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style="position:absolute; left:165px; top:225px; line-height:110%;"><span style="background-color:transparent; color:inherit;"><a href="/wiki/Follower_(Australian_rules_football)" title="Follower (Australian rules football)">Ro</a></span></div> <div id="annotation_75x275" style="position:absolute; left:75px; top:275px; line-height:110%;"><span style="background-color:transparent; color:inherit;"><a href="#Half-back_line">LBF</a></span></div> <div id="annotation_135x275" style="position:absolute; left:135px; top:275px; line-height:110%;"><span style="background-color:transparent; color:inherit;"><a href="#Half-back_line">CHB</a></span></div> <div id="annotation_200x275" style="position:absolute; left:200px; top:275px; line-height:110%;"><span style="background-color:transparent; color:inherit;"><a href="#Half-back_line">RBF</a></span></div> <div id="annotation_100x340" style="position:absolute; left:100px; top:340px; line-height:110%;"><span style="background-color:transparent; color:inherit;"><a href="/wiki/Back_pocket" class="mw-redirect" title="Back pocket">LBP</a></span></div> <div id="annotation_140x340" style="position:absolute; left:140px; top:340px; line-height:110%;"><span style="background-color:transparent; color:inherit;"><a href="/wiki/Full-back_(Australian_rules_football)" class="mw-redirect" title="Full-back (Australian rules football)">FB</a></span></div> <div id="annotation_170x340" style="position:absolute; left:170px; top:340px; line-height:110%;"><span style="background-color:transparent; color:inherit;"><a href="/wiki/Back_pocket" class="mw-redirect" title="Back pocket">RBP</a></span></div> </div> <div style="visibility:hidden"><figure class="noresize" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Australian_Rules_Football_Field.png" title="File:Australian Rules Football Field.png"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/Australian_Rules_Football_Field.png/300px-Australian_Rules_Football_Field.png" decoding="async" width="300" height="424" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/Australian_Rules_Football_Field.png/450px-Australian_Rules_Football_Field.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/Australian_Rules_Football_Field.png/600px-Australian_Rules_Football_Field.png 2x" data-file-width="1240" data-file-height="1753" /></a><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div> </div> <div class="thumbcaption">The positions as seen on an oval, for the team kicking toward the top of the diagram.</div> </div></div> <p>In the sport of <b>Australian rules football</b>, each of the eighteen players in a team is assigned to a particular named position on the field of play. These positions describe both the player's main role and by implication their location on the ground. As the game has evolved, tactics and team formations have changed, and the names of the positions and the duties involved have evolved too. There are 18 positions in <a href="/wiki/Australian_rules_football" title="Australian rules football">Australian rules football</a>, not including four (sometimes 6–8) interchange players who may replace another player on the ground at any time during play. </p><p>The fluid nature of the modern game means the positions in football are not as formally defined as in sports such as <a href="/wiki/Rugby_football" title="Rugby football">rugby</a> or <a href="/wiki/American_football" title="American football">American football</a>. Even so, most players will play in a limited range of positions throughout their career, as each position requires a particular set of skills. Footballers who are able to play comfortably in numerous positions are referred to as <a href="/wiki/Utility_player" title="Utility player">utility players</a>. </p><p>In an effort to maintain traditional positions, at the beginning of each quarter and after each goal each team must have a maximum of 6 players in each 50m arc, including 1 in the goal square. Each team are also restricted to a maximum of 4 within the centre square, including 1 in the centre circle. If this is breached, a free kick is awarded.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p><br /> </p> <table class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"> <caption><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Australian rules football positions</a> </caption> <tbody><tr style="vertical-align:top;"> <td style="background-color:#EFEFEF"><b><a class="mw-selflink-fragment" href="#Back_line">B</a>:</b> </td> <td><a class="mw-selflink-fragment" href="#Back_pocket">back pocket</a> </td> <td><a class="mw-selflink-fragment" href="#Full-back">full-back</a> </td> <td><a class="mw-selflink-fragment" href="#Back_pocket">back pocket</a> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align:top;"> <td style="background-color:#EFEFEF"><b><a class="mw-selflink-fragment" href="#Half-back_line">HB</a>:</b> </td> <td><a class="mw-selflink-fragment" href="#Half-back_line">half-back flank</a> </td> <td><a class="mw-selflink-fragment" href="#Half-back_line">centre half-back</a> </td> <td><a class="mw-selflink-fragment" href="#Half-back_line">half-back flank</a> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align:top;"> <td style="background-color:#EFEFEF"><b><a class="mw-selflink-fragment" href="#Midfield">C</a>:</b> </td> <td><a class="mw-selflink-fragment" href="#Midfield">wing</a> </td> <td><a class="mw-selflink-fragment" href="#Midfield">centre</a> </td> <td><a class="mw-selflink-fragment" href="#Midfield">wing</a> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align:top;"> <td style="background-color:#EFEFEF"><b><a class="mw-selflink-fragment" href="#Half-forward_line">HF</a>:</b> </td> <td><a class="mw-selflink-fragment" href="#Half-forward_flank">half-forward flank</a> </td> <td><a class="mw-selflink-fragment" href="#Centre_half-forward">centre half-forward</a> </td> <td><a class="mw-selflink-fragment" href="#Half-forward_flank">half-forward flank</a> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align:top;"> <td style="background-color:#EFEFEF"><b><a class="mw-selflink-fragment" href="#Forward_line">F</a>:</b> </td> <td><a class="mw-selflink-fragment" href="#Forward_pocket">forward pocket</a> </td> <td><a class="mw-selflink-fragment" href="#Full-forward">full-forward</a> </td> <td><a class="mw-selflink-fragment" href="#Forward_pocket">forward pocket</a> <br /> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align:top;"> <td style="background-color:#EFEFEF"><b><a class="mw-selflink-fragment" href="#Followers">Foll</a>:</b> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ruck_(Australian_rules_football)" title="Ruck (Australian rules football)">ruckman</a> </td> <td><a class="mw-selflink-fragment" href="#Followers">ruck rover</a> </td> <td><a class="mw-selflink-fragment" href="#Followers">rover</a> <br /> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="background-color:#EFEFEF; vertical-align:center" rowspan="2"><b><a class="mw-selflink-fragment" href="#Interchange_bench">Int</a>:</b> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Interchange_(Australian_rules_football)" title="Interchange (Australian rules football)">interchange bench</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Interchange_(Australian_rules_football)" title="Interchange (Australian rules football)">interchange bench</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Interchange_(Australian_rules_football)" title="Interchange (Australian rules football)">interchange bench</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Interchange_(Australian_rules_football)" title="Interchange (Australian rules football)">interchange bench</a> </td> <td> </td> <td><br /> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align:top;"> <td style="background-color:#EFEFEF"><b><a href="/wiki/Coach_(sport)" title="Coach (sport)">Coach</a>:</b> </td> <td colspan="3"><a href="/wiki/Coach_(sport)" title="Coach (sport)">coach</a> </td></tr></tbody></table> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Back_line">Back line</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Australian_rules_football_positions&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Back line"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The term back line can either refer to the <i>full-back line</i> consisting of the two back pockets and the full-back, or both the full- and half-back lines, which collectively can also be referred to as the <i>defence</i>, <i>defensive unit</i><sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> or the <i>back six</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Full-back">Full-back</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Australian_rules_football_positions&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Full-back"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The full-back position has always been a purely defensive role, with the aim of stopping the full-forward from getting the ball and scoring. But, in recent times, where the ability to move the ball out of the back and down the field quickly has become a more important tactic, the full-back often starts a chain of passes up the ground. The defensive aspect of the position remains important, with the ability to accelerate and change direction quickly. Spoiling the ball is also of