Footy Rush
All speed. No stoppages. Game on.
Are you ready for Footy Rush?
A bold, high‑energy way to play the game you love. Footy Rush is a fast‑paced, skill‑first format of footy that preserves the core DNA of footy – kicking, running and marking – and strips back the heavy contact and stoppages.
What is Footy Rush?
All speed. No stoppages: Quick restarts mean the game never slows down.
More action, less waiting: Four short quarters packed with play.
Competitive but inclusive: Tackle‑free with touch only rules.
Easy to fit into your week: Big footy energy in just 40 minutes.
Everyone can score: Goal-kicking isn’t limited to positions
Whether you’re stepping back onto the field, cross‑training, or discovering a new way to compete, Footy Rush keeps the intensity high and the fun even higher.
Standard field size: 90m x 70m
Reduced option (where space is limited): 70m x 50m
Can be played on green space where suitable.
The field is divided into three zones to open up play
7 players per team: 2 Backs, 3 Mids, 2 Forwards
Zone movement keeps the game flowing:
Mids can move through all three zones
Forwards play through the mid and attacking zones
Backs operate in the mid and defensive zones
Players wear wristbands to clearly identify positions. At every start or restart, players can be in any zone that they are permitted to be in - it’s game on.
Played over four ten-minute quarters
Scoring: Goal = 6 points. Behind = 1 point
General Play
- Play on from dropped or fumbled balls
- Spoiling is allowed
- Bouncing is allowed – once only after 15 metres
Contact and Contest
- No tackling – touch only
- Prior opportunity rules apply
- No smothering
- No kicking off the ground
Restarts & Boundaries
- No rucks or ball‑ups – ever
- Last touch out of bounds:
- Clear last touch – turnover to the opposition
- Unclear last touch – free kick to the defensive team
The Responsible Play rule holds every player accountable for their on-field actions, requiring them to act with a duty of care, and respect, towards all other participants.
- It's a proactive rule designed to support a safe, enjoyable environment.
- The rule is broken down into two types of infringements:
Careless Conduct: When a player's actions were unintentional but created an unsafe situation.
An example of this may be if a player is running into a contest or mark at full speed without attempting to reduce their momentum
Intentional Conduct: When a player deliberately acts in a reckless way that is intended to harm or create a dangerous situation. An example of this may be a player deliberately pushing a player in the back after a mark has been taken, with the clear purpose of taking them out of play
If any careless or intentional conduct occurs it will result in a free kick to the opposition. Repeated carless conduct or any intentional conduct also results in time off field for offending players.