Major Sponsors & Partners

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3 Contents Major Sponsors & Partners... 1 Executive Committee... 4 Administration Staff... 4 Umpiring Management Group... 4 Life Members... 4 League Partners... 6 Colour Clashes... 7 Summary of Divisions Club Information The Village Tavern Womens Weekly Club Deadlines Administration and Match Day Code of Behaviour Umpires Fees Playing Fields Rules & Regulations Tribunal Reference Manual Apparel Suppliers Medical Suppliers P a g e

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5 Executive Committee PRESIDENT PATRON TREASURER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMITTEE HONORARY SOLICITORS HONORARY AUDITOR TRIBUNAL CHAIRMAN TRIBUNAL DEPUTY CHAIRMAN Mark Johnstone Hon. John Trainer JP Shaun Ryan John Kernahan Lindsay Blight Peter Carter Daniel Eddington Steve Moffat Stephen Young Garry Palasis & Nic Kernahan Perks Tony Roach Nic Kernahan Administration Staff FOOTBALL OPERATIONS, VENUE MANAGEMENT OFFICE MANAGER, TRIBUNAL PARTNERSHIP & COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE BOOKKEEPER CLUB DEVELOPMENT Tony Sullivan Tanya ter Bogt Dee Shepard Ivana Lombardi Tess Baxter OFFICE ADDRESS ALDI Arena, 1a Meyer Street, Torrensville SA 5031 Umpiring Management Group UMPIRING MANAGER FITNESS COACH COORDINATOR, PROPERTY STEWARD & OBSERVER BOUNDARY UMPIRE COACH GOAL UMPIRE COACH Colin Rowston Tony Symonds Peter Angel Ian Denham Steve Chrysochoos Life Members Frank Hone (1934) Henry D. Naylor (1934) Jack Massey (1938) Hugh Millard (1948) Clarrie Tideman (1948) Doug McKay (1949) Cory Treloar (1958) Graham Wilson (1958) Ted Nazer (1959) Hibble Main (1961) Bob Elix (1962) Fred Monten (1974) Alan Statton (1974) Howard Mutton (1977) Keith Sims (1978) Frank Cockburn (1984) Graham Bert (1990) John Dicker (1993) Don Tothill (1996) Elaine Davoren (1998) Jeff Burchell (2003) Peter Collins (2003) Fred Bloch (2005) Rex Lambert (2005) Chris Sando (2007) Ian Wallace (2009) John Wilson (2009) Geoff Heard (2011) John Schulz (2011) Garry Palasis (2012) Nick Kyriazopoulos (2012) Ron Stennett (2015) 4 P a g e

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7 League Partners Below is a guide for Member Clubs when purchasing goods and services. For more information, please contact the office or sponsor contact as detailed below. Partner SA Brewing PREFERRED Sherrin EXCLUSIVE Product or Service Beer Footballs Expectation Comments Contact Details To support and promote SA Brewing products and to not obtain sponsorship from a competitor. To only use Sherrin footballs for ADELAIDE FOOTY matches. West End and ADELAIDE FOOTY logos to be on football. Underage competitions do not require logos. Member clubs receive direct benefits from SA Brewing by signing an agreement. Footballs are branded with ADELAIDE FOOTY and sponsors logos. Footballs can be purchased from any sports store. Andrew Smith Phone: Preferred suppliers Schweppes PREFERRED Wakefield Sports Clinic PREFERRED Schweppes Products Sports Injuries Specialists To sell Schweppes products. Exclusive pricing is available to member clubs on registration. To use Wakefield Sports Clinic for player injuries/rehabilitation. Club incentives per case sold. Pref. is given to Adelaide Footy members. Tim Colling Phone: Catherine Papadopoulos Phone: (08) Defib Shop PREFERRED Health To supply defibrillators to the CH9 Adelaide Football League with ongoing support and information Purchase a defibrillator for your club at a discounted price. Jamie Boydon Phone: Tapes and Bandages Licensees Medi Pro Victor Sports IDM Sports Apparel Licensees Clubs to utilise one of preferred suppliers to purchase tapes and bandages. One of the preferred suppliers promotional merchandise and/or products must be worn, used or displayed at matches. Dale Eichner Phone: Mobile: Ian Knight Phone: Mobile: Kel Bromley Phone: EXCLUSIVE Licensed suppliers of guernseys, socks and shorts branded with Adelaide Footy logo BLK Prime Sports JS Sports Inc. Viv Sports Nelson Teamwear Sports Centre Chad O Sullivan Tanya Prime Joe Siciliano Warren Hannaford Sandy Nelson Ian Knight ALDI Arena 1a Meyer St Torrensville SA Muller Road Greenacres SA 5086 PO Box 545 Salisbury SA Churchill Road Kilburn SA King William Road HYDE PARK SA Port Road Hindmarsh SA 5007 Phone: Phone: Phone: Phone: Phone: Phone: chad@wrsgroup.com.au tanya@primesports.com.au sales@jssports.com.au warren@vivsports.com sandy@sandynelson.com.au iknight@sportscentre.com.au 6 P a g e

8 Colour Clashes Rules Regarding Uniform Colour Clashes Due to the large number of Member Clubs in the ADELAIDE FOOTY, a Member Club may have an approved uniform design that umpires find difficult to differentiate from that of another ADELAIDE FOOTY Member Club. Where this occurs it is deemed a colour clash. When a guernsey colour clash occurs in a match programmed by the ADELAIDE FOOTY, the Member Club designated as playing away from its home ground shall change its guernsey and/or shorts for that match to remove the clash. Rules Regarding Clashes of Shorts Colours There are 5 designated colours for shorts which are treated as non-clashing: Black - white - bright red (not dark red or maroon) - gold/yellow - light blue Black encompasses all dark colours such as maroon, navy blue, royal blue, brown and green, and so these shorts colours are all designated as black in the Official Handbook. By far the majority of Member Clubs have shorts colours designated as black. The designated HOME team MUST wear Black/Dark shorts and the designated AWAY Team MUST wear White shorts. Guernsey Clashes Adelaide Lutheran Adelaide University Athelstone Blackfriars Brahma Lodge Brighton Bombers Broadview CBCOC Central United Colonel Light Gardens Eastern Park Edwardstown Elizabeth Fitzroy Flinders Park Flinders University GAZA Gepps Cross Glenunga Golden Grove Goodwood Saints Greenacres Hectorville Henley Hope Valley CBCOC, Kenilworth, Blackfriars, Brighton, Henley, North Haven, Payneham NU, Pulteney, Port District, Salisbury, Salisbury West, St Pauls OC, Tea Tree Gully Central United, Edwardstown, Elizabeth, Flinders University, Gepps Cross, Mitcham, Old Ignatians, PHOS Camden, Rosewater, Sacred Heart OC, St Peter's OC, Unley Adelaide University, Brighton, Henley, Port District, Pulteney, Scotch OC. Brighton, Broadview, Goodwood Saints, Mawson Lakes, Mitcham, PHOS Camden, Port District, Salisbury North, Salisbury West, Scotch OC, St Paul s OC Adelaide University, Blackfriars OS, Brahma Lodge, Broadview, Greenacres, Henley, Mawson Lakes, North Haven, Pooraka, Port District, Pulteney, Salisbury West, St Pauls, Tea Tree Gully, Westminster OS. Brahma Lodge, Brighton, Goodwood Saints, Mawson Lakes, Mitcham, PHOS Camden, Port District, Salisbury North, Scotch OC, St Paul s Adelaide Lutheran, Kenilworth, Payneham NU, Salisbury Athelstone, Hope Valley, Gepps Cross, Rosewater, Sacred Heart OC, St. Peter s OC Flinders Park, Para Hills, Prince Alfred OC, SMOSH West Lakes, Woodville South Lockleys, Pooraka, Pulteney Athelstone, Gepps Cross, Mitcham, Sacred Heart OC, St Peter's OC, Unley Athelstone, Golden Grove, Mitcham, Old Ignatians, PHOS Camden, Sacred Heart OC, St Peter's OC Flinders Park, Hectorville, Para Hills, Woodville South Colonel Light Gardens, Fitzroy, Hectorville, North Pines, Para Hills, PAOC, SMOSH West Lakes, Woodville South Athelstone, Sacred Heart, St Peters OC, Unley Mercedes Jets Elizabeth, Golden Grove, Morphettville Park, Trinity OS Athelstone, Central United, Edwardstown, Hope Valley, Rosewater, PHOS Camden, Sacred Heart OC, St Peters OC, Unley No clashes Elizabeth, Mitcham, Pembroke OS, Salisbury North, Seaton Ramblers Brahma Lodge, Broadview, Mawson Lakes, Salisbury North, Salisbury West, Scotch OC, St Paul s Adelaide University, Blackfriars OS, Brighton, Port District, Seaton Ramblers, Westminster OS Flinders Park, Fitzroy, Para Hills, SMOSH West Lakes, Woodville South Adelaide University, Blackfriars OS, Brighton, North Haven, Port District, Pulteney, Seaton Ramblers Central United, Gepps Cross, Rosewater 7 P a g e

