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Encyclopedia > Football (Australian rules) positions

In the sport of Australian rules football, each of the eighteen players in a team are 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 oval. As the game has evolved, tactics and team formations have changed, and the names of the positions and the duties involved have evolved too. The Big Men Fly - high marking is a key skill and spectator attribute of Aussie Rules Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the most important skill in Aussie Rules Footy Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy...


The fluid nature of the modern game means the positions in football are not as formally defined as in sports such as rugby or American football. 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 utility players.

Positions on an Australian rules football field
B: back pocket fullback back pocket
HB: half-back flank centre half-back half-back flank
C: wing centre wing
HF: half-forward flank centre half-forward half-forward flank
F: forward pocket full-forward forward pocket
Foll: ruckman ruck rover rover
Int: Interchange bench Interchange bench Interchange bench
Interchange bench
Coach: coach

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Full Back

The fullback position has traditionally been a purely defensive role, with the aim of preventing the full-forward from marking the ball and scoring. However, in recent times, where the ability to move the ball out of defense and down the field quickly has become a more important tactic, the fullback 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 fullback often kicks the ball back into play after a point has been scored, although some teams prefer a midfielder for this role, freeing the (typically taller) fullback player to attempt to mark the kick in.


Notable Full Backs:

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Back Pocket

The back pocket refers to a position on the field deep in defence.


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.


Notable Back Pockets:



== Centre Half-Back == The centre half-back ideally needs to be considerably strong, tall, fast and courageous. Centre half-back is considered a key position in defence. There are two main styles of centre half-back. The more defensive, one-on-one centre half-backs, stick to the centre half forwards and try to take them out of the game. Other teams use a more attacking and loose (i.e. not marking his man closely) player at CHB that will try and rebound the ball out of defence and make the transition into attack a lot quicker. An example of this sort of player is Chad Cornes. A traditional centre half-back is a mixture of the two, however in the modern game there is not much difference between a centre half-back and a full-back. A full-back will often play against the centre half-forward if they suit their opponent. Chad Cornes (born 12 November, 1979) is an Australian rules footballer who made his debut in 1999. ...


Notable Centre Half-Backs:

Glen Jakovich (born 24 March 1973) is a former Australian rules footballer for the West Coast Eagles. ... James Clement (born September 4, 1976) is an Australian rules footballer. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Categories: Australian Rules footballers | St Kilda Saints players ... Peter Knights (born 30 March 1952) is a former Australian rules footballer and coach. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

Half-Back Flank

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.


Notable Half-Back Flankers:

Bruce Doull (born September 11, 1950 in Victoria, Australia) is a former Australian rules football player who played for the Carlton Football Club. ... Kevin Bulldog Murray (born 18 June 1938) was a champion Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League in 333 games over 18 seasons. ... Austinn Aussie Jones (born September 28, 1976) is a former Australian rules footballer with the St Kilda Football Club. ... Adam McPhee (born October 6, 1982) is an Australian Rules football player, who currently wears the number 33 jumper for the Essendon Bombers. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Andrew McLeod (born August 4, 1976) is an Australian rules footballer and a champion of the Adelaide Football Club. ... Joel Bowden (born 21 June 1978) is an Australian rules footballer with the Richmond Football Club. ... Tarkyn Lockyer (born October 30, 1979) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Beau Waters (born March 30, 1986) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ...

Midfield

The midfield consists of the centre and the two wingmen. Centres are normally the silkiest player on the ground and possess fantastic on-the-ball skills (usually on both sides of the body). Wingmen (of which there are two, on the left and right side) have fantastic stamina and are in good cardiovascular condition while having similar skills to that of a centre.


