A Goal must be kicked fairly between the posts, without touching either of them, or a portion of the person of any player on either side. 4. The game shall be played within a space of not more than wide, the same to be measured equally on each side of a line drawn through the centres of the two Goals; and two posts to be called the "kick off posts" shall be erected at a distance of on each side of the Goal posts at both ends, and in a straight line with them. 5. In case the ball is kicked "behind" Goal, any one of the side behind whose Goal it is kicked may bring it in front of any portion of the space between the "kick off" posts, and shall kick it as nearly as possible in line with the opposite Goal. 6. Any player catching the ball "directly" from the foot may call "mark". He then has a free kick; no player from the opposite side being allowed to come "inside" the spot marked. 7. Tripping and pushing are both allowed (but no hacking) when any player is in rapid motion or in possession of the ball, except in the case provided for in Rule 6. 8. The ball may be taken in hand "only" when caught from the foot, or on the hop. In "no case" shall it be "lifted" from the ground. 9. When a ball goes out of bounds (the same being indicated by a row of posts) it shall be brought back to the point where it crossed the boundary-line, and thrown in at right angles with that line. 10. The ball, while in play, may under no circumstances be thrown. Although not explicitly mentioned in the rules, each captain was to umpire the game, and each team consisted of 20 per side. In the early days there were no set rules to decide the winner of a game, however it was most commonly the first side to kick two goals. In some circumstances this meant that games could draw out for long periods of time. The Victorian Football Rules of 1860 The first significant redrafting of the rules occurred in 1860 after St Kilda FC called for a meeting of all clubs to develop rules all games are played under. A meeting, facilitated by Melbourne FC was held by players at the