9 Houghton Ingle Farm Kenilworth Kilburn Lockleys Mawson Lakes Mitcham Mitchell Park Modbury Morphettville Park North Haven North Pines Old Ignatians Para Hills Payneham NU Pembroke OS PHOS Camden Plympton Pooraka Port District Portland Prince Alfred OC Pulteney Rosewater Rostrevor OC Sacred Heart OC Salisbury Salisbury North Salisbury West Scotch OC Seaton Ramblers Smithfield SMOSH West Lakes St Peter s OC St Paul s OC Tea Tree Gully Trinity OS Unley Mercedes Jets Walkerville West Croydon Westminster OC Woodville South Modbury, West Croydon Mitchell Park, Seaton Ramblers, Westminster OS Adelaide Lutheran, CBCOC No Clashes Eastern Park, Pooraka, Pulteney Brahma Lodge, Brighton, Broadview, Goodwood Saints, Pembroke OS, Salisbury West, Scotch OC, St Paul s Athelstone, Brahma Lodge, Broadview, Edwardstown, Elizabeth, Golden Grove, Old Ignatians, PHOS, Sacred Heart OC, St Peter s OC, St Paul s, Unley Mercedes Jets Ingle Farm Houghton Districts, Morphettville Park, West Croydon Gaza, Modbury, West Croydon Adelaide University, Blackfriars OS, Brighton, Payneham NU, Port District, Salisbury, Scotch OC Flinders Park, Para Hills, Plympton, Rostrevor OC Athelstone, Elizabeth, Mitcham, PHOS Camden, St Peter's OC Colonel Light Gardens, Flinders Park, Fitzroy, Hectorville, North Pines, Prince Alfred OC, Woodville South Adelaide University, Adelaide Lutheran, CBCOC, North Haven, Salisbury Golden Grove, Mawson Lakes, Salisbury North, Seaton Ramblers Athelstone, Brahma Lodge, Broadview, Elizabeth, Gepps Cross, Mitcham, Old Ignatians, Sacred Heart OC, St Paul s OC, St Peter s OC North Pines, Rostrevor OC Brighton, Eastern Park, Lockleys, Pulteney Adelaide University, Blackfriars OS, Brighton, Broadview, Henley, North Haven, Portland, Pulteney, Seaton Ramblers, St Paul s OC, Tea Tree Gully Adelaide University, Port District Colonel Light Gardens, Flinders Park, Para Hills, SMOSH West Lakes Adelaide University, Blackfriars OS, Brighton, Eastern Park, Henley, Lockleys, Port District, Pooraka, Salisbury West, Scotch OC Athelstone, Central United, Gepps Cross, Hope Valley, St Peter s OC North Pines, Plympton, Tea Tree Gully Athelstone, Central United, Edwardstown, Elizabeth, Gepps Cross, Mitcham, PHOS Camden, St Peter s OC, Smithfield, Unley Mercedes Jets Adelaide University, Adelaide Lutheran, CBCOC, North Haven, Payneham NU Adelaide Uni, Brahma Lodge, Broadview, Goodwood Saints, Greenacres, Pembroke OS, Port District, Salisbury West, Seaton Ramblers, Scotch OC, St Paul s OC, Westminster OS Angle Vale, Brahma Lodge, Brighton, Broadview, Goodwood Saints, Mawson Lakes, Pulteney, Scotch OC, St Paul s OS Blackfriars OS, Broadview, Henley, Mawson Lakes, North Haven, Pulteney, Salisbury West, St Paul s OC Glenunga, Greenacres, Henley, Ingle Farm, Pembroke OS, Port District, Westminster OS Athelstone, Central United, Elizabeth, Flinders University, Gepps Cross, Mitcham, Old Ignatians, PHOS Camden, Rosewater, Sacred Heart OC, St Peter s OC Colonel Light Gardens, Flinders Park, Hectorville, Prince Alfred OC Athelstone, Central United, Edwardstown, Elizabeth, Flinders University, Gepps Cross, Mitcham, Old Ignatians, PHOS Camden, Rosewater, Sacred Heart OC, Smithfield Brahma Lodge, Brighton, Broadview, Flinders University, Goodwood Saints, Mawson Lakes, Mitcham, PHOS Camden, Port District, Salisbury North, Salisbury West, Scotch OC Adelaide University, Brighton, Port District Gaza, Golden Grove (away) Athelstone, Edwardstown, Flinders University, Gepps Cross, Mitcham, Sacred Heart OC, St Peter's OC No clashes Houghton Districts, Modbury, Morphettville Park Brighton, Ingle Farm, Greenacres, Seaton Ramblers Colonel Light Gardens, Hectorville, Fitzroy, Flinders Park, North Pines, Para Hills 8 P a g e

10 Summary of Divisions 2017 THE NORWOOD DIVISION 1 & 1R Adelaide University Goodwood Saints Modbury Payneham NU Port District Prince Alfred OC Rostrevor OC Salisbury North St Peter s OC Tea Tree Gully NINE NEWS DIVISION 5 & 5R Blackfriars OS CBC OC Glenunga Greenacres Hope Valley Kenilworth Lockleys Pooraka Rosewater Woodville South SCHWEPPES DIVISION C2 Athelstone Broadview Gaza Henley Old Ignatians Pembroke OS PHOS Camden Sacred Heart OC Scotch OC Unley Mercedes Jets FOCUS ON FURNITURE DIVISION 2 & 2R Athelstone Broadview Gaza Henley Old Ignatians Pembroke OS PHOS Camden Sacred Heart OC Scotch OC Unley Mercedes Jets BALFOURS DIVISION 6 & 6R Brahma Lodge Elizabeth Fitzroy Houghton Districts Ingle Farm Mawson Lakes Pulteney Salisbury West Trinity OS West Croydon SCHWEPPES DIVISION C3 Brighton Bombers Flinders Park Golden Grove Mitcham Plympton Portland Seaton Ramblers SMOSH West Lakes Walkerville ADELAIDE FOOTY DIVISION 3 & 3R Brighton Flinders Park Golden Grove Mitcham Plympton Portland Seaton Ramblers SMOSH West Lakes Walkerville Westminster OS WAKEFIELD SPORTS CLINIC DIVISION 7 & 7R Adelaide Lutheran Adelaide University Central United Flinders University Mitchell Park North Pines Para Hills Prince Alfred OC St Paul s OS Tea Tree Gully SCHWEPPES DIVISION C4 Colonel Light Gardens Edwardstown Gepps Cross Hectorville Kilburn Modbury North Haven Pulteney Salisbury ADELAIDE FOOTY DIVISION 4 & 4R Colonel Light Gardens Eastern Park Edwardstown Gepps Cross Hectorville Kilburn Morphettville Park North Haven Salisbury Smithfield SCHWEPPES DIVISION C1 Adelaide University Goodwood Saints Modbury Payneham NU Port District Prince Alfred OC Rostrevor OC St Peters OC SCHWEPPES DIVISION C5 Adelaide University CBC OC Fitzroy Golden Grove Hope Valley Kenilworth Lockleys Pooraka Rosewater Woodville South 9 P a g e

11 SCHWEPPES DIVISION C6 Adelaide Lutheran Adelaide University Brahma Lodge Elizabeth Glenunga Ingle Farm Modbury North Haven Old Ignatians Payneham NU SCHWEPPES DIVISION C7 Eastern Park Goodwood Saints Henley Kenilworth Salisbury ALDI UNDER 18 DIVISIONS NINE NEWS UNDER 18 RED Athelstone Broadview Flinders Park Golden Grove Goodwood Saints Henley Payneham NU Port District Tea Tree Gully NINE NEWS UNDER 18 BLUE Brighton Bombers Edwardstown Flinders Park Kenilworth Morphettville Park PHOS Camden Rosewater Sacred Heart OC NINE NEWS UNDER 18 YELLOW Fitzroy Gaza Gepps Cross Hectorville Hope Valley Modbury Portland Salisbury West THE VILLAGE TAVERN ADELAIDE FOOTY WOMEN S NATIONAL 1 PLUMBING WOMENS DIVISION 1 Adelaide University Modbury Morphettville Park Port Adelaide Salisbury West Adelaide DEFIB SHOP WOMENS DIVISION 2 Adelaide University Angle Vale Greenacres Ingle Farm Christies Beach Morphettville Park Mount Barker Mount Lofty CINDARELLA S CLEANING WOMENS DIVISION 3 Angle Vale Eastern Park Flinders University Gaza North Pines Port Adelaide West Adelaide Western Suburbs ADELAIDE FOOTY WOMENS DIVISION 4 Adelaide University Christies Beach Happy Valley Iron Bank Kangarilla Mount Lofty Nairne ADELAIDE FOOTY WOMENS DIVISION 5 Aldinga Golden Grove Mount Barker North Haven Salisbury Strathalbyn ADELAIDE FOOTY UNDER 18 GIRLS Angle Vale Blackwood Christies Beach Golden Grove Kenilworth Modbury Morphettville Park Mount Barker Mount Lofty Salisbury West Adelaide 1 P a g e

12 Club Information ADELAIDE LUTHERAN DIVISIONS D7, D7R, C6 Bulldogs GROUND South Parklands, Cnr South Tce & Goodwood Rd Adelaide PRESIDENT Caleb Hoklas SENIOR COACH Kym Hillard DELEGATE Aaron Byford FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Tim Liebelt SECRETARY Daniel Moos CORRESPONDENCE Caleb Hoklas PO Box 152, GOODWOOD, SA, WEBSITE alsportsclub.com.au ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY DIVISIONS D1, D1R, D7, D7R, C1, C5, C6 The Blacks GROUNDS University Oval, cnr Sir Edwin Smith Ave & War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide Park 10, Cnr MacKinnon Parade & Bundeys Road North Adelaide PRESIDENT Michael Dadds CHAIRMAN Matthew Beilby SENIOR COACH John Paynter DELEGATE Wayne Abrey FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Adrian Howard CONSIGLIERI Bob Neil TREASURER Matthew Beilby SECRETARY Wayne Abrey CORRESPONDENCE Wayne Abrey, 2 Jena Court, Greenwith SA adelaideuniversity@saaflclubs.com.au WEBSITE bobneil.com ATHELSTONE DIVISIONS D2, D2R, C2, U18R Raggies GROUND Max Amber Sportsfield, cnr George St & Schulz Rd Paradise PRESIDENT Stephen Young SENIOR COACH Jade Sheedy DELEGATE Stephen Brown FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Stephen Brown SECRETARY Graham Rosewarne CORRESPONDENCE Stephen Young, PO Box 169, Campbelltown SA athelstone@saaflclubs.com.au WEBSITE athelstonefc.org.au BLACKFRIARS OLD SCHOLARS DIVISIONS D5, D5R Hounds GROUND Park 2, (St Dominics Oval) Fitzroy Terrace, North Adelaide PRESIDENT Michael Clark SENIOR COACH Aleks Bojanic DELEGATE FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Shaun Curtis SECRETARY Matthew Brincatt CORRESPONDENCE BOSFC, c/- 17 Burke St, West Croydon SA blackfriarsos@saaflclubs.com.au WEBSITE bosfchounds.com.au BRAHMA LODGE DIVISIONS D6, D6R, C6 Tigers GROUND Brahma Lodge Oval, Francis Road Brahma Lodge PRESIDENT Ryan McKee SENIOR COACH Joss Denelgese DELEGATE FOOTBALL DIRECTOR SECRETARY Amanda Laurie CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 143 Salisbury SA brahmalodge@saaflclubs.com.au WEBSITE blfc.com.au BRIGHTON BOMBERS DIVISIONS D3, D3R, C3, U18B Bombers GROUND Brighton Oval, Highet Avenue Hove PRESIDENT Kym Steer SENIOR COACH Joel Tucker DELEGATE David Brown FOOTBALL DIRECTOR John Schneebichler SECRETARY David Brown CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 593, BRIGHTON SA brighton@saaflclubs.com.au WEBSITE brightonbombersfc.teamapp.com 11 P a g e

13 BROADVIEW DIVISIONS D2, D2R, C2, U18R GROUND Broadview Oval, Poltawa Terrace, Broadview PRESIDENT Shane Eastwood SENIOR COACH Sean Jackson DELEGATE Rod George FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Sean Carlier SECRETARY Rod George CORRESPONDENCE Rod George, PO Box 154 Collinswood SA WEBSITE broadviewfc.com.au CBC OLD COLLEGIANS DIVISIONS D5, D5R, C5 GROUND East Parklands, Bartels Road, Adelaide PRESIDENT Simon Byrnes TREASURER Darren Hocking SENIOR COACH Aldo Floreani DELEGATE Anthony Andolfatto FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Paul Wadsworth SECRETARY Calum Young CORRESPONDENCE GPO Box 1827, Adelaide SA WEBSITE cbcocfc.com.au CENTRAL UNITED DIVISIONS D7, D7R GROUND Moffin Reserve, Cnr Trimmer Parade & Hogarth Road, Elizabeth Grove PRESIDENT Steven Sims CHAIRMAN Lauri Haronen SENIOR COACH Phillip Hall DELEGATE Glen Silver FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Craig Harley SECRETARY Grant Sims CORRESPONDENCE Grant Sims PO Box 526 Elizabeth SA WEBSITE leaguelineup.com/cufc COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS DIVISIONS D4, D4R, C4 GROUND Mortlock Park, Sturt Avenue, Colonel Light Gardens PRESIDENT Matthew Lemmers SENIOR COACH Matthew Dent DELEGATE Matthew Lemmers FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Dominic Sawley SECRETARY Perdita Yarwood CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 133, Daw Park SA WEBSITE clgfc.com.au EASTERN PARK DIVISIONS D4, D4R, C7 GROUND Dwight Reserve, Yorktown Road, Elizabeth Park PRESIDENT Lindsay Lawrence SENIOR COACH Scott McGee DELEGATE Alex Haughey FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Alex Haughey SECRETARY Rebekah Noble CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 1, Elizabeth SA WEBSITE epfc.com.au EDWARDSTOWN DIVISIONS D4, D4R. C4, U18B The Towns GROUND Edwardstown Oval, East Terrace, South Plympton CHAIRMAN David Crockford SENIOR COACH Guy Ridgway DELEGATE Mark Roberts FOOTBALL DIRECTOR David Crockford SECRETARY Peter Dabinett CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 103, South Plympton SA 5038 TREASURER Matthew Carberry WEBSITE edwardstownfc.com.au 12 P a g e

