9EIS AFL Positions and Positional Roles

How many players are on the field for each team in AFL?

• 16

• 18

• 20

• 22

Generally speaking, how many DEFENDERS, MIDFIELDERS and FORWARDS will each team have on the field at a time?

• 10 defenders,

  4 midfielders,

  4 forwards

• 5 defenders,

  5 midfielders,

  8 forwards

• 4 defenders,

  8 midfielders,

  6 forwards

• 6 defenders,

  6 midfielders,

  6 forwards

A half forward's (HF) role consists of...

• Kicking ball inside 50

• Tackling

• Kicking goals

• All of the above

Which of these are Full Forwards (FF) and Centre Half Forwards (CHF) responsible for?

• Kicking ball inside 50

• Taking contested marks

• Kicking goals

• Tackling

Which of these is NOT necessarily the role of a Full Back (FB) or Centre Half Back (CHB)?

• Stop opponent from kicking goals

• Taking intercept marks

• Applying forward line pressure

• Rebound 50s

Which of these player types would you expect to be your tallest and strongest?

• Ruckman

• Winger

• Half forward flank

• Centre

Which of these player types may you expect to have the best aerobic capacity (long distance runner)?

• Full back

• Winger

• Ruckman

• Half forward

There are 2 types of midfield roles: ______ midfielders and _______ midfielders.

• Underneath, Over the top

• Inside, Outside

• Hard, Soft

Answer explanation

Joel Selwood was more of an inside midfielder. Whilst Mitch Duncan generally plays as an outside midfielder... Why though?

Explain how the skillset of a "lock-down defender" would compare with an "attacking defender"

Who will win the AFL premiership this year?

• Collingwood

• Someone else