Are scores, ladders and finals kept, and what is the mercy rule?

For every age from Under 13 to Under 18, scoring, premiership points, ladders, finals and the publishing of names are all permitted, and the controlling body (the league or association) decides how scoring and results are handled. Rep (representative) teams are a state body decision.

Mercy rule: the AFL encourages leagues, clubs and coaches to apply a mercy rule once a team has an unassailable lead (the handbook's example is 60 points), because heavy losses serve no purpose. The exact rule is set to suit the local competition.