AFL playbook
Run a better AFL club
Session plans, drills and checklists for footy committees and coaches, from first-year juniors to open grades and women's footy.
Coaching
Sessions you can run tonight. Each plan says how many players, courts and balls it needs.
Session plan · 60 minUnder 10A 60-minute handball session for under 10sBuilt around one skill, the handball. Works with 12 to 20 kids on half a ground.Read Drill · 30 minUnder 16OpenThree drills for hitting the leading forwardForwards learn when and where to lead. Kickers learn to hit them out in front. For under 16s up to open grade.Read
Running the club
The committee side, with how to do each bit in Sportdify.
Your season, step by step
Off-season
- AGM and handover
- Set fees and tiers
- Book grounds
Pre-season
- Registrations open
- Grade junior teams
- Training nights set
In season
- Weekly team sheets
- Match-day roster
- Scores and ladders
Finals
- Finals week
- Presentation day
- Thank sponsors