AFL Playing Positions

[ohmyjosh]

Since footy is most likely to be included in the exam, can anyone please explain to me the positions in an AFL team?
I am totally new here in Australia and I have no idea which players does this and that.

I tried watching a game but they all seem to do the same thing.. man on their guy and if not, go for the ball. Don't get me wrong, I think footy is a great sport.

Can anyone please briefly explain to me the primary playing positions?

Thank you very much!

[Predator]

The simple method:
Backline players- Play in the back half with short bursts of sprinting when preventing the forward from getting the ball and general jogging and walking around the play. Would be about half and half of anaerobic and aerobic due to high rest periods.
Centre/Midfield players- Play everywhere and follow the ball as their job. Sprints are often but short distance although lots of jogging means that they are anaerobic for a short while but primarily aerobic after about 5 minutes pending on whether they go to the interchange or not.
Forwardline players- Similar to the backline players but roles reversed. Although a forward player may play on the wing which requires longer harder sprints.
Ruckman- More or less jog with small sprint efforts here and there. Use explosive actions to get up and jump to tap the ball to the midfield.


Fitness components:
Backline: Cardiovascular endurance, anaerobic power, LME.
Centre: Muscular power, cardiovascular endurance, anaerobic power, LME.
Forward: Same as backline.
Ruck: Muscular power, LME, anaerobic power.

[ohmyjosh]

Thanks heaps!

[hellas_1821]

if u get stuck, its very similar to the real football (soccer)
as in the positions and their use of the energy systems

[Streaker]

They wouldn't hurl something at you and expect you to know it, usually they give you a bit of background information in terms of the intensity and nature of activities performed. From there, it's not hard to deduce the relevant energy systems, fitness components, muscles used etc.

[ohmyjosh]

They wouldn't hurl something at you and expect you to know it, usually they give you a bit of background information in terms of the intensity and nature of activities performed. From there, it's not hard to deduce the relevant energy systems, fitness components, muscles used etc.

True that.

[coolrunnings]

if u get stuck, its very similar to the real football (soccer)
as in the positions and their use of the energy systems

a re hellas. to pioo kalo spor stiv avstralia eivai to afl podosfero . Ise elinas eh?

[hellas_1821]

ne ellinas ime
afl to pio kalitero sport?
ti les re...to podosfero gamai to afl.

[Visionz]

if youve got any idea about soccer its basically the same. defenders dont do as much running as midfielders and forwards are stereotypically lazy bastards aswell.

[ohmyjosh]

if youve got any idea about soccer its basically the same. defenders dont do as much running as midfielders and forwards are stereotypically lazy bastards aswell.

Now I understand haha. Thanks Visionz.