Own goal point". As a legitimate defensive play, an Australian rules football defender may concede an "own score". Such a score, referred to as a "rushed behind" and statistically credited to no player (score sheets simply include the tally of rushed behinds), results in the opposition team scoring one point. A defending player may choose to concede a rushed behind when the risk of the opposition scoring a goal (worth six points) is high. It is impossible for a team to concede an own goal worth six points. Own goal An own goal is an event in competitive goal-scoring sports (such as
Rushed behind player in possession of the ball to deliberately concede a rushed behind, rather than try to prevent any score outright. A deliberately rushed behind results in a free kick to the opposing side unless under extreme pressure. Rushed behinds are statistically credited to no player; scoresheets will simply include the tally of total rushed behinds credited to a team's score. It is impossible for a defending team to directly concede a "rushed goal" worth six points. Since 2009, it has been illegal in AFL matches for a defender to deliberately concede a rushed behind when he is not under any