From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Disposal
Disposal
A disposal occurs in Australian rules football when a In recent years, the amount of disposals in a game has
player either kicks (including from the ground) or hand- increased substantially, with many high disposal records
balls the football. A disposal is not counted if a player being set.[1] This can be attributed to teams’ placing
fumbles or illegally disposes the ball. A correct handball greater emphasis on maintaining possession, rather than
is when the football is punched with a clenched fist. just on going forward at any cost.[2]
When commentating or reporting on Australian rules
football, it is common to report the number of disposals
that a player has during a game. The words possessions
Notes
or touches are used interchangeably with disposals in this [1] Silkstone, Dan (12 July 2008)Disposable football
context. [2] Capel, Andrew (14 April 2009)Port’s disposal frenzy;
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