Clanger
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A clanger in Australian rules football
is a term coined by Champion Data founder Ted Hopkins
which refers to a turnover or a mistake made by a player. Its official but vague description in statistical tables is "errors including frees against".
Examples of clangers include,
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
is a term coined by Champion Data founder Ted Hopkins
Ted Hopkins
Edward "Ted" Hopkins is retired former Australian rules footballer, businessman and writer. He is most notable for his four goal effort in the second half of Carlton's remarkable victory in the 1970 VFL Grand Final.-Football career:...
which refers to a turnover or a mistake made by a player. Its official but vague description in statistical tables is "errors including frees against".
Examples of clangers include,
- Any disposal that goes directly to an opposition player.
- Any free kickFree kick (Australian rules football)A free kick in Australian rules football is a penalty awarded by a field umpire to a player who has been infringed by an opponent or is the nearest player to a player from the opposite team who has broken a rule.-Protocol:...
conceded - Dropped marksMark (Australian football)A mark is a skill in Australian rules football where a player cleanly catches a kicked ball that has travelled more than 15 metres without anyone else touching it or the ball hitting the ground....
or fumbles under no pressure - 50-metre penalties50-metre penaltyIn the sport of Australian Rules Football, the 50-metre penalty is applied by umpires to a number of different infractions when a free kick or mark has already been paid.Some leagues and competitions use a 25-metre penalty...
conceded