1A defensive playing position between the full-backs and the rover.
the player hopes to find his niche at centre half-back
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He led by example at centre half-back.
His son is considered an AFL draft prospect after starring at centre half-back in his first season in the Rovers line-up.
Dooley, at centre half-back, was the outstanding figure.
He was a fine footballer, big and strong, the ideal player to have at centre half-back.
His first-half display at centre half-back was very promising.
His performances at centre half-back in the second half of the season brought him within two votes of winning the club award.
Employed at midfield and centre half-back, he did much of the work he would have expected those around him to do.
He hasn't looked happy so far in the championship at centre half-back and was miles off the pace in the frenetic first 20 minutes.
He was the unanimous choice as AFL Rising Star after holding down centre half-back for much of year.
At centre half-back, he dashed upfield in the 45th minute to put them ahead for the first time.
1.1A player who plays in a defensive position between the full-backs and the rover.
some people want to see him playing as a centre half-back
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Their centre half-back was best on ground.
At one stage, the regular centre half-back was thrown into full forward, yet he finished the game on the edge of his own square.
Guests such as this centre half-back in the 1945 premiership team will ensure an impressive range of ages.
The centre half-back produced a five-star performance.
The Meath centre half-back was with him.
They moved their star centre half-back to full-back, where he was out of the action.
As the outstanding centre half-back said, "The pace we set ourselves is very hard to maintain over 70 minutes."
Their centre half-back sustained a severe injury resulting in her now being able to line out on Sunday.
As a centre half-back myself, I love to see someone command the position with style and grace and passion.
They have produced the most consistent defensive display of any club in the county, with a full-back and centre half-back both particularly impressive.