AFL Umpiring Practice Test

Which of the following skills are the most important when umpiring?

• Communication

• Good looks

• Loud voice

• Good at playing football

Answer explanation

Umpires need to speak politely and practice good communication skills to effectively deal with conflict resolution and engage positively with players.

Who is the sole judge of the score in a game of Australian Football?

• Field Umpire

• Goal Umpire

• Boundary Umpire

• Water boy

What distance should a field umpire stand to be close enough to view all infringements?

• 5m-10m

• 10m-15m

• 20m-25m

• 25m-30m

Which umpires run up to 20km per game?

• Goal umpires

• Boundary umpires

• Field Umpires

There are four quarters in a football match, how long does each quarter go for?

• 15 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 25 minutes

• 30 minutes

In AFL you can throw the ball to pass it?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The only way you can pass the ball is to hand ball. For this to happen the ball must be placed in the palm of the hand and then the ball struck with the butt of the other hand clenched into a fist. You cannot throw or slap the ball to perform a successful pass.

When a player marks the ball, if they are tackled what is the consequence?

• Penalty, free kick to goals.

• Foul, the team with the ball will advance 15 metres down the field.

• Foul, the team is given 1 free point.

• Foul, the team with the ball advances 20 metres down the field.

Players can tackle their opponent to try and win back the ball, players are allowed to tackle from shoulder height downward.

• True

• False

A player is tackled and refuses to let go of the ball, what would this be called?

• running with the ball

• holding the ball

• ball hogging

• no call is made this is allowed

What is the consequence of holding the ball?

• possession is turned over to the other team

• the other team advances 15 metres

• the other team advances 20 metres

• Free kick to goals