an easy take away, or clearance, from a stoppage. Typically players are not as tall as the ruckman, typically ranging from 170–190 cm in height. Notable followers and ruck-rovers in Australian football over the years include: Ron Barassi, Jr. ( and , 1953-1969) Paul Bagshaw (, 1964-1980), Michael Tuck (, 1972-1991), former AFL career games record holder (426) Robert Harvey Chris Judd Jobe Watson Daniel Kerr Garry Hocking (, 1987-2001) Michael McGuane ( and Carlton, 1987-1997) Brad Sewell Trent Cotchin Rover The rover is a player who lurks around centre bounces and stoppages to receive the ball from a ruck rover and complete a clearance. Rovers are typically the smallest player on the ground. Notable rovers in Australian football over the years include: Harry Collier (, 1926-1940), Brownlow Medallist 1930 Haydn Bunton, Sr. (, and , 1931-1945), Brownlow Medallist 1931, 1932, 1935; Sandover Medallist 1938, 1939, 1941; Named forward pocket in AFL Team of the Century (1996) Allan Ruthven (Fitzroy, 1940-1954) Brownlow Medallist 1950 Lou Richards (Collingwood, 1941-1955) Bill Hutchison (, 1942-1957), Brownlow Medallist 1952, 1953 Steve Marsh ( and , 1945-1958) Sandover Medallist 1952 Bob Skilton (, 1956-1971), Brownlow Medallist 1959, 1963, 1968; Named rover in AFL Team of the Century (1996) Bill Goggin (, 1958-1971) Ross G. Smith (, 1961-1975), Brownlow medallist 1967 Bill Walker (, 1961-1976), Sandover Medallist 1965, 1966, 1967, 1970 Barry Cable (, and , 1962-1979), Sandover Medallist 1964, 1968, 1973 Kevin Bartlett (, 1965-1983) Peter Crimmins (, 1966-1971) Leigh Matthews (Hawthorn, 1969-1985), Named forward pocket in AFL Team of the Century (1996) Tony Liberatore (, 1986-2002), Brownlow Medallist 1990 John Platten (Hawthorn, 1986-1997), Magarey Medallist 1984, Brownlow Medallist 1987 Gary Ablett, Jr. (Geelong and , 2002-2020), Brownlow Medallist 2009, 2013 References Bibliography See also Football (Australian rules) positions Australian rules football terminology