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	{{Infobox sports league		{{Infobox sports league
	\| title = Australian Shardball League		\| title = Australian Shardball League
	\| current_season = ~~2017~~ Shardball season		\| current_season = 2018 Shardball season
	\| logo = ASLlogo.png		\| logo = ASLlogo.png
	\| pixels = 250		\| pixels = 250
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	\| teams = 12		\| teams = 12
	\| country = Australia		\| country = Australia
	\| most_champs = [[Melbourne Titans]] (2)<br>[[Sydney Shardhawks]] (2)		\| most_champs = [[Melbourne Titans]] (2)<br>[[Sydney Shardhawks]] (2)<br>[[Adelaide Forge]] (2)
	\| champion = ~~Sydney Shardhawks~~ ([[~~2017~~ Shardball season\|~~2017~~]])		\| champion = Adelaide Forge ([[2018 Shardball season\|2018]])
	\| ceo = Eleanor Pike		\| ceo = Eleanor Pike
	\| tv = Seven Network<br/>Foxtel / Kayo		\| tv = Seven Network<br/>Foxtel / Kayo
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	The '''Australian Shardball League''' ('''ASL''') is the premier professional competition in the sport of [[Shardball]], contested by twelve clubs based across Australia. Established in 2011, the ASL serves as the highest level of organised Shardball and operates on a fully professional basis, featuring a 22-round home-and-away season followed by a six-team finals series culminating in the ASL Grand Final.		The '''Australian Shardball League''' ('''ASL''') is the premier professional competition in the sport of [[Shardball]], contested by twelve clubs based across Australia. Established in 2011, the ASL serves as the highest level of organised Shardball and operates on a fully professional basis, featuring a 22-round home-and-away season followed by a six-team finals series culminating in the ASL Grand Final.

	The ASL is governed by the Australian Shardball Commission and has grown into one of the country’s most prominent national sporting competitions. By the end of the ~~2017~~ season, five clubs had won the premiership: the [[Melbourne Titans]], [[Sydney Shardhawks]], [[Adelaide Forge]], [[Brisbane Breakers]], and [[Perth Ironfangs]]. Melbourne and ~~Sydney~~ were the league’s most successful clubs, with two premierships each.		The ASL is governed by the Australian Shardball Commission and has grown into one of the country’s most prominent national sporting competitions. By the end of the 2018 season, five clubs had won the premiership: the [[Melbourne Titans]], [[Sydney Shardhawks]], [[Adelaide Forge]], [[Brisbane Breakers]], and [[Perth Ironfangs]]. Melbourne, Sydney, and Adelaide were the league’s most successful clubs, with two premierships each.

	The league also awards a minor premiership to the club that finishes on top of the ladder at the end of the home-and-away season. Melbourne has been the most successful minor premiership club, finishing first in 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, and 2017. Adelaide won the minor premiership in 2013, while Brisbane won it in 2014.		The league also awards a minor premiership to the club that finishes on top of the ladder at the end of the home-and-away season. Melbourne has been the most successful minor premiership club, finishing first in 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, and 2017. Adelaide won the minor premiership in 2013 and 2018, while Brisbane won it in 2014.

	== History ==		== History ==
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	On the field, the foundation clubs remained dominant. All six finals places were taken by established teams, while Newcastle finished highest among the expansion clubs. Melbourne claimed another minor premiership, but Sydney won the Grand Final, defeating Brisbane 16.11 (107) to 14.16 (100). The premiership was Sydney’s second, making the Shardhawks the second club to win multiple ASL titles.		On the field, the foundation clubs remained dominant. All six finals places were taken by established teams, while Newcastle finished highest among the expansion clubs. Melbourne claimed another minor premiership, but Sydney won the Grand Final, defeating Brisbane 16.11 (107) to 14.16 (100). The premiership was Sydney’s second, making the Shardhawks the second club to win multiple ASL titles.

			=== 2018: Adelaide’s second premiership and Newcastle’s rise ===
			The 2018 season was the first year in which the expanded twelve-team league began to feel settled rather than experimental. The fixture remained a double round-robin, the six-team finals system was retained, and the league focused on consolidating its new markets rather than pursuing further expansion.

			Adelaide returned to the top of the competition, winning the minor premiership with a 17–5 record before defeating Melbourne in the Grand Final, 17.12 (114) to 14.13 (97). The premiership was Adelaide’s second, making the Forge the third club to win multiple ASL titles.

