Forward pocket
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- For other uses, see Pocket (disambiguation).
- See also: Back pocket
In Australian rules football, the forward pocket refers to a position on the field deep in offence.
Forward pocket players, situated in the forward line, need to have good avoidance and goal sneak skills and usually, quality back-pockets are noted for their agility and ability to score difficult goals.
Examples of forward pocket players include:
| Positions on an 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 bench | Interchange bench | Interchange bench |
| Interchange bench | |||
| Coach: | coach | ||
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