The father–son rule is a rule that allows clubs preferential recruiting access to the sons of players who have made a major past contribution to the club in Australian rules football, most notably in
Dustin Fletcher, the son of Ken Fletcher, has played the most games of any father–son selection, with 400 AFL matches played
Brett Ebert was eligible to be selected as a father–son selection by Port Adelaide, as his father, Russell Ebert, played over 200 games for Port Adelaide in the SANFL
Abbie McKay, the daughter of Andrew McKay, was the first player to be selected under the father–daughter rule
Dustin Andrew Fletcher is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League. He is widely acknowledged as one of the finest
Father–son rule
…Dustin Fletcher, the son of Ken Fletcher, has played the most games of any father–son selection, with 400 AFL matches played The father–son rule is a rule that allows…
A banner congratulating Fletcher in 2010