Best Answer: Cancer in English was derived from CANKER in Latin. Cancer or the Greek word Canker means crab in Latin, a sea creature which has no connection to the disease beyond the imagination.-. Source(s): -. Jayaraman Â· 8 years ago.
Confidence votes 103. During play, an AFL match goes for at least 80 minutes. The game can be disrupted by ball-ups, boundary throw-ins, free kicks, and after goals and behinds are scored, which extends play time. With all that considered, average AFL matches go for 100-120 minutes.
That's because while the on-field action can be exciting, it's usually short-lived. In fact, according to a 2010 Wall Street Journal study of four football broadcasts, the ball was only in play for an average of 10 minutes and 43 seconds â approximately 4 seconds per play â even though an NFL telecast lasts about 3 hours.