Key dates and AFL resources
Key Dates
| Sat 18 and Sun 19 April | Round 1 (school holiday numbers) |
| Sat 25 and Sun 26 April | Round 2 (school holiday numbers) |
| Sat 2 and Sun 3 May | Round 3 |
| Sat 9 and Sun 10 May | Round 4 |
| Sat 16 and Sun 17 May | Round 5 |
| Sat 23 and Sun 24 May | Round 6 |
| Sat 30 and Sun 31 May | Round 7 |
| Sat 6 and Sun 7 June | No games – Junior Football Development Carnival (by invitation U9-U11 girls and boys) |
| Sat 13 and Sun 14 June | Round 8 |
| Sat 20 and Sun 21 June | Round 9 |
| Sat 27 and Sun 28 June | Round 10 (school holiday numbers) |
| Sat 4 and Sun 5 July | Wet Weather make up round (school holiday numbers) |
| Sat 11 and Sun 12 July | No games |
| Sat 18 and Sun 19 July | Round 11 (school holiday numbers) |
| Sat 25 and Sun 26 July | Round 12 |
| Sat 1 and Sun 2 August | Round 13 |
| Sat 8 and Sun 9 August | Round 14 |
| Sat 15 and Sun 16 August | Round 15 |
| Sun 23 August | Semi Finals |
| Sun 30 August | Preliminary Finals |
| Sun 6 September | Grand Finals |
Game info
Auskick and Superkick games are played on Saturday mornings between Maroubra, Moore Park and Glebe.
Under 8 to Under 10 games are played on Saturdays against clubs in the Sydney Harbour City Region. This region includes Maroubra, Moore Park, Concord, Drummoyne, Glebe, Inner West and Newtown.
Under 9 youth girls and Under 11 and above play on Sundays. These age groups play clubs across the whole Sydney Juniors region. Sunday games are usually scheduled from younger to older age groups in order, with games starting from 8am and finishing by 5pm. These age groups sometimes play on Friday nights.
| Team | Day | Start | Finish |
| U5 Auskick | Saturday | 8:15am | 8:50am |
| U6 Auskick | Saturday | 8:15am | 8:50am |
| U7 Superkick | Saturday | 9:00am | 9:50am |
| U8 Boys | Saturday | 10:00am | 10:50am |
| U9 Boys | Saturday | 11:00am | 12:00pm |
| U10 Boys | Saturday | 12:00pm | 1:00pm |
| U9 Girls | Sunday | ||
| U11 Boys | Sunday | ||
| U11 Girls | Sunday | ||
| U12 Boys | Sunday | ||
| U13 Boys | Sunday | ||
| U13 Girls | Sunday | ||
| U14 Boys | Sunday | ||
| U15 Boys | Sunday | ||
| U15 Girls | Sunday | ||
| U17 Boys | Sunday |
AFL Fixture and Results
The AFL Fixtures and Results are accessible during the season through Play HQ. PlayHQ is updated regularly to reflect any changes that may occur. AFL Sydney Juniors is responsible for fixtures. They are due to publish fixtures on PlayHQ on 10 April 2026. Redivisionalisation for competitive age groups occurs in early May with a new draw released by AFL Sydney Juniors on 21 May 2026.
AFL Sydney Juniors Rules and Policies 2026
AFL Sydney Juniors is our governing body. Comprehensive information about the competition is available on their website here.
The AFL Sydney Juniors Rules and the Laws of the Game need to be read with the National Community Football Policy Handbook and the Australian Football Match Policy, among other documents all available under ‘resources‘ on the AFL Sydney Juniors website. Parents, Coaches and Managers should all familiarise themselves with the rules of the game.
The below links provide important information on the following:
~ 2026 AFL NSW/ACT Sydney Juniors Rules.
~ Quick Reference Guide – Junior and Youth Age Rules.
~ Laws of Australian Football.
~ National Community Football Policy Handbook.
By-Laws, Policies & Forms – AFL Sydney Juniors (aflsj.com.au)
Community Football Policies and Forms – AFL NSW / ACT (aflnswact.com.au)
Australian Football Match Policy (play.afl.com.au)
Codes of Conduct
The League and East Sydney Bulldogs expects all players, parents and supporters to act appropriately at all times in line with the AFL NSW/ACT Code of Conduct.
Wet Weather
Updated information on Trumper Oval closure is available by calling the Council’s Wet Weather line on 9391 7916. This is a recorded message providing the most up-to-date status of sports grounds in the Council. The Wet Weather line is updated at 2pm Monday to Friday. In the event of excessive wet weather, ground signs will take precedence over the wet weather line and website.
Starting your child in AFL
From Under 5 to Under 6 the AFL Auskick program is the introduction to AFL for all young participants. Register with Auskick and select East Sydney Bulldogs as the playing club. Children aged Under 7 can register with Superkick.
Useful information on how children of all abilities can play AFL can be found here.
Coaching Support
CoachAFL has a number of tools for coaches and accreditation is required by all coaches at East Sydney Bulldogs.
Umpire AFL
Umpiring is a great way to get paid, get fit and make friends. You will be appointed to matches within your local competition, training and one on one coaching is provided to boost your skills and confidence. If you are born in or before 2012, you can register to umpire.