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dir="ltr"><p> In <a href="/wiki/Australian_rules_football" title="Australian rules football">Australian rules football</a>, the <b>followers</b> are the players in the following three positions: <b><a href="/wiki/Ruckman_(Australian_rules_football_position)" class="mw-redirect" title="Ruckman (Australian rules football position)">ruckman</a></b>, <b>ruck-rover</b>, and <b>rover</b>. These three players 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. In recent years, there has been a decreased emphasis on set positions in Australian football. Followers still cover more ground than any other player on the field.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (August 2012)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p> <table class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"> <caption><a href="/wiki/Australian_rules_football_positions" title="Australian rules football positions">Australian rules football positions</a> </caption> <tbody><tr style="vertical-align:top;"> <td style="background-color:#EFEFEF"><b><a href="/wiki/Australian_rules_football_positions#Back_line" title="Australian rules football positions">B</a>:</b> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Australian_rules_football_positions#Back_pocket" title="Australian rules football positions">back pocket</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Australian_rules_football_positions#Full-back" title="Australian rules football positions">full-back</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Australian_rules_football_positions#Back_pocket" title="Australian rules football positions">back pocket</a> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align:top;"> <td style="background-color:#EFEFEF"><b><a href="/wiki/Australian_rules_football_positions#Half-back_line" title="Australian rules football positions">HB</a>:</b> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Australian_rules_football_positions#Half-back_line" title="Australian rules football positions">half-back flank</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Australian_rules_football_positions#Half-back_line" title="Australian rules football positions">centre half-back</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Australian_rules_football_positions#Half-back_line" title="Australian rules football positions">half-back flank</a> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align:top;"> <td style="background-color:#EFEFEF"><b><a href="/wiki/Australian_rules_football_positions#Midfield" title="Australian rules football positions">C</a>:</b> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Australian_rules_football_positions#Midfield" title="Australian rules football positions">wing</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Australian_rules_football_positions#Midfield" title="Australian rules football positions">centre</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Australian_rules_football_positions#Midfield" title="Australian rules football positions">wing</a> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align:top;"> <td style="background-color:#EFEFEF"><b><a href="/wiki/Australian_rules_football_positions#Half-forward_line" title="Australian rules football positions">HF</a>:</b> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Australian_rules_football_positions#Half-forward_flank" title="Australian rules football positions">half-forward flank</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Australian_rules_football_positions#Centre_half-forward" title="Australian rules football positions">centre half-forward</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Australian_rules_football_positions#Half-forward_flank" title="Australian rules football positions">half-forward flank</a> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align:top;"> <td style="background-color:#EFEFEF"><b><a href="/wiki/Australian_rules_football_positions#Forward_line" title="Australian rules football positions">F</a>:</b> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Australian_rules_football_positions#Forward_pocket" title="Australian rules football positions">forward pocket</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Australian_rules_football_positions#Full-forward" title="Australian rules football positions">full-forward</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Australian_rules_football_positions#Forward_pocket" title="Australian rules football positions">forward pocket</a> <br /> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align:top;"> <td style="background-color:#EFEFEF"><b><a href="/wiki/Australian_rules_football_positions#Followers" title="Australian rules football positions">Foll</a>:</b> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ruck_(Australian_rules_football)" title="Ruck (Australian rules football)">ruckman</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Australian_rules_football_positions#Followers" title="Australian rules football positions">ruck rover</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Australian_rules_football_positions#Followers" title="Australian rules football positions">rover</a> <br /> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="background-color:#EFEFEF; vertical-align:center" rowspan="2"><b><a href="/wiki/Australian_rules_football_positions#Interchange_bench" title="Australian rules football positions">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="Ruckman">Ruckman</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Follower_(Australian_rules_football)&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Ruckman"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The