Comparison of Australian Rules Football and Gaelic Football - Players

Players

See also: Australian rules football positions and Gaelic football, hurling and camogie positions

Many of the positions have similar names and are very similar. There is no ruckman in Gaelic football and there is no goalkeeper in Australian rules, instead there is a fullback, although it must be said that the fullback In Australian rules is not required to guard a goal in the same way that a goalkeeper does.

A maximum of 15 players per side can play Gaelic football on the field at any one time whereas Australian rules permits 18 players per side.

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