MELBOURNE, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The Australian Football League (AFL) will revive its "State of Origin" concept after a 27-year break, with a Western Australian (WA) representative team to host a ...

Izak Rankine of the Crows celebrates a goal during the AFL Round 21 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Hawthorn Hawks at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Aug, 1, 2025. (Matt Turner/AAP Image via AP) ...

The AFL field is 50 yards long (excluding two 8-yard end zones) and 85 feet wide. In terms of an NFL field, this is half as long and, for some reason, 53.125% as wide. Players are not made to scale.

Opening round has shown us what to expect from the AFL’s new rules. These are the players who will pay the price.