Comparison of Gaelic football and Australian rules football
Table of comparison
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Rule or Term

Australian Football

Gaelic football

Length of Game

4 quarters (4 x 20 minutes + time on) (total approx 120 minutes)

2 halves (2 x 35 minutes + extra time) (total 70–80 minutes)

Start of Game

Bounce and ruck contest (one player from each side only)

Ball up and contest (between four midfielders)

Equipment

Ball shape

oval (prolate spheroid)

spherical

Ball size

720-735mm circumference, 545-555mm from end to end

686mm-737mm in circumference

Ball weight

400–450 grams

370–425 grams

Uniform (jumper)

no or long sleeves

short or long sleeve

Field

Shape

oval

rectangle

Length

135–185m

130–145m

Width

110–155m

80–90m

Goal width

6.4 m

6.5 m

Goal height

Unlimited

2.5 m

Point target

two 6.4 m wide zones of unlimited height either side of the goal

any height above the goal

Advancing the ball

Methods of disposal

kick, handball (fist)

kick, handpass (open hand tap or fist)

Maximum running distance allowed

Must bounce ball every 15 metres

Must bounce or solo (kick to self) every 4 steps (can't bounce twice consecutively)

Ball goes out of bounds

throw-in; if out on full or ruled deliberate, free kick to opposite team

free kick to opposite team

Contesting Possession

Tackling

full body tackling allowed above knees, below shoulders. free kick to tackler if player in possession does not dispose if ruled to have had prior opportunity. ball- up if ruled not to have had prior opportunity

wrestling or slapping the ball from the player in possession only

Bumping (hip or shoulder charging)

any player within 5 metres of player in possession

player in possession only

Catching the ball

free kick (mark) is paid if ball travels 15 metres or more if off a kick, play on if off a handpass or ball is touched by hand from a kick irrespective of distance

free kick (mark) is paid if ball caught from a kick-out on or past the 45m line. Otherwise play on.[8]

Picking up ball

no restrictions

foot only (no restrictions in women's game)

Scoring

Goal

6 points

3 points

Point

1 point (behind)

1 point

Score goals by

foot or shin only

foot or shin if ball is being carried, any part if ball is loose or from a pass

Score points by

any part of body (rushed)

any part of body (usually foot)

Goalkeeper

No

Yes

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