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The current Melbourne rules were debated, there was an unsuccessful motion by South Yarra for a "push in the back rule". The rules adopted were printed and called "The Victorian Football Rules" which included all but one of the Melbourne rules. Geelong Football Club who could not attend the meeting was sent a copy of the rules for their approval.
The full-back position has always been a purely defensive role, with the aim of stopping the full-forward from getting the ball and scoring. But, in recent times, where the ability to move the ball out of the back and down the field quickly has become a more important tactic, the full-back often starts a chain of passes up the ground.
Australian rules football is played with an ellipsoid ball, between 72 and 73 cm (28 and 29 in) in long circumference, and 54.5 and 55.5 cm (21.5 and 21.9 in) in short circumference. [75] For women's competitions, a smaller ball size of 69 and 53 cm (27 and 21 in) is used. [76]
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Also the name given to the player placed in that position. Usually opposed by the full-forward. Full-forward: the area of the ground directly in front of a team's goals. Also the name given to the player placed in that position. Usually opposed by the full-back. Full-time: the end of the game. See final siren.
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The injury horrified the football community. AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou said that the speed of the game and the professionalism and physiques of modern AFL players were to blame (something that recent AFL rules have actually been designed to increase). In a speech, he used the unfortunate phrase "breakneck speed" to highlight the problem.