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What is Holding the ball in Australian Rules Football?

The free kick paid against a tackled player who had prior opportunity to dispose of the ball but failed to kick or hand-pass it legally — including dropping or throwing it in the tackle. The crowd's cry of 'Ball!' accompanies every such tackle.

Example: Caught with his head down, he was pinged for holding the ball.

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