utmost importance. The full-back often kicks the ball back into play after a point has been scored, although some teams prefer a midfielder or the small back pockets for this role, freeing the (typically taller) fullback player to attempt to mark the kick in. </p><p><i>Notable full-backs:</i> </p> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1184024115">.mw-parser-output .div-col{margin-top:0.3em;column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .div-col-small{font-size:90%}.mw-parser-output .div-col-rules{column-rule:1px solid #aaa}.mw-parser-output .div-col dl,.mw-parser-output .div-col ol,.mw-parser-output .div-col ul{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .div-col li,.mw-parser-output .div-col dd{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}</style><div class="div-col"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/George_%27Jocka%27_Todd" class="mw-redirect" title="George 'Jocka' Todd">George 'Jocka' Todd</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jack_Regan" title="Jack Regan">Jack Regan</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vic_Thorp" title="Vic Thorp">Vic Thorp</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fred_Baring" title="Fred Baring">Fred Baring</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fred_Hughson" title="Fred Hughson">Fred Hughson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Stephen_Silvagni" title="Stephen Silvagni">Stephen Silvagni</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chris_Langford" title="Chris Langford">Chris Langford</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Geoff_Southby" title="Geoff Southby">Geoff Southby</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/David_Dench" title="David Dench">David Dench</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kelvin_Moore" title="Kelvin Moore">Kelvin Moore</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gary_Malarkey" title="Gary Malarkey">Gary Malarkey</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rod_Carter" title="Rod Carter">Rod Carter</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gary_Pert" title="Gary Pert">Gary Pert</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Michael_Brennan_(footballer)" title="Michael Brennan (footballer)">Michael Brennan</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ashley_McIntosh" title="Ashley McIntosh">Ashley McIntosh</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Darren_Gaspar" title="Darren Gaspar">Darren Gaspar</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ben_Rutten" title="Ben Rutten">Ben Rutten</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Simon_Prestigiacomo" title="Simon Prestigiacomo">Simon Prestigiacomo</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Darren_Glass" title="Darren Glass">Darren Glass</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Brian_Lake" title="Brian Lake">Brian Lake</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Matthew_Scarlett" title="Matthew Scarlett">Matthew Scarlett</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dustin_Fletcher" title="Dustin Fletcher">Dustin Fletcher</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mal_Michael" title="Mal Michael">Mal Michael</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mick_Martyn_(Australian_footballer)" title="Mick Martyn (Australian footballer)">Mick Martyn</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shane_Wakelin" title="Shane Wakelin">Shane Wakelin</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tom_Jonas" title="Tom Jonas">Tom Jonas</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Alex_Rance" title="Alex Rance">Alex Rance</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Harris_Andrews" title="Harris Andrews">Harris Andrews</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tom_Lonergan_(Australian_footballer)" class="mw-redirect" title="Tom Lonergan (Australian footballer)">Tom Lonergan</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Harris_Andrews" title="Harris Andrews">Harris Andrews</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jacob_Weitering" title="Jacob Weitering">Jacob Weitering</a></li></ul> </div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Back_pocket">Back pocket</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Australian_rules_football_positions&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Back pocket"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The back pocket refers to a position on the field deep in defence. </p><p>Back pocket players need to have good spoiling skills and usually, quality back-pockets are noted for their hardness. Back pockets generally play on the smaller, faster forward pockets and let the fullback play on the stronger full forward. </p><p>Some back-pockets are small, fast players, whose role is to clear a loose ball from defence or play on a forward of similar size and speed. Others are 'mid-sized' defenders, with enough height and strength to contest or spoil marks and enough mobility to fulfil the first role. </p><p>Back pocket is not an exclusive position. Tall defenders (i.e. full back/centre half-back) may play in the back pocket to match up effectively on a tall forward playing in the forward pocket. </p><p>Numerous back pocket players have gone on to coach successfully, including <a href="/wiki/Kevin_Sheedy_(Australian_footballer)" title="Kevin Sheedy (Australian footballer)">Kevin Sheedy</a>, <a href="/wiki/Mick_Malthouse" title="Mick Malthouse">Mick Malthouse</a>, <a href="/wiki/Tom_Hafey" title="Tom Hafey">Tom Hafey</a>, <a href="/wiki/Denis_Pagan" title="Denis Pagan">Denis Pagan</a> and <a href="/wiki/David_Parkin" title="David Parkin">David Parkin</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEPascoe199526_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEPascoe199526-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p><i>Notable back pocket players:</i> </p> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1184024115"><div class="div-col"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wally_Donald" title="Wally Donald">Wally Donald</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bernie_Smith" title="Bernie Smith">Bernie Smith</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Brad_Hardie" title="Brad Hardie">Brad Hardie</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gary_Ayres" title="Gary Ayres">Gary Ayres</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Charlie_Sutton" title="Charlie Sutton">Charlie Sutton</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ian_Nankervis" title="Ian Nankervis">Ian Nankervis</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/John_Rantall" title="John Rantall">John Rantall</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Laurie_Fowler" title="Laurie Fowler">Laurie Fowler</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mark_Browning" title="Mark Browning">Mark Browning</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jeff_Dunne" title="Jeff Dunne">Jeff Dunne</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Andrew_Collins_(footballer_born_1965)" class="mw-redirect" title="Andrew Collins (footballer born 1965)">Andrew Collins</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Glenn_Archer" title="Glenn Archer">Glenn Archer</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/James_Clement" title="James Clement">James Clement</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shane_Parker_(footballer)" title="Shane Parker (footballer)">Shane Parker</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/David_Wirrpanda" title="David Wirrpanda">David Wirrpanda</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Michael_Green_(Australian_rules_footballer)" title="Michael Green (Australian rules footballer)">Michael Green</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chris_Johnson_(footballer,_born_1976)" title="Chris Johnson (footballer, born 1976)">Chris Johnson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ang_Christou" title="Ang Christou">Ang Christou</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gavin_Wanganeen" title="Gavin Wanganeen">Gavin Wanganeen</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Darren_Milburn" title="Darren Milburn">Darren Milburn</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Campbell_Brown_(footballer)" title="Campbell Brown (footballer)">Campbell Brown</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ben_Hart_(Australian_footballer)" title="Ben Hart (Australian footballer)">Ben Hart</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Daniel_Edwards" title="Daniel Edwards">Daniel Edwards</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dale_Morris" title="Dale Morris">Dale Morris</a></li></ul> </div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Half-back_line">Half-back line</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Australian_rules_football_positions&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Half-back line"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1236090951">.mw-parser-output .hatnote{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output div.hatnote{padding-left:1.6em;margin-bottom:0.5em}.mw-parser-output .hatnote i{font-style:normal}.mw-parser-output .hatnote+link+.hatnote{margin-top:-0.5em}@media print{body.ns-0 .mw-parser-output .hatnote{display:none!important}}</style><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Half-back_line" title="Half-back line">Half-back line</a></div> <p>The half-back line consists of two <b>half-back flankers</b> and the <b>centre half-back</b>. The role of centre half-back has remained largely unmodified throughout the years.