14 ELIZABETH DIVISIONS D6, D6R, C6 GROUND Argana Park, Midway Road, Elizabeth Downs PRESIDENT Mick Platten SENIOR COACH David Rogers DELEGATE Marty McKeown FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Karl Quirk SECRETARY Pat Watson CORRESPONDENCE 2 Cochran Street, Elizabeth SA elizabeth@saaflclubs.com.au WEBSITE elizabetheagles.com.au FITZROY DIVISIONS D6, D6R, C5, U18Y GROUND Fitzroy Sports Club, Swan Court (off McQuillan Ave) Renown Park PRESIDENT Talal Kayal VICE PRES. SENIOR COACH Matt Gallarello DELEGATE Andrew Natale Talal Kayal FOOTBALL DIRECTOR TBA SECRETARY Giannina Taeger CORRESPONDENCE Giannina Taeger, PO Box 286 Welland SA fitzroy@saaflclubs.com.au WEBSITE fitzroyfootballclub.sportingpulse.net FLINDERS PARK DIVISIONS D3, D3R, C3, U18R, U18B GROUND Flinders Park Oval, Hartley Road, Flinders Park PRESIDENT Grant Scheuffele CHAIRMAN Trevor Quaini SENIOR COACH David Kennewell DELEGATE Trevor Quaini FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Ryan March SECRETARY Dennis Turner CORRESPONDENCE Hartley Road, Flinders Park SA flinderspark@saaflclubs.com.au WEBSITE flindersparkfc.com.au FLINDERS UNIVERSITY DIVISIONS D7, D7R GROUND Flinders University Sporting Grounds, cnr South & Sturt Roads Bedford Park PRESIDENT Jordan Smith SENIOR COACH TBA DELEGATE Nick Howie FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Shaun Golowit SECRETARY Doug Hull CORRESPONDENCE Jordon Smith, 32 Attunga Street, Sheidow Park SA flindersuniversity@saaflclubs.com.au WEBSITE facebook.com/flindersunifc GAZA DIVISIONS D2, D2R, C2, U18Y GROUND Klemzig Oval, 232 North East Road, Klemzig PRESIDENT Gary Marshall SENIOR COACH Andrew Jarman DELEGATE Gary Marshall FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Renato Tudorovic SECRETARY Jan Frederick CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 57 Greenacres SA 5086 TREASURER Michelle Tudorovic gaza@saaflclubs.com.au WEBSITE gaza.com.au GEPPS CROSS DIVISIONS D4, D4R, C4, U18Y GROUND Duncan Fraser Reserve, Rowe Avenue Northfield PRESIDENT John Baker SENIOR COACH Adam Vitler DELEGATE FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Lori Baker SECRETARY Kym Flanagan CORRESPONDENCE Duncan Fraser Reserve, Rowe Avenue Northfield SA geppscross@saaflclubs.com.au WEBSITE northgatesports.com.au 13 P a g e

15 GLENUNGA DIVISIONS D5, D5R, C6 GROUND Webb Oval, Conyngham Street, Glenunga PRESIDENT Simon Austerberry SENIOR COACH Brian Leys DELEGATE David Mitchell FOOTBALL DIRECTOR David Mitchell SECRETARY Ben Stapleton CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 333 Glenside WEBSITE glenungafc.com.au GOLDEN GROVE DIVISIONS D3, D3R, C3, C5 U18R GROUND Harpers Field, One Tree Hill Road, Golden Grove PRESIDENT Ian Graham TREASURER Alan Green SENIOR COACH Ben Armstrong DELEGATE Brett Elsworthy FOOTBALL DIRECTOR TBA SECRETARY Skye Tiss CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 1238, Golden Grove Village SA WEBSITE ggfc.com.au GOODWOOD SAINTS DIVISIONS D1, D1R, C1, C7, U18R The Saints GROUND Goodwood Oval, Curzon Avenue, Millswood PRESIDENT Dale Fitzpatrick SENIOR COACH Trent Mills DELEGATE Adam Morgan FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Derek Bonner SECRETARY Sharon Zacher-Partington CORRESPONDENCE Colin Nelson OAM, PO Box 104, Goodwood SA WEBSITE goodwoodsaints.com.au GREENACRES DIVISIONS D5, D5R GROUND E J Smith Reserve, Grand Junction Road, Northfield PRESIDENT Duncan Tilley SENIOR COACH DELEGATE Chris Nicholas FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Craig Schulze SECRETARY Simon Arnould CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 327, Greenacres SA greenacres@saaflclubs.com.au WEBSITE greenacresfc.com.au HECTORVILLE DIVISIONS D4, D4R, C4, U18Y GROUND Daly Oval, 31 Fisher Street, Magill PRESIDENT Eddie Kershaw SENIOR COACH Darren Francis DELEGATE Craig Boxall FOOTBALL DIRECTOR John Turner TREASURER Craig Boxall CORRESPONDENCE Roger Whitington, PO Box 243 Magill SA hectorville@saaflclubs.com.au WEBSITE hectorvillehoundsfc.com.au HENLEY DIVISIONS D2, D2R, C2, C7, U18R GROUND Henley Memorial Oval, cnr Cudmore Terrace & Atkins Street, Henley Beach PRESIDENT Teresa Davoren SENIOR COACH Jarrad Wright DELEGATE Nick Bridgman FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Nick Bridgman SECRETARY Mary Pavlich CORRESPONDENCE Mary Pavlich PO Box 54 Henley Beach SA henley@saaflclubs.com.au WEBSITE henleysharks.com.au HOPE VALLEY DIVISIONS D5, D5R, C5, U18Y GROUND Hope Valley Oval, Valley Road, Hope Valley PRESIDENT Ben Tonkin SENIOR COACH Bob Miller DELEGATE Neil Shurven FOOTBALL DIRECTOR SECRETARY Helen Gilhouly CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 84 Houghton SA hopevalley@saaflclubs.com.au WEBSITE hopevalleyfootballclub.com.au 14 P a g e

16 HOUGHTON DISTRICTS DIVISIONS D6, D6R GROUND Houghton Memorial Oval, 1377 Lower North East Road, Houghton PRESIDENT Mel Keetch SENIOR COACH Brenton Klaebe DELEGATE Mel Keetch FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Dave Keetch SECRETARY Jack Becher CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 108 Houghton SA WEBSITE hdfcraiders.com.au INGLE FARM DIVISIONS D6, D6R, C6 GROUND Rowe Park, cnr Belalie Road & Glenora Drive, Ingle Farm CHAIRMAN Bill Collins TREASURER Chris Pike SENIOR COACH Paul Manuel DELEGATE Neil Brown FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Bill Collins SECRETARY Chris Pike CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 80 Ingle Farm SA WEBSITE inglefarm.org.au KENILWORTH DIVISIONS D5, D5R, C5, C7, U18B GROUND St Mary's Park, Laura Avenue, St Mary's PRESIDENT Rick Bowyer SENIOR COACH Scott Rose DELEGATE John Schulz FOOTBALL DIRECTOR John Schulz SECRETARY Megan Neindorf CORRESPONDENCE John Schulz, PO Box 94, Black Forest SA WEBSITE kenilworthfc.com.au KILBURN DIVISIONS D4, D4R, C4, C7 GROUND Blair Athol Reserve, Lionel Avenue, Blair Athol PRESIDENT Peter Dunn CHAIRMAN Rod Blue SENIOR COACH Matthew Whelan DELEGATE Richard Watson FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Greg Gailbraith SECRETARY Michael O'Hara CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 136, Kilburn SA WEBSITE kfcc.com.au LOCKLEYS DIVISIONS D5, D5R, C5 GROUND Lockleys Oval, Netley Avenue, Lockleys PRESIDENT Ian Gifford SENIOR COACH Stephen Zweck DELEGATE Greg Butler FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Tony Kennedy SECRETARY Cameron Baker CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 27, Brooklyn Park SA WEBSITE lockleysfc.com.au MAWSON LAKES DIVISIONS D6, D6R GROUND Mawson Lakes Oval, Mawson Lakes Boulevard, Mawson Lakes PRESIDENT Travis Mellow VICE PRES. Sophie Brown SENIOR COACH David White DELEGATE FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Travis Mellow SECRETARY Justin Keast CORRESPONDENCE 1669 Main North Rd. Salisbury East SA WEBSITE mawsonlakesfc.com.au MITCHAM DIVISIONS D3, D3R, C3 GROUND Thomas Farms Oval (Price), cnr Angas Road & Hawthorn Crescent, Hawthorn PRESIDENT Simon Ballard SENIOR COACH Adam West DELEGATE Mark Disher FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Mark Disher SECRETARY Richard Rashleigh CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 46 Mitcham SA WEBSITE mitchamhawks.com.au 15 P a g e

17 MITCHELL PARK DIVISIONS D7, D7R GROUND Mitchell Park Oval, Moreland Avenue, Mitchell Park PRESIDENT Shane Lynch V PRES. Ken Kelsall SENIOR COACH Wayne Knowles DELEGATE Ken Kelsall FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Matthew Davidson SECRETARY Helen Lance CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 720, Parkholme SA 5043 TREASURER Anjuli Weekley mitchellpark@saaflclubs.com.au WEBSITE mitchellparkfc.com.au MODBURY DIVISIONS D1, D1R, C1, C4, C6, U18Y GROUND Modbury Sports Reserve, cnr Golden Grove Road & Hazel Grove, Ridgehaven PRESIDENT Jamie Thomas SENIOR COACH Nathan Grainger DELEGATE Greg Hankins FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Greg Hankins SECRETARY Naomi Wood CORRESPONDENCE Jamie Thomas, PO Box 78 Modbury North SA modbury@saaflclubs.com.au WEBSITE modburyhawks.com.au MORPHETTVILLE PARK DIVISIONS D4, D4R, U18B GROUND Kellett Reserve, cnr Golden Grove Road & Hazel Grove, Ridgehaven PRESIDENT Justin Clark SENIOR COACH Byron Murphy DELEGATE Paul Farrelly FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Nick Shanks SECRETARY Brenda Farrelly CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 2017 Morphettville SA morphettvillepark@saaflclubs.com.au WEBSITE mpscroos.com.au NORTH HAVEN DIVISIONS D4, D4R, C4 GROUND Largs North Reserve, Victoria Road Largs North PRESIDENT Lucas Maczkiowiack SENIOR COACH Andrew Lipson DELEGATE Lucas Maczkiowiack OOTBALL DIRECTOR Aaron Burridge SECRETARY Tony Vonthoff CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 1615, Port Adelaide SA northhaven@saaflclubs.com.au WEBSITE northhavenfc.com NORTH PINES DIVISIONS D7, D7R GROUND Andrew Smith Reserve, Andrew Smith Drive, Parafield Gardens PRESIDENT Chad Buchanan TREASURER SENIOR COACH Alan Harvey DELEGATE Chad Buchanan FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Basil Coleman SECRETARY Grant Blight CORRESPONDENCE 2 Pearson Street, Parafield Gardens SA northpiness@saaflclubs.com.au WEBSITE OLD IGNATIANS DIVISIONS D2, D2R, C2, C6 GROUND Hunter Park, West Terrace, Adelaide PRESIDENT Mark White SENIOR COACH Mike O'Leary DELEGATE Matthew Overy FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Saul Heffernan SECRETARY Eric Casciano CORRESPONDENCE 1 Antonio Court Newton SA oldignatians@saaflclubs.com.au WEBSITE oifc.com.au PARA HILLS DIVISIONS D7, D7R GROUND The Paddocks, Bridge Road, Para Hills West CHAIRMAN Mark Westover VICE CHAIRMAN SENIOR COACH Mark Kamenic DELEGATE Scott Charlton FOOTBALL DIRECTOR SECRETARY Emma Elbourne CORRESPONDENCE PO Box Para Hills SA 5096 TREASURER Sara-Jane Button parahills@saaflclubs.com.au WEBSITE freeteams.net/parahillsfootballclub/ 16 P a g e

