the ball out of the defensive 50. Sometimes half-back flankers even forgo their defensive duties in order to be more attacking. When a half-back flanker is attacking, they play like a wing-back in soccer (or an attacking full-back), and if they are more defensive then they play like a traditional full-back in soccer. Notable half-back flankers: Kevin Murray Bruce Doull Luke Hodge Andrew McLeod Trevor Barker Ken Fletcher Wayne Schimmelbusch Guy McKenna John Worsfold Nigel Smart Mark Bayes Mervyn Keane David O'Halloran Ken Hinkley Brett Lovett David Grant Dean Laidley Mark Bickley Grant Birchall Brett Deledio Shannon Hurn Paul Seedsman Half-forward line Centre half-forward The centre half-forward's role is usually the most demanding of any player on field, with a tall frame, good marking skills, strength and most importantly, athleticism, required. A centre half-forward who is strongly built and specialises in charging packs is often categorised as a power forward. Notable centre half-forwards: Wayne Carey Royce Hart Albert Thurgood Barrie Robran Bernie Quinlan Ted Whitten Darrel Baldock Dermott Brereton Stephen Kernahan Garry Lyon Terry Daniher Ivor Warne-Smith Laurie Nash Ken Hands Fred Flanagan Horrie Clover Ken Fraser Nick Riewoldt Matthew Pavlich Warren Tredrea Graham Cornes Kelvin Templeton Jonathan Brown Matthew Richardson Jarryd Roughead Travis Cloke Lance Franklin Taylor Walker Half-forward flank Standing wide of the centre half-forward, the half-forward flankers provide an alternate target for balls coming from the midfield. Half-forward flankers usually move the ball into the forward line along the flanks. They might kick the ball into the forward line, pass the ball to another running player, or have a shot at goal themselves. These days half-forward flankers usually push into the midfield and, rather than being a specialist position, half-forward flank can be played by centres, wingers, rovers/ruck-rovers, or even attacking half-back flankers. Notable half-forward flankers: Gary Ablett Sr Darren Jarman Alex Jesaulenko Malcolm Blight Gary Buckenara Peter Daicos Wayne Johnston Michael Turner Roger Dean Graham Arthur Paul Hudson James Hird Jason Akermanis Nicky Winmar Phil Krakouer Mick Conlan Mark Mercuri Nathan Brown Brad Johnson Stevie Johnson Brent Harvey Cyril Rioli Forward line The forward line, similarly to the back line, can either refer to the full-forward line or both the full- and half-forward lines. Full-forward Full-forwards are good at one-on-one contests with the opposition and are the main target in the forward line when attacking. This means they can produce mass numbers of goals in a