Ruck (Australian rules football)
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ruck-australian-rules-football-164-13923083
title:
Ruck (Australian rules football)
text:
In Australian rules football, a ruck, or ruckman/ruckwoman, is typically a tall and athletic player who contests at centre bounces and stoppages. The ruck is one of the most important players on the field. They are often key to coaching strategy and winning centre clearances which result in the most goal kicking opportunities. The role of the ruck in Australian rules is similar to a lock in rugby union contesting a line-out. The key differences are that with the exception of boundary throw-ins,
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Playing position in Australian rules football
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruck_(Australian_rules_football)
date created:
2005-12-11T09:04:16Z
date modified:
2024-08-29T01:41:29Z
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13
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