			The season also featured the first finals appearance by an expansion club, with Newcastle finishing fifth and pushing Sydney in an elimination final. Geelong and Gold Coast improved without reaching the finals, while Western Sydney finished last in its second season.

	== Competition format ==		== Competition format ==
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	\| [[Sydney Shardhawks]] \|\| Sydney, New South Wales \|\| Sydney Football Stadium \|\| 2011 \|\| 2		\| [[Sydney Shardhawks]] \|\| Sydney, New South Wales \|\| Sydney Football Stadium \|\| 2011 \|\| 2
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			\| [[Adelaide Forge]] \|\| Adelaide, South Australia \|\| Adelaide Oval \|\| 2011 \|\| 2
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	\| [[Brisbane Breakers]] \|\| Brisbane, Queensland \|\| The Gabba \|\| 2011 \|\| 1		\| [[Brisbane Breakers]] \|\| Brisbane, Queensland \|\| The Gabba \|\| 2011 \|\| 1
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	~~\| [[Adelaide Forge]] \|\| Adelaide, South Australia \|\| Adelaide Oval \|\| 2011 \|\| 1~~		\| [[Perth Ironfangs]] \|\| Perth, Western Australia \|\| Perth Stadium \|\| 2011 \|\| 1
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	\| [[Perth Ironfangs]] \|\| Perth, Western Australia \|\| ~~Subiaco Oval~~ \|\| 2011 \|\| 1
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	\| [[Hobart Crags]] \|\| Hobart, Tasmania \|\| Bellerive Oval \|\| 2011 \|\| 0		\| [[Hobart Crags]] \|\| Hobart, Tasmania \|\| Bellerive Oval \|\| 2011 \|\| 0
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	\| '''[[Melbourne Titans]]''' {{nowrap\|16.12 (108)}}		\| '''[[Melbourne Titans]]''' {{nowrap\|16.12 (108)}}
	\| [[Sydney Shardhawks]] {{nowrap\|14.11 (95)}}		\| [[Sydney Shardhawks]] {{nowrap\|14.11 (95)}}
	\| rowspan="7" \| Melbourne Cricket Ground		\| rowspan="8" \| Melbourne Cricket Ground
	\| 28 August 2011		\| 28 August 2011
	\| rowspan="2" \| [[Melbourne Titans]]		\| rowspan="2" \| [[Melbourne Titans]]
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	\| [[Brisbane Breakers]] 14.16 (100)		\| [[Brisbane Breakers]] 14.16 (100)
	\| 27 August 2017		\| 27 August 2017
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			\| [[2018 Shardball season\|2018]]
			\| [[Adelaide Forge\|'''Adelaide Forge''']] 17.12 (114)
			\| [[Melbourne Titans]] 14.13 (97)
			\| 26 August 2018
			\| [[Adelaide Forge]]
	\|}		\|}

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	The league holds national broadcast agreements with the Seven Network and Foxtel/Kayo, with all matches televised live. Major finals matches are simulcast on free-to-air television. The ASL also operates digital streaming, match-centre, replay, and highlights services.		The league holds national broadcast agreements with the Seven Network and Foxtel/Kayo, with all matches televised live. Major finals matches are simulcast on free-to-air television. The ASL also operates digital streaming, match-centre, replay, and highlights services.

	The 2017 expansion significantly increased the league’s broadcast inventory, lifting the number of matches per round from four to six. ~~The new Sydney~~, ~~Queensland, Victorian~~, ~~and regional New South Wales markets were central to the league’s next broadcast strategy~~, ~~with~~ derby fixtures ~~between Sydney and Western Sydney~~, ~~Brisbane~~ and ~~Gold Coast,~~ and ~~Melbourne and Geelong becoming immediate commercial priorities~~.		The 2017 expansion significantly increased the league’s broadcast inventory, lifting the number of matches per round from four to six. By 2018, the league had begun using the expanded schedule to build regular marquee windows, including Friday night matches, derby fixtures, and themed rounds. Newcastle’s rise and Adelaide’s return to premiership contention were key national broadcast stories during the 2018 season.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	\| country = Australia		\| country = Australia
	\| most_champs = [[Melbourne Titans]] (1)<br>[[Sydney Shardhawks]] (1)<br>[[Adelaide Forge]] (1)<br>		\| most_champs = [[Melbourne Titans]] (1)<br>[[Sydney Shardhawks]] (1)<br>[[Adelaide Forge]] (1)<br>[[Brisbane Breakers]] (1)
	\| champion = ~~Adelaide Forge~~ ([[~~2013~~ Shardball season\|~~2013~~]])		\| champion = Brisbane Breakers ([[2014 Shardball season\|2014]])
	\| ceo = (TBD)		\| ceo = (TBD)
	\| tv = Seven Network<br/>Foxtel / Kayo		\| tv = Seven Network<br/>Foxtel / Kayo

