Free hits Free hits are awarded when offences are committed outside the scoring circles (the term 'free hit' is standard usage but the ball need not be hit). The ball may be hit, pushed or lifted in any direction by the team offended against. The ball can be lifted from a free hit but not by hitting, the ball must be flicked or scooped to lift from a free hit. (In previous versions of the rules, hits in the area outside the circle in open play have been permitted but lifting one direction from a free hit was prohibited). Opponents must move from the ball when a free hit is awarded. A free hit must be taken from within playing distance of the place of the offence for which it was awarded and the ball must be stationary when the free hit is taken.
free hits free hits are awarded when offences are committed outside the scoring circles (the term 'free hit' is standard usage but the ball need not be hit) the ball may be hit pushed or lifted in any direction by the team offended against the ball can be lifted from a free hit but not by hitting the ball must be flicked or scooped to lift from a free hit (in previous versions of the rules hits in the area outside the circle in open play have been permitted but lifting one direction from a free hit was prohibited) opponents must move from the ball when a free hit is awarded a free hit must be taken from within playing distance of the place of the offence for which it was awarded and the ball must be stationary when the free hit is taken