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What is Disposal in Australian Rules Football?

Any legal use of the ball: a kick or a hand-pass. Disposal counts are footy's headline individual stat, with 30-plus marking a prolific day, qualified by efficiency (percentage hitting a teammate).

Example: She finished with 28 disposals at 85 percent efficiency.

Related terms

GoalBehindMarkSpeckyHand-pass (handball)Bounce (running bounce)Centre bounceBall-up
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