Notable Centres:

Notable Wingmen: Ian H. Stewart (born July 30, 1943) is a former Australian rules footballer. ... Nathan Buckley (born July 26, 1972) is an Australian rules football player and captain of the Collingwood Football Club. ... Michael Voss (born July 7, 1975) is an Australian rules footballer, usually playing midfield or in the forward line for Australian Football League team the Brisbane Lions. ... Greg Diesel Williams (born September 30, 1963) was a former champion Australian rules footballer with the Sydney Swans, Geelong Football Club and the Carlton Football Club. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Paul Hasleby (born June 12, 1981) is an Australian rules footballer. ... Mark Anthony Ricciuto (born June 8, 1975) is a prominent Australian rules football player, representing the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League. ... Lenny Hayes (born 14 January 1980) is an Australian rules footballer. ... Nick Dal Santo (born February 22, 1984) is an Australian rules footballer in the AFL with the St Kilda Football Club. ... Benjamin Ben Cousins (born 30 June 1978) is an Australian rules footballer for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League from 1996-current. ... Simon Milhous Virgil Goodwin (born 26 December, 1976) is an Australian rules footballer with the Adelaide Football Club. ... Steven Salopek (born June 21, 1985) is an Australian rules footballer. ...

Peter Matera (born April 3, 1969) is a former Australian rules footballer for the West Coast Eagles in the AFL. Hailing from the West Australian country town of Wagin, Matera was born of an Italian father and an Aboriginal mother. ... For the Australian touring car racing driver, see Kevin Bartlett (race driver). ... Francis W. Bourke (born April 2, 1947) was an Australian Rules Football player who played in the VFL between 1967 and 1981 for the Richmond Football Club (“the Tigers”) at the full-back position. ... Keith Greig played for the Australian Rules North Melbourne Football Club from 1971 to 1985. ... Doug Hawkins (born May 5, 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who has made a name for himself in the media in his post-football career. ... Austinn Aussie Jones (born September 28, 1976) is a former Australian rules footballer with the St Kilda Football Club. ... // Quick Summary Darren Pants Millane (born 9 August 1965, died 7 October 1991) played Australian rules football in the VFL/AFL for the Collingwood Football Club between 1984 and 1991, before his life was tragically cut short after he was involved in a car accident with a truck. ...

Centre Half-Forward

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.


Notable Centre Half-Forwards:

Current players: Nick Riewoldt, Warren Tredrea, Scott Lucas, Jonathan Brown, Matthew Pavlich Wayne Carey (born May 27, 1971), is regarded as one of the greatest Australian rules football players of all time. ... Ross Glendinning (born 17 September 1956) was an Australian rules footballer for the North Melbourne and West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League. ... Royce Hart (born February 10, 1948) was an Australian Rules football player who played in the VFL between 1967 and 1977. ... John Longmire (born December 31, 1970) played for Australian Rules Football for the Kangaroos Football Club of the Australian Football League. ... Stewart Loewe (born May 23, 1968) is a former Australian rules football champion of the St Kilda Football Club. ... Stephen Kernahan is an Australian footballer best known for his career with Carlton and Glenelg in the 1980s and 1990s. ... Dermott Brereton (born August 19, 1964) is a former champion Australian rules football player in the Australian Football League. ... Nick Riewoldt (born October 17, 1982) was the captain of the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League for the 2005 season before being replaced by Luke Ball in 2006. ... Warren Tredrea (born December 24, 1978) is a centre half-forward, playing for Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League. ... Essendon football player who is known for his strong punching from behind. ... Jonathan Brown (born 29 October 1981) is a three-time Australian Football League premiership winning forward for the Brisbane Lions. ... Matthew Pavlich (b. ...


Half-Forward Flank

Standing wide of the Centre Half-forward, the Half-Forward flankers provide an alternate target for balls coming from the midfield.


Notable Half-Forward Flankers:

Alex Jezza Jesaulenko (born 2 August 1945 in Salzburg, Austria) is a former champion Australian rules footballer who is rated by many as one of the greatest players of all time. ... Big Dick Reynolds (born June 20, 1915, died September 2, 2002) was an Australian Rules player and coach. ... Malcolm Blight AM (born 16 February 1950), is a former Australian rules football player who had a Hall of Fame career with the North Melbourne Football Club. ...

Full Forward

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 amounts 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.


