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AFL Info & Tips

Our AFL Sport Guide has information on the game and player positions, size guides, and a full ball buying guide to our AFL range.

AFL Ball Buying Guide

Choose the right size and type of AFL Ball for your team. See our buying guide below.

AFL Ball Buying Guide

AFL Ball Size Guide

Select the right size AFL Ball for your team. Our AFL Ball Size Guide below shows the official ball size based on the player's age and gender. HART AFL Balls range from Full Size (Size 5) to Size 2 for the little one's.

Size Age
Size 5 Male | 15+ Yrs.
Size 4 Male | 14-15 and Female | 15+
Size 3 Unisex | 12-14
Size 2 Unisex | 9-11
Size 1 Unisex | 5-8
20cm Unisex | <5 Yrs.

AFL Player Position Guide

AFL Ball Sizing Guide

The Aussie Rules field is broken up into three primary segments; Forward, Midfield and Defence. In each segment, there are six player positions, meaning there are 18 players on the field during a game at any given time. Below we have broken down the key responsibilities of the players in each segment.

Forwards

There are six player positions in the Forward segment. Here you will have two Forward Pockets, a Full Forward, a Centre Half-Forward and two Half-Forwards. Their goal is to drive the ball forward and act as a target to mark out their opponent in one-on-one contests. They need to have a good sense of where the ball would be coming from in order to be in a good position to kick goals!

Midfielders

In your Midfield segment, there are six players. Here you will have your Ruck, Centre, Ruck-Rover, Rover and Wing players. Their goal is to get possession of the ball and move it to the Forward players.

Defenders

Finally, you have your Defenders - a Full Back, two Back Pockets, two Half Backs and a Centre Half-Back. Their goal is to prevent the opposition from scoring and to get the ball back to their attacking players.