18 PAYNEHAM NORWOOD UNION DIVISIONS D1, D1R, C1, C6, U18R GROUND Payneham Oval, Rosetta Street, Payneham PRESIDENT George D'Antochia CHAIRMAN Rob Fragomini SENIOR COACH Gary McIntosh DELEGATE Owen Walpole FOOTBALL DIRECTOR James Roder SECRETARY James Roder CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 2099, Glynde Plaza SA WEBSITE paynehamfalcons.com.au PEMBROKE OLD SCHOLARS DIVISIONS D2, D2R, C2 GROUND Haslam Oval, Pembroke School, 342 The Parade, Kensington Park CO-PRESIDENT Luke Evans CO-PRES. Jack Berry SENIOR COACH James Allen DELEGATE Luke Evans FOOTBALL DIRECTOR SECRETARY Michael Walsh CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 117 Kensington Park SA WEBSITE pembrokekings.com.au PHOS CAMDEN DIVISIONS D2, D2R, C2, U18B GROUND Camden Oval, Anzac Highway, Novar Gardens PRESIDENT Paul Williams SENIOR COACH Simon Quinn DELEGATE Neil Campbell FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Peter Arbery SECRETARY Neil Campbell CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 336 Plympton SA WEBSITE phantomsfc.com.au PLYMPTON DIVISIONS D3, D3R, C3 GROUND Plympton Oval, Cnr Park Terrace & South Terrace Plympton Park PRESIDENT Grant Kinter SENIOR COACH Damian Minervini DELEGATE FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Chris Dinnison SECRETARY Mel McLeod CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 2180, South Plympton SA WEBSITE plymptonbulldogs.com.au POORAKA DIVISIONS D5, D5R, C5 GROUND Lindblom Park, McCarthy Court, Pooraka PRESIDENT Bill Kirkwood SENIOR COACH Steve O'Conner DELEGATE Paul Dittmar FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Paul Dittmar SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE WEBSITE poorakafc.com.au PORT DISTRICT DIVISIONS D1, D1R, C1, U18R GROUND Largs Reserve, Woolnough Road, Largs Bay PRESIDENT Steve Moffatt TREASURER Sue Drury SENIOR COACH Jeremy Clayton DELEGATE Roger Davies FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Mark Quinn SECRETARY Lisa Greig CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 23, Semaphore SA WEBSITE pdfc.com.au PORTLAND DIVISIONS D3, D3R, C3, U18Y GROUND Port Reserve, 16 Baynes Place, Port Adelaide PRESIDENT John Wilson SENIOR COACH Mark Moody DELEGATE Joy Gibson FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Stephen Gilmore SECRETARY Lisa Masson CORRESPONDENCE 24 Shandon Avenue, Seaton SA WEBSITE portlandfc.org.au 17 P a g e

19 PRINCE ALFRED OLD COLLEGIANS DIVISIONS D1, D1R, D7, D7R, C1 GROUND Park 9, cnr Bundeys Road & Park Terrace, North Adelaide PRESIDENT Michael Sicilliano SENIOR COACH Brett Backwell DELEGATE Jim Parkinson FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Jim Parkinson SECRETARY Mary-Ann Standish CORRESPONDENCE Jim Parkinson, PO Box 102 Kent Town SA WEBSITE paocfc.com.au PULTENEY DIVISIONS D6, D6R, C4 GROUND Morgan Oval, Pulteney Grammer School, South Terrace, Adelaide PRESIDENT Chris Felice TREASURER Simon Dickson SENIOR COACH Will James DELEGATE Chris Felice FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Michael Kalleske SECRETARY Henry May CORRESPONDENCE WEBSITE pulteneyfc.com.au ROSEWATER DIVISIONS D5, D5R, C5, U18B GROUND Eric Sutton Oval, 47 Newcastle Street, Rosewater PRESIDENT Trevor Greig CHAIRMAN Brian Curtis SENIOR COACH Ricky Pearce DELEGATE TBA FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Mark Morris SECRETARY Arron Hure CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 5062, Alberton SA WEBSITE rosewaterfc.com.au ROSTREVOR OLD COLLEGIANS DIVISIONS D1, D1R, C1 GROUND Campbelltown Memorial Oval, cnr Lower North East & Darley Roads, Paradise PRESIDENT Anthony Medhurst CHAIRMAN Bob Holland SENIOR COACH Adrian Rocco DELEGATE Rino Cialini FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Rino Cialini SECRETARY Rino Cialini CORRESPONDENCE 15 Antares Way, Athelstone SA WEBSITE rocfc.com.au SACRED HEART OLD COLLEGIANS DIVISIONS D2, D2R, C2 U18B GROUND Sacred Heart Senior School, Scarborough Street, Somerton Park Sacred Heart Middle School, Percy Avenue, Mitchell Park PRESIDENT Scott Collins SENIOR COACH Andrew Underwood DELEGATE Henry Spurling FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Nick Tait SECRETARY Henry Spurling CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 45, Oaklands Park SA WEBSITE shocfc.com.au SALISBURY DIVISIONS D4, D4R, C4, C7 GROUND Salisbury Oval, Orange Avenue, Salisbury PRESIDENT David Ward SENIOR COACH Stephen Couzner DELEGATE Ryan Paget FOOTBALL DIRECTOR David Mills SECRETARY Kerri De Bais CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 504, Salisbury SA WEBSITE salisburyfc.com.au SALISBURY NORTH DIVISIONS D1, D1R GROUND Salisbury North Oval, Bagster Road, Salisbury North PRESIDENT Malcolm St Clair Dixon CHAIRMAN Malcolm St Clair Dixon SENIOR COACH Gavin Chaplin DELEGATE Gino De Corso FOOTBALL DIRECTOR David Hood SECRETARY Colin Potticary CORRESPONDENCE Brenton Franks Bagster Road Salisbury North SA WEBSITE snfc.com.au 18 P a g e

20 SALISBURY WEST DIVISIONS D6, D6R, U18Y GROUND Salisbury Downs Oval, Londonderry Avenue, Salisbury Downs PRESIDENT Frank Timpano SENIOR COACH Daniel Schell DELEGATE Frank Timpano FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Frank Timpano SECRETARY Lisa Wooster CORRESPONDENCE c/- Senior Football Committee, PO Box 2006, Salisbury Downs SA WEBSITE SCOTCH OLD COLLEGIANS DIVISIONS D2, D2R, C2 GROUND Scotch College, Carruth Road, Torrens Park PRESIDENT Ian Steel TREASURER Andrew Camens SENIOR COACH Kym Cobb DELEGATE Tom Kidman FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Nick Emmett SECRETARY Chris Landau CORRESPONDENCE WEBSITE scotchoc.com.au SEATON RAMBLERS DIVISIONS D3, D3R, C3 GROUND Pedlar Reserve, Pedlar Street, Seaton PRESIDENT Paul Johnson SENIOR COACH Matt Webber DELEGATE Brendan Park FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Matt Heanes SECRETARY Terry Annett CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 6 Findon seatonramblers@saaflclubs.com.au WEBSITE seatonramblersfootballclub.com.au SMITHFIELD DIVISIONS D4, D4R GROUND Smithfield Oval, cnr Anderson Walk & Main North Road, Smithfield PRESIDENT Simon Coultard SENIOR COACH David Thompson DELEGATE Paul van Dongen FOOTBALL DIRECTOR SECRETARY Lynn Fulton CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 81 Smithfield SA smithfield@saaflclubs.com.au WEBSITE SMOSH WEST LAKES DIVISIONS D3, D3R, C3 GROUND West Lakes Shore Oval, Bartley Terrace, West Lakes PRESIDENT Peter Curran SENIOR COACH Shaun Glacken DELEGATE Peter Curran FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Mark Harrison SECRETARY Alex Gillespie CORRESPONDENCE 7 Clark Tce, Seaton smoshwestlakes@saaflclubs.com.au WEBSITE smoshwlfc.com.au ST PAUL'S OLD SCHOLARS DIVISIONS D7, D7R GROUND St Paul's College, 792 Grand Junction Road Gilles Plains SA 5086 PRESIDENT Damian Antenucci TREASURER Lucas Gorjan SENIOR COACH Darren West DELEGATE Jake Winters FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Jake Winters SECRETARY Tom Betteridge CORRESPONDENCE stpaulsos@saaflclubs.com.au WEBSITE ST PETER'S OLD COLLEGIANS DIVISIONS D1, D1R, C1 GROUND Caterer Oval, St Peter's College (off Hatswell Street), Hackney 19 P a g e Wilson Oval, St Peter's College (off Pembroke Street), College Park PRESIDENT David Black CHAIRMAN Guy Roberts SENIOR COACH Chris Hall DELEGATE Michael Blight FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Graham Alexander SECRETARY Michael Blight CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 685, 35 Rundle Street, Kent Town SA stpetersoc@saaflclubs.com.au WEBSITE spocfc.com

