Ruck (Australian rules football)

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The rucks reach for the ball after the umpire (in orange) has balled it up. Taken at the Grand Final of the Victorian Women's Football League, Division 1. Melbourne University MUGARS (black and blue) def. Darebin Falcons.
The rucks reach for the ball after the umpire (in orange) has balled it up. Taken at the Grand Final of the Victorian Women's Football League, Division 1. Melbourne University MUGARS (black and blue) def. Darebin Falcons.

Ruck is the position filled by the ruckman in Australian rules football.

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


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