The league abandoned the AFLX tournament format adopted for the inaugural series which featured all 18 AFL clubs, and instead appointed four high-profile players as captains of their respective teams.
[1][2] In the grand final, Patrick Cripps (Rampage) humorously kicked a goal with a place kick, with Jack Riewoldt serving as holder in the style of a gridiron football field goal attempt.
Place kicking (off the ground, rather than with a holder) had been obsolete in Australian rules football since the 1950s.
[6] A draft of 48 selections was broadcast on Wednesday 6 February by Network Seven and Fox Footy after being held in secret the previous day.
No more than four players from each AFL club, inclusive of the pre-selected captains and vice-captains, were eligible to play in the tournament.