How many players are there in an Australian Rules football team (on the field at the same time)?
Variations of Australian rules football the same time on a single Australian rules or cricket field. At other times, 9-a-side makes use of the full space of the field when a full complement of players is not available. This variety is a more open and running variety of Australian rules. A minimum of 18 players are required in total, but many teams field unlimited interchange benches. Rules are the same as Australian rules football. Limited and non-contact versions of 9-a-side football are also played by both men's and women's leagues. Examples of official tournaments held under these rules include the EU Cup and Bali Nines.
Interchange (Australian rules football) Interchange (Australian rules football) Interchange (or, colloquially, the bench or interchange bench) is a team position in Australian rules football, consisting of players who are part of the selected team but are not currently on the field of play. As of the 2016 season, at AFL level, each team is permitted four interchange players, and a maximum of ninety total player interchanges during a game. Players have no limit to the number of times they may individually be changed, and an interchange can occur at any time during the game, including during gameplay. The four players named on the interchange