<sup id="cite_ref-pascoe28_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-pascoe28-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The centre half-back dominates play to a significant extent, and hence is considered a key position in defence.<sup id="cite_ref-pascoe28_5-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-pascoe28-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Ideally, the centre half-back should be a durable player, quite tall and well-built.<sup id="cite_ref-pascoe28_5-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-pascoe28-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Along with their half-back flankers, centre half-backs are the first line of defence, but also key players in winning the ball, and creating and assisting in attack.<sup id="cite_ref-McLeod-Jaques-p129_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-McLeod-Jaques-p129-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Centre half-backs must have a great understanding of team structures, especially the strategies for kick-ins.<sup id="cite_ref-jason_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-jason-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> They need to be able to compete and take contested marks, and also run off their opponent to win uncontested possessions and force their opponents to chase.<sup id="cite_ref-jason_7-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-jason-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p><i>Notable centre half-backs:</i> </p> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1184024115"><div class="div-col"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Albert_Collier" title="Albert Collier">Albert Collier</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tom_Fitzmaurice" title="Tom Fitzmaurice">Tom Fitzmaurice</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wally_Buttsworth" title="Wally Buttsworth">Wally Buttsworth</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gordon_Strang" title="Gordon Strang">Gordon Strang</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bert_Deacon" title="Bert Deacon">Bert Deacon</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Neil_Roberts_(Australian_footballer)" title="Neil Roberts (Australian footballer)">Neil Roberts</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Col_Austen" title="Col Austen">Col Austen</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gary_Hardeman" title="Gary Hardeman">Gary Hardeman</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Peter_Knights" title="Peter Knights">Peter Knights</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Billy_Picken" title="Billy Picken">Billy Picken</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ross_Glendinning" title="Ross Glendinning">Ross Glendinning</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Paul_Roos_(Australian_rules_footballer)" title="Paul Roos (Australian rules footballer)">Paul Roos</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chris_Mew" title="Chris Mew">Chris Mew</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chris_Grant_(footballer)" title="Chris Grant (footballer)">Chris Grant</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Michael_Sexton" title="Michael Sexton">Michael Sexton</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Glen_Jakovich" title="Glen Jakovich">Glen Jakovich</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sean_Wellman" title="Sean Wellman">Sean Wellman</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Justin_Leppitsch" title="Justin Leppitsch">Justin Leppitsch</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Trent_Croad" title="Trent Croad">Trent Croad</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Josh_Gibson_(footballer)" title="Josh Gibson (footballer)">Josh Gibson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Luke_McPharlin" title="Luke McPharlin">Luke McPharlin</a></li></ul> </div> <p>The half-back flank is very similar to the back pocket position. However, a true half-back flanker is more attacking and concentrates on rebounding the ball out of the defensive 50. Sometimes half-back flankers even forgo their defensive duties in order to be more attacking. When a half-back flanker is attacking, they play like a wing-back in soccer (or an attacking full-back), and if they are more defensive then they play like a traditional full-back in soccer. </p><p><i>Notable half-back flankers:</i> </p> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1184024115"><div class="div-col"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Kevin_Murray_(Australian_footballer)" title="Kevin Murray (Australian footballer)">Kevin Murray</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bruce_Doull" title="Bruce Doull">Bruce Doull</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Luke_Hodge" title="Luke Hodge">Luke Hodge</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Andrew_McLeod" title="Andrew McLeod">Andrew McLeod</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Trevor_Barker" title="Trevor Barker">Trevor Barker</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ken_Fletcher_(Australian_footballer)" title="Ken Fletcher (Australian footballer)">Ken Fletcher</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wayne_Schimmelbusch" title="Wayne Schimmelbusch">Wayne Schimmelbusch</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Guy_McKenna" title="Guy McKenna">Guy McKenna</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/John_Worsfold" title="John Worsfold">John Worsfold</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nigel_Smart" title="Nigel Smart">Nigel Smart</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mark_Bayes" title="Mark Bayes">Mark Bayes</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mervyn_Keane" title="Mervyn Keane">Mervyn Keane</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/David_O%27Halloran" title="David O'Halloran">David O'Halloran</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ken_Hinkley" title="Ken Hinkley">Ken Hinkley</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Brett_Lovett" title="Brett Lovett">Brett Lovett</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/David_Grant_(Australian_rules_footballer)" title="David Grant (Australian rules footballer)">David Grant</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dean_Laidley" class="mw-redirect" title="Dean Laidley">Dean Laidley</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mark_Bickley" title="Mark Bickley">Mark Bickley</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Grant_Birchall" title="Grant Birchall">Grant Birchall</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Brett_Deledio" title="Brett Deledio">Brett Deledio</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shannon_Hurn" title="Shannon Hurn">Shannon Hurn</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Paul_Seedsman" title="Paul Seedsman">Paul Seedsman</a></li></ul> </div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Half-forward_line">Half-forward line</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Australian_rules_football_positions&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Half-forward line"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Centre_half-forward">Centre half-forward</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Australian_rules_football_positions&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Centre half-forward"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The centre half-forward's role is usually the most demanding of any player on field, with a tall frame, good marking skills, strength and most importantly, athleticism, required. </p><p>A centre half-forward who is strongly built and specialises in charging packs is often categorised as a <b>power forward</b>.