What to do in centre half back in A.F.L?

Question

I have just be premoted to centre half back and i get the gist of it...last line of defence till full back line but i just want to know if there is anything else to it...what does a centre half back do?

Answer 1

Decide whether you are going to attack with speed into the centre square, or, stand back and use body strengh and speed for incoming balls.

Also provide a lead/decoy when the ball is on the way from the backline.

Make sure your half backs are not wondering around in a daze.

The taller you are the more you generally stick to the corridor, the smaller, the more you will run the ball towards the centre and centre wings.

On the other hand just punch and/or kick it as soon as you touch it, make sure your opposite gets hammered the moment he touches the ball and make sure your players cover your front for the punch especialy when the ball is coming in high (front and centre).

Otherwise just run around and impress people with how far you run in a game.

Good Luck.

Oh and make sure your own defence dont hit you in the back of the head when they try and take a spectacular mark over you.

Answer 2

play tight from behind and always punch .... play in front and get court out but sometimes this works and you will a winner ... get loose on the rebound  and make the plays and alway try to read the play and your player