21 TEA TREE GULLY DIVISIONS D1, D1R, D7, D7R, U18R GROUND Pertaringa Oval, Steventon Drive, Banksia Park PRESIDENT Lucas de Lorme SENIOR COACH Adam Maschotta DELEGATE Chris Lees FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Adam Clements SECRETARY Karen Kowalick CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 309, St Agnes SA WEBSITE gullies.com.au TRINITY OLD SCHOLARS DIVISIONS D6, D6R, C6 GROUND Trinity College Gawler, Alexander Avenue, Evanston South (enter next to Starplex) PRESIDENT Nathanial Eldridge TREASURER Sam Peters SENIOR COACH Chris Eaton DELEGATE Karl Tuesner FOOTBALL DIRECTOR SECRETARY Brad Jackson CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 853 Gawler SA WEBSITE tosfc.com.au UNLEY MERCEDES JETS DIVISIONS D2, D2R, C2 GROUND Kingswood Oval, Belair Road, Kingswood PRESIDENT Rod Stuart SENIOR COACH Troy Hall DELEGATE Rod Stuart FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Paul Lundberg SECRETARY Michael Daly CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 863, Mitcham Shopping Centre, Torrens Park SA WEBSITE unleyjets.com.au WALKERVILLE DIVISIONS D3, D3R, C3 GROUND Walkerville Recreation Ground, Smith Street, Walkerville CHAIRMAN Brent Felice SENIOR COACH Frank Leonard DELEGATE Dennis Schlein FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Liam Carroll SECRETARY Dennis Schlein CORRESPONDENCE Dennis Schlein, 13 Peenar Grove, Dernancourt SA WEBSITE walkervillefc.com.au WEST CROYDON DIVISIONS D6, D6R GROUND Fawk Reserve, Hanson Road, Athol Park PRESIDENT Scott Weinert SENIOR COACH Luke Nicholls DELEGATE Sharon Bandick FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Cam McKinnon SECRETARY Robert Watkins CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 6, Kilkenny SA WEBSITE westcroydonfc.com.au WESTMINSTER OLD SCHOLARS DIVISIONS D3, D3R GROUND Glandore Oval, Margaret Street, Glandore PRESIDENT Richard Bund SENIOR COACH Luke Donaldson DELEGATE Andrew Nuske FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Jarryd Wallace SECRETARY Andrew Nuske CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 7, Black Forest SA WEBSITE wosfc.com.au WOODVILLE SOUTH DIVISIONS D5, D5R, C5 GROUND Ledger Reserve, 108 Ledger Road, Woodville South PRESIDENT Darryl Binnion CHAIRMAN Tim Stewart SENIOR COACH Adam Clifford DELEGATE Peter Johnson FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Peter Johnson SECRETARY Nylie Economou CORRESPONDENCE Nylie Economou c/- 108 Ledger Road, Woodville South WEBSITE woodvillesouthfc.com.au 20 P a g e

22 Womens Club Information The Village Tavern Adelaide Footy Women s Womens Club Information ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY DIVISIONS D1, D2 The Blacks GROUNDS University Oval, cnr Sir Edwin Smith Ave & War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide, SA Park 10, Cnr MacKinnon Parade & Bundeys Road North Adelaide UNIFORM Home: Black guernsey with white v, black shorts and black socks Away: Grey guernsey with black v, white shorts and black socks PRESIDENT Michael Dadds OPEN WOMEN'S COACH Tess Baxter SECRETARY Wayne Abrey FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Adrian Howard TREASURER Nick Spencer CONSIGLIERI Bob Neil DELEGATE Wayne Abrey CORRESPONDENCE Wayne Abrey, 2 Jena Court, Greenwith SA aufcsecretary@hotmail.com WEBSITE ANGLE VALE DIVISIONS D1 Hooters GROUND Angle Vale Sports & Community Centre, Fradd Rd, Angle Vale SA 5117 UNIFORMS Black and yellow guernsey, black home shorts, white away shorts, black socks and black compression shorts PRESIDENT Trevor Spong REGISTRAR Ainslie Baylis SECRETARY Vanessa Harvey DELEGATE Steve Eaton TREASURER Karen Dobson OPEN WOMEN'S COACH Steve Eaton CORRESPONDENCE Po Box 69, Angle Vale SA info@anglevalefc.com WEBSITE facebook.com/anglevalefootballclubwomensteams CHRISTIES BEACH DIVISIONS D2, U18 Saints GROUND John Bice Memorial Oval (Bice Oval), Christie Avenue, Christies Beach SA 5165 UNIFORMS Red, black and white panels on guernsey (traditional St. Kilda FC style), black home shorts, white away shorts, and red, black and white hooped socks PRESIDENT Scott Boehm FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Barry Head SECRETARY Paul Daly DELEGATE Paul Daly TREASURER Rose Marie Roe UNDER 18 GIRLS COACH Ryan Skouborg CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 234, Christies Beach SA paul.daly@adam.com.au WEBSITE FLINDERS UNIVERSITY DIVISIONS D2 Crabs GROUND Flinders University Sporting Ground, Cnr South Road and Sturt Road, Bedford Park SA 5042 UNIFORMS Light blue guernsey, light blue home shorts, white away shorts PRESIDENT Jordan Smith REGISTRAR Shaun Golowit SECRETARY Doug Hull DELEGATE Jordan Smith TREASURER Daniel Corcoran OPEN WOMEN S COACH Braydon Cole CORRESPONDENCE 32 Attunga Street, Sheidow Park SA jordan.smith1152@gmail.com WEBSITE GAZA DIVISIONS D2 Eagles GROUND Gaza Oval, 232 North East Road, Klemzig SA 5087 PRESIDENT Gary Marshall PRESIDENT Gary Marshall SECRETARY Monique Kleine OPEN WOMEN S TREASURER Jenni Higgins TEAM MANAGER Maria Kleine CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 57, Greenacres SA info@gaza.com.au WEBSITE 21 P a g e

23 GREENACRES DIVISIONS D1 Dragons GROUND Edward Smith Reserve, Grand Junction Road, Northfield SA 5081 UNIFORM Black and green guernsey, black home shorts, white away shorts, black socks and beige compression shorts PRESIDENT Teena Leicester DELEGATE Teena Leicester SECRETARY Teena Leicester OPEN WOMEN S COACH Paul Uncle TREASURER Teena Leicester CORRESPONDENCE 3 Cynthia Street, Para Hills SA greenacreswfc@hotmail.com WEBSITE INGLE FARM DIVISIONS D1 Bulldogs GROUND Rowe Park, cnr Belalie Road & Glenora Drive, Ingle Farm UNIFORM Bottle green and white guernsey, bottle green home shorts, white away shorts, bottle green socks PRESIDENT Christine Pike REGISTRAR Christine Pike SECRETARY Christine Pike DELEGATE Karen Jakeway TREASURER Christine Pike CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 80, Ingle Farm SA inglefarmsc@bigpond.com WEBSITE KENILWORTH DIVISIONS U18 Kookaburras GROUND St Mary's Park, Laura Avenue, St Mary's SA 5042 UNIFORM Royal Blue, chocolate brown and white PRESIDENT Peter Diamandopolous REGISTRAR John Schulz SECRETARY Vanessa Medder DELEGATE Vanessa Medder TREASURER Mark John Rampling CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 24, Belair SA vanessa@partychoices4kids.com.au MODBURY DIVISIONS D1, U18 Hawks GROUND Modbury Sports Reserve, Hazel Grove, Ridgehaven Greenwith Oval, Golden Way, Greenwith UNIFORM Brown and gold vertical stripes, brown home shorts and white away shorts, brown and gold hooped socks and black compression shorts PRESIDENT Jamie Thomas FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Greg Hankins SECRETARY Naomi Wood DELEGATE Colin O Donnell REGISTRAR Julie Wells OPEN COACH Simon Johnson CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 78, Modbury North SA julie@modburyhawks.org.au WEBSITE MORPHETTVILLE PARK DIVISIONS D1, D2, U18 Roos GROUND Kellett Reserve, Denham Avenue, Morphettville SA 5043 UNIFORM Yellow and red vertical stripes, black home shorts, white away shorts, red socks and beige compression shorts PRESIDENT Georgia Bevan REGISTRAR Lexi Edwards SECRETARY Charlie Dawe DELEGATE Courtney Cramey TREASURER Hannah Scholar FOOTBALL DIRECTOR Tuesday Godfrey CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 2017, Morphettville SA mpwfc@hotmail.com WEBSITE MOUNT BARKER DIVISIONS D2, U18 Roos GROUND Mount Barker Oval, Howard Lane, Mount Barker SA 5251 UNIFORM Blue and white hooped guernsey PRESIDENT Malcolm Williams OPEN COACH Patrick Sim TREASURER Annabelle Greenslade U18 GIRLS COACH Kaitlin Purcell DELEGATE Frank Howe CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 31, Mount Barker SA frank.howe2@anz.com WEBSITE 22 P a g e

24 MOUNT LOFTY DIVISIONS D2 Devils GROUND Heathfield Oval, Cnr Longwood Road and Heathfield Road, Heathfield SA 5153 UNIFORM Red and white vertical stripes, red home shorts and white away shorts, red socks and red compression shorts PRESIDENT Kym Welsby REGISTRAR Shaun Gould SECRETARY Andrew Carthew DELEGATE Shaun Gould TREASURER Jill Dawes OPEN WOMEN S COACH Shaun Gould CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 715, Stirling SA asdacart@hotmail.com WEBSITE NORTH PINES DIVISIONS D2 Redbacks GROUND Andrew Smith Reserve, Andrew Smith Drive, Parafield Gardens SA UNIFORM Red and green guernseys, green shorts and green socks PRESIDENT Gemma Fairhurst DELEGATE Gemma Fairhurst SECRETARY Gemma Fairhurst CORRESPONDENCE 22b Mayo Crescent, Salisbury Downs SA gemmafairhurst1@live.co.uk PORT ADELAIDE DIVISIONS D1, U18 Magpies GROUND Alberton Oval, Queen St, Alberton SA UNIFORM Black and white vertical stripes, black home shorts, white away shorts, black and white hooped socks and beige compression shorts PRESIDENT Clytie Wickstead TREASURER Clytie Wickstead SECRETARY Markita Bond CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 3310, Port Adelaide SA pawfc@hotmail.com WEBSITE SALISBURY DIVISIONS D1, U18 Magpies GROUND Salisbury Oval, Orange Avenue, Salisbury SA UNIFORM Black and white vertical stripes, black home shorts, white away shorts, black socks and black compression shorts DELEGATE Emma Gibson CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 504, Salisbury SA salisburyfcwomens@gmail.com WEBSITE WEST ADELAIDE DIVISIONS D1, U18 Bloods GROUND City Mazda Stadium (Richmond Oval), 57 Milner Road, Richmond SA UNIFORM Black and red guernseys, black home shorts, white away shorts, red and black striped socks and beige compression shorts PRESIDENT Glenys Killian OPEN COACH Jenny Williams TREASURER Gary Reynolds CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 164, Marleston SA girlsfootball@westadelaidefc.com.au WEBSITE /facebook: West Adelaide Womens Football Club WESTERN SUBURBS DIVISIONS D2 Hawks GROUND Fawk Reserve, Cnr Hanson Road and Hamilton Road, Woodville North SA UNIFORM Brown, yellow and pink guernsey, brown home shorts and white away shorts PRESIDENT Phillip Stanbury DELEGATE Colin Clavell SECRETARY Stacey Wright OPEN COACH Peter King TREASURER Catherine Sumner CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 6, Kilkenny SA wshsecretary@gmail.com WEBSITE 23 P a g e

