SportsJuly 31, 2026

goalsneak

GOHL-snee-k

Definition

A forward player in a field game, such as Australian rules football, known for their ability to opportunistically score goals by being in the right place at the right time.

Etymology

The word is a compound formed by combining 'goal', from Old French 'gaule' meaning a pole or barrier, and 'sneak', from Middle English 'snaken', describing someone who moves stealthily to achieve an objective.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe a young player, Cam Maynard, who is a specialist at scoring goals and is being considered for a senior team spot.

WAFL Round 17 teams: Injury blows for Hunter, Turner, draft prospect in the mix for debut

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