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Aussie Rules Football Terminology

Can you identify these common terms in Australian rules football?
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The slang name for the sport generally used in heartland areas
Footy
Six points if you kick the ball through the middle sticks
Goal
One point for kicking through the outer sticks
Behind
Uniform that's usually sleeveless
Guernsey
The area of the field between the two 50-metre arcs
Midfield
A clean catch of a kicked ball
Mark
A 'spectacular' catch, generally taken while leaping on another player's back
Specky
What the player must do to the ball while running every 15 metres with it
Bounce it
Another term for the Premiership, from the practice of awarding one for a Premiership win
The Flag
Hitting the ball with the fist to pass to a teammate
Handball
Passing the ball, either by the above method or by kicking it
Disposal
When the ball is moved out of a stoppage situation
Clearance
Old derogatory term for umpires, who used to wear white uniforms
Maggot
A tall player who contests a ball-up or throw-in
Ruck
A legal tactic to block an opposing player from gaining the ball
Shepherd
Any situation where more than one player can win the ball
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