2025 Age Groups
Below are the playing age groups and the corresponding year of birth, outlined by the MWFA.
| Under 6 | 2019 or 2020 |
| Under 7 | 2018 |
| Under 8 | 2017 |
| Under 9 | 2016 |
| Under 10 | 2015 |
| Under 11 | 2014 |
| Under 12 | 2013 |
| Under 13 | 2012 |
| Under 14 | 2011 |
| Under 15 | 2010 |
| Under 16 | 2009 |
| Under 18 | 2007 or 2008 |
| Under 21 | 2004, 2005 or 2006 |
| All Age – AL or PL | No defined age |
| Over 30 | 1994 or earlier – must be turning 31 or over in 2025 |
| Over 35 | 1989 or earlier – must be turning 36 or over in 2025 |
| Over 40 | 1984 or earlier – must be turning 41 or over in 2025 |
| Over 45 | 1979 or earlier – must be turning 46 or over in 2025 |
No player can be registered until he or she turns 5 years of age in the current football year. This is an FFA rule and there are NO exceptions.
All Age (AL, Men’s or Women’s Open Division) – Players must be turning 16 years of age or over in the current season to be registered in, or borrowed by an All Age team (ie between 1st January and 31st December of the current year).
For each junior player registering or being borrowed more than 2 years above his or her actual age group, his or her parent or guardian must complete and submit a FNSW Playing Above Age Consent Form, for approval by the MWFA EC. All players approved to play more than 2 years above their actual age group will be restricted by any conditions of approval, including borrowing restrictions.
Over 30 – Any player born in 1994 or earlier – must be turning 31 years of age or over in the current year. Proof of age is required.
All Age players being borrowed by O30 teams must be age eligible (ie ID must have been sighted by MWFA).
Over 35 – Any player born in 1989 or earlier – must be turning 36 years of age or over in the current year. Proof of age is required.
All Age players being borrowed by O35 teams must be age eligible (ie ID must have been sighted by MWFA).
Over 40 – Any player born in 1984 or earlier – must be turning 41 years of age or over in the current year. Proof of age is required.
All Age or O30 players being borrowed by O40 teams must be age eligible (ie ID must have been sighted by MWFA).
Over 45 – Any player born in 1979 or earlier – must be turning 46 years of age or over in the current year. Proof of age is required.
All Age or O35 players being borrowed by O45 teams must be age-eligible (ie ID must have been sighted by MWFA).
