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  • noun sports A position in Australian rules football.

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Examples

  • How can you put Sarah in the same category as Hillary, I can see Michell backman, but Hillary are you kidding me. flex

    Clinton edges out Palin in 'Most Admired' poll 2009

  • It would appear his only chance of a return this season would be if the backman underwent LARS surgery, involving an artificial graft.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • Heath Shaw from an eight-week suspension, while another backman

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • Heath Shaw from an eight-week suspension, while another backman

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • This award isn't about the backman but it's hard to overlook his attacking style and booming kick.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • Reid did not train on Friday and assistant coach Scott Watters later said the backman had suffered a groin injury.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • Not as productive as we've come to expect from the All Australian regular but his work as a backman in keeping Jarryd Blair out of the action, then Andrew Krakouer, was first class.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • Why get rid of lisle unless they have another backman.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • Reid did not train on Friday and assistant coach Scott Watters later said the backman had suffered a groin injury.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • West Coast have dismissed claims they're is keen to secure Western Bulldogs key backman

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

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