Aussie Rules For Dummies

Created especially for the Australian customer!

Facts, tips and stats for players, spectators and coaches!

Fully updated with all the latest rule changes and including expanded skills, coaching and training chapters, Aussie Rules For Dummies, 2nd Edition takes you from getting a grip on the basics to more advanced aspects of playing, watching and coaching Australia's national game. Packed with practical information and fascinating anecdotes, this is the simplest, clearest and most detailed guide to AFL available.

Discover how to:

• Understand positions, umpires and scoring
• Gear up correctly, and avoid and treat injuries
• Improve your playing skills and coach effectively
• Appreciate the clubs, competitions and awards

Part I: Before the First Bounce 7

Part II: Playing the Game 61

Part III: Taking Your Game to the Next Level 99

Part IV: The Australian Football League 171

Part V: The Spectator Sport 247

Part VI: The Part of Tens 271

Part VII: Appendixes 307

Index 325

Jim Main is a well-respected sportswriter and author of more than thirty books, including The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers.