Behinds in Aussie rules
What is a behind in Australian rules football?
A behind is the one-point score in Australian rules football. A goal, the ball kicked cleanly between the two tall goal posts, is worth six; nearly everything else that crosses the scoring line is a behind.
A behind is scored when the ball passes between a goal post and one of the shorter behind posts, when it hits a goal post, or when it passes between the goal posts after being touched by a player or without being kicked by an attacker. A rushed behind, when a defender puts the ball through on purpose, still gives the attacking team one point.
Behinds are written second in the scoreline: 10.12 (72) is ten goals, twelve behinds and 72 points. A high behind count means a team had plenty of chances and missed them, which is why commentators quote the full scoreline rather than the total alone.
In Score All, Goal +6 and Behind +1 are separate buttons, and every scoreboard shows the goals, the behinds and the total.
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Related: Aussie rules scoring
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