An AFL (Australian Football League) field is a large grass oval with dimensions that vary between about 135 to 185 meters in length and 110 to 155 meters in width. The most common preferred size is around 165 meters long and 135 meters wide, but actual fields can differ in size within these ranges. The shape is oval rather than rectangular, which is distinctive to Australian rules football fields.
Key Field Dimensions
- Length: 135–185 meters
- Width: 110–155 meters
- Preferred size for senior games: approximately 165 x 135 meters
Field Markings and Goal Posts
- Goal posts are 6.4 meters apart
- Behind posts are placed 6.4 meters on each side of the goal posts
- The playing surface is outlined by a white boundary line drawn in an arc shape between the behind posts at either end of the field.
Thus, the AFL field size is notably larger than many other football fields, emphasizing space and allowing fluid movement in the game.
