how many players on an afl team

An Australian Football League (AFL) team has 18 players on the field during a match, with an additional four players available on the interchange bench. These interchange players can be swapped in and out of the game at any time. Further, AFL clubs typically have a senior list of 38 to 40 players plus 4 to 6 rookie players, totaling up to around 44 players on the overall squad. The active team for matches consists of the 22 players (18 onfield plus 4 interchange).