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Here we will try and outline some of the different aspects of the games...... The Game Player Positions
Footy is played on an Oval field
A maximum interval of 5 minutes is allowed between the first and second quarters for the teams to change ends.
The half-time interval is a maximum of 20 minutes with players being allowed to leave the ground for not more than 15 minutes.
Teams change ends at the end of each quarter.
The team scoring the most point wins the game. The match is drawn if points are equal. Player positions
There are 5 general areas of play, referred to as a 'line'. Three players form each line and are usually designated as being in either the left, centre or right position in each line. Full Forward: L.Fwd.Pocket Full-Forward R.Fwd.Pocket
Half Forward: L.Half.Fwd C.Half.Fwd R.Half.Fwd
Centre Line : Left-Wing Centre Right-Wing
Half Back : L.Half.Back C.Half.Back R.Half.Back
Full Back : L.BackPocket Full-Back R.Back.Pocket Purposes of player positions. All players should contest the ball when its within their vicinity.
More specific to the role of each position :
Full Forward: Attack the goal and trap the ball in the area
Half Forward: Attack the goal and set up scoring shots
Centre Line: Follow the ball, set up scoring shots, recover the ball from the backline
Half Back: Defend the goals, clear the ball out of the backline
Full back: Defend the goals, clear the ball out of the backline
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