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(usually Australian rules football) A sporting tactic in which a large amount of space is deliberately left open in the attacking area of the ground, into which players can run.

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Pagan's Paddock

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Pagan's Paddock

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(usually Australian rules football) A sporting tactic in which a large amount of space is deliberately left open in the attacking area of the ground, into which players can run.

Japanese Meaning

（主にオーストラリアンフットボールで）攻撃ゾーンにおいて、あえて広いスペースを残し、プレーヤーがその開けたエリアに走り込むことを狙う戦術

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The coach instructed the forwards to exploit Pagan's Paddock by sprinting into the open attacking space.

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コーチはフォワードに、攻撃エリアに意図的に大きなスペースを空ける戦術を突いてその空いたスペースへ走り込むよう指示した。

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(usually Australian rules football) A sporting tactic in which a large amount of space is deliberately left open in the attacking area of the ground, into which players can run.

While on the subject, does anyone think that the days of Pagan's Paddock are numbered? Over the weekend, a number of clubs used this tactic, but it seems to me, at least, that if the defence can't break past the centre, the ball just goes back into the attacking 50, and eventually a score will happen.

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(usually Australian rules football) A large amount of space on a sportsground, often created by this tactic.

Given a veritable Pagan's Paddock by the Cats to work in on Friday night, Danger booted two goals in the first seven minutes to send Geelong fans into orbit.

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