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	\| [[Brisbane Breakers\|'''Brisbane Breakers''']] 15.16 (106)		\| [[Brisbane Breakers\|'''Brisbane Breakers''']] 15.16 (106)
	\| [[Melbourne Titans]] 14.10 (94)		\| [[Melbourne Titans]] 14.10 (94)
	~~\| Melbourne Cricket Ground~~
	\| 24 August 2014		\| 24 August 2014
	\| [[Brisbane Breakers]]		\| [[Brisbane Breakers]]

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	\|—		\| [[Brisbane Breakers\|'''Brisbane Breakers''']] 15.16 (106)
	\|—		\| [[Melbourne Titans]] 14.10 (94)
	\|?		\| Melbourne Cricket Ground
	\|?		\| 24 August 2014
			\| [[Brisbane Breakers]]
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	\| [[2012 Shardball season\|2012]]		\| [[2012 Shardball season\|2012]]
	\| [[Sydney Shardhawks]] 16.14 (110)		\| [[Sydney Shardhawks\|'''Sydney Shardhawks''']] 16.14 (110)
	\| [[Adelaide Forge]] 14.16 (100)		\| [[Adelaide Forge]] 14.16 (100)
	\| 19 August 2012		\| 19 August 2012

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	The '''Australian Shardball League''' ('''ASL''') is the premier professional competition in the sport of [[Shardball]], contested by eight clubs based across Australia. Established in 2011, the ASL serves as the highest level of organised Shardball and operates on a fully professional basis, featuring a 22-round home-and-away season followed by a four-team finals series culminating in the ASL Grand Final.		The '''Australian Shardball League''' ('''ASL''') is the premier professional competition in the sport of [[Shardball]], contested by eight clubs based across Australia. Established in 2011, the ASL serves as the highest level of organised Shardball and operates on a fully professional basis, featuring a 22-round home-and-away season followed by a four-team finals series culminating in the ASL Grand Final.

	The ASL is governed by the Australian Shardball Commission and has quickly grown into one of the country’s most prominent national sporting competitions.		The ASL is governed by the Australian Shardball Commission and has quickly grown into one of the country’s most prominent national sporting competitions. Only three teams have won the major premiership title being [[Melbourne Titans]] (2011), [[Sydney Shardhawks]] (2012), and [[Adelaide Forge]] (2013). Similar to the Australian Football League (AFL), teams can be given a minor premiership award, by topping the ladder each season. Only two teams have been given this Melbourne Titans (2011 & 2012) and Adelaide Forge (2013).

	== History ==		== History ==

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	{{Infobox sports league		{{Infobox sports league
	\| title = Australian Shardball League		\| title = Australian Shardball League
	\| current_season = ~~2012~~ Shardball season		\| current_season = 2014 Shardball season
	\| logo = ASLlogo.png		\| logo = ASLlogo.png
	\| pixels = 250		\| pixels = 250
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	\| teams = 8		\| teams = 8
	\| country = Australia		\| country = Australia
	\| most_champs = [[Melbourne Titans]] (1)<br>[[Sydney Shardhawks]] (1)<br>		\| most_champs = [[Melbourne Titans]] (1)<br>[[Sydney Shardhawks]] (1)<br>[[Adelaide Forge]] (1)<br>
	\| champion = ~~Sydney Shardhawks~~ ([[~~2012~~ Shardball season\|~~2012~~]])		\| champion = Adelaide Forge ([[2013 Shardball season\|2013]])
	\| ceo = (TBD)		\| ceo = (TBD)
	\| tv = Seven Network<br/>Foxtel / Kayo		\| tv = Seven Network<br/>Foxtel / Kayo
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	== Competition format ==		== Competition format ==
	The ~~ASL~~ season runs from March to September.		The Australian Shardball League season traditionally runs from March to September, spanning just over six months of competition. The calendar is designed to balance a lengthy home-and-away fixture with a concise finals series, ensuring both consistency and high-stakes drama across the year.
	* Home-and-away season~~: Each~~ club plays 22 matches across 22 rounds, ~~facing~~ every ~~other team~~ three times in a ~~rotating schedule~~.
	* Finals series: The top four ~~clubs qualify for~~ the finals~~, played over~~ two weeks~~. 1st plays 3rd and 2nd plays 4th in~~ semi-finals, ~~with~~ winners ~~meeting in~~ the ASL Grand Final.		During the home-and-away season, each club plays 22 matches across 22 rounds. With eight clubs in the league, the schedule rotates so that each side faces every opponent three times over the course of the season. This structure ensures a balanced fixture while maintaining rivalries and creating variety for supporters.
	* Premiership points: Teams receive 4 points for a win, 2 for a draw, and 0 for a loss. ~~Ladder~~ positions are ~~determined~~ by points, ~~then~~ percentage ~~(points~~ for ~~vs. against)~~.
			At the conclusion of the regular rounds, the top four teams on the ladder progress to the finals. The series is staged across two weeks, beginning with the semi-finals, in which the first-placed team plays the third-placed side and the second meets the fourth. The winners of these matches advance to the ASL Grand Final, which determines the season’s premiers.

