AFL · Game · Leading & spread · Kicking · Marking
Forward 50 entries
Midfielders kick inside 50 to leading forwards against defenders; score on a mark or goal.
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- Time
- 20 min
- Players
- 8–14
- Age
- U12+
- Area
- Forward half
- Equipment
- 4 footballs6 cones
Setup
- Two midfielders at the centre with the balls, three forwards and three defenders inside 50.
How it runs
- A midfielder kicks inside 50 to a leading forward.
- A mark inside 50 scores 1, a goal scores 6, a defender's spoil scores 2 for them.
- Reset after each entry; rotate groups every 4 entries.
Coaching points
- Forwards lead to space, one at a time.
- Kick to the advantage side, away from the defender.
- Defenders: body on the forward, eyes to the ball.
Common mistakes
- All three forwards leading at once.
- Kicking down the line into a pack.
Say it: “One lead at a time.”
Make it harder
- Midfielder has 3 seconds to kick.
- Add a fourth defender.
Make it easier
- No defenders for the first round.
- Forwards start 15 m from goal.
Reviewed by the Sportdify coaching team.