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Ruck (Australian rules football)
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In Australian rules football, the ruck is the name given to both the contests for the ball initiated by a field umpire to commence play, and to the players' specialist position who nominate to contest
A ruck contest from an AFL match in 2018. Andrew Phillips (left) and Nic Naitanui (right) contest a ball up from the umpire (in green) while players b
A ruck contest from an AFL match in 2018. Andrew Phillips (left) and Nic Naitanui (right) contest a ball up from the umpire (in green) while players below await the tap.
Two rucks contest the bounce in a suburban western Sydney AFL game between the East Coast Eagles AFC and Campbelltown Kangaroos AFC
Two rucks contest the bounce in a suburban western Sydney AFL game between the East Coast Eagles AFC and Campbelltown Kangaroos AFC
A Western Bulldogs player rises over the top of the two designated rucks to employ a tandem "third man up" ruckwork strategy in an AFL match in 2007 a
A Western Bulldogs player rises over the top of the two designated rucks to employ a tandem "third man up" ruckwork strategy in an AFL match in 2007 at the Telstra Dome in Melbourne. A decade later this would be made illegal by the AFL.
A ruck contest after an umpire ball-up during a women's game. Players surround the contest, waiting for the tap.
A ruck contest after an umpire ball-up during a women's game. Players surround the contest, waiting for the tap.
Jim Stynes
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James Peter Stynes was an Irish-born Australian rules footballer, youth worker and sports administrator. Stynes played the entirety of his Australian rules football career with the Melbourne Football
Ruck (Australian rules football)
…playing from the midfield or drop back into defence when required. During the 1980s and 1990s this style became dominant among professional teams and Jim Stynes was one of the first in this mould. Stynes and Scott Wynd won successive Brownlow medals playing this role, the last two rucks to be awarded the honour…
Stynes in 2008
Stynes in 2008
Statue of Stynes outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Statue of Stynes outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Jim Stynes Bridge in Docklands, Melbourne
Jim Stynes Bridge in Docklands, Melbourne