Key Team Sports Vocabulary - Australian Rules Football

a fast-paced ball sport played between two teams of 18 players on an oval field

a large island country in Southwest Pacific Ocean, known for its unique wildlife such as kangaroos

to participate in a game or sport to compete with another individual or another team

rounded in shape but wider in one direction, such as the shape of an egg

a piece of land used for playing a game or sport on

a round object that is used in games and sports, such as soccer, basketball, bowling, etc.

used to refer to every individual item or person in a group, considered separately

a group of people who compete against another group in a sport or game

someone who engages in a type of game or sport, either as their job or hobby

someone especially a professional who plays cricket

to prepare or cook something

a competitive activity or sport in which players or teams compete against each other according to specific rules

the season that comes after fall and in most countries winter is the coldest season

to combine or intertwine two different aspects or activities that are typically kept separate

a game played by two teams of thirteen or fifteen players, who kick or carry an oval ball over the other team’s line to score points

a type of sport where two teams, with eleven players each, try to kick a ball into a specific area to win points

the capital of Victoria state and 2nd largest Australian city; a financial and commercial center

the basic unit of measuring length that is equal to 100 centimeters

a pair of upright posts typically used in sports such as football or soccer to define the area where goals are scored

to gain a point, goal, etc. in a game, competition, or sport

one of the marks or numbers that indicates our score in a game or sport

(in sports such as soccer) to score a goal by kicking the ball

difficult to achieve or deal with

to move using our legs, faster than we usually walk, in a way that both feet are never on the ground at the same time

to move away from a surface after making contact

an indoor game for two teams of players each trying to throw a ball with their hands to the opponent's goal

to use physical force or technique to stop an opponent's movement

the condition of being protected and not affected by any potential risk or threat

instructions or guidelines that determine how a game or sport is played

having the highest level of significance or central importance

a group of sports clubs or players who compete against each other and are put together based on the points they have gained through the season

a league of football teams

(primarily in Australian sports) the championship-deciding match in a sports tournament or league, typically the culmination of a playoff series

the ninth month of the year, after August and before October

of a game or match, where a large number of points or goals are scored

making us feel interested, happy, and energetic

having a lot of physical power

causing great pleasure or excitement

different or better than what is normal

an official who is in charge of a game and makes sure players obey the rules in sports such as tennis, baseball, and cricket

used to indicate that something is outside the designated playing area of a sports field or court

a gesture or action used to convey a message without using words