A major score, as judged by the goal umpire. Worth six points to a team's total score.
A minor score, as judged by the goal umpire. Behinds are worth one point to a team's total score.
Creating a goal by getting the ball to a teammate either via a disposal, knock-on, ground kick or hitout, or by winning a free kick before the advantage is paid to the goal scorer.
Creating a behind by getting the ball to a teammate either via a disposal, knock-on, ground kick or hit-out, or by winning a free kick before the advantage is paid to the goal scorer.
Creating a score by getting the ball to a teammate either via a disposal, knock-on, ground kick or hitout, or by winning a free kick before the advantage is paid to the goal scorer.
Legally getting rid of the ball, via a handball or kick.
Disposing of the ball by hand.
A kick of more than 40 metres to a 50/50 contest or better for the team or a kick of less than 40 metres that results in the intended target retaining possession.
A handball to a teammate that hits the intended target.
Kicks that are not advantageous to the team, but do not directly turn the ball over to the opposition.
Handballs that are not advantageous to the team, but do not directly turn the ball over to the opposition.
Kicks that give possession directly to the opposition.
Handballs that give possession directly to the opposition.
A deliberate kick without taking possession that gains either significant distance from the point of contact or an uncontested possession for a teammate.
Ground kicks that are not advantageous to the team, but do not directly turn the ball over to the opposition.
A possession which has been won when the ball is in dispute. Includes looseball-gets, hardball-gets, contested marks, gathers from a hit-out and frees for.
Possessions gained whilst under no physical pressure, either from a teammate's disposal or an opposition's clanger kick. Includes handball receives, uncontested marks (including lead marks) and intended ball gets from a disposal.
A disputed ball at ground level under direct physical pressure or out of a ruck contest, resulting in an opportunity to effect a legal disposal.
A disputed ball at ground level not under direct physical pressure that results in an opportunity to record a legal disposal.
Contested possessions won at ground level, excluding free kicks. Groundball gets can either be hardball gets or looseball gets.
Possessions that were a result of a teammate deliberately directing the ball in the player's direction, via a hit-out, disposal or knock-on, excluding marks and handball receives. Gathers from a hit-out are contested possessions the rest are uncontested.
An uncontested possession that is the result of a teammate's handball.
The initial possession that follows a stoppage, including a looseball-get, hardball-get, intended ball-get (gather), free kick or ground kick.
A type of groundball-get that is won by a player at ground level after a marking contest. The player must not be involved in the original contest. Crumbing Possessions can be either hardball or looseball-gets.
Winning possession of the ball uncontested at ground level.
A possession gained from a teammate's hit-out to advantage. Counted as a contested possession.
When a player cleanly catches (is deemed to have controlled the ball for sufficient time) a kicked ball that has travelled more than 15 metres without anyone else touching it or the ball hitting the ground.
When a player takes a mark under physical pressure of an opponent or in a pack.
Marks taken under no physical pressure from an opponent. Includes marks taken on a lead and from opposition kicks.
An uncontested mark taken after outsprinting an opponent.
Mark Fumbled
Playing on immediately without retreating behind the mark.
Knocking the ball out of a ruck contest following a stoppage with clear control, regardless of which side wins the following contest at ground level.
A hit-out that reaches an intended teammate.
Winning clear possession of the ball from the opposition ruck's hit-out.
A hit-out that directly results in an opponent's possession.
Taking possession of the ball directly out of the ruck.
Holding the ball in when the umpire calls for a ball up.
Moving the ball from the midfield into the forward zone. Excludes multiple entries within the same chain of possession.
Recorded when a player inside the forward 50 is clearly the sole target of a teammate's kick into the forward 50. The inside 50 target player will be recorded regardless of the outcome of the kick.
When a player records an inside 50 for his team by kicking the ball from the midfield zone into the forward line.
Moving the ball from the defensive zone into the midfield.
Credited to the player who has the first effective disposal in a chain that clears the stoppage area, or an ineffective kick or clanger kick that clears the stoppage area.
Using physical contact to prevent an opponent in possession of the ball from getting an effective disposal.
Attempted tackles that are missed, allowing the ball carrier to break into space.
Evading a tackle attempt by an opponent and legally disposing of the ball in space.
Knocking the ball away from a marking contest preventing an opponent from taking a mark.
Spoils directed straight to a teammate.
Spoils directed straight to an opposition player.
Suppressing an opposition disposal by either changing the trajectory of the ball immediately after the disposal or by blocking the disposal altogether.
Effectively shepherding an opponent out of a contest to the benefit of a teammate.
When an infringement occurs resulting in the opposition receiving a free kick from the umpires.
Being isolated in a one-on-one contest as the defender.
Using deception as the ball carrier to beat an opponent, by sidestepping or feigning disposal.
Touching the ball to the ground, either directly or via a bounce, to allow a player to avoid being penalised for running too far.
When a player uses his hand to knock the ball to a teammate's advantage rather than attempting to take possession within his team's chain of play.
Using the hand to knock the ball to a teammate's advantage rather than attempting to take possession from a contested situation.
When a player kicks the ball back into play after an opposition behind. Kick-ins are regarded as a function of the team and do not count as kicks, although they are similarly graded for quality.
A long kick that results in an uncontested possession by a teammate. If an error is made by the player 'receiving' the kick, a 'kick long to advantage' is still recorded for the player kicking the ball.
A kick of more than 40 metres to a 50/50 contest or better for the team.
A kick of less than 40 metres that results in the intended target retaining possession. Does not include kicks that are spoiled by the opposition.
Being isolated in a one-on-one contest as the target of the kick.
When a player is interfered with and is awarded a free kick by the umpires.