League Settings

A complete overview of the settings and rules for Ballers.

General

League Name Ballers
League Type
Keeper
Teams 12
Subscription
Ultimate

Team Structure

Squad Size
26 players per team
Squad Breakdown 18 starters, 5 emergencies, 3 bench
Lineup Structure
On Field Emerg
Defender (DEF) 5 1
Midfielder (MID) 6 1
Ruck (RUC) 1 1
Forward (FWD) 5 1
Utility (UTL) 1 1
BN 3
Key Positions
No
Injury List
1 slots. 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
Yes
Positionless Mode
No
Custom Positions
No

Season

Early Bye Rounds
No scoring adjustments
Mid-Season Bye Rounds
No scoring adjustments
Ladder Tiebreaker
Total Points
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 + Deputy
Captain Multipliers
Captain: 2.0x, Vice: 2.0x, Deputy: 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) -3
Goals (GL) 6
Behinds (BH) 1
TOG Threshold
25%
Emergency Loopholing
No, emergencies can't cover empty lineup slots

Transactions

Allowed Transactions
Trades, Adds, Drops
Max Season Acquisitions
Unlimited
Max Week Acquisitions
Unlimited
Move Process Time
6:00pm AEST
Trade Review
No Trade Review
Trade Duration
2 days
Trade Deadline
Jul 12, 2026 11:59pm
Waiver System
FAAB Bidding - $600 budget, $0 min bid
Waiver Duration
1 day
Weekly Waiver Reset
No
Waivers on Lockout
Yes
Waivers in Opening Round
No
Waivers Post-Season
No

Future Seasons

Keeper Settings
16 min, 16 max
Pick Trading
Enabled (until 2029)

League Awards

League Medal
Ballers Medal (3 votes, weighted voting)