Notable Full Forwards:

Current players: Brendan Fevola, Fraser Gehrig, Matthew Lloyd, Quinten Lynch, Barry Hall, David Neitz, Matthew Richardson, Brad Johnson Anthony Howard Tony Lockett (born in Ballarat on March 9, 1966) is a former Australian rules football player. ... John Coleman (1929 - 1973) is widely considered to be the greatest full-forward to ever play Australian Rules football. ... Gordon Coventry was an Australian Rules Football player who played the full-forward position for the Collingwood Football Club in the great Collingwood teams of the 1920s and 1930s. ... Jason Dunstall (born in Brisbane, Queensland on August 14, 1964), is a former Australian rules football player for the Hawthorn Football Club of the AFL. He was widely regarded as one of the greatest full-forwards and the greatest Queensland born player of all time. ... For the sons of this AFL football player, see Gary Ablett Jr. ... weener Categories: | | | | | | | ... Scott Cummings (born January 18, 1974) was an Australian Rules Football player in the Australian Football League, and one of the leagues great journeymen. AFL career Scott Cummings had one of the most impressive debuts in 1994 - kicking 8 goals at full-foward for the Essendon Football Club. ... Peter McKenna, born 1951 was an Australian rules footballer, who played 180 games and kicked 838 goals with the Collingwood Football Club between 1967 and 1974 before finishing his career with one season at Carlton Football Club. ... Peter Hudson (born February 19, 1946) is arguably the greatest Australian rules full-forward in the games history. ... Brendan Fev Fevola (born January 20, 1981) is an Australian rules footballer, currently playing with the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League. ... Fraser Gehrig (born March 3, 1976) a player for the St Kilda Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League. ... Matthew James Lloyd (born April 16, 1978) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for and is captain of the Essendon Bombers in the Australian Football League. ... Quinten Lynch (born January 23, 1983) is a West Coast Eagles Australian rules footballer sometimes known as The Big Unit or TBU because of his solidly built frame of 104kg. ... Barry Hall (born February 8, 1977) is a forward with the Sydney Swans Australian rules football club and a prolific goalkicker. ... David Neitz (born January 22, 1975) is an Australian rules footballer, and captain of the Melbourne Demons Football Club. ... Matthew Richardson can refer to: Matthew Richardson, a Australian Football Player; see: Matthew Richardson (Australian Football Player) Matthew Richardson, a New York University Professor; see: Matthew Richardson (New York University Professor) Matthew Richardson, a British Oxford Engineering Graduate and Barrister in training; brought to media attention after taking a series... Brad Johnson can refer to: Brad Johnson (actor), American actor, former Marlboro Man Brad Johnson (American football player), former Washington Redskins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback, and current Minnesota Vikings quarterback in the NFL. Brad Johnson (Australian rules footballer), Australian rules footballer with the Western Bulldogs in the AFL. J...


Forward Pocket

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 after it hits the ground from a contest, think and move quickly to evade potential tackles and kick a goal.


Notable Forward Pockets:

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Followers

The followers are 3 different roles, the ruck, rover and ruck-rover.


Also known as the on-ball division, the followers consist of three players - a ruckman, ruck rover, and 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 (although with modern Australian rules football, there is a decreased emphasis on set positions. That said, followers do cover much more ground than any other player on the field).


Ruckman - his role 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 (ie, 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. General ruck play in Australian an Australian Football League game. ...


Ruck-rover - his role 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 170-190cm in height.


Rover - his role is to lurk around centre bounces and stoppages to receive the ball from a ruckman or ruck rover and complete a clearance. Rovers are typically the smallest player on the ground. They are said to be disappearing at elite level in favour of taller ruck-rovers.


