It was once football’s most prized position, but Leigh Matthews fears it’s now a thing of the past.

He said the game was currently devoid of the traditional lead-up centre-half-forward, in the style of Nick Riewoldt, Jonathan Brown or Wayne Carey.

“It’s sad, very sad,” he said.

“It’s been the iconic position on the field.”

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