25 Weekly Club Deadlines 8.30am 9.00am 8.30am 12.00pm By 12.00pm Monday Reporting umpire to PHONE advising of players reported Prescribed Penalty to dispute the charge and have heard by the Tribunal Indicate plea Correct Team Sheets with goal kickers in Footyweb (SportsTG) Phone: Adelaide Footy office tanya@adelaidefooty.com.au Phone: Adelaide Footy office tanya@adelaidefooty.com.au 6.00pm 6.00pm Wednesday Tribunal Hearings Held at Adelaide Footy office Refer to Adelaide Footy Rules & Regulations 44 1a Meyer Street, Torrensville 5031 Investigation Hearings Held at Adelaide Footy office Refer to Adelaide Footy Rules & Regulations 43 1a Meyer Street, Torrensville pm Advise League Office of forfeit Friday Phone: or - tony@adelaidefooty.com.au 12.00pm Umpire appointments placed onto Adelaide Footy website Before 6:00pm 5:30pm Saturday Enter scores, goalkickers, best players into Footyweb (SportsTG) for publication into the Sunday Mail Sunday SAWFL/Under 18 - Enter scores, goalkickers, best players into Footyweb (SportsTG) Phone: for further assistance 24 P a g e

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27 Administration and Match Day 1. MEMBER CLUB MATCH DAY RESPONSIBILITIES As per The League s Rules and Regulations (Rule 23) the following match rules apply on match day: Each club in every Division must supply a suitable Sherrin football. Each club in every Division must provide goal flags of material not less than 50cm square Each Member Club in every Division must supply a timekeeper. Both timekeepers shall remain together throughout each quarter of the match. The Home Member Club in every Division is also responsible for the following on Match Day: Ensure umpire s and player s change rooms are clean and secure. Supply accessible coach s boxes. Supply an Interchange Steward in all Divisions. Supply a scoreboard attendant in all Divisions. Goal posts and point posts are fixed in their proper positions with suitable protective padding. Provide a suitable and audible siren, bell or horn. Provide a stretcher to be placed in a safe position on the boundary at the interchange area. Ensure the playing field is properly marked with: Boundary line, goal squares and a centre square A centre circle three metres in diameter and an outer circle 10 metres in diameter located in the middle of the centre square. An interchange area 15 metres wide centralised between the two coaches boxes. A line drawn in the shape of an arc 50 metres from the goal/behind posts at each end of the playing field A clear spectator s line or fence at least 3 metres outside the boundary line. Fines are imposed for non-compliance of any of the above Match Rules. Member Clubs may request a donation at any match of The League but cannot enforce a fee upon any person attending. Member Clubs are permitted to impose a fee for car park entry into Member Club s grounds. Alcoholic or any drinks in glass are not permitted to be taken onto to the playing field at any time. 2. START TIME AND DURATION OF MATCHES All official matches of The League shall have the following commencement times. Division 1 Reserve to Division 8 Reserve 12.15pm start, Division 8, C1 C am start* 4 x 22-minute quarters No time-on unless the field umpire(s) indicates a significant delay of matches or the time from when a stretcher is taken onto the ground until it is removed from the ground if this is the desire of either Member Club s timekeepers. Quarter time break of 5 minutes. Half time break of 10 minutes. Three quarter time break of 5 minutes. The full playing times above must be played even if the match is not completed until after 2.15pm. Division 1 to Division pm start* 4 x 20-minute quarters. Time-on as called by the field umpire(s). Quarter-time break 5 minutes. Half-time break 15 minutes. Three-quarter time break 5 minutes. Under pm start* 4 x 20-minute quarters. 26 P a g e

28 No time-on. Quarter-time break 5 minutes. Half-time break 10 minutes. Three-quarter time break 5 minutes. Any change to match dates and/or start times must be agreed between Member Clubs. Both Member Clubs must notify The League of the new match details in writing at least 7 days before the scheduled date of the match or within 24 hours after a major round match has been programmed by The League. * Check Match Program at adelaidefooty.com.au for variations to start times (day and night games) throughout the season. 3. FORFEITS If a Member Club cannot field a minimum of 14 players for a team after 15 minutes of the scheduled start time of a match, that team shall be deemed to have forfeited such match. 4. SIREN, HORN OR BELL The home member Club in every Division shall be responsible for the siren, horn or bell to be used at the following times. At the start of each quarter. When the time for duration of play for each quarter has elapsed. 3 times 3 minutes before the scheduled start of each quarter except for the second quarter. 2 times 2 minutes before the scheduled start of each quarter. Once 1 minute before umpire holds the ball in the air to indicate the commencement of each quarter. 5. TIME ON A timekeeper is to add time on, and to cease doing so, when any of the following occur: Start time on when indicated by a field umpire (raised hand and whistle blown) that there is a delay in play. Cease this time on when a field umpire indicates (repeats raised hand and whistle blown) or when it is obvious to the timekeeper that play has re-started. Start time on when a boundary umpire signals that the ball is out of bounds (raised hand and whistle blown). Cease this time on when the boundary umpire throws the ball back into play. Start time-on after a goal or behind is scored as the goal umpire indicates a goal or behind has been scored. Cease this time on when a field umpire re-starts play by throwing the ball up in the centre of the playing field after a goal has been scored or after the ball is kicked back into play after a behind has been scored. If further clarification is required regarding time on refer to Rules 26.9 & HOME CLUB MATCH DAY FORMS The League will be trialling online reporting for Matchday Paperwork for some grades this season. As it is rolled out updated instructions and training sessions will be provided. 27 P a g e In a match where a Club central umpire officiates, the home Club shall provide the following to The League on the Monday following the match played; (a) a copy of the Team Sheets from both competing teams (b) the central umpire(s) Best and Fairest votes (c) one official scorecard (d) interchange card(s) if a player leaves the playing field (a) for a Category A offence (b) for a Category B send-off (c) on a stretcher or (d) because of the Blood Rule (e) any Category A report (f) the Central Umpire s Report form Each Club in every Division is required to retain a copy of (a) and (c) until the 1 st of November of each playing season.

29 In a match where an official central umpire(s) of The League officiates, the home Member Club shall provide the following to the central umpire(s); (a) a copy of their Team Sheet (b) interchange card(s) if a player leaves the playing field (a) for a Category A offence (b) for a Category B send-off (c) on a stretcher or (d) because of the Blood Rule Each Member Club in every Division is required to retain a copy of (a) until the 1 st of November of each playing season. Fines may apply for not supplying any of the required match day forms as listed above to The League. 7. COMPLAINTS All complaints must be lodged on the Adelaide Footy endorsed complaint form as supplied via the Adelaide Footy website Any Member Club or person may lodge a complaint in writing to The League within seven (7) days in respect of any matter relating to any aspect of The League or any matches played in The League. The League, the Executive Committee, the Tribunal or the Investigation Committee shall deal with such complaint. Any complaint lodged after seven (7) days shall only be considered at the discretion of the Executive Committee. 8. THE TRIBUNAL (See Rule 41) 9. MEMBER CLUB Footyweb (SportsTG) RESPONSIBILITIES Each Member Club shall enter information into Footyweb (SportsTG) as directed by The League. Registration of Players Refer to Rule 12 of the Rules and Regulations of The League Transfers Refer to Rule 12 of the Rules and Regulations of The League If in doubt, check with the League office - Phone: tony@adelaidefootyball.com.au Team Officials Register team officials e.g. timekeeper, runner etc. Select and submit team officials when selecting teams. Weekly Requirements Enter teams for every Division before the start of the match to be played Print Team Sheets before the match to give to the opposition team and field umpire(s). Final edits to Team Sheets are required by the League before 12.00pm Monday MATCH RESULTS When a match is played on a Friday or Saturday the home Member Club in every Division must enter final scores, all goal kickers and five (5) best players from both competing teams into Footyweb (SportsTG) before 6:00pm on a Saturday. When a match is played on a Sunday (Under 18 s) the home Member Club must enter final scores into Footyweb (SportsTG) before 6:00pm on Sunday. The home timekeeper shall keep record of the scores during the match. 10. SUPPORT FOR UMPIRES Each Member Club in every Division must appoint a Match Day Official. For a full list of the duties to be carried out by the Match Day Official, refer to Rule 23. Failure to supply a Match Day Official will result in a fine being issued 11. UMPIRE APPOINTMENTS A Member Club shall supply a field, boundary and/or goal umpire(s) when directed by The League 28 P a g e

30 Member Club appointed umpires shall have the same power as if appointed by The League and abide by the same Rules and Regulations. Field umpires supplied by a Member Club shall remain in their club s back half of the playing field for the duration of all matches. All field umpires must be a minimum of sixteen (16) years of age. All boundary and goal umpires must be a minimum of fourteen (14) years of age. If a Member Club fails to provide a field umpire it will be liable to a fine not exceeding $ ALLOCATION OF LEAGUE APPOINTED UMPIRES The Umpiring Manager shall appoint and allocate umpires for matches conducted by The League. It is a priority for the Adelaide Footy that Umpires registered with The League are appointed to Adelaide Footy matches. Matches, including B Division, scheduled for ANZAC Day, Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday will have field, boundary and goal umpires appointed by Adelaide Footy whenever possible. When there is a bye round in Division One, available umpires shall be appointed to an alternate Division. League umpires will be appointed subject to availability. 13. PAYMENT OF UMPIRES All League appointed umpires in all Divisions shall be paid in cash by the Match Day Official from the Home Team on the day of the match. There are 2 categories of umpires; Panel and Recreational which are paid different amounts (refer Page 27). 14. MEMBER CLUB OFFICIALS The appointed coach of each team of all Member Clubs must have SANFL Level 1 coaching accreditation within 12 months of their coaching appointment. All coaches of Member Club s Under 17/18 teams must consent to being subject to a Police Check. The Police Authority and Access Person History Information form must be completed 30 days prior to the commencement of the season. An appointed trainer of any team must have a current Senior First Aid, CPR Certificate and Level 1 Sports Trainers accreditation at the commencement of the current season. Water carriers must be a minimum age of 12 years. 15. MATCH ATTIRE OF OFFICIALS In all matches of the League Member Clubs are to ensure the runner(s), trainer(s), water carrier(s), Interchange Steward and club appointed umpires wear the appropriate match attire as prescribed in Appendix 6 of The League s Rules & Regulations. Fines will be issued for any incorrect attire worn by a Member Club player or official. 16. PURCHASE OF MATCH ATTIRE FOR OFFICIALS Match attire can be purchased from The League Office or any of the licensed suppliers appointed by The League 17. INSURANCE All Member Clubs have basic insurance cover through the AFL insurance scheme, with JLT insurance. There are three levels of insurance cover gold, silver and bronze. Most Member Clubs have bronze cover. Member Clubs should be familiar with the type and level of cover. (e.g. Did you know the insurance only covers non Medicare expenses for accidents?) It is strongly recommended that individual players have their own personal insurance cover for areas not covered through the scheme, such as loss of income. Details about all aspects of insurance cover, claim forms and contact details can be found on The League s website adelaidefooty.com.au &/or contact JLT on PBF PREVENTION PBF (Paraplegic Benefit Fund) is an option for Member Clubs that provides $1,000,000 to a member with a spinal cord injury. If this option is taken, players are then covered for a spinal cord injury 24 hours a day. Member Clubs are urged to take out this cover for all teams. For more details phone PBF Prevention directly on P a g e

