A player who follows the ball, rather than playing in a set position.
he sent a balanced hand pass to the on-baller running forward
Example sentencesExamples
- He was dominating the center ruck contests and his on-ballers were feasting on the results.
- The recruitment of these talented on-ballers headlined a successful period for the club.
- For the hard-running on-baller, this is his first game back since the operation.
- The on-baller has been in strong form after returning from a second knee reconstruction.
- The brilliantly gifted on-baller with electric pace was an incredible talent.
- The job won't get any easier without their star on-baller, who misses with a shoulder injury.
- He had a field day as an open-side on-baller.
- Nine of its on-ballers hit the scoreboard.
- The injury-prone on-baller hasn't played in the AFL since ruining his knee in April.
- His speed and silky skills make him one of the most damaging on-ballers in the competition.