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p><i>Notable centre half-forwards:</i> </p> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1184024115"><div class="div-col"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wayne_Carey" title="Wayne Carey">Wayne Carey</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Royce_Hart" title="Royce Hart">Royce Hart</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Albert_Thurgood" title="Albert Thurgood">Albert Thurgood</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Barrie_Robran" title="Barrie Robran">Barrie Robran</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bernie_Quinlan" title="Bernie Quinlan">Bernie Quinlan</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ted_Whitten" title="Ted Whitten">Ted Whitten</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Darrel_Baldock" title="Darrel Baldock">Darrel Baldock</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dermott_Brereton" title="Dermott Brereton">Dermott Brereton</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Stephen_Kernahan" title="Stephen Kernahan">Stephen Kernahan</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Garry_Lyon" title="Garry Lyon">Garry Lyon</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Terry_Daniher" title="Terry Daniher">Terry Daniher</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ivor_Warne-Smith" title="Ivor Warne-Smith">Ivor Warne-Smith</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Laurie_Nash" title="Laurie Nash">Laurie Nash</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ken_Hands" title="Ken Hands">Ken Hands</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fred_Flanagan" title="Fred Flanagan">Fred Flanagan</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Horrie_Clover" title="Horrie Clover">Horrie Clover</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ken_Fraser" title="Ken Fraser">Ken Fraser</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nick_Riewoldt" title="Nick Riewoldt">Nick Riewoldt</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Matthew_Pavlich" title="Matthew Pavlich">Matthew Pavlich</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Warren_Tredrea" title="Warren Tredrea">Warren Tredrea</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Graham_Cornes" title="Graham Cornes">Graham Cornes</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kelvin_Templeton" title="Kelvin Templeton">Kelvin Templeton</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jonathan_Brown_(Australian_footballer)" title="Jonathan Brown (Australian footballer)">Jonathan Brown</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Matthew_Richardson_(Australian_rules_footballer)" class="mw-redirect" title="Matthew Richardson (Australian rules footballer)">Matthew Richardson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jarryd_Roughead" title="Jarryd Roughead">Jarryd Roughead</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Travis_Cloke" title="Travis Cloke">Travis Cloke</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Taylor_Walker_(footballer)" title="Taylor Walker (footballer)">Taylor Walker</a></li></ul> </div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Half-forward_flank">Half-forward flank</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Australian_rules_football_positions&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Half-forward flank"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Standing wide of the centre half-forward, the half-forward flankers provide an alternate target for balls coming from the midfield. </p><p>Half-forward flankers usually move the ball into the forward line along the flanks. They might kick the ball into the forward line, pass the ball to another running player, or have a shot at goal themselves. These days half-forward flankers usually push into the midfield and, rather than being a specialist position, half-forward flank can be played by centres, wingers, rovers/ruck-rovers, or even attacking half-back flankers. </p><p><i>Notable half-forward flankers:</i> </p> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1184024115"><div class="div-col"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Gary_Ablett_Sr." title="Gary Ablett Sr.">Gary Ablett Sr</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Darren_Jarman" title="Darren Jarman">Darren Jarman</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Alex_Jesaulenko" title="Alex Jesaulenko">Alex Jesaulenko</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Malcolm_Blight" title="Malcolm Blight">Malcolm Blight</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gary_Buckenara" title="Gary Buckenara">Gary Buckenara</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Peter_Daicos" title="Peter Daicos">Peter Daicos</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wayne_Johnston_(footballer)" title="Wayne Johnston (footballer)">Wayne Johnston</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Michael_Turner_(Australian_rules_footballer)" title="Michael Turner (Australian rules footballer)">Michael Turner</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Roger_Dean_(Australian_rules_footballer)" class="mw-redirect" title="Roger Dean (Australian rules footballer)">Roger Dean</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Graham_Arthur" title="Graham Arthur">Graham Arthur</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Paul_Hudson_(footballer)" title="Paul Hudson (footballer)">Paul Hudson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/James_Hird" title="James Hird">James Hird</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jason_Akermanis" title="Jason Akermanis">Jason Akermanis</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nicky_Winmar" title="Nicky Winmar">Nicky Winmar</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Phil_Krakouer" title="Phil Krakouer">Phil Krakouer</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Michael_Conlan_(Australian_footballer)" class="mw-redirect" title="Michael Conlan (Australian footballer)">Mick Conlan</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mark_Mercuri" title="Mark Mercuri">Mark Mercuri</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nathan_Brown_(Australian_footballer,_born_1978)" title="Nathan Brown (Australian footballer, born 1978)">Nathan Brown</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Brad_Johnson_(Australian_footballer)" title="Brad Johnson (Australian footballer)">Brad Johnson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Steve_Johnson_(Australian_footballer)" title="Steve Johnson (Australian footballer)">Stevie Johnson</a></li></ul> </div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Forward_line">Forward line</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Australian_rules_football_positions&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Forward line"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The forward line, similarly to the back line, can either refer to the full-forward line or both the full- and half-forward lines. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Full-forward">Full-forward</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Australian_rules_football_positions&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Full-forward"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Full-forwards are good at one-on-one contests with the opposition and are the main target in the forward line when attacking. This means they can produce mass numbers of goals in a season or match. Contests in the goalsquare require the strength and weight to be able to jostle or wrestle opponents to front position and keep fullbacks at bay and not as much running is required as midfielders. As a result, full-forwards are typically both tall and powerfully built. A full-forward that is strongly built and specialises in charging packs is often categorised as a <b>power forward</b>. </p><p>As well as contesting marks with their strength, full forwards will try to run into space to shake off their defender and take an uncontested mark (this is known as "leading", "leading for the ball" or "leading into space"). This means that the full forward needs to be fast, but only in short bursts. In modern times, some teams have experimented by playing a smaller and faster player (possibly a former forward pocket or flanker) at full forward in order to beat the defender with speed rather than strength. In the case of Mark Williams (Hawthorn) and Brad Johnson (Western Bulldogs), this has been extremely successful. </p><p><i>Notable full-forwards:</i> </p> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1184024115"><div class="div-col"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Peter_Hudson" title="Peter Hudson">Peter Hudson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/John_Coleman_(Australian_footballer)" title="John Coleman (Australian footballer)">John Coleman</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gordon_Coventry" title="Gordon Coventry">Gordon Coventry</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jason_Dunstall" title="Jason Dunstall">Jason Dunstall</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tony_Lockett" title="Tony Lockett">Tony Lockett</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Doug_Wade" title="Doug Wade">Doug Wade</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bob_Pratt" title="Bob Pratt">Bob Pratt</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jack_Titus" title="Jack Titus">Jack Titus</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jack_Moriarty" title="Jack Moriarty">Jack Moriarty</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bill_Mohr" title="Bill Mohr">Bill Mohr</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Harry_Vallence" title="Harry Vallence">Harry Vallence</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dick_Lee_(Australian_footballer)" title="Dick Lee (Australian footballer)">Dick Lee</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ken_Farmer" title="Ken Farmer">Ken Farmer</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/George_Doig" title="George Doig">George Doig</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fred_Fanning" title="Fred Fanning">Fred Fanning</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Peter_McKenna_(Australian_footballer)" title="Peter McKenna (Australian footballer)">Peter