Glossary of Australian Rules Football - O

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Off the ball

an incident that occurred away from the main contest. Note that off the ball is not the direct opposite of on the ball.

On the ball

a player who is not in any set position but who follows the ball all over the ground; also known as a follower or onballer, and not the direct opposite of off the ball.

One-percenter

a defensive act such as a block, bump, shepherd, smother or chase; "one-percenters" very rarely show up in any typical statistical analysis of a game, but are generally highly-valued by coaches, supporters and spectators alike.

Out on the full

a kick that travels across the boundary line without first being touched by a player or hitting the ground. This will result in a free kick to the opposition team, taken by the player closest to the point at which the ball crossed the boundary line.

Outside midfielder

a midfielder who receives most of his possessions in an uncontested manner, and often gets to position to receive handpasses from inside midfielders.

Oval

the ground on which an Australian Rules Football game is played. Derived from the common shape of the ground.

Over the mark

a player from either team who crosses from his side of the mark when there is a free kick being taken is said to have gone over the mark. If the attacking player does this, he is called to play on; if the defending player does this, he is penalised with a fifty metre penalty.