You might have dropped the ball, so to speak, on that topic. See that is precisely what does not take place in Aussie Rules Football. In baked in the rules of that game is a confirmed ’catch’. Technically termed: A Mark. The Mark has clearly defined rules. Both as to what defines a mark and what follows. Here’s more information:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_(Australian_rules_football)
One of the fundamental unambiguous indisputable priveleges conferred by the rules on a player who is confirmed(by the umpire’s whistle) to have taken a mark is the following:
Upon taking a mark, the umpire will blow the whistle to signify the mark and a player is entitled to an unimpeded kick of the ball.
The opposition is required to follow the protocol under threat of penalty if infringed:
There is a protected area around the kicker, which is a corridor which extends ten metres either side of the line between the man on the mark and the kicker, five metres behind the kicker, and five metres behind the mark. Opposing players may not enter the protected area unless following their direct opponent within two metres; and player who find themselves within the area need to make best endeavours to leave it. Breaking the rule is also punishable by 50-metre penalty.[11]
Your reference to Aussie Rules is an attempt at humor. I caught that.