Table 1.  Field position descriptions (Dawson et al., 2004).

Position

Description

Full Forward/ Back (FF/ FB)

More ‘static’ key position players,

Centre Half Forward/ Back (CHF/ CHB)

More mobile tall forward or back players,

Forward/ Back Pocket (FP/BP)

Small forward/ defender responsible for kicking goals and for defending their direct opponent,

Half Forward/ Half Back Flank (HFF/ HBF)

Mobile forward/ defender responsible for linking the backline to the forwards,

Ruck

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)

Midfield (Rover [R]/ Ruck Rover [RR]/ Centre [C]

Responsible for participating in contests around the ground, following the flight of the ball

Wing (W)

Responsible for covering one side of the playing field, constantly running between the offence and defence.