AFLW father-daughter rule to change dramatically by 2028
AFL • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 4:15 AM
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
The AFLW will implement significant changes to its father-daughter rule starting in 2028. Clubs will now require a parent to have played 100 senior matches for a child to be eligible for the same club, raising the threshold significantly from the current one match requirement. This change aligns the AFLW with the men's father-son rule. Additionally, the league will introduce a more restrictive bidding system for Academy and father-daughter prospects beginning in 2027. The updated format aims to reflect recent draft modifications made in the men's competition.
- •Current father-daughter eligibility requires only one match played.
- •Changes to father-daughter rule align with men's competition regulations.
- •The bidding process for prospects will tighten from 2027.
- •Clubs received a memo outlining these forthcoming draft changes.
- •AFL will also review mother-son and mother-daughter eligibility by 2027.
- 4:15 AMAFL — AFLW's father-daughter rule set for dramatic change
"The AFLW's father-daughter rule is set to change dramatically from 2028, changing the ability of clubs to access family talent
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