McKenna</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Geoff_Blethyn" title="Geoff Blethyn">Geoff Blethyn</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Alex_Jesaulenko" title="Alex Jesaulenko">Alex Jesaulenko</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Michael_Moncrieff" title="Michael Moncrieff">Michael Moncrieff</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Alastair_Lynch" title="Alastair Lynch">Alastair Lynch</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Matthew_Lloyd" title="Matthew Lloyd">Matthew Lloyd</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tony_Modra" title="Tony Modra">Tony Modra</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Saverio_Rocca" class="mw-redirect" title="Saverio Rocca">Saverio Rocca</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Brendan_Fevola" title="Brendan Fevola">Brendan Fevola</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lance_Franklin" title="Lance Franklin">Lance Franklin</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Barry_Hall" title="Barry Hall">Barry Hall</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jack_Riewoldt" title="Jack Riewoldt">Jack Riewoldt</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Joe_Daniher" title="Joe Daniher">Joe Daniher</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Josh_J._Kennedy" class="mw-redirect" title="Josh J. Kennedy">Josh J. Kennedy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tom_Hawkins_(footballer,_born_1988)" title="Tom Hawkins (footballer, born 1988)">Tom Hawkins</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Charlie_Curnow" title="Charlie Curnow">Charlie Curnow</a></li></ul> </div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Forward_pocket">Forward pocket</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Australian_rules_football_positions&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Forward pocket"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The forward pocket is designed as either a role for a second full forward (also known as a third key forward) or for players who are smaller but faster and more agile and capable of kicking brilliantly on the run (this is the more traditional forward pocket). Many forward pockets, like rovers, are quick thinking and opportunistic "crumbing" players. This means that they need to be short enough to pick up the ball quickly after it hits the ground from a contest, think and move quickly to evade potential tackles, and kick or set up a goal. </p><p>Like some back pockets, some forward pockets are like medium-sized full forwards—tall and strong enough to contest marks, and mobile enough to crumb the ball. Some players in this mould, such as <a href="/wiki/Russell_Robertson" title="Russell Robertson">Russell Robertson</a>, are capable of playing full forward outright. </p><p>Crumbing forward pockets do not exclusively crumb the ball. Sometimes, they lead for the ball like full forwards, so they have to be competent at marking the ball. Some forward pockets can even jump so high that they can contest marks, despite their lack of height. </p><p><i>Notable forward pocket players:</i> </p> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1184024115"><div class="div-col"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Jeff_Farmer_(footballer)" title="Jeff Farmer (footballer)">Jeff Farmer</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Silvio_Foschini" title="Silvio Foschini">Silvio Foschini</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vin_Catoggio" title="Vin Catoggio">Vin Catoggio</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Peter_Daicos" title="Peter Daicos">Peter Daicos</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Norm_Goss,_Jr." class="mw-redirect" title="Norm Goss, Jr.">Norm Goss</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Brad_Johnson_(Australian_footballer)" title="Brad Johnson (Australian footballer)">Brad Johnson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Brad_Hardie" title="Brad Hardie">Brad Hardie</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Leon_Davis_(footballer)" title="Leon Davis (footballer)">Leon Davis</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Angus_Monfries" title="Angus Monfries">Angus Monfries</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Phillip_Matera" title="Phillip Matera">Phillip Matera</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cyril_Rioli" title="Cyril Rioli">Cyril Rioli</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Eddie_Betts" title="Eddie Betts">Eddie Betts</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Brett_Ebert" title="Brett Ebert">Brett Ebert</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Charlie_Cameron_(footballer,_born_1994)" title="Charlie Cameron (footballer, born 1994)">Charlie Cameron</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Stephen_Milne" title="Stephen Milne">Stephen Milne</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mark_LeCras" title="Mark LeCras">Mark LeCras</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hayden_Ballantyne" title="Hayden Ballantyne">Hayden Ballantyne</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Michael_Walters" title="Michael Walters">Michael Walters</a></li></ul> </div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Followers">Followers</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Australian_rules_football_positions&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Followers"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Follower_(Australian_rules_football)" title="Follower (Australian rules football)">Follower (Australian rules football)</a></div> <p>The followers are three different roles, the "ruck", "rover" and "ruck-rover". </p><p>Also known as the on-ball division, the followers consist of three players: a ruck, a ruck-rover and a rover. They are known as followers because they have traditionally been used as players that follow the ball all around the ground as opposed to playing in a set position. With modern Australian rules football there is a decreased emphasis on set positions, but followers generally cover much more ground than other players on the field. </p><p><b><a href="/w/index.php?title=Ruck_(Australian_rules_football_position)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Ruck (Australian rules football position) (page does not exist)">Ruck</a></b>—their role is to contest with the opposing ruck at centre bounces which take place at the start of each quarter or after each goal and also at stoppages (i.e., boundary throw-ins, ball ups). The ruck usually uses their height (typically rucks are much taller than average) to palm or tap the ball down so that a ruck-rover or rover can run onto it—similar to an NBA centre at the tip-off. Traditionally, rucks have simply been tall players with limited skill and speed, whose only job was to provide a contest in the ruck. In recent times, however, rucks have become faster and more skilled, so they can play as an extra midfielder in between ruck contests. </p><p>The tallest AFL players ever are rucks <a href="/wiki/Mason_Cox" title="Mason Cox">Mason Cox</a> (Collingwood), <a href="/wiki/Aaron_Sandilands" title="Aaron Sandilands">Aaron Sandilands</a> (Fremantle), <a href="/wiki/Peter_Street" title="Peter Street">Peter Street</a> (Western Bulldogs) and <a href="/wiki/Ned_Reeves" title="Ned Reeves">Ned Reeves</a> (Hawthorn), all of whom measure 2.11 metres (6 ft 11 in). Before them the record was held by Matthew "Spider" Burton (Fremantle and North Melbourne) at 2.10 metres (6 ft 11 in). Gold Coast's Jarrod Witts also stands at 2.10 metres (6 ft 11 in). </p><p><i>Notable Rucks:</i> </p> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1184024115"><div class="div-col"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Syd_Coventry" title="Syd Coventry">Syd Coventry</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jack_Dyer" title="Jack Dyer">Jack Dyer</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Roy_Cazaly" title="Roy Cazaly">Roy Cazaly</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vic_Cumberland" title="Vic Cumberland">Vic Cumberland</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Percy_Bentley" title="Percy Bentley">Percy Bentley</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Roy_Wright_(footballer)" title="Roy Wright (footballer)">Roy Wright</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Alan_Gale" title="Alan Gale">Alan Gale</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jack_Clarke_(Australian_footballer,_born_1931)" class="mw-redirect" title="Jack Clarke (Australian footballer, born 1931)">Jack Clarke</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Denis_Cordner" title="Denis Cordner">Denis Cordner</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Graham_Farmer" class="mw-redirect" title="Graham Farmer">Polly Farmer</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sam_Newman" title="Sam Newman">Sam Newman</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Carl_Ditterich" title="Carl Ditterich">Carl Ditterich</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/John_Nicholls_(footballer)" title="John Nicholls (footballer)">John Nicholls</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/John_Schultz_(footballer_born_1938)" class="mw-redirect" title="John Schultz (footballer born 1938)">John Schultz</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Noel_Teasdale" title="Noel Teasdale">Noel Teasdale</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mike_Pyke" title="Mike Pyke">Mike Pyke</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Len_Thompson" title="Len Thompson">Len Thompson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gary_Dempsey_(Australian_footballer)" title="Gary Dempsey (Australian footballer)">Gary Dempsey</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Don_Scott_(footballer,_born_1947)" title="Don Scott (footballer, born 1947)">Don Scott</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Stephen_Michael" title="Stephen Michael">Stephen Michael</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rick_Davies" title="Rick Davies">Rick Davies</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Graham_Moss" title="Graham Moss">Graham Moss</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Peter_Moore_(Australian_rules_footballer)" title="Peter Moore (Australian rules footballer)">Peter Moore</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Barry_Round" title="Barry Round">Barry Round</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Simon_Madden" title="Simon Madden">Simon Madden</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Peter_Carey_(Australian_rules_footballer)" title="Peter Carey (Australian rules footballer)">Peter Carey</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jim_Stynes" title="Jim Stynes">Jim Stynes</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shaun_Rehn" title="Shaun Rehn">Shaun Rehn</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Greg_Stafford_(footballer)" title="Greg Stafford (footballer)">Greg Stafford</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Scott_Wynd" title="Scott Wynd">Scott Wynd</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jeff_White_(Australian_footballer)" title="Jeff White (Australian footballer)">Jeff White</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Paul_Salmon" title="Paul Salmon">Paul Salmon</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Brad_Ottens" title="Brad Ottens">Brad Ottens</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Peter_Everitt" title="Peter Everitt">Peter Everitt</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dean_Cox" title="Dean Cox">Dean Cox</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Aaron_Sandilands" title="Aaron Sandilands">Aaron Sandilands</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Max_Gawn" title="Max Gawn">Max Gawn</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Todd_Goldstein" title="Todd Goldstein">Todd Goldstein</a></li></ul> </div> <p><b>Ruck-rover</b>—their role is to be directly beneath the flight of the ball when a ruck taps the ball down, allowing an easy take away, or clearance, from a stoppage. Typically, players are not as tall as the ruck. </p><p><b>Rover</b>—their role is to lurk around centre bounces and stoppages to receive the ball from a ruck or ruck-rover and complete a clearance. Rovers are typically the smallest player on the ground. In modern football, the rover, ruck-rover, centre and wingers are often grouped together as midfielders. </p><p>The traditional ruck-rover and rover positions are an anachronism in today's game. Along with the centre line players, the ruck-rover and rover form the midfield. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Midfield">Midfield</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Australian_rules_football_positions&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Midfield"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Centre_line_(football)" title="Centre line (football)">Centre line (football)</a></div> <p>The traditional centreline consists of the <b>centre</b> and the <b>wingmen</b>. These three players are usually good at winning the ball and running with it.<sup id="cite_ref-McLeod-Jaques-p129_6-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-McLeod-Jaques-p129-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> They help turn defence into attack and set up attacking plays.<sup id="cite_ref-McLeod-Jaques-p129_6-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-McLeod-Jaques-p129-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> As their main role is to deliver the ball to the forwards, they are sometimes called <i>link men</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-McLeod-Jaques-p129_6-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-McLeod-Jaques-p129-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Physically, centre line players need to have good turning agility, above-average ability to read the play and, as they are involved in both attack and defence, a high level of stamina and teamwork.<sup id="cite_ref-McLeod-Jaques-p129_6-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-McLeod-Jaques-p129-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Furthermore, they must possess very good kicking or handball skills, preferably on both sides of the body. </p><p>The centreline and on-ballers form what is known as the midfield. Midfielders are generally separated into two categories: inside midfielders and outside midfielders. The inside midfielders' main responsibility is to win the ball from the stoppages and feed it out to the outside midfielders, who are generally the quicker, more elusive players. </p><p><i>Notable midfielders:</i> </p> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1184024115"><div class="div-col"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Haydn_Bunton,_Sr." class="mw-redirect" title="Haydn Bunton, Sr.">Haydn Bunton</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jack_Worrall" title="Jack Worrall">Jack Worrall</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Allan_La_Fontaine" title="Allan La Fontaine">Allan La Fontaine</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dick_Reynolds" title="Dick Reynolds">Dick Reynolds</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Thorold_Merrett" title="Thorold Merrett">Thorold Merrett</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Stan_Heal" title="Stan Heal">Stan Heal</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Les_Foote" title="Les Foote">Les Foote</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bill_Hutchison" title="Bill Hutchison">Bill Hutchison</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bob_Quinn_(Australian_footballer)" title="Bob Quinn (Australian footballer)">Bob Quinn</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Des_Fothergill" title="Des Fothergill">Des Fothergill</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Allan_Hopkins" title="Allan Hopkins">Allan Hopkins</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Allan_Ruthven" title="Allan Ruthven">Allan Ruthven</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Allen_Aylett" title="Allen Aylett">Allen Aylett</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bob_Hank" title="Bob Hank">Bob Hank</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Herbie_Matthews" title="Herbie Matthews">Herbie Matthews</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Marcus_Whelan" title="Marcus Whelan">Marcus Whelan</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ron_Barassi" title="Ron Barassi">Ron Barassi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jack_Clarke_(Australian_footballer,_born_1933)" class="mw-redirect" title="Jack Clarke (Australian footballer, born 1933)">Jack Clarke</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bob_Skilton" title="Bob Skilton">Bob Skilton</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bob_Rose_(footballer)" title="Bob Rose (footballer)">Bob Rose</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ian_Stewart_(Australian_rules_footballer)" title="Ian Stewart (Australian rules footballer)">Ian Stewart</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Des_Tuddenham" title="Des Tuddenham">Des Tuddenham</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/John_Murphy_(Australian_rules_footballer)" title="John Murphy (Australian rules footballer)">John Murphy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Barry_Cable" title="Barry Cable">Barry Cable</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kevin_Bartlett_(Australian_rules_footballer)" title="Kevin Bartlett (Australian rules footballer)">Kevin Bartlett</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Peter_Bedford" title="Peter Bedford">Peter Bedford</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Leigh_Matthews" title="Leigh Matthews">Leigh Matthews</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Garry_Wilson" title="Garry Wilson">Garry Wilson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Keith_Greig" title="Keith Greig">Keith Greig</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Robert_Flower" title="Robert Flower">Robert Flower</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Maurice_Rioli" title="Maurice Rioli">Maurice Rioli</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wayne_Schimmelbusch" title="Wayne Schimmelbusch">Wayne Schimmelbusch</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Michael_Tuck" title="Michael Tuck">Michael Tuck</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gerard_Healy" title="Gerard