Aussie rules is scored and won in a similar way to other sports - whoever has the most points at the end of the match wins, should the scores be the same it is a draw. Each goal scored is worth six points, with each behind worth one. Scores are displayed as a series of digits: goals.behinds.points. So, if a score reads 7.12.54 it means a team has scored seven goals (worth 42 points at six points a goal), 12 behinds (worth 12 points) and has a total score of 54 (goal points polus behind points). You can see how important it is to get the ball through the right pair of posts!

Teams play for points - four for a win, two for a draw and none for a defeat. At the end of each round a ladder is produced, which is simply another name for the league table.

At the end of the season the top four teams take part in a play-off style series of games, with the winner of the Grand Final being declared champions.

To find out how your club is doing follow the links to the left or right.