Coathanger (Australian rules football)

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A coathanger is a dangerous high tackle in Australian rules football.

It usually results from a stiff arm making contact with a running player and the player being tackled ending up flat on their back.

It is almost always a reportable offence by the umpire.

Serious injuries can be caused by this style of tackling.

[edit] See also

• Spear tackle
• Grapple tackle