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Position
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Description
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Full
Forward/ Back (FF/ FB)
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More
‘static’ key position players,
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Centre
Half Forward/ Back (CHF/ CHB)
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More
mobile tall forward or back players,
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Forward/
Back Pocket (FP/BP)
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Small
forward/ defender responsible for kicking goals and for defending
their direct opponent,
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Half
Forward/ Half Back Flank (HFF/ HBF)
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Mobile forward/ defender responsible
for linking the backline to the forwards,
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Ruck
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Involved
in the passage of play immediately after a stoppage (i.e. the
resumption of play after a goal is kicked, ball-ups, boundary
throw-ins)
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Midfield
(Rover [R]/ Ruck Rover [RR]/ Centre [C]
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Responsible
for participating in contests around the ground, following the
flight of the ball
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Wing
(W)
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Responsible
for covering one side of the playing field, constantly running
between the offence and defence.
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