The AFL is in danger of succumbing to a Sherrin shortage on the eve of finals. The 15+ workers who manufacture the AFL's official ball are threatening to go on strike over a pay dispute worth a ...

The AFL is at risk of suffering a ball shortage on the eve of this season's finals. According to Nine, the manufacturing team at Sherrin - consisting of over 15 people - are threatening to go on ...

More than 200 Sherrin Footballs come out of the factory every day. Picture: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos Any offcuts not used to make balls are repurposed, sent to fill odd jobs like filling in furniture.

Before round 14 this year, on average 209.2 kicks and 148.6 handballs are completed in every AFL match, so an individual Sherrin’s time on the big stage is limited to 34.9 kicks and 24.8 ...