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	Topics Ball-up Topic Home A ball-up (pl. ball-ups, a.k.a. bounce) in Australian rules footballAustralian rules football Australian football, also known as Australian rules football, is a code of football that originated in Melbourne, Vict... describes a method of restarting play at a neutral contest after a stoppage within the field of play. It is not to be confused with a boundary throw-in which occurs in most cases when the ball is forced out of bounds. Ball-ups may be considered to be the equivalent of a jump ballFacts About Jump ball A jump ball is a method used to begin or resume play in basketball.... or faceoffFaceoff A faceoff is the method used to begin play in ice hockey.... . Ball-ups are performed by field umpiresUmpire (Australian rules football) An umpire is an official in the sport of Australian rules football.... and involve bouncing the ball firmly on the ground such that it moves directly upwards several metres after it bounces. Sometimes the ball may be thrown vertically upwards instead of bounced if conditions do not allow for the ball to be bounced effectively, if the umpire does not wish to take the extra couple of seconds to prepare for a bounce, or if modified rules dictate that the ball should be thrown rather than bounced. The ball-up executed in the centre circle at the beginning of each quarter and after each goalGoal (sport) In Association football, the word goal refers to both the result of a score and the physical structure that defines where a ... is known specifically as the centre bounce. Centre bounces are contested by one nominated ruckmanRuckman (Australian rules football position) In Australian rules football, a ruckman is generally a tall and athletic player who contests at centre bounces and stoppages.... from each team, who attempts to direct the ball to a teammate. Ball-ups can also occur at other locations around the ground. Umpires often have to decide whether a player tackled while in possession of the ball had a prior opportunity to pass the ball before they were tackled; if so, they will pay a free kick for holding the ballHolding the ball Holding the ball is a rule in Australian rules football.... . If there was no such opportunity, then the umpire will call for a ball-up. At ball-ups which are not centre bounces, other players may help their ruckman in the contest by unexpectedly entering the contest and becoming the third man up. A ball-up is also called for if a defensive player kicking in after a behind has been scored moves outside of the goal square before kicking the ball. In this case, the ball is bounced at the top of the goal square.