How big is the ground, which ball is used and how long is a match in Years 3-4 and 5-6?

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Years 3-4 Years 5-6 Ground 80-100 m long x 50-75 m wide 90-110 m long x 70-85 m wide Players on the ground 12-a-side, unlimited reserves 15-a-side, unlimited reserves Positions 12: 4 defenders, 3 mids, 1 wing, 4 forwards 15: 5 defenders, 3 mids, 2 wings, 5 forwards Ball Year 3: size 1 synthetic; Year 4: size 2 synthetic; Year 3/4 girls: size 1 synthetic Year 5: size 2 leather; Year 6: size 3 leather; Year 5/6 girls: size 2 synthetic Match length 4 x 15-minute quarters 4 x 15-minute quarters Breaks 3 min, 8 min (half time), 3 min 3 min, 8 min, 3 min No time-on is added to quarters. After a weather or other delay the remaining quarters are shortened equally so the match finishes on time. Balls must be yellow, and the home team supplies the match ball and the away team a spare. Girls can play in mixed teams up to and including Year 9 under the Equal Opportunity policy.

	Years 3-4	Years 5-6
Ground	80-100 m long x 50-75 m wide	90-110 m long x 70-85 m wide
Players on the ground	12-a-side, unlimited reserves	15-a-side, unlimited reserves
Positions	12: 4 defenders, 3 mids, 1 wing, 4 forwards	15: 5 defenders, 3 mids, 2 wings, 5 forwards
Ball	Year 3: size 1 synthetic; Year 4: size 2 synthetic; Year 3/4 girls: size 1 synthetic	Year 5: size 2 leather; Year 6: size 3 leather; Year 5/6 girls: size 2 synthetic
Match length	4 x 15-minute quarters	4 x 15-minute quarters
Breaks	3 min, 8 min (half time), 3 min	3 min, 8 min, 3 min