The study aimed to investigate the potential influence of sex, player position, and player experience on frequency and magnitude of head accelerations events (HAEs) verified on video review in a cohort of 92 elite AFL and 118 AFLW players. Players wore the X-Patch non-helmeted accelerometer for a single game. Of 336 HAEs ≥ 30g, 211 HAEs were verified on video. Males sustained marginally greater HAEs (median = 1) than females (n = 118, median = 0 HAEs, p = 0.007). Video verified HAEs analysis revealed median acceleration was comparable between male (45.69g) and female players (41.17g, p = 0.12). Male players sustained a significantly higher maximum acceleration (61.81 g) compared to females (44.51 g; p = 0.032). There was no association between player experience or player position and frequency or magnitude of verified HAEs ≥ 30 g. This study identified sex differences in the frequency and maximum accelerations sustained by elite Australian football players. Considerable variability remains with factors related to the player (e.g., body mass, individual tolerance, risk-taking and protective behaviour) and game (e.g., contact exposure due to field restrictions/game rules & tactics) that may not be characterised in comparison of single-game observations.