			Premiership points are awarded throughout the home-and-away season to decide ladder positions. Teams receive four points for a win, two points for a draw, and no points for a loss. This simple structure incentivises consistency across the full 22 rounds, as even a single loss or draw can significantly alter the finals picture.

			If two or more teams finish on the same number of premiership points, positions are separated by percentage. This is calculated by dividing the total points scored for by the total points conceded against, multiplied by 100. The percentage system rewards not only victories but also the ability to maintain strong margins, making it a critical factor in the race for finals qualification.

	== Clubs ==		== Clubs ==
	As of the ~~2012~~ season, the ~~ASL consists~~ of ~~eight~~ clubs:		{{Main\|List of Australian Shardball League clubs}}
	* [[Melbourne Titans]]		By the start of the 2011 season, the Australian Shardball League had settled into an eight-team format that would remain in place for much of the decade. The foundation clubs were the [[Melbourne Titans]], [[Sydney Shardhawks]], [[Brisbane Breakers]], [[Adelaide Forge]], [[Perth Ironfangs]], [[Hobart Crags]], [[Darwin Cyclones]], and [[Canberra Sentinels]]. That year saw the league produce one of its most memorable campaigns, as Melbourne completed an unprecedented undefeated run, finishing on top of the ladder before defeating Sydney in the Grand Final to claim their first premiership. The Titans’ dominance, coupled with a spirited challenge from Adelaide and Sydney, established a competitive balance among the top sides, while Hobart struggled to find form and finished last.
	* [[Sydney Shardhawks]]
	* [[Brisbane Breakers]]		In 2012 the same eight teams again contested the premiership, with expectations that Melbourne would repeat their success. While the Titans once more secured the [[List of ASL minor premiers\|minor premiership]], the season became defined by rising rivalries and closer competition. Adelaide maintained strong pressure near the top, while Sydney bounced back from a patchy start to upset Melbourne in the finals and advance to the decider. Adelaide remained a consistent challenger, though they fell short in September. At the other end, Hobart showed modest improvement, recording several upset wins, while Darwin and Perth endured rebuilding years. Canberra, despite occasional flashes, again fell short of the finals, underlining the depth gap between the league’s contenders and strugglers.
	* [[Adelaide Forge]]
	* [[Perth Ironfangs]]		The Sydney Shardhawks entered the 2013 season as the defending premiers but endured an inconsistent campaign, finishing fifth and becoming the first club to miss the finals in their title defence. Adelaide Forge emerged as the standout side of the year, securing the minor premiership with a 15–7 record and carrying that form into September. After overcoming the Brisbane Breakers in their semi-final, Forge faced the resurgent Hobart Crags—who had stunned the Melbourne Titans in the other semi—in the Grand Final. In front of a strong crowd, Adelaide sealed their first ASL premiership with a 17.11 (113) to 15.12 (102) victory, completing a season in which they claimed both the minor premiership and premiership honours.
	* [[Hobart Crags]]
	* [[Darwin Cyclones]]
	* [[Canberra Sentinels]]

	== Seasons ==		== Seasons ==
			{{See also\|List of ASL premiers}}
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