Gameplay Guides and Rules

A fantasy round robin draw will be created automatically at the conclusion of the player draft.

The draw will utilise as many rounds of the real AFL competition as possible, excluding the real finals series. The length of the round robin is determined by the number of fantasy players in your competition and how many full rounds will mathematically fit within the real season. There is an option to extend your fantasy round robin draw to utilise the maximum number of matches available (thereby having a skewed final round).

The H2H game model has 5 Finals options available to select from prior to the competition starting.

1. First Past the Post
   No fantasy finals are played at all. The first placed team on the competition ladder at the end of the season is the winner.
2. Top 2 Teams
   The top 2 teams on the competition ladder will play a once off grand final to determine the winner of the season. This will utilise 1 full round of the AFL competition
3. Top 3 Teams
   The top 3 teams on the competition ladder will play a mini finals series. Played across two AFL rounds, week 1 of the finals sees 2^nd vs 3^rd , with the winner playing the 1^st placed team in the grand final. This will utilise 2 full rounds of the AFL competition.
4. Top 4 Teams
   The top 4 teams on the competition ladder will play a simple finals series. Played across two AFL rounds, week 1 of the finals sees 1^st vs 4^th & 2^nd vs 3^rd , with the two winners playing the grand final on week 2. This will utilise 2 full rounds of the AFL competition.
5. Top 4 Teams – 2nd Chance
   The top 4 teams on the competition ladder will play an extended finals series, which gives the top 2 teams a safety net of a second chance if they lose the semi final. Played across three AFL rounds, week 1 of the finals sees a Major Semi – (1st vs 2nd) & Minor Semi (3rd vs 4th).  Major winner goes straight to the grand final. Minor loser is out. Week 2 is the Preliminary Final which pits the loser of the Major Semi with the winner of the Minor Semi. Week 3 is the Grand Final with Prelim Winner vs Major Semi Winner. This will utilise 3 full rounds of the AFL competition.

Finals options have intentionally been kept short to give maximum gameplay to the majority of fantasy players wishing to participate in the round robin phase

In the event of a draw in a finals game, the home team for the match will be deemed the winner (first into or higher placed team going into the match).