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What is Mark in Australian Rules Football?

A clean catch of a kicked ball that has travelled at least 15 metres without touching the ground or another player. The catcher is awarded a protected free kick from the spot, or may choose to play on immediately.

Example: She took a strong contested mark 40 metres out, directly in front.

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GoalBehindSpeckyHand-pass (handball)Bounce (running bounce)Centre bounceBall-upBoundary throw-in
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