SportsAugust 30, 2026
goalkicker
GOAL-kik-er
Definition
A player in Australian Rules Football whose primary role or special skill is to score goals by kicking the ball through the goalposts.
Etymology
A compound noun formed by combining 'goal' (a point of arrival or a structure to score into) and 'kicker' (one who kicks). It emerged within Australian sports terminology to specifically define a position tasked with scoring points via place or drop kicks.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe Sav Rocca's former professional role in the AFL, establishing his expertise when he offers his opinion on the travel strategies of the NFL teams.
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