Place Kicking in the SANFL

[am Bays]

tassie, i'm sure i heard kg doing a 'where are they now' & the subject came up & they/he said it was outlawed, either way we wont ever see it again in footy

Oh I don't doubt what you heard but I do wonder when KG last read the laws of Australian football.

With respect to the handball under law 1.1 a handball is defind as hitting the ball off an open hand with a clenched fist. Ergo if the ball is not on the hand (has been thrown in the air then hit) or has been hit with an open hand (flick pass or scooping up motion) it is an illegal disposal 15.3.2 and hence a free kick.

[Magpiespower]

Who as the last person to kick a goal from a drop-kick?

I know Greg Phillips did it against Glenelg in round 2, 1987...

[Adelaide Hawk]

tassie, i'm sure i heard kg doing a 'where are they now' & the subject came up & they/he said it was outlawed, either way we wont ever see it again in footy

Oh I don't doubt what you heard but I do wonder when KG last read the laws of Australian football.

Or anything for that matter.

[CK]

from my knowlegde it is mick clingly that had the last place kick in sanfl footy, i seem to recall listening to the radio one day & i'm sure i heard that the place kick is against the laws of the game & has been for many a year


for those that don't know a place kick is like a rugby player kicking for a goal conversion (or whatever it's called)

I find it amazing the number of rules that are not in the rule book. I can't find any reference stating you can't do it, but I'm not surprised if it's an "unwritten rule".

There's still a number of fans that call for "dropping the ball". Unless there has been a change to the rules, there is no such rule as "dropping the ball". Holding the ball is another story, which is often what they mean, but "dropping the ball" is always a bit bemusing.

[smac]

I have always assumed that those asking for "dropping the ball" are really asking for "incorrect disposal"?

[am Bays]

I have always assumed that those asking for "dropping the ball" are really asking for "incorrect disposal"?

Correct

[GWW]

Who as the last person to kick a goal from a drop-kick?

I know Greg Phillips did it against Glenelg in round 2, 1987...

I remember listening to the radio when they described him kicking one from the goalsquare against Sturt, game was at Adelaide Oval, i reckon late 80's, or maybe some time in the early 90's.