World Footy News

The AFL today confirmed key rules for the Women’s All Star Match that will be played on Saturday, September 3, at VU Whitten Oval.

Women’s All Star Match rules will include:

1. Teams will play 16-a-side with six interchange players

2. Size 4 footballs (AFL women’s exhibition matches used size 4.5 footballs)

3. Deliberate out of bounds (AFL definition).

 

 

AFL General Manager Game and Market Development Simon Lethlean said rules were trialled during the second round of the AFL Women’s Exhibition Series to assess their impact on reducing congestion and increasing scoring.

“We have also consulted a number of AFL assistant coaches and opposition analysts to gain their views on the women’s games, while also considering data relating to the optimal football size for women,” he said.

“Deakin University will assess the impact of these rules in advance of the national women’s league beginning next year and it does not necessarily mean these rules will be in place in 2017.”

The Women’s All Star Match will bring together the top female players throughout Australia to play in the final exhibition match in 2016.

Players will represent in the Melbourne and Western Bulldogs. Teams will be announced next week.

The winning team will be awarded the Hampson-Hardeman Cup.

The match will be broadcast LIVE nationally on the Seven Network in Australia from 7.10pm Saturday, September 3, at VU Whitten Oval.

The match is proudly supported by Our Watch.

Entry to the match will be free of charge.