Positions. Teams are generally split into three positions: two "wings" (the players on either edge of the field i.e. 'right wing' and 'left wing'); two "middles" (the central players); and two "links" (the players between the wings and middles, one on each side of the field i.e. 'right link' and 'left link').
The dummy half is the person who picks up the ball after a team-mate has performed a roll ball.
Touch football is played with the aim of moving the ball towards the opponents score line by running and passing the ball backwards to your team mates. There are no tackles, instead, when an attacking player with the ball is touched by an opponent, they perform a roll-ball.
The ball carrier has to perform a 'rollball', on the exact mark where the 'touch' was made. Be careful not to be 'over the mark' when performing a roll ball. Your team will have six 'touches' as your opportunity to score.
As a fast-paced and exciting type of touch football, OzTag can be played by boys, girls, or mixed teams of all athletic abilities. OzTag is a non-contact sport so you can be sure that there will be minimal risk of major injuries for your kid.
Touch is all about quick dumps and catching people off side. OzTag is more open and involves more line running and overlap plays.
Walla Tag is a 8 week competition run on Friday Nights with Finals for most teams held on the final week. Walla Tag is played on Friday Nights during the Summer Season at Bernie Mullane Complex.
Tag Rugby is a minimal contact team game in which each player wears shorts with velcro patches with two tags attached to them. The attacking team has six plays or tags to try to score a try or take the ball down field as close to the line as possible. Tries are worth one point and there are no conversions.
Tag is a brilliant Mixed Social Sport, suitable for all shapes, sizes, ages and sporting abilities, where guys and girls play together in a competitive environment. Tag Rugby is a minimal contact team game in which each player wears shorts with velcro patches with two tags attached to them.
Roll-ball. A "rollball" is the normal act of bringing the ball into play following a touch or a change of possession. To perform a rollball: Face your opponent's scoreline and stand parallel to the sidelines. Place the ball on the ground.
The report shows that: Touch football is played by 10 per cent of urban Australians; the highest percentage since the survey was started in 1995. Four per cent of Australians have attended touch football events; the highest recorded figure.
