Drafting
Coaches coaches select a squad of 19 players at the PSD.
They then can freely draft 2 more players from the remaining available players anytime starting 3hrs post the end of the PSD and ending as indicated in the 2024 Key Dates & Deadlines post.
This will give a total squad size of 21 (1 less than last year and 2 less than years prior).
Then after the MSD, this squad size will be increased by 2 to 23.
Positions
Each week coaches name 10 starting players on field and 4 bench players
The starting field players are:
– 2 Forwards
– 1 Half Forward
– 1 Marker
– 1 Extractor (specialised midfielder)
– 2 Midfielders (accumulators)
– 1 Tackler (specialised midfielder)
– 1 Half-Back
– 1 Utility
Scoring
The players score as follows, noting all positions have 2 x Frees Against removed from their score except forwards who are exempt:
– Forwards: 6 x goals + 1 x behinds + 1 x I50
– Half Forwards: 4 x goals + 4 x I50
– Markers: 4 x marks
– Extractor: Disposals/2 + 2.5 x Clearances
– Midfielders: 1 x disposals
– Tackler: Disposals/2 + 3 x Tackles
– Half Back: 3 x R50 + 2 x I50
– Utility: 4 x Goals + 2 x marks + 2 x tackles + 0.5 x kicks + 0.25 x handballs + 0.3 x Hit Outs
Note:
R50 = Rebounds from 50 and
I50 = Inside Fifties.
Changes for season 2024
- Ute: HO multiplier decreased back to 0.30 (from 0.4)
- Half Back: I50 multiplier increased to 2 (from 1)
For the full rules see the HFFL Rules document