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In Australian rules football, kicking the ball is one of the sport's primary skills, and is the most common way of advancing the ball down the field. A variety of different kicking techniques have been used since the sport was first played in the mid 19th century. The shape of the football (a prolate spheroid) used in Australian rules football allows for a

Checkside punt
A checkside punt, also known as a banana kick,

Drop punt
The drop punt is the most common method of disposing of the ball. The ball is held vertically, with one end pointing directly downwards, and dropped directly onto the foot of the player, being kicked before it hits the ground. This results in the ball spinning end over end, allowing for greater accuracy and ease in marking. Former player Jack Dyer is generally credited with inventing the kick in the late 1940s, after struggling for accuracy while using the punt kick.

It is the primary method of disposing the ball by foot in Australian rules football and the name describes its technique. The ball is held vertically, and dropped and kicked before it hits the ground, resulting in the ball spinning backwards end over end. This is the preferred technique as it is considered more accurate and easier to mark than the punt kick, which is held flat and does not spin in the air.

In the sport of Australian rules football, a best-and-fairest award (alternatively fairest-and-best) is an award given to the player judged to have been the best performed over a given season, without incurring any penalty for misconduct or unfair play.