Glossary of Australian Rules Football - L

L

Ladder

the position of teams on the Premiership list, determined by their win-loss ratio and percentage.

Lead

for a forward to run into space and away from his direct opponent, hoping to attract a pass from his teammate.

Legging

see low tackle.

Loose ball get

see uncontested possession

Loose man in defence

a player who typically spends an entire game without a direct opponent, who assists other defenders in the team when necessary, and is often heavily involved in rebounding.

Low tackle

a tackle resulting in contact made to a player below his knees. Results in a free kick against the tackling player. This is more commonly referred to by the colloquial term of legging the opponent.