half-forward

British

noun

Australian rules football any of three forwards positioned between the centre line and the forward line

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At which point the ball begins to dip suddenly, altering its length and preventing Gatting, who is pushing half-forward, from presenting his bat close enough to smother it as it pitches.

From The Guardian • Apr. 29, 2013

Joe Gatting was leg-before when half-forward while the beauty which defeated Luke Wells's forward push and clipped the top of his off bail would have beaten most batsmen.

From The Guardian • Jul. 19, 2012

The moment was regulation: Ben Hilfenhaus pushing half-forward, Matt Prior, the wicket-keeper, accepting a straightforward chance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2010

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