For other uses, see Disposal (disambiguation).
A disposal occurs in Australian rules football when a player either kicks (including from the ground) or handballs the football. A disposal is not counted if a player fumbles or illegally disposes the ball. A correct handball is when the football is punched with a clenched fist.
In recent years, the amount of disposals in a game has increased substantially, with many high disposal records being set.[1] This can be attributed to teams placing greater emphasis on maintaining possession, rather than just advancing forwards at any cost.[2]
Notes
- ^ Silkstone, Dan (12 July 2008)Disposable football
- ^ Capel, Andrew (14 April 2009)Port's disposal frenzy; The Advertiser
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