Metrics - Explaining positional zones and groupings
For the purpose of a simplified analysis it can be often be easier to group playing positions together rather than analysing each playing position separately. Below is the list of sports available on Rookie Me Play and the playing positions assigned to each zone.
| Sport |
Zones / Groupings (positions within zone / grouping) |
Australian Football |
- Forward Zone (all forward positions)
- Midfield Zone (all midfield and wing positions including the ruck)
- Defensive Zone (all defensive positions)
|
| Basketball |
No zones or groupings required for this sport. |
Field Hockey |
- Forward Zone (all forwards and inners positions)
- Midfield Zone (all midfield positions including wings)
- Defensive Zone (all defensive positions including sweepers)
- Goalie Zone (the goal keeper position)
|
Lacrosse |
- Forward Zone (all attack positions)
- Midfield Zone (all midfield positions)
- Defensive Zone (all defence positions including the goal keeper)
|
Netball |
- Shooter Zone (the goal shooter and goal attack positions)
- Mid Court Zone (the wing attack, centre and wing defence positions)
- Defender Zone (the goal defence and goal keeper positions)
|
Rugby League |
- Forwards (front row, second row and lock positions)
- Insides (half-back, five-eighth and centre positions)
- Outsides (wing and full back positions)
|
Rugby Union |
- Forwards (all front row, second row, flanker and number 8 positions)
- Insides (scrum-half, fly-half and inside centre positions)
- Outsides (outside centre, wing and full back positions)
|
Soccer |
- Forward Zone (all forward / striker positions)
- Midfield Zone (all midfield including wing positions)
- Defensive Zone (all defensive and goal keeper positions)
|
| Touch Football |
No zones or groupings required for this sport. |
