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Sweeper (half-forward drops deep)

The Sweeper (half-forward drops deep) in 15-a-side gaelic football: one in goalkeeper, 3 in full-back line, 3 in half-forward line, 3 in half-back line, 2 in midfield and 3 in full-forward line, drawn to scale with the team's own end at the top.

Sweeper (half-forward drops deep) drawn on the gaelic football pitch, own end at the topGoalkeeper (GK)GKLeft Corner-back (LCB)LCBFull-back (FB)FBRight Corner-back (RCB)RCBLeft Half-forward (LHF)LHFLeft Half-back (LHB)LHBCentre Half-back (CHB)CHBRight Half-back (RHB)RHBMidfield (8) (LM)LMMidfield (9) (RM)RMCentre Half-forward (CHF)CHFRight Half-forward (RHF)RHFLeft Corner-forward (LCF)LCFFull-forward (FF)FFRight Corner-forward (RCF)RCF

Drawn to scale: 145 m by 90 m. Own end at the top.

Positions in this shape.

CodePositionUnit
GKGoalkeeperGoalkeeper
RCBRight Corner-backFull-back line
FBFull-backFull-back line
LCBLeft Corner-backFull-back line
RHBRight Half-backHalf-back line
CHBCentre Half-backHalf-back line
LHBLeft Half-backHalf-back line
LMMidfield (8)Midfield
RMMidfield (9)Midfield
RHFRight Half-forwardHalf-forward line
CHFCentre Half-forwardHalf-forward line
LHFLeft Half-forwardHalf-forward line
RCFRight Corner-forwardFull-forward line
FFFull-forwardFull-forward line
LCFLeft Corner-forwardFull-forward line

The shape

The Sweeper (half-forward drops deep) sets out one in goalkeeper, 3 in full-back line, 3 in half-forward line, 3 in half-back line, 2 in midfield and 3 in full-forward line. The diagram shows where each position starts, on a 145 m by 90 m gaelic football pitch drawn to scale with your own end at the top. Use it as the starting picture for your team sheet, then adjust the depth of each line to the players you have and the opponent in front of you.

Pick the shape, drag your players onto it and share the team sheet with parents before the game. The Vanta Club app is free.

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Take the Sweeper (half-forward drops deep)
to Saturday.