ruckman's job is to contest with the opposing ruckman at centre-bounces that take place at the start of each quarter or after each goal, and at stoppages (i.e., boundary throw ins, ball-ups). The ruckman usually uses his height (typically players are over 195 cm tall) to palm/tap the ball down so that a ruck-rover or rover can run onto it. </p><p>Notable ruckmen in Australian football over the years include: </p> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Graham_Farmer" class="mw-redirect" title="Graham Farmer">Graham "Polly" Farmer</a> (<a href="/wiki/East_Perth_Football_Club" title="East Perth Football Club">East Perth</a>, <a href="/wiki/Geelong_Football_Club" title="Geelong Football Club">Geelong</a> and <a href="/wiki/West_Perth_Football_Club" title="West Perth Football Club">West Perth</a>, 1953-1971),<sup id="cite_ref-Pascoe-p38_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Pascoe-p38-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Sandover Medallist 1956, 1957, 1960; Named first ruck in AFL Team of the Century (1996)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/John_Nicholls_(footballer)" title="John Nicholls (footballer)">John Nicholls</a> (<a href="/wiki/Carlton_Football_Club" title="Carlton Football Club">Carlton</a>, 1957-1974),<sup id="cite_ref-Pascoe-p38_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Pascoe-p38-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Named back pocket in AFL Team of the Century (1996)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jack_Dyer" title="Jack Dyer">Jack Dyer</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Roy_Wright_(footballer)" title="Roy Wright (footballer)">Roy Wright</a> Brownlow Medallist 1952, 1954</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Carl_Ditterich" title="Carl Ditterich">Carl Ditterich</a> (<a href="/wiki/St_Kilda_Football_Club" title="St Kilda Football Club">St Kilda</a> and <a href="/wiki/Melbourne_Football_Club" title="Melbourne Football Club">Melbourne</a>, 1963–1980)<sup id="cite_ref-Pascoe-p38_1-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Pascoe-p38-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sam_Newman" title="Sam Newman">John 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href="#cite_note-Pascoe-p38-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Graham_Moss" title="Graham Moss">Graham Moss</a> (<a href="/wiki/Claremont_Football_Club" title="Claremont Football Club">Claremont</a> and <a href="/wiki/Essendon_Football_Club" title="Essendon Football Club">Essendon</a>, 1968–1983),<sup id="cite_ref-Pascoe-p39_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Pascoe-p39-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Brownlow Medallist 1976</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Barry_Round" title="Barry Round">Barry Round</a> (Footscray and <a href="/wiki/Sydney_Swans" title="Sydney Swans">Sydney</a>, 1969–1986),<sup id="cite_ref-Pascoe-p38_1-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Pascoe-p38-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Brownlow Medallist 1981</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rick_Davies_(footballer)" title="Rick Davies 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class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Brownlow Medallist 1979, 1984</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Justin_Madden" title="Justin Madden">Justin Madden</a> (Essendon and <a href="/wiki/Carlton_Football_Club" title="Carlton Football Club">Carlton</a>, 1980–1996)<sup id="cite_ref-Pascoe-p39_2-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Pascoe-p39-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Paul_Salmon" title="Paul Salmon">Paul Salmon</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jim_Stynes" title="Jim Stynes">Jim Stynes</a> (Melbourne, 1987–1998),<sup id="cite_ref-Pascoe-p39_2-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Pascoe-p39-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Brownlow Medallist 1991</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Scott_Wynd" title="Scott Wynd">Scott Wynd</a> (<a href="/wiki/Western_Bulldogs" title="Western Bulldogs">Western Bulldogs</a>, 1988–2000),<sup id="cite_ref-Pascoe-p39_2-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Pascoe-p39-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Brownlow Medallist 1992</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Peter_Everitt" title="Peter Everitt">Peter Everitt</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dean_Cox_(Australian_footballer)" class="mw-redirect" title="Dean Cox (Australian footballer)">Dean Cox</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shaun_Rehn" title="Shaun Rehn">Shaun Rehn</a> (<a href="/wiki/West_Adelaide_Football_Club" title="West Adelaide Football Club">West Adelaide</a>, <a href="/wiki/Adelaide_Football_Club" title="Adelaide Football Club">Adelaide</a> and Hawthorn, 1990–2002)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Matthew_Primus" title="Matthew Primus">Matthew Primus</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jeff_White_(Australian_footballer)" title="Jeff White (Australian footballer)">Jeff White</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Corey_McKernan" title="Corey McKernan">Corey McKernan</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Aaron_Sandilands" title="Aaron Sandilands">Aaron Sandilands</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Todd_Goldstein" title="Todd Goldstein">Todd Goldstein</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Max_Gawn" title="Max Gawn">Max Gawn</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Andrew_Phillips_(footballer,_born_1991)" title="Andrew Phillips (footballer, born 1991)">Andrew Phillips</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Ruck-rover">Ruck-rover</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Follower_(Australian_rules_football)&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Ruck-rover"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Before the 1950s, the role of the ruck-rover was known as the <i>follower</i>. His role was to assist the ruckman and rover at centre bounces by blocking and shepherding them from opposition players.