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Australian Rules Football: Physicality and High-Scoring Matches

Description: Test your knowledge about the physicality and high-scoring nature of Australian Rules Football.
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Which Australian Rules Football player holds the record for the most tackles in a single game?

  1. Gary Ablett Jr.

  2. Patrick Dangerfield

  3. Joel Selwood

  4. Kade Simpson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gary Ablett Jr. holds the record for the most tackles in a single AFL game, with 37 tackles in a match against the Western Bulldogs in 2012.

What is the highest score ever recorded in an Australian Rules Football match?

  1. 381 points

  2. 431 points

  3. 481 points

  4. 531 points


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The highest score ever recorded in an AFL match was 431 points, scored by the Essendon Football Club against the Fitzroy Football Club in 1995.

Which Australian Rules Football team has won the most premierships?

  1. Essendon Football Club

  2. Carlton Football Club

  3. Hawthorn Football Club

  4. Collingwood Football Club


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hawthorn Football Club has won the most premierships in AFL history, with 13 premierships.

Which Australian Rules Football player holds the record for the most goals in a single game?

  1. Tony Lockett

  2. Jason Dunstall

  3. Doug Wade

  4. Peter Hudson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tony Lockett holds the record for the most goals in a single AFL game, with 13 goals in a match against the St Kilda Football Club in 1995.

What is the name of the Australian Rules Football competition that is contested by the top 18 teams in the country?

  1. Australian Football League (AFL)

  2. Victorian Football League (VFL)

  3. South Australian National Football League (SANFL)

  4. Western Australian Football League (WAFL)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Australian Football League (AFL) is the top-level Australian Rules Football competition in Australia, contested by 18 teams from across the country.

Which Australian Rules Football player holds the record for the most Brownlow Medals?

  1. Gary Ablett Jr.

  2. Nat Fyfe

  3. Dustin Martin

  4. Chris Judd


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gary Ablett Jr. holds the record for the most Brownlow Medals, with two medals in 2009 and 2013.

What is the name of the Australian Rules Football ground where the AFL Grand Final is traditionally held?

  1. Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

  2. Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG)

  3. Adelaide Oval

  4. Perth Stadium


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is the traditional home of the AFL Grand Final, with the match being played at the MCG every year since 1902.

Which Australian Rules Football team has won the most consecutive premierships?

  1. Essendon Football Club

  2. Carlton Football Club

  3. Hawthorn Football Club

  4. Collingwood Football Club


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hawthorn Football Club has won the most consecutive premierships in AFL history, with four consecutive premierships from 1986 to 1989.

What is the name of the Australian Rules Football rule that prevents players from deliberately throwing the ball?

  1. The Throw Rule

  2. The Handpass Rule

  3. The Kick Rule

  4. The Boundary Rule


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Throw Rule in Australian Rules Football prevents players from deliberately throwing the ball. Players must either kick or handpass the ball to a teammate.

Which Australian Rules Football player holds the record for the most games played?

  1. Kevin Bartlett

  2. Brent Harvey

  3. Michael Tuck

  4. Dustin Fletcher


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brent Harvey holds the record for the most games played in AFL history, with 432 games played for the North Melbourne Football Club.

What is the name of the Australian Rules Football rule that prevents players from running with the ball for more than 15 meters without bouncing it?

  1. The 15-Meter Rule

  2. The Bounce Rule

  3. The Kick Rule

  4. The Boundary Rule


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 15-Meter Rule in Australian Rules Football prevents players from running with the ball for more than 15 meters without bouncing it. Players must bounce the ball every 15 meters to continue running with it.

Which Australian Rules Football team has won the most wooden spoons?

  1. St Kilda Football Club

  2. Carlton Football Club

  3. Melbourne Football Club

  4. North Melbourne Football Club


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

St Kilda Football Club has won the most wooden spoons in AFL history, with 10 wooden spoons.

What is the name of the Australian Rules Football rule that prevents players from tackling an opponent below the knees?

  1. The Below-the-Knees Rule

  2. The Dangerous Tackle Rule

  3. The Spear Tackle Rule

  4. The Bump Rule


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Below-the-Knees Rule in Australian Rules Football prevents players from tackling an opponent below the knees. Tacklers must tackle opponents above the knees to avoid a free kick.

Which Australian Rules Football player holds the record for the most goals in a single season?

  1. Tony Lockett

  2. Jason Dunstall

  3. Doug Wade

  4. Peter Hudson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tony Lockett holds the record for the most goals in a single AFL season, with 130 goals in the 1995 season.

What is the name of the Australian Rules Football rule that prevents players from deliberately kicking the ball out of bounds?

  1. The Out-of-Bounds Rule

  2. The Boundary Rule

  3. The Kick Rule

  4. The Throw Rule


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Out-of-Bounds Rule in Australian Rules Football prevents players from deliberately kicking the ball out of bounds. Players must kick the ball within the boundary lines to avoid a free kick.

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