31 19. MERIT AWARDS Each year the Executive Committee award Merit Certificates to volunteers who have served within Member Clubs. Criteria for individuals to be selected are: Must be a Life Member of the Member Club Must have served within the Member Club for at least 15 years continuous service, excluding the persons playing or coaching career. Must not be a paid employee in any of the 15 years. Must have made a very significant contribution to their Member Club. Nominations are called for at the beginning of the year and need to be submitted on the form prescribed by The League. Merit Award Certificates are presented at The League s launch each season. 20. LOAN GUERNSEYS Should any Member Club have a clash of colours, Member Clubs may arrange for loan guernseys from The League at a cost of $30 for each set of 25 guernseys. These fees will be invoiced to the Member Club. The care of loan guernseys are the responsibility of the Member Club. In particular: The guernseys are to be returned to the League Office no later than the Tuesday afternoon following the match in which they were loaned. They must be clean and dry when returned to the League Office. They must be washed in cold water. They must not be placed in a hot dryer. They are to be returned in the same condition as when loaned, including the repairs of any torn guernseys. The number of guernseys returned to The League must reconcile with the number of guernseys initially collected by the Member Club. The Member Club will be invoiced for the cost of any replacement guernseys. 21. MAJOR ROUND FOOTBALL The highest ranked team in its Division may apply to host a home final or a final on an available neutral oval of their choice, excluding Grand Finals, subject to qualification. An application to host a final must be made on the Request for a Home Final form (available on the League website: adelaidefooty.com.au). The Member Club is required to pay a fee to League (Rules & Regulations 39.6) Draft venues for major round matches shall be available on The League s website (adelaidefooty.com.au) by 3:00pm on the Monday. Confirmation of major round matches will be available from The League by 1:00pm Tuesday. Member Clubs will be notified by phone or of any changes after this time. Each Member Club is required to provide two (2) Match Day Officials per major round match. Alcoholic drinks are not permitted to be taken into any major round venues. Member Clubs participating in major round matches played on a neutral ground, not being a home final, will be entitled to have 35 persons per team admitted at no cost. 22. GRAND FINAL FOOTBALLS All teams playing in a Grand Final will be provided with one (1) new Sherrin Football. These are available from The League Office on the Thursday prior to the match being played. 23. PREMIERSHIP PHOTOS FOR ANNUAL REPORT Premiership winning Member Clubs are required to submit a photograph of their winning team to The League by no later than Friday 30 th October 2016 for inclusion in The League s Annual Report. 30 P a g e

32 31 P a g e Photographs must be submitted in digital format (.jpg) via tanya@adelaidefooty.com.au supply a premiership photo as requested will result in a $200 fine.

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34 Code of Behaviour Fairness Respect Responsibility Safety Administrators/Member Club Officials Make sure coaches and officials are trained and acknowledged for their efforts. Set the example by ensuring all The League s rules and procedures are in place. Administer discipline in a just, fair and supportive manner. Be responsible for the conduct of your players, spectators and officials. Respect the rights and dignity of every person. Players and Coaches Play by the rules. Do not ridicule players. Respect gender, ability, culture, background and religion. Abide by umpire s decisions. Control your temper and don t use foul language. Umpires Emphasise the spirit of the matches rather than the errors. Compliment and encourage all players. Condemn unsporting behaviour and promote respect for all opponents. Be consistent, objective and courteous when making your decisions. Place the safety and welfare of the players above all else. Spectators Applaud good performance on both sides. Do not ridicule umpires, players or spectators. Respect and abide by decisions of umpires and officials. Respect rights and dignity of others. Do not use foul language. Do not take any alcohol, bottles or glass onto the oval. 33 P a g e

35 Umpires Fees Umpire fees shall be paid directly by the home team within 15 minutes of the completion of the match PANEL UMPIRE'S FEES Minor Round Major Round Grand Final Central Boundary Goal Central Boundary Goal Central Boundary Goal Div $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ D D D D D D D D1R D2R D3R D4R D5R D6R D7R C C C C C C C U W D W D W U RECREATIONAL UMPIRE'S FEES D D D D D D D D1R D2R D3R D4R D5R D6R D7R C C C C C C C U W D W D W U P a g e

36 Playing Fields Aldi Arena (Thebarton Oval) 1a Meyer Street, Torrensville Andrew Smith Reserve Andrew Smith Drive, Parafield Gardens Angle Vale Sports & Community Centre Fradd Road, Angle Vale Argana Park Midway Road, Elizabeth Downs Blair Athol Reserve Lionel Avenue, Blair Athol Brahma Lodge Oval Francis Road, Brahma Lodge Brighton Oval Highet Avenue, Hove Broadview Oval Poltawa Terrace, Broadview Camden Oval Anzac Highway, Novar Gardens Campbelltown Memorial Oval Cnr Lower Nth East Rd & Darley Roads, Paradise Caterer Oval St Peter s College (off Hastwell Street), Hackney Cane Reserve 102 Churchill Road, Prospect Daly Oval 31 Fisher Street, Magill Duncan Fraser Reserve Rowe Avenue, Northgate Dwight Reserve Yorktown Road, Elizabeth Park East Parklands Bartels Road, Adelaide Edward Smith Reserve Grand Junction Road, Northfield Edwardstown Oval East Terrace, South Plympton Eric Sutton Oval 47 Newcastle Street, Rosewater Fawk Reserve Hanson Road, Athol Park Fitzroy Sports Club Swan Court (off McQuillan Avenue), Renown Park Flinders Park Oval Hartley Road, Flinders Park Flinders University Sporting Grounds Cnr South & Sturt Roads, Bedford Park Goodwood Oval Curzon Avenue, Millswood Greenwith Oval The Golden Way, Greenwith Harpers Field One Tree Hill Road, Golden Grove Haslam Oval Pembroke School, 337 The Parade, Kensington Park Henley Memorial Oval Cnr Cudmore Terrace & Atkin Street, Henley Beach Hope Valley Oval Valley Road, Hope Valley Houghton Memorial Oval Lower North East Road, Houghton Hunter Park (Railways Oval) West Terrace, Adelaide Kellett Reserve Denham Avenue, Morphettville Kingswood Oval Belair Road, Kingswood Klemzig Oval 232 North East Road, Klemzig Largs North Reserve Victoria Road, Largs North Largs Reserve Woolnough Road, Largs Bay Lindblom Park McCarthy Court, Pooraka LJ Lewis Reserve Grand Junction Road, Northfield Lockleys Oval Netley Avenue, Lockleys Mawson Lakes Oval Cnr Main North Rd & Mawson Lakes Blvd, Mawson Max Amber Sportsfield Cnr George Street & Schulz Road, Paradise Mitchell Park Oval Moreland Avenue, Mitchell Park Modbury Sports Reserve Cnr Golden Grove Road & Hazel Grove, Ridgehaven Mofflin Reserve Cnr Trimmer & Hogarth Roads, Elizabeth Grove Morgan Oval Pulteney Grammar School, South Terrace, Adelaide Mortlock Park Sturt Avenue, Colonel Light Gardens Nieuvision Oval (Ledger Reserve) 108 Ledger Road, Woodville South Park 9 Cnr Bundeys Road & Park Terrace, North Adelaide Park 10 (BN#2) Cnr MacKinnon Pde & Bundeys Rds, North Adelaide Payneham Oval Rosella Street, Payneham Pedlar Reserve Pedlar Street, Seaton Pertaringa Oval Steventon Drive, Banksia Park Plympton Oval Cnr Park Terrace, & South Terrace, Plympton Park Port Reserve 16 Baynes Place, Port Adelaide Rowe Park Cnr Belaile Road & Glenora Drive, Ingle Farm Sacred Heart Middle School Percy Avenue, Mitchell Park Sacred Heart Senior College Scarborough Street, Somerton Park Salisbury North Oval Bagster Road, Salisbury North Salisbury Oval Orange Avenue, Salisbury Salisbury Downs Oval Londonderry Avenue, Salisbury Downs Scotch College Carruth Road, Torrens Park P a g e

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43 Rules and Regulations NEW RULES 2 Matters Not Provided For 3 General Committee 4 The League Executive 7 Member Club Delegates AMENDED RULES 6 Membership Of The League 16 Player Registrations and Transfers 14 Logos on Uniforms 17 Approved Player Points System 34 Forfeits 39 Major Round 40 Eligibility of Players participating in the Major Round 43 Investigation Committee 45 Category A Reportable Offences APPENDIX 6 Match Attire of Officials 2017 Version A 42 P a g e

44 Contents SECTION 1... GENERAL \h 71 1 INTERPRETATIONS \h 71 2 MATTERS NOT PROVIDED FOR \h P a g e

45 3 GENERAL COMMITTEE \h 71 4 THE LEAGUE EXECUTIVE \h 72 SECTION 2... CLUB AFFILIATION \h P a g e

46 5 CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION \h 73 6 MEMBERSHIP OF THE LEAGUE \h 73 7 MEMBER CLUB DELEGATES \h 74 8 ACCREDITATION OF OFFICIALS P a g e

47 05 \h 75 9 FEES AND FINES \h INSURANCE \h OFFICIAL FOOTBALL \h P a g e

48 SECTION 3... UNIFORMS \h PLAYING UNIFORMS \h CHANGE OF UNIFORM \h LOGOS ON UNIFORM(S) P a g e

49 \h UNIFORM CLASHES \h 77 SECTION 4... PLAYER AFFILIATION \h PLAYER REGISTRATIONS AND TRANSFERS P a g e

50 15 \h APPROVED PLAYER POINTS SYSTEM \h SALARY CAP \h REPRESENTATIVE FOOTBALL \h P a g e

51 20 UNDER 18 DIVISIONS \h SANFL PLAYERS PLAYING IN THE SANFL \h PERMIT COMMITTEE \h 83 SECTION 5... UMPIRES P a g e

52 \h UMPIRE APPLICATIONS \h UMPIRE APPOINTMENTS \h UMPIRES DUTIES \h P a g e

53 SECTION 6... MATCH RULES \h HOME CLUB MATCH DAY FORMS \h ROLE OF MATCH DAY OFFICIAL \h P a g e

54 28 MEMBER CLUB CROWD CONTROL RESPONSIBILITIES \h DIVISIONS 1, 2 & 3 PLAYER ELIGIBILITY \h MATCH RULES \h INTERCHANGE RULES P a g e

55 57 \h TWENTY FIVE AND FIFTY METRE PENALTIES \h USE OF STRETCHER \h COUNTING OF PLAYERS \h P a g e

56 35 BLOOD RULE \h PROHIBITION OF ITEMS \h MATCH RESULTS \h FORFEITS P a g e

57 65 \h DELAYED OR INCOMPLETE MATCH \h METHOD OF DETERMINING PREMIERSHIP TABLES \h PROMOTION AND RELEGATION \h P a g e

58 42 ONLINE SCORING AND MANAGEMENT \h 96 SECTION 7... FINALS \h MAJOR ROUND \h P a g e

59 44 ELIGIBILITY OF PLAYERS PARTICIPATING IN THE MAJOR ROUND SECTION 8... PENALTIES AND COMPLAINTS \h THE TRIBUNAL \h TRIBUNAL APPEAL BOARD P a g e

60 75 \h INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE \h COMPLAINTS \h CATEGORY A REPORTABLE OFFENCES \h P a g e

61 50 POWER TO REPORT A PLAYER FOR A CATEGORY A OFFENCE \h CATEGORY B ORDER OFF RULE \h ENGAGING IN A MELEE \h DISCRIMINATION AND RACIAL AND RELIGIOUS VILIFICATION P a g e