Healy">Gerard Healy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tim_Watson" title="Tim Watson">Tim Watson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dale_Weightman" title="Dale Weightman">Dale Weightman</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jim_Krakouer" title="Jim Krakouer">Jim Krakouer</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/John_Platten" title="John Platten">John Platten</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Craig_Bradley" title="Craig Bradley">Craig Bradley</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Greg_Williams_(Australian_footballer)" title="Greg Williams (Australian footballer)">Greg Williams</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gavin_Brown_(footballer)" title="Gavin Brown (footballer)">Gavin Brown</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Garry_Hocking" title="Garry Hocking">Garry Hocking</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chris_McDermott" title="Chris McDermott">Chris McDermott</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tony_McGuinness_(footballer)" title="Tony McGuinness (footballer)">Tony McGuinness</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Peter_Matera" title="Peter Matera">Peter Matera</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Paul_Kelly_(Australian_rules_footballer)" title="Paul Kelly (Australian rules footballer)">Paul Kelly</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Anthony_Stevens" title="Anthony Stevens">Anthony Stevens</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Robert_Harvey_(footballer)" title="Robert Harvey (footballer)">Robert Harvey</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Michael_Voss" title="Michael Voss">Michael Voss</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mark_Ricciuto" title="Mark Ricciuto">Mark Ricciuto</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nathan_Buckley" title="Nathan Buckley">Nathan Buckley</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shane_Crawford" title="Shane Crawford">Shane Crawford</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Scott_West" title="Scott West">Scott West</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Simon_Black" title="Simon Black">Simon Black</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Daniel_Kerr" title="Daniel Kerr">Daniel Kerr</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nigel_Lappin" title="Nigel Lappin">Nigel Lappin</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gary_Ablett,_Jr." class="mw-redirect" title="Gary Ablett, Jr.">Gary Ablett, Jr.</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chris_Judd" title="Chris Judd">Chris Judd</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Luke_Hodge" title="Luke Hodge">Luke Hodge</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sam_Mitchell_(footballer)" title="Sam Mitchell (footballer)">Sam Mitchell</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jimmy_Bartel" title="Jimmy Bartel">Jimmy Bartel</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dane_Swan" title="Dane Swan">Dane Swan</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Brent_Harvey" title="Brent Harvey">Brent Harvey</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Scott_Pendlebury" title="Scott Pendlebury">Scott Pendlebury</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jobe_Watson" title="Jobe Watson">Jobe Watson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Joel_Selwood" title="Joel Selwood">Joel Selwood</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Patrick_Dangerfield" title="Patrick Dangerfield">Patrick Dangerfield</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ben_Cousins" title="Ben Cousins">Ben Cousins</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nathan_Fyfe" class="mw-redirect" title="Nathan Fyfe">Nathan Fyfe</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dustin_Martin" title="Dustin Martin">Dustin Martin</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Trent_Cotchin" title="Trent Cotchin">Trent Cotchin</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Josh_Kennedy_(footballer,_born_1988)" title="Josh Kennedy (footballer, born 1988)">Josh P. Kennedy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lachie_Neale" title="Lachie Neale">Lachie Neale</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Patrick_Cripps" title="Patrick Cripps">Patrick Cripps</a></li></ul> </div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Taggers">Taggers</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Australian_rules_football_positions&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Taggers"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Taggers, also known as run-with players or stoppers, mark the opposition's best player (often a midfielder, although sometimes a half-back<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>) and restrict their impact on the game. Good taggers must be fit, disciplined and focused.<sup id="cite_ref-O'Donoghue_10-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-O'Donoghue-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> They must be strong enough to keep their position in stoppages and contested play (without conceding free kicks), yet fast enough to match their opponent's spread.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Notable taggers include <a href="/wiki/Ryan_Crowley" title="Ryan Crowley">Ryan Crowley</a>, <a href="/wiki/Steven_Baker_(Australian_footballer)" title="Steven Baker (Australian footballer)">Steven Baker</a>, <a href="/wiki/Brett_Kirk" title="Brett Kirk">Brett Kirk</a>, <a href="/wiki/Cameron_Ling" title="Cameron Ling">Cameron Ling</a>, <a href="/wiki/Kane_Cornes" title="Kane Cornes">Kane Cornes</a>,<sup id="cite_ref-O'Donoghue_10-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-O'Donoghue-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Ben_Jacobs_(Australian_rules_footballer)" title="Ben Jacobs (Australian rules footballer)">Ben Jacobs</a>,<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Brady_Rawlings" title="Brady Rawlings">Brady Rawlings</a>, <a href="/wiki/Shane_Heard" title="Shane Heard">Shane Heard</a>, <a href="/wiki/Matt_de_Boer" title="Matt de Boer">Matt de Boer</a> and <a href="/wiki/Finn_Maginness" title="Finn Maginness">Finn Maginness</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Interchange_bench">Interchange bench</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Australian_rules_football_positions&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Interchange bench"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Interchange_(Australian_rules_football)" title="Interchange (Australian rules football)">Interchange (Australian rules football)</a></div> <p>Players named as the interchange, also often known as the "bench", are not permitted to enter the field of play unless substituting for a player during the game. Up to four players can be named on the bench; this number has steadily increased from a single player in the 1930s. Representative teams (such as <a href="/wiki/Interstate_matches_in_Australian_rules_football" class="mw-redirect" title="Interstate matches in Australian rules football">State of Origin</a> teams or honorific teams such as the <a href="/wiki/AFL_Team_of_the_Century" class="mw-redirect" title="AFL Team of the Century">AFL Team of the Century</a>), practise and exhibition matches often feature an extended interchange bench of up to six or eight players. </p><p>Until the 1970s, the single interchange player, known as the "nineteenth man" or the "reserve" acted only as a substitution for an injured or out-of-form player; the player substituted out of the game could take no further part. Since the 1970s, interchange has increased from two to three to four players, and substitutions may be made as often as the coach wishes, with players allowed to be moved onto and off from the ground for several rests during the game. </p><p>The four players named on the interchange bench in the teamsheet (which is submitted ninety minutes before the commencement of the game) must actually start on the bench; however, they may be substituted immediately if the coach wishes. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Substitute">Substitute</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Australian_rules_football_positions&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: Substitute"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>From 2011 until 2015, the AFL level interchange rules provided that each team was permitted three interchange players (instead of four) and one substitute player. </p><p>The substitute sat on the bench and began the game wearing a green vest over his playing guernsey. He was not permitted to enter the field of play, nor be interchanged while wearing the green vest. At any time during the game, he could be substituted for one of the other players in the team—either on the ground or on the bench. He took off his green vest, and the player he substituted put on a red vest. The player in the red vest could take no further part in the game. Teams were limited to a single substitution per game. Players were substituted for tactical reasons or to replace an injured player. </p><p>At the start of the 2016 season, the substitute rule was removed, returning to four available interchange players. </p><p>The substitute returned in the 2021 season, but was only available to replace an injured player, with the regular sub (to be used for any reason) returning for the 2023 season. