Mid-strength beer will be the heaviest drop available for spectators as part of an initiative to curb alcohol-fuelled incidents.

More than half of the ground will also form a designated dry area, where alcohol cannot be consumed.

Pre-mixed drinks or spirits will also be unavailable.

The decision comes after police officers were injured during an alcohol-fuelled incident at last year's grand final.

Five men were charged with a variety of offences including drunkenness, resisting arrest, assaulting police and discharging missiles.

A number of police officers were injured when attempting to evict the troublemakers. Capsicum spray was used a number of times to help subdue the offenders.

CHFL secretary Diane Ryan said alcohol had caused countless problems in the past and she hoped it would reduce the number of incidents.

Proof-of-age wristbands will also be put in place to counteract underage drinking.

''People who have caused problems in the past don't come to watch the footy,'' Mrs Ryan said.

''Alcohol was a problem last year. We are looking to create a more family-friendly environment.''

Ballarat Police Senior Sergeant Tim Argall said the league was proactive in the decision, but delegates from clubs were harder to convince.

He said a number of clubs initially disagreed with the decision to provide mid-strength beer, but were soon convinced it was necessary.

''The Victoria Police stand-point was that the league wouldn't have our support without the action,'' he said.

Senior Sergeant Argall said his main concern was that the bar in the Eureka Stadium clubrooms would continue to sell full-strength drinks.