After months of secret trials, AFLX — a high-octane, seven-a-side version of football played on soccer-sized grounds with quarters shortened to 10 minutes — is being slated to be shown off to fans on the pre-finals bye weekend this year.
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The AFL says it is looking to showcase the new version of the game between the best players from teams that miss this year’s finals series.
Prizemoney and incentives are being discussed while matches which could be televised nationally on Fox Footy.
The Herald Sun reported in February that Port Adelaide was putting its weight behind the AFLX concept as it looks to grow the game in China.
“We’ve had Auskick and AFL approved by the Chinese education department in Beijing to be an approved sport to play at school,” Power chairman David Koch said.
Basic ground set up for AFLX.Source:Supplied
WHAT IS AFLX?
PLAYED on a soccer-size pitch. Trial games have been played between teams of seven players, with three on the interchange bench.
ONE umpire, no centre bounces and kick-ins from full-back after each goal.
QUARTERS last 10 minutes.
“Any time you can get the best players playing in a different, fun format, I think it’s shown it can be successful in other sports and we think our product’s as good as everyone’s so we’re trying to find different ways and options to play,” he said.
The AFL trialled the concept with North Melbourne during the pre-season and made adjustments after a series of further practice matches between players from VFL sides.
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