The Age
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·1 hour ago
AFL's century-old holding ball rule remains undefined and hotly contested
A century-old rule about holding the ball in Australian football remains undefined and contentious. An 1927 umpire's explanation of "sufficient time to relinquish possession" persists unchanged today, with prior opportunity being the core dispute. Increased tackle rates, camera coverage, and the rule's complexity have intensified controversy over recent decades.
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