Australian Rules Football 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 ground. As the game has evolved, tactics and team formations have changed, and the names of the positions and the duties involved have evolved too. In total there are 18 positions in Australian rules football, not including 4 (sometimes 6 - 8) interchange players who may come onto the ground at any time during play to replace another player.
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.
| Australian rules football positions | |||
| 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 |
| substitute | |||
| Coach: | coach | ||
Read more about Australian Rules Football Positions: Back Line, Half-back Line, Midfield, Forward Line, Followers, Taggers, Interchange Bench, Utility Players, Alternate Position and Grouping Names
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