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The two wingmen control the open spaces in the middle of the ground. They can vary in size, depending on team balance or opposition match-ups, but in general they need to be highly skilled, especially in kicking. Wingmen also require considerable pace and stamina, as they run up and down the ground
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937:. Port Melbourne: The Text Publishing Company.
459:, 1901-1913) Magarey Medallist 1902, 1905, 1906
517:Jack Clarke (Australian footballer, born 1933)
370:(Hawthorn, 1975-1991), Brownlow Medallist 1986
627:(Geelong, 1985-1997), Brownlow Medallist 1989
256:linking play between defence and attack. The
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962:Australian rules football terminology
909:Rucci, Michelangelo (8 August 2012).
489:, 1925-1934), Brownlow Medallist 1930
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40:Australian rules football positions
31:refers to a set of positions on an
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18:Wing (Australian rules football)
718:. Swooper Coach. Archived from
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773:D'Anello, Luke (21 May 2012).
258:Victorian Football Association
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814:"Peter Riccardi at GWSP"
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933:Pascoe, Robert (1995).
538:and Geelong, 1958-1972)
911:"Hail Macca the great"
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368:Robert DiPierdomenico
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859:Pascoe, 1995, p. 32
801:on 9 December 2011.
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467:Collingwood
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322:Keith Greig
292:Collingwood
65:back pocket
55:back pocket
29:centre line
780:Herald Sun
687:References
681:Chris Judd
671:Scott West
661:James Hird
625:Paul Couch
613:(Geelong,
408:West Coast
328:Bryan Wood
298:Stan Alves
185:ruck rover
824:12 August
585:Tony Shaw
571:‹See Tfd›
536:Claremont
532:‹See Tfd›
503:Les Foote
497:Melbourne
487:Footscray
378:Footscray
312:Dick Clay
302:Melbourne
60:full-back
956:Category
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579:Richmond
550:Richmond
546:St Kilda
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316:Richmond
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605:Norwood
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362:Geelong
272:Fitzroy
180:ruckman
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437:Centre
392:Sydney
110:centre
243:coach
236:Coach
190:rover
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