how many players in an afl team

An Australian Football League (AFL) team has 18 players on the field at any given time. Additionally, there are four interchange (bench) players who can be substituted in and out during the game. The total playing squad typically includes a senior list of 38 to 40 players plus 4 to 6 rookie players, making a full team list of up to 44 players, with some additional category B rookies possible beyond that.