Sim Rules Index

The Rules of Sim Football

Sim Football is a complex game. The rules are not easily explained with a few short clauses. I have tried to clarify the rules with a short commentary on what they mean and how they work. The actual "rules" are numbered and in bold print, but they should always be read in conjunction with the accompanying comments. If you have problems with some of the terms used in the Sim Rules, the Sim Glossary will help you out. You can also access an example of a Matchsheet and Teamsheet. You may want to print a copy of each for easy reference as you read the rules.

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Section 01 - The Startup. The cost to play. Establishing a Club and Home Ground. Money and Members for a new club.
Section 02 - The Objectives. How do you "win" Sim Football? How a League works. Basic Finance. Going In The Red.
Section 03 - The Initial Drafts. PIDs. The bidding process. Doing deals with other clubs. Prices & nominations.
Section 04 - A Game of Sim Football. The positions & the Teamsheet. The Corridor. Qualifying & Scoring Criteria.
Section 05 - The Coach and Home Ground Advantage. Additional ways of scoring goals in a Sim match.
Section 06 - The Sim Matchsheet. How a Sim match is summarised on the Matchsheet.
Section 07 - The OOM System. How it works, OOM Values. The Salary Cap and Squad Limit. Wages.
Section 08 - Player Status & Contracts. Free Agents, Veterans, Uncontracted & Contracted Players. Contract Rules & the cost.
Section 09 - Player Transactions. Transferring players between clubs. Restrictions. The Delist order. Squad tactics.
Section 10 - Income and Membership. Gate Receipts. Gaining and losing Members. Marketing. The Pay order.
Section 11 - The Priority Draft Process. Pre-season deals. Bulk Delisting. The Loan Facility. The Priority Draft. Bulk Contracting.
Section 12 - Miscellaneous Rules. Drawn Final. Teamsheet not submitted. Inactive owner. Delisted AFL player. Under development.