Scoring

The essence of the game is to kick goals.

To score a goal, which is worth six points, the ball must be kicked between the goal posts, which are 6.4 metres apart and at least six metres high.

The shorter behind posts flank the goal posts. If the ball is touched by a player before it crosses the goal-scoring line, if it hits one of the goal posts or if it passes over the goal post only a point is registered. A point is also awarded whenever the ball passes between a goal post and a behind post.

A rushed behind is one where a player carries the ball over the goal line. Desperate defenders will often concede a behind this way rather than risk a goal being kicked against them.

As an example, a team that scores 10 goals 6 behinds has a total of 66 points:

10 goals x 6 points = 60
6 behinds x 1 point = 6
Total 66 points

The team with the highest total is the winner.