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 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] Today's Big Name Full-Forwards
- Fraser Gehrig (St Kilda Football Club)
- Matthew Lloyd (Essendon Football Club)
- Barry Hall (Sydney Swans)
- Brendan Fevola (Carlton Football Club)
- David Neitz (Melbourne Football Club)
- Nathan Thompson (Kangaroos Football Club)
- Mark L. Williams (Hawthorn Football Club)
- Anthony Rocca (Collingwood Football Club)
- Matthew Richardson (Richmond Football Club)
- Brad Johnson (Western Bulldogs)
- Matthew Pavlich (Fremantle Football Club)
- Quinten Lynch (West Coast Eagles)
[edit] Past Great Full-Forwards
- Gary Ablett
- Bonny Campbell
- John Coleman
- Gordon Coventry
- Scott Cummings
- George Doig
- Jason Dunstall
- Peter Hudson
- Allen Jakovich
- Tony Lockett
- Alastair Lynch
- Peter McKenna
- Tony Modra
- Bernie Naylor
- Austin Robertson
- Doug Wade
[edit] Field Positions
| Positions on the Australian rules football field | |||
| B: | Back Pocket | Full back | 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 | ||
