Lives in Cricket No 4 - Ernie Jones

a side which kicked 5 goals 10 behinds, for example, would draw a game with a side which kicked 5 goals straight. It would indicate that one side had many more scoring shots but no greater reward. From 1897, six points were awarded for goals and one point for behinds, so that the same score of 5 goals 10 behinds would see the one side scoring 40 points and the other side 30 points, a victory margin of 10 points. 6