Laws of Australian Football – Community League Amendments 2021

Laws of Australian Football – Community League Amendments 2021

Following the announcement by the AFL regarding rule amendments for the 2021 season, please find detailed below a summary of changes, in addition to a digital copy of the Laws of Australian Football for 2021.

In summary, there are two specific changes to the Laws of Australian Football relevant to Community Leagues, being:

• Player Standing The Mark - detailed at Law 20

The defending Player will only be permitted minimal lateral movement on The Mark. If the defending player moves off The Mark in any direction prior to "Play On" being called, a 50-metre penalty will apply. The defensive team is unable to substitute the Player on The Mark.

• Location of The Mark at Kick Ins – detailed at Law 17

The Mark shall be set at 15 metres from the centre of the Kick-Off Line towards the centre of the ground at Kick Ins. This was previously set at 10 metres.

A full list of the 18 amendments is contained at Page 4 of the Laws of Australian Football 2021.

Amendments relevant to Community Leagues

Laws of Australian Football 2021

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