how many steps can you take in afl

In Australian Football League (AFL), there is no specific rule that limits the number of steps a player can take while running with the ball. Instead, the rule requires that a player must bounce or touch the ball on the ground at least once every 15 meters when running. This means a player can take as many steps as they want, but they must bounce the ball within every 15 meters of running to avoid being penalized for "running too far" without bouncing the ball. This bounce rule replaces a pure step count with a distance-based requirement to maintain game flow and fairness. In practical terms, this rule is somewhat difficult to gauge precisely during games and is enforced in the spirit of the law, with umpires judging whether a player has run more than 15 meters without bouncing or touching the ball on the ground.