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.
Each team plays 16 football games during the regular season, however the season lasts 17 weeks and during that season each team is off for one week which is called a bye weeâ¦k. 5 people found this useful. Answered by The WikiAnswersÂ® Community. Making the world better, one answer at a time.