Hard man
Both terms in one sentence
- Football is, at least in theory, a non-contact sport, though there have been no shortage of "hard man" players who specialise in being exactly as rough as the rules will allow - actor Vinnie Jones was formerly one of these.
Source: Useful Notes / Footy Rules
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