What can my child wear and what protective gear is allowed?
Rule- Western Australia
- WA Football
- Junior football
- Years 3-6
- Modified competitions
- AFL Laws of the Game
- 2026
- Parents
From the 2026 handbook (section 64):
- Mouthguard: no permit needed and strongly recommended in training and matches.
- Headgear: no permit if soft, lightweight padded material suitable for football. Hats are not permitted.
- Glasses or goggles: no permit if plastic frames and lenses held on with a band.
- Breast protection (for example Zena Z1): no permit.
- Permit needed (club applies to the League): diabetic pumps and glucose monitors (with extra padding), shin guards or gloves (only if medically prescribed, with medical advice attached), and other equipment such as kidney guards, hearing aids and brace supports.
- No plaster casts, and no jewellery: remove all piercings (they cannot be taped). Medical bracelets must be fully taped and marked "MEDIC".
- No grip aids: no tacky sprays, creams, gels or resins.
- Under the jumper in Years 3-6: compression garments of any style, colour or length; non-compression long or short sleeve t-shirts without a hood. No jumpers, jackets or hooded garments.
Umpires check boots, nails, protective equipment and jewellery before the match.
Added 22 Oct 2026