Watching the AFLW game vs Adelaide, there was a free kick paid to Adelaide in the last quarter on the outer wing for last touch out of bounds. First time I've seen this (may not have otherwise noticed), but I certainly didn't notice any others given for the game. 

How is this rule applied?

3 hours ago, In Harmes Way said:

How is this rule applied?

OK, my understanding is that it is similar to the "deliberate out of bounds rule" in the mens' competition though the following differences:

1. Basically, it is awarded against the team who had a clean kick, even if only slightly missed an obvious target.  This is even if the ball is kicked under pressure.
2. It only applies between the 50m arcs.

If the ball spills off the pack or is touched, then it's merely a throw-in.  If the ball goes out of bounds inside a 50m arc, it's a throw-in (unless it's deliberate out of bounds).

The field umpire signals a free kick by waving his/her arm above his head, as though winding a lasso - hence the "lasso" rule reference.

The intention is to help the game to flow and to reduce stoppages by reducing the number of throw-ins.

I'm not sure if that covers all of the technical aspects but that's my understanding at a high level.

Any disposal (kick or handpass) that goes out of bounds between the arcs without a player touching it, is a free to the oppisition.  Takes out the need to judge if it was deliberate, insufficient intent or on the full.  Inside the arcs, it is the same rules as per the AFL.

9 minutes ago, Vipercrunch said:

Any disposal (kick or handpass) that goes out of bounds between the arcs without a player touching it, is a free to the oppisition.  Takes out the need to judge if it was deliberate, insufficient intent or on the full.  Inside the arcs, it is the same rules as per the AFL.

Exactly, and the sooner they introduce this to the Mens game the better.  Stops all that Umpire interpretation rubbish.