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Utility_players">Utility players</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Australian_rules_football_positions&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: Utility players"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>There are very few players in the AFL league who possess the skill and poise to be able to consistently perform to a very high standard in many different positions. Some of these players do not receive the recognition they deserve, while others, such as Matthew Pavlich, Jimmy Bartel, and Adam Goodes, are praised for their versatility and ability to influence a game from any position. </p><p>Traditionally, a utility player is an unheralded but nonetheless important player. He does not dominate one position, instead he is like a "spare parts" player because he can fill in at a variety of positions and do a good job in each. </p><p>Nowadays, the need for more versatility in players has resulted in many players "doubling up" their roles. Practically every midfielder can play forward pocket, back pocket, half-forward flank or half-back flank. Most, if not all, starting ruckmen can play as tall forwards, or in rarer cases, tall defenders. Some tall defenders can play as tall forwards and vice versa. This means that most AFL players have a specialist position and one or two "fill-in" positions. </p><p>One exception to this would be a player who is actually a specialist at two positions, not just a fill-in (i.e. Adam Hunter, the Eagles' best centre-half back, is also one of their most dominant full forwards). Another exception would be midfielders, such as James Hird and Anthony Koutoufides, who have the height and strength to play key positions. This requires an extremely rare blend of skills and abilities. </p><p>Below are a number of players who are notable for their ability to dominate various positions. </p><p>Notable players: </p> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Adam_Goodes" title="Adam Goodes">Adam Goodes</a>: centre half-back, ruck, centre, half-forward</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bernie_Quinlan" title="Bernie Quinlan">Bernie Quinlan</a>: ruck-rover, centre half-forward, full-forward</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Malcolm_Blight" title="Malcolm Blight">Malcolm Blight</a>: ruck-rover, wing, half-forward flank, full-forward</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Barrie_Robran" title="Barrie Robran">Barrie Robran</a>: centre, ruck-rover, centre half-back, centre half-forward, full-forward</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Alex_Jesaulenko" title="Alex Jesaulenko">Alex Jesaulenko</a>: centre, ruck-rover, half-back flank, half-forward flank, full-forward</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gary_Ablett_Sr." title="Gary Ablett Sr.">Gary Ablett Sr.</a>: wing, half-forward flank, half-back flank, forward pocket, full-forward</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Peter_Knights" title="Peter Knights">Peter Knights</a>: centre half-back, half-back flank, centre half-forward, half-forward flank, full-forward</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Phil_Carman" title="Phil Carman">Phil Carman</a>: centre, ruck-rover, centre half-forward, half-forward flank, full-forward</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Francis_Bourke" title="Francis Bourke">Francis Bourke</a>: wing, half-back flank, full-Back, full-forward</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Brent_Crosswell" title="Brent Crosswell">Brent Crosswell</a>: centre, ruck-rover, half-forward flank, centre half-forward, centre half-back, half-back flank</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Terry_Daniher" title="Terry Daniher">Terry Daniher</a>: full-forward, centre half-forward, half-forward flank, half-back flank, centre half-back, full back</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Neale_Daniher" title="Neale Daniher">Neale Daniher</a>: full-forward, centre half-forward, half-forward flank, half-back flank, centre half-back, ruck-rover</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Anthony_Koutoufides" title="Anthony Koutoufides">Anthony Koutoufides</a>: wing, centre, ruck, ruck-rover, rover, centre half-back, centre half-forward, full-forward</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Matthew_Pavlich" title="Matthew Pavlich">Matthew Pavlich</a>: centre half-forward, centre, full-forward, centre half-back, fullback</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Luke_Hodge" title="Luke Hodge">Luke Hodge</a>: centre, ruck-rover, half-back flank, back pocket, wing, half-forward flank</li> <li><a href="/wiki/James_Hird" title="James Hird">James Hird</a>: forward pocket, half-forward flank, wing, rover, half-back, centre half-back, centre half-forward</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chad_Cornes" title="Chad Cornes">Chad Cornes</a>: centre half-back, half-forward flank, centre, wing, ruck-rover, back pocket, tagger</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Matthew_Richardson_(Australian_rules_footballer)" class="mw-redirect" title="Matthew Richardson (Australian rules footballer)">Matthew Richardson</a>: centre half-forward, full-forward, wing</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Brendon_Goddard" title="Brendon Goddard">Brendon Goddard</a>: half-back flank, centre half-forward, wing, half-forward flank, forward pocket, back pocket, full-forward, centre half-back, centre</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shane_Edwards" title="Shane Edwards">Shane Edwards</a>: centre, ruck-rover, half-forward, half-back</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mark_Blicavs" title="Mark Blicavs">Mark Blicavs</a>: half-back flank, full back, centre half-back, ruck, centre, ruck-rover, wing</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Alternate_position_and_grouping_names">Alternate position and grouping names</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Australian_rules_football_positions&action=edit&section=17" title="Edit section: Alternate position and grouping names"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Alternative name </th> <th>Positions </th> <th>Notes </th></tr> <tr> <td>Key defenders or tall defenders </td> <td>Full back, centre-half back </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Rucks, on-ballers, on-ball division<br />on-ball brigade </td> <td>Ruckman, ruck-rover, rover </td> <td>See <a href="#Followers">Followers</a> above </td></tr> <tr> <td>Centreline </td> <td>Wingers, centre </td> <td>Term nowadays obsolete, positions considered <br /> part of the <a href="/wiki/Midfielder_(Australian_Rules)" class="mw-redirect" title="Midfielder (Australian Rules)">Midfield</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Big men </td> <td>Ruckmen </td> <td>(see "tall timber", below) </td></tr> <tr> <td>Key forwards or tall forwards </td> <td>Centre-half forward, full forward </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Tall timber </td> <td>Ruckmen, centre-half forward, full forward, full back, centre-half back </td> <td>This is a slang term, but it refers to all the players whose height may be more important than their speed </td></tr> <tr> <td>Crumber, small forward </td> <td>Forward pocket </td> <td>Any small, fast forward may sometimes called a "crumber" or "small forward" </td></tr> <tr> <td>Resting ruckman </td> <td>Ruckmen </td> <td>A ruckman playing in the forward line between stints in the ruck is a "resting ruckman" (as in, he's taking a rest from ruck duties by playing up forward). Traditionally, as ruckmen could not be taken off (as they could not come back on), they may have rested in the back pocket instead. </td></tr> <tr> <td>Rotating defender </td> <td>Midfielder, defender </td> <td>Midfielders and defenders who rotate through each other's positions. Often sees midfielders move to defence and play as creative defenders. </td></tr> <tr> <td>Rebounder, mop-up player </td> <td>Back pocket, half-back flank </td> <td>A back pocket or half-back flanker whose main job is to rebound the ball out of defence may be called a "rebounder" or "mop-up player". A player who is really good at setting up attacks from defence, due to their quality ball skills and decision-making abilities, may be referred to as a <a href="/wiki/Quarterback" title="Quarterback">quarterback</a> (this slang term is a reference to <a href="/wiki/American_football" title="American football">American football</a>). </td></tr> <tr> <td>Key position player </td> <td>Full back, centre-half back, centre-half forward, full forward </td> <td>Used to describe any of the taller forwards or defenders </td></tr> <tr> <td>Swingman or swing-men </td> <td>Utility player </td> <td>Typically used to describe a utility player who is a specialist at two or more positions. </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Australian_rules_football_positions&action=edit&section=18" title="Edit section: See also"><span>edit</span></a><span 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