Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
onball en · ADJ
Etymology
From on- + ball.
Meanings
(not-comparable, qualifier:Australian rules football) In the midfield positions.
Hawthorn fought hard right to the final siren, but had no answer for the onball skills of Lion Ally Anderson, with a career-high 30 possessions, and Emily Bates, with 22. 2022 October 22, “Brisbane Lions thrash Hawthorn, North Melbourne, Fremantle and Western Bulldogs all record wins”, in ABC News, retrieved 27 Jul 2025:
onball en · ADV
Etymology
From on- + ball.
Meanings
(not-comparable, qualifier:Australian rules football) In the midfield positions.
"We had a little bit of a different look onball, guys that we wanted to give an opportunity to, which is a great position to be and you don't often get that," Nicks said. 2025 July 27, Sarah Black, “'Gulf' between Power, Crows evident, Nicks lauds 'dream' performance”, in Australian Football League, retrieved 27 Jul 2025: