League Settings

A complete overview of the settings and rules for VFL.

General

League Name VFL
League Type
Keeper
Teams 12
Subscription
Pro

Team Structure

Squad Size
35 players per team
Squad Breakdown 22 starters, 5 emergencies, 8 bench
Lineup Structure
On Field Emerg
Defender (DEF) 6 1
Midfielder (MID) 7 1
Ruck (RUC) 1 1
Forward (FWD) 6 1
Utility (UTL) 2 1
BN 8
Key Positions
No
Injury List
2 slots. Allow Short-term, Allow TBA
Rookie List
0 slots
Veteran List
0 slots

Player Positions

Additional Starting Positions
Yes, add 13 recommended DPPs for optimal depth
In-Season Changes
Keeper (every 3 weeks)
Triple Position Players
No
Positionless Mode
No
Custom Positions
No

Season

Early Bye Rounds
No scoring adjustments
Mid-Season Bye Rounds
Season Averages
Ladder Tiebreaker
Percentage
Premiership Finals
6 Teams, 3 Weeks
Consolation Finals
6 Teams, 3 Weeks
Placement Finals
Yes
Toilet Bowl
No

Scoring

Scoring System
Points
Captains Captain + Vice Captain
Captain Multipliers
Captain: 2.0x, Vice: 2.0x
Scoring Formula
Value
Kicks (KI) 3
Handballs (HB) 2
Marks (MA) 3
Hitouts (HO) 1
Tackles (TK) 4
Frees For (FF) 1
Frees Against (FA) -1
Goals (GL) 9
Behinds (BH) 1
Effective Disposals (ED) 3
Contested Possessions (CP) 3
Clearances (CL) 2
Goal Assists (GA) 1
Spoils (SP) 1
Clangers (CG) -1
TOG Threshold
40%
Emergency Loopholing
Yes, emergencies can cover empty lineup slots

Transactions

Allowed Transactions
Adds, Drops
Max Season Acquisitions
Unlimited
Max Week Acquisitions
Unlimited
Move Process Time
7:00am AEST
Trade Review
Commissioner Decision
Trade Duration
1 day
Trade Deadline
Jul 27, 2025 11:59pm
Waiver System
Rolling List
Waiver Duration
1 day
Weekly Waiver Reset
No
Waivers on Lockout
Yes
Waivers in Opening Round
Yes
Waivers Post-Season
No

Future Seasons

Keeper Settings
22 min, 22 max
Pick Trading
Enabled (until 2027)

League Awards

League Medal
VFL Medal (3 votes, weighted voting)