<sup id="cite_ref-Pascoe-p41_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Pascoe-p41-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> This position all but disappeared in the 1950s with the success of <a href="/wiki/Ron_Barassi,_Jr." class="mw-redirect" title="Ron Barassi, Jr.">Ron Barassi, Jr.</a> in a role designated for him by Melbourne coach <a href="/wiki/Norm_Smith" title="Norm Smith">Norm Smith</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-Pascoe-p41_3-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Pascoe-p41-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The closest equivalent of the follower position in today's game is known as a <a href="/wiki/Australian_rules_football_positions#Taggers" title="Australian rules football positions">tagger</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-Pascoe-p41_3-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Pascoe-p41-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The ruck-rover's job is to be directly beneath the flight of the ball when a ruckman taps the ball down, allowing an easy take away, or clearance, from a stoppage. Typically, players are not as tall as the ruckman, typically ranging from 170–190 cm in height. </p><p>Notable followers and ruck-rovers in Australian football over the years include: </p> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Ron_Barassi,_Jr." class="mw-redirect" title="Ron Barassi, Jr.">Ron Barassi, Jr.</a> (<a href="/wiki/Melbourne_Football_Club" title="Melbourne Football Club">Melbourne</a> and <a href="/wiki/Carlton_Football_Club" title="Carlton Football Club">Carlton</a>, 1953–1969)<sup id="cite_ref-Pascoe-p41_3-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Pascoe-p41-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Paul_Bagshaw" title="Paul Bagshaw">Paul Bagshaw</a> (<a href="/wiki/Sturt_Football_Club" title="Sturt Football Club">Sturt</a>, 1964–1980),<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Michael_Tuck" title="Michael Tuck">Michael Tuck</a> (<a href="/wiki/Hawthorn_Football_Club" title="Hawthorn Football Club">Hawthorn</a>, 1972–1991),<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> former AFL career games record holder (426)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Robert_Harvey_(footballer)" title="Robert Harvey (footballer)">Robert Harvey</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chris_Judd" title="Chris Judd">Chris Judd</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jobe_Watson" title="Jobe Watson">Jobe Watson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Daniel_Kerr" title="Daniel Kerr">Daniel Kerr</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Garry_Hocking" title="Garry Hocking">Garry Hocking</a> (<a href="/wiki/Geelong_Football_Club" title="Geelong Football Club">Geelong</a>, 1987–2001)<sup id="cite_ref-Pascoe-p42_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Pascoe-p42-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Michael_McGuane" class="mw-redirect" title="Michael McGuane">Michael McGuane</a> (<a href="/wiki/Collingwood_Football_Club" title="Collingwood Football Club">Collingwood</a> and Carlton, 1987–1997)<sup id="cite_ref-Pascoe-p42_6-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Pascoe-p42-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Brad_Sewell" title="Brad Sewell">Brad Sewell</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Trent_Cotchin" title="Trent Cotchin">Trent Cotchin</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Rover">Rover</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Follower_(Australian_rules_football)&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Rover"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The rover is a player who lurks around centre bounces and stoppages to receive the ball from a ruck rover and complete a clearance. Rovers are typically the smallest player on the ground. </p><p>Notable rovers in Australian football over the years include: </p> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Harry_Collier" title="Harry Collier">Harry Collier</a> (<a href="/wiki/Collingwood_Football_Club" title="Collingwood Football Club">Collingwood</a>, 1926–1940),<sup id="cite_ref-Pascoe-p40_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Pascoe-p40-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Brownlow Medallist 1930</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Haydn_Bunton,_Sr." class="mw-redirect" title="Haydn Bunton, Sr.">Haydn Bunton, Sr.