Aussie Rules For Dummies

by Jim Maine

Created especially for the Australian customer!

Facts, tips and stats for players, spectators and coaches!

Fully updated with all the latest rule changes and including expanded skills, coaching and training chapters, Aussie Rules For Dummies, 2nd Edition takes you from getting a grip on the basics to more advanced aspects of playing, watching and coaching Australia's national game. Packed with practical information and fascinating anecdotes, this is the simplest, clearest and most detailed guide to AFL available.

Discover how

Understand positions, umpires and scoring Gear up correctly, and avoid and treat injuries Improve your playing skills and coach effectively Appreciate the clubs, competitions and awards

Genres: Sports

366 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Brian Melchers]

I couldn’t finish the book because neither the Kindle nor Kindle App would flip pages past about 80%. I learned a lot about the game and AFL teams and what players do.

Good book! Lots of highlights. One is “Never ridicule mistakes or losses.” Another is “Many midfielders run more than 20 kilometres every match.”

[Deke]

A little bit of everything here - rules, championship lists, great players, stretching, history... a decent sampler platter.

[Matthew Hodge]

I just got into AFL last year and bought this guide to work out more of the finer details of the rules. The language is fairly ocker - but good natured - and Main's enthusiasm is infectious.

Sadly, a little bit out-dated, now that we have 18 AFL teams instead of 16, but a good starting place to learn more about this quirky football game we Australians have invented.

[Louise Tobin]

Good and informative. Recommended for anyone who wants to learn more about the game.

[David]

Basic but interesting for those of us brought up with AFL