Full-forward
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Full-forward is a position in Australian rules football and Gaelic football with a key focus on kicking goals.
Leading full-forwards of the Australian Football League are usually among those awarded with the Coleman Medal for the most goals in an AFL season.
In modern Australian rules football, in which players do not strictly stick to a single position, the Full Forward is often referred to as a "Key Forward" and can often switch positions with the centre half-forward for "team balance" reasons.
[edit] Current notable Full-Forwards
These are the most notable full-forwards playing in the AFL today. Some of them include:
- Lance "Buddy" Franklin (Hawthorn)
- Nick Riewoldt (St Kilda)
- Jack Riewoldt (Richmond Football Club)
- Jonathan Brown (Brisbane Lions)
[edit] Past Great Full-Forwards
These are the more notable full-forwards who played in the AFL, SANFL, WAFL and TFL:
- Gary Ablett, Sr.
- Malcolm Blight
- Bonny Campbell
- John Coleman
- Fred Cook
- Gordon Coventry
- Rick Davies
- George Doig
- Jason Dunstall
- Tim Evans
- Ken Farmer
- Brendan Fevola
- Fraser Gehrig
- Scott Hodges
- Peter Hudson
- Dick Lee
- Matthew Lloyd
- Tony Lockett
- Alastair Lynch
- Peter Sumich
- Peter McKenna
- Tony Modra
- Bernie Naylor
- Fred Phillis
- Bob Pratt
- Alan Rait
- Michael Roach
- Austin Robertson, Jr.
- Anthony Rocca
- Saverio Rocca
- Bruce Schultz
- Norm Smith
- Jack Titus
- Doug Wade
- Barry Hall
- Matthew Richardson
[edit] Field Positions
| Positions on the Australian rules football field | |||
| 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 | Interchange | Interchange |
| Interchange | |||
| Coach: | Coach | ||
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