AFL Rules - Laws of the Game 2015

The purpose of the Laws is to explain how a Match of Australian Football is played and seek to attain the following objectives:

a)  to ensure that the game of Australian Football is played in a fair manner and a spirit of true sportsmanship; and

b)  to prevent injuries to players participating in a Match so far as this objective can be reasonably achieved in circumstances where Australian Football is a body contact sport.

Download Laws of Australian Football 2015 PDF (505kb).

The AFL is delighted again in season 2015 to be able to provide the 2015 Laws of Australian Football video.

These videos will take you through all the key rules and interpretations of Australian Football, which will provide you with a greater understanding of our game.

Australian Football has changed in so many ways over the last decade or so which has required some modifications to the laws and interpretations to ensure our game continues to be:

• Safe for all participants
• A game that can be played by people of varying shapes and sizes
• Exciting and thrilling to play and watch
• Played in a spirit of true sportsmanship.

These videos will provide you with an in-depth and up-to-date understanding of how our game is to be officiated.