Notable Ruckmen:

Notable Rovers: Condello is an all round nice guy and Zotidis is a 8 year old who hasnt hit pubity. ... Peter Spida Everitt (born May 3, 1974) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Sydney Swans. ... Dean Cox (born August 1, 1981) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League. ... John Raymond Dyer senior (November 15, 1913 - August 23, 2003), better known as Jack Dyer, was one of the best-known figures of Australian rules football, as an outstanding player, as a coach, and later in the broadcast media. ... Adam Goodes (born January 8, 1980) is an Australian rules football player. ... Brendon Lade (born July 10, 1976) is an Australian rules footballer. ... Jeff White is an Australian rules football player who plays for the Melbourne Demons. ...

Notable Ruck-Rovers: This article contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... Leigh R. Matthews (born March 1, 1952) is widely regarded as one of the greatest Australian Rules footballers of all time, playing for Hawthorn in the VFL from 1969 to 1985. ... Ross G Smith (born 8 September 1942) is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL. Smith played with St Kilda as a courageous rover. ... Peter F. Bell (born March 1, 1976) is an Australian rules footballer. ... Christopher Dylan Judd (born 8 September 1983) is the premiership captain of the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League and is considered as one the best players in the game today. ...

Ronald Dale Barassi (born 27 February 1936) is an Australian rules football player and coach. ... Robert Jeffrey Harvey (born August 21, 1971) is an Australian Rules Footballer in the Australian Football League recognised as one of the Leagues best midfielders and noted for his supreme endurance. ... Gerard Healy, (born 1 March 1961) is a former Australian rules footballer and commentator. ... Daniel Kerr (born May 16, 1983) is an Australian rules footballer. ...

Taggers

Taggers, also known as "run-with" players, are not as highly skilled as other players on the field, nor do they have any set position. Their role is to shut down, follow, run with, mark and sometimes nag their chosen opponent. They are considered "negative" players, and are often used on players that are deemed to be the most dangerous and have the most impact in a game. Taggers have only really been used in recent years, and such players to have earned "tag" status include Ben Cousins, Chris Judd, James Hird, Nathan Buckley and Jason Akermanis, all players who are capable of destruction if they are not tightly manned. Jason Akermanis has criticised one of his most frequent tagging opponents, Jared Crouch, for the negative influence he has not so much on Akermanis' game, but the game of Australian rules football in general. Benjamin Ben Cousins (born 30 June 1978) is an Australian rules footballer for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League from 1996-current. ... Christopher Dylan Judd (born 8 September 1983) is the premiership captain of the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League and is considered as one the best players in the game today. ... James Albert Hird (born February 4, 1973) is an Australian rules footballer, formerly the captain of the Essendon Football Club. ... Nathan Buckley (born July 26, 1972) is an Australian rules football player and captain of the Collingwood Football Club. ... Jason Aka Akermanis (born February 24, 1977) is an Australian rules footballer. ... Jason Aka Akermanis (born February 24, 1977) is an Australian rules footballer. ... Jared Crouch (born 5 March 1978) is a South Australian Australian football player with the Sydney Swans of the AFL, who is colloquially known as “Crouchie” to Swans fans and media. ...


Taggers possess a high level of fitness and can run with such star players all day, and often players from an athletic background that do not possess silky skills will be assigned to tag a player. Some players, such as Cameron Ling, who made a name for themselves as taggers have 'stepped up' and become players who frequently get tagged themselves. Cameron Ling (born February 27, 1981) is an Australian rules football player for the Geelong Football Club of the Australian Football League. ...


Notable taggers:

Steven Bakes Paul Baker (born May 22, 1980) was drafted in the 1998 AFL Draft in a second round priorty pick to the St Kilda Football Club at pick 27. ... Jared Crouch (born 5 March 1978) is a South Australian Australian football player with the Sydney Swans of the AFL, who is colloquially known as “Crouchie” to Swans fans and media. ... Brodie Holland is an Australian Football League player for the Collingwood Magpies, a Victorian team. ... Kane Cornes in an Australian Rules Football Players, who plays for Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League. ... Brett Kirk (born 25 October 1976) In England came to Australia when he was 6 and grew up in Dubbo, NSW is a south country NSW Australian football player with the Sydney Swans of the AFL, and is known colloquially as Kirky, Captain Kirk or during the 2005 Finals Series... Brady Rawlings (born 10 June 1981) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Cameron Ling (born February 27, 1981) is an Australian rules football player for the Geelong Football Club of the Australian Football League. ... Tyson Stenglein (born July 16, 1980) is an Australian rules footballer. ... Adam Bench Bentick is a young Australian footballer currently on the senior playing list at the Carlton Football Club. ...