</a> (<a href="/wiki/Fitzroy_Football_Club" title="Fitzroy Football Club">Fitzroy</a>, <a href="/wiki/Subiaco_Football_Club" title="Subiaco Football Club">Subiaco</a> and <a href="/wiki/Port_Adelaide_Football_Club" title="Port Adelaide Football Club">Port Adelaide</a>, 1931–1945),<sup id="cite_ref-Pascoe-p40_7-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Pascoe-p40-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Brownlow Medallist 1931, 1932, 1935; Sandover Medallist 1938, 1939, 1941; Named forward pocket in AFL Team of the Century (1996)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Allan_Ruthven" title="Allan Ruthven">Allan Ruthven</a> (Fitzroy, 1940–1954)<sup id="cite_ref-Pascoe-p40_7-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Pascoe-p40-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Brownlow Medallist 1950</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lou_Richards" title="Lou Richards">Lou Richards</a> (Collingwood, 1941–1955)<sup id="cite_ref-Pascoe-p40_7-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Pascoe-p40-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bill_Hutchison" title="Bill Hutchison">Bill Hutchison</a> (<a href="/wiki/Essendon_Football_Club" title="Essendon Football Club">Essendon</a>, 1942–1957),<sup id="cite_ref-Pascoe-p40_7-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Pascoe-p40-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Brownlow Medallist 1952, 1953</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Steve_Marsh_(footballer)" title="Steve Marsh (footballer)">Steve Marsh</a> (<a href="/wiki/South_Fremantle_Football_Club" title="South Fremantle Football Club">South Fremantle</a> and <a href="/wiki/East_Fremantle_Football_Club" title="East Fremantle Football Club">East Fremantle</a>, 1945–1958)<sup id="cite_ref-aflhalloffame_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-aflhalloffame-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Sandover Medallist 1952</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bob_Skilton" title="Bob Skilton">Bob Skilton</a> (<a href="/wiki/Sydney_Swans" title="Sydney Swans">South Melbourne</a>, 1956–1971),<sup id="cite_ref-Pascoe-p40_7-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Pascoe-p40-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Brownlow Medallist 1959, 1963, 1968; Named rover in AFL Team of the Century (1996)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bill_Goggin" title="Bill Goggin">Bill Goggin</a> (<a href="/wiki/Geelong_Football_Club" title="Geelong Football Club">Geelong</a>, 1958–1971)<sup id="cite_ref-Pascoe-p40_7-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Pascoe-p40-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ross_G._Smith" class="mw-redirect" title="Ross G. Smith">Ross G. Smith</a> (<a href="/wiki/St_Kilda_Football_Club" title="St Kilda Football Club">St Kilda</a>, 1961–1975),<sup id="cite_ref-Pascoe-p40_7-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Pascoe-p40-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Brownlow medallist 1967</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bill_Walker_(Australian_footballer,_born_1942)" title="Bill Walker (Australian footballer, born 1942)">Bill Walker</a> (<a href="/wiki/Swan_Districts_Football_Club" title="Swan Districts Football Club">Swan Districts</a>, 1961–1976),<sup id="cite_ref-aflhalloffame_8-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-aflhalloffame-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Sandover Medallist 1965, 1966, 1967, 1970</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Barry_Cable" title="Barry Cable">Barry Cable</a> (<a href="/wiki/Perth_Football_Club" title="Perth Football Club">Perth</a>, <a href="/wiki/North_Melbourne_Football_Club" title="North Melbourne Football Club">North Melbourne</a> and <a href="/wiki/East_Perth_Football_Club" title="East Perth Football Club">East Perth</a>, 1962–1979),<sup id="cite_ref-Pascoe-p40_7-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Pascoe-p40-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Sandover Medallist 1964, 1968, 1973</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kevin_Bartlett_(Australian_rules_footballer)" title="Kevin Bartlett (Australian rules footballer)">Kevin Bartlett</a> (<a href="/wiki/Richmond_Football_Club" title="Richmond Football Club">Richmond</a>, 1965–1983)<sup id="cite_ref-Pascoe-p40_7-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Pascoe-p40-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Peter_Crimmins" title="Peter Crimmins">Peter Crimmins</a> (<a href="/wiki/Hawthorn_Football_Club" title="Hawthorn Football Club">Hawthorn</a>, 1966–1971)<sup id="cite_ref-Pascoe-p40_7-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Pascoe-p40-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Leigh_Matthews" title="Leigh Matthews">Leigh Matthews</a> (Hawthorn, 1969–1985),<sup id="cite_ref-Pascoe-p40_7-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Pascoe-p40-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Named forward pocket in AFL Team of the Century (1996)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tony_Liberatore" title="Tony Liberatore">Tony Liberatore</a> (<a href="/wiki/Western_Bulldogs" title="Western Bulldogs">Western Bulldogs</a>, 1986–2002),<sup id="cite_ref-Pascoe-p40_7-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Pascoe-p40-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Brownlow Medallist 1990</li> <li><a href="/wiki/John_Platten" title="John Platten">John Platten</a> (Hawthorn, 1986–1997),<sup id="cite_ref-Pascoe-p40_7-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Pascoe-p40-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Magarey Medallist 1984, Brownlow Medallist 1987</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gary_Ablett,_Jr." class="mw-redirect" title="Gary Ablett, Jr.">Gary Ablett, Jr.</a> (Geelong and <a href="/wiki/Gold_Coast_Suns" title="Gold Coast Suns">Gold Coast</a>, 2002–2020),<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> Brownlow Medallist 2009, 2013</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Follower_(Australian_rules_football)&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output 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