Smothering is a great defensive skill whereby a player blocks the travel of the ball as or just after it is kicked by an opponent. 

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Like everything else in 'Aussie Rules' there's a knack to smothering effectively, but when it is done properly at a critical time in a game it is one of the most team lifting actions an individual player can carry out.

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Check out the advice on the video below, and become one of the most well respected players on your team.