Interchange Bench

Interchange, also often known as "the bench". Players named on the interchange 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, although this number has steadily increased over the decades from a single player in the 1930s. Representative teams (such as State of Origin teams or honorific teams such as the AFL Team of the Century), practise and exhibition matches often feature an extended interchange bench of up to six or eight players. This article does not cite its references or sources. ... This is a page about the national league in Australian Rules Football. ...


Up until the 1970s, the single interchange player, known as the "nineteenth man," 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.


Utility Players

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 a number of various positions. These players often do not receive the recognision they deserve. Below are a number of players who are notable for their capacity to adjust in varying positions in an AFL game(Named from most common to least)


Notable Players

  • Chris Judd Ruck Rover, Half Forward Flank, Full Forward
  • Daniel Kerr Rover, Half Forward Flank, Forward Pocket
  • Tarkyn Lockyer Half Forward Flank, Half Back Flank, Wing, Forward Pocket, Back Pocket
  • Dane Swan Half Forward Flank, Centre, Half Back
  • Kane Johnson Half Back Flank, Centre, Wing
  • Adam Goodes Centre Half Forward, Ruckman, Rover, Centre Half Back
  • Brad Johnson Centre Half Forward, Full Forward, Ruck Rover
  • Andrew McLeod Half Back Flank, Centre, Back Pocket
  • Luke Power Half Forward Flank, Forward Pocket, Rover
  • James Hird Forward Pocket, Half Forward Flank, Wing, Rover, Half Back
  • Matthew Pavlich Centre Half Forward, Full Forward, Centre Half Back, Full Back
  • Cameron Bruce Half Forward Flank, Centre, Half Back Flank
  • Brett Kirk Half Forward Flank, Rover (Tagger), Wing, Forward Pocket

Christopher Dylan Judd (born 8 September 1983) is the premiership captain of the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League and is considered as one the best players in the game today. ... Daniel Kerr (born May 16, 1983) is an Australian rules footballer. ... Tarkyn Lockyer (born October 30, 1979) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Dane Swan (born February 25, 1984) is an australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... kane johnson ... Adam Goodes (born January 8, 1980) is an Australian rules football player. ... Brad Johnson can refer to: Brad Johnson (actor), American actor, former Marlboro Man Brad Johnson (American football player), former Washington Redskins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback, and current Minnesota Vikings quarterback in the NFL. Brad Johnson (Australian rules footballer), Australian rules footballer with the Western Bulldogs in the AFL. J... Andrew McLeod (born August 4, 1976) is an Australian rules footballer and a champion of the Adelaide Football Club. ... Luke Power (born January 8, 1980 is an Australian rules footballer. ... James Albert Hird (born February 4, 1973) is an Australian rules footballer, formerly the captain of the Essendon Football Club. ... Matthew Pavlich (b. ... Cameron Bruce (born September 30, 1979) is a professional Australian Rules Footballer, currently playing for the Melbourne Demons. ... Brett Kirk (born 25 October 1976) In England came to Australia when he was 6 and grew up in Dubbo, NSW is a south country NSW Australian football player with the Sydney Swans of the AFL, and is known colloquially as Kirky, Captain Kirk or during the 2005 Finals Series...

See also

The Big Men Fly - high marking is a key skill and spectator attribute of Aussie Rules Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the most important skill in Aussie Rules Footy Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy... This is a partial list of some of the most famous past and present players of Australian rules football. ... Flooding is a tactic used in the sport of Australian rules football. ...

References

  • AFL "Guide to Season 2005" (2004) p. 493


 

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