Laws of the Game

8.0 Marking the Ball

 

 

 

  
 

 

  

 

 
 
8.1 A mark is catching the ball directly from the kick of another player, not less than 10 metres distant, the ball being held a reasonable time and not having been touched in transit from kick to catch.
8.1.1 A mark shall be awarded to a player who crosses the boundary line from the playing ground but controls the ball before it has passed completely over the boundary line. If the field umpire is in doubt he should consult the boundary umpire.
8.1.2 A mark shall be allowed when the ball is caught and controlled on the goal, behind or boundary lines.
8.1.3 A mark will be awarded where a ball in flight strikes an umpire, or any other authorised official or replaced player.
 
8.2 When a player takes a mark or is given a free kick, an opponent is permitted to stand on the mark or spot where this occurrence took place.
8.2.1 Only one opponent may stand on a player's mark.
8.2.2 No other player is allowed within a corridor which extends from five metres either side of the mark to five metres either side of, and a five metre radius behind, the player with the ball. This corridor is to be known as the ten metre protected area.
8.2.3 In the event of an opponent encroaching over the mark when a player is kicking for goal and a goal is kicked, the field umpire shall give the "All Clear" and the goal shall be registered. If a goal has not been kicked, the player shall be given the option of another kick, and the mark shall be advanced 50 metres.
 

 

 

  
 
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