Essendon fans have the chance to be part of history when the Club plays their first AFLX games at Etihad Stadium on Friday February 16.

AFLX is a modified version of the original Australian Rules Football featuring a rectangular, shorter field to highlight the thrilling and exciting fast-paced game.

Essendon will compete against three Clubs out of Carlton, North Melbourne, St Kilda, Hawthorn and Melbourne, with the fixture to be released shortly.

Tickets have today gone on sale for AFLX and key information is as follows:

Adult - $15
Concession - $10
Family - $30
Kids 12 and Under – Free

Click below to purchase your tickets.

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Here are some key facts about the different rules associated with AFLX:

  1. Played on a rectangular field (approx. 70m width x 110m length) with four posts at each end (as per a normal AFL field). Ground markings will showcase X as the centre square and 40m arcs.
  2. Two field umpires, two boundary umpires and one goal umpire at each end of the ground.
  3. Ten players per team, seven on field at all times and three on the interchange bench. No restrictions on player rotations.
  4. 10-minute quarters or halves depending on the tournament format.
  5. Free kick against for last touch out of bounds.
  6. Kick-ins from behind the goal line after all scores.
  7. No marks paid for backwards kicks (except in forward 40m area).
  8. Quarters commence with a ‘ball up’ in the centre and at least two players from each team starting inside the 40m arc.
  9. Free shot from forward 40m arc – directly in front for deliberate rushed behinds.
  10. 10-point super goals when goals kicked on the full from outside the 40m arc.

Essendon will hold an open training session on Wednesday 24th January from 11am where the players will compete in AFLX match simulation.