62 82 \h ANTI-DOPING POLICY \h 109 SECTION 9... EXTREME WEATHER \h HEAT PROCEDURE P a g e

63 85 \h LIGHTNING/HAIL \h 110 SECTION AWARDS \h BEST AND FAIREST P a g e

64 88 \h PLAYER LIFE MEMBERSHIP \h MERIT AWARDS \h LIFE MEMBERSHIP \h 111 SECTION 11...APPENDICES 63 P a g e

65 \h 111 APPENDIX 1 PLAYER REGISTRATION & TRANSFER FORM \h 112 APPENDIX 2 SACFL PLAYING CONTRACT \h 113 APPENDIX 3 FINES LIST P a g e

66 \h 116 APPENDIX 4 APPEAL OF A FINE ISSUED \h 117 APPENDIX 5 UMPIRE PROOF OF PAYMENT \h 118 APPENDIX 6 MATCH ATTIRE OF OFFICIALS \h P a g e

67 APPENDIX 7 PLAYER WITHDRAWAL OF TRANSFER FORM \h 120 APPENDIX 8 CODE OF BEHAVIOUR \h 120 APPENDIX 9 MAJOR ROUND PERMIT APPLICATION \h 122 APPENDIX 10 SACFL REGULATION 31 SUMMARY P a g e

68 02 \h 123 TRIBUNAL REFERENCE MANUAL \h 127 ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS FOR TRIBUNAL HEARINGS \h 128 PRESCRIBED PENALTIES CATEGORY A REPORTS \h P a g e

69 TRIBUNAL PENALTY MECHANISM \h 132 CONDUCT DEFINITIONS \h 132 IMPACT CATEGORIES/CIRCUMSTANCE \h 136 CONTACT CATEGORIES P a g e

70 09 \h 136 LEVEL OF OFFENCE \h 137 PENALTY GUIDELINES \h 115 OFFENCES AGAINST AN UMPIRE \h P a g e

71 SUSPENDED PENATIES \h 116 PENALTY GUIDELINES \h 123 Apparel Suppliers Medical Suppliers Other Valued Partners P a g e

72 SECTION 1 GENERAL 1 INTERPRETATIONS 1.1 Affiliated League means a football league which has affiliated with SACFL under rule 9.4 of the SACFL Constitution. 1.2 Transfer means an approval to transfer a player from a Member Club or Affiliated League Club to another Member Club or Affiliated League Club. 1.3 Player Registration and Transfer Form means a form to be completed by a player seeking approval to transfer as a player from one Australian Football Club to another Australian Football Club. 1.4 Division means one of the groupings in which The League is divided for the purpose of competition. 1.5 Executive Committee means the committee appointed under Clause 13 of the SA Amateur Football League Constitution. 1.6 Investigation Committee means the committee appointed by The League under Clause 11 of the SAAFL Constitution. 1.7 Match means any match of Australian Football. 1.8 Member Club means a Club affiliated with the SAAFL. 1.9 Official includes but is not limited to an officer, coach, assistant coach, trainer, runner, employee or any other person performing any duties (paid or unpaid) for or on behalf of a Member Club or team Player means a person who is registered to play football with a Member Club Registration means the act of registering a player to compete in the SAAFL Rules and Regulations means these Rules and Regulations SAAFL means the South Australian Amateur Football League SACFL means the South Australian Community Football League SANFL means the South Australian National Football League SANFL League Club means a League Club as defined in the SANFL Constitution The League means the SA Amateur Football League Incorporated Tribunal means the Tribunal appointed by The League under Clause 11 of the SAAFL Constitution Umpire means a person officiating in matches conducted by The League. 2 MATTERS NOT PROVIDED FOR 2.1 The League has the power to determine any matter(s) not provided for in these Rules and Regulations which decision will be subject to the approval of The League Executive Committee before having any force or effect. 3 GENERAL COMMITTEE 3.1 At any meeting of the of the General Committee, the General Committee may by ordinary resolution alter or repeal any of the clauses of the Rules and Regulations made hereunder, or may make new Rules and Regulations to the exclusion of or in addition to any of the Rules and Regulations made hereunder. 3.2 Notice in writing of such ordinary resolution shall be lodged with The League at least fourteen (14) days before the meeting of the General Committee at which the motion is to be put. 3.3 The League shall give notice of such motion to each Member Club at least seven (7) before the meeting of the General Committee at which the motion is put. 3.4 The motion shall be passed by a simple majority of the General Committee. 3.5 A prior resolution of a meeting of the General Committee shall not be repealed or amended within twelve (12) months from the time of the prior resolution unless a meeting of the general Committee by Special Resolution of Two thirds of the Delegates present and entitled to vote, resolve to repeal 71 P a g e

73 or amend such prior resolution. A prior resolution may be repealed or amended after twelve (12) months by way of a simple majority. 4 THE LEAGUE EXECUTIVE 4.1 To the exclusion of the General Committee The League Executive may (a) Determine the remuneration of umpires (b) Order from time to time the method of determining which team may be relegated and which team may be promoted. (c) Consider allegations and complaints and protests arising from the playing of an unregistered player by a Member Club (d) Impose penalties prescribed by The League s Constitution and these Rules and Regulations in respect of any Member Club or any member of any Member Club who wilfully or negligently misleads any officer of The League in the performance of their duties, the General Committee, The Executive Committee or any Sub-Committee of The League or the Tribunal. (e) Receive, consider and implement as it sees fit recommendations made by the Tribunal. (f) Require the attendance before it of such person as it may consider appropriate to enable it to determine any complaint, protest or dispute. (g) Appoint such Sub-Committees as it deems appropriate (h) Determine the cost to each Member Club to register the players of that Member Club for any year and the time for which such payments shall be made. (i) Receive, investigate and determine any appeal lodged by a player in respect of a clearance being refused. (j) Prescribe the forms of The League to be used. (k) Determine starting times for all matches. (l) Appoint League representative team coaches upon such conditions as it sees fit. (m) Appoint League representative team selection committee(s) as it sees fit. (n) Direct Member Clubs to appoint Umpires for any match of The League as it sees fit. (o) Consider and determine applications to replay any match of The League. (p) Determine the manner for awarding the trophies of The League. (q) Fix remuneration of any employee of The League. (r) Appoint central, boundary and goal umpires. (s) Order the forfeit of any match for non-compliance with the Rules and Regulations as it sees fit. (t) Without previous charge, protest or complaint, initiate a meeting of the Investigation Committee, should it consider an enquiry justified in the interest of The League. (u) To enquire into all charges, complaints, protests and allegations concerning umpires, officials, Delegates, Member Clubs or players. (v) Impose upon any persons listed hereunder a penalty not exceeding $2, (i) A person who in the opinion of The Executive Committee gives false evidence at the hearing of an Investigation. (ii) A person who insults the Executive Committee or any person giving evidence at the hearing of any investigation. (iii) A person who willfully misbehaves at hearing of any investigation. (iv) A person who refuses to obey the direction of the Executive Committee consequent upon an investigation initiated by it pursuant to Clause 2.1 (t) or enquiry pursuant to Clause 2.1 (u). (w) The power to impose penalties in respect of any person who fails to comply with a request from the Executive Committee to attend before it. 72 P a g e

74 SECTION 2 CLUB AFFILIATION 5 CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION 5.1 Application from a club seeking admission to The League shall make its application on such application form as prescribed by The League and to be received by The League not later than the thirty first (31 st ) day of August of the year preceding that to which admission is sought. 5.2 The application shall include: (a) The names and addresses of the applicant club office bearers and committee members. (b) Front and rear view photographs of the proposed uniform(s) of the applicant club. (c) The location of the applicant club s oval(s), change rooms and club rooms (where applicable) and whether such oval(s) and facilities are shared or not and upon what basis and with whom. (d) The number of teams, the minimum number being two (2) senior teams, the applicant club desires to compete in The League. (e) A nomination of the Division(s) in which each team of the applicant club desires to compete. 5.3 Any other information that from time to time The League directs to form part of the applicant club s application. 5.4 All applicant clubs which are admitted to The League shall pay an Affiliation Fee as determined by The League. 5.5 For the purpose of considering any application for admission to The League, The League retains the right to examine and inspect the applicant club s records, oval(s), change rooms, clubroom and facilities. 5.6 The League may make any recommendations as it sees fit concerning such applicant club s oval(s), change rooms, clubrooms or facilities. 5.7 Where the applicant club has more than one team desiring to compete in The League, The League may reject such application in respect of one or more of the applicant club s teams. 5.8 The League shall approve the applicant club s uniform including, if applicable, its away match uniform. 5.9 The decision of The League shall be final in respect of whether the applicant club s application is accepted or rejected. 6 MEMBERSHIP OF THE LEAGUE 6.1 Each current Member Club seeking renewal of its membership with The League for the next playing season shall make its application on such renewal form as prescribed by The League and to be received by The League not later than the thirty first (31 st ) day of October of the year preceding that to which renewal is sought and shall include (a) Front and Rear view photographs of the proposed uniform(s) must be provided to The League. (b) A nomination of the Division(s) in which each team of the Member Club desires to complete. (i) the number of teams, the minimum being two (2) senior teams, such Member Club desires to field in The League. (ii) Any current Member Club nominating only one (1) senior team shall be allowed to field one such team for the following season only. (iii) Should such Member Club not be able to field a minimum of two (2) senior teams in the following playing season The League retains the right to reject the Member Club s renewal of its membership of The League. (c) Any other information that from time to time The League directs to form part of the application. (d) A fee as determined by The League shall be deducted from that Member Club s subscriptions for the forthcoming season. 6.2 An application for admission from a club which was not a Member Club in the current playing season is to be received by The League not later than the thirty first (31 st ) day of October of the year preceding that to which membership with The League is sought and shall include: 73 P a g e

75 (a) front and rear view photographs of the proposed uniform(s). (b) a nomination of the Division(s) in which each team of the Member Club desires to compete. (i) the number of teams, the minimum being two (2) senior teams, such Member Club desires to field in The League. (ii) any current Member Club nominating only one (1) senior team shall be allowed to field one (1) such team for the following season only. (iii) Should such Member Club not be able to field a minimum of two (2) senior teams in the following playing season The League retains the right to reject the Member Club s renewal of its membership of The League. (c) any other information that from time to time The League directs to form part of the application. (d) a fee as determined by The League shall be deducted from that Member Club s subscriptions for the forthcoming season. 6.3 A Member Club making application for any additional team(s) shall pay a fee to The League by no later than thirty first (31 st ) January in the year to which the application is sought. 6.4 In the event that a Member Club withdraws such additional team prior to the date determined by The League the fee shall be refunded in full to the Member Club. In the event that a Member Club withdraws its additional team after the date determined by The League, no part of the Members Club s fee shall be refunded. 6.5 For the purpose of considering any application for renewal of its membership to The League, The League retains the right to examine and inspect the Member Club s records, oval(s), change rooms, clubrooms and facilities. 6.6 The League may make any recommendations as it sees fit concerning such Member Club oval(s), change rooms, clubrooms or facilities. 6.7 Where the Member Club has more than one team desiring to compete in The League, The League may reject such application in respect of one or more of the Member Club s teams. 6.8 Any Member Club withdrawing a team or teams after the date determined by The League in that particular season shall pay a fee to The League as determined by The League. 6.9 Any Member Club withdrawing a team or teams during the season shall pay part of or total of the annual subscriptions as The League may see fit Any Member Club expelled or suspended shall lose all its rights and privileges conferred the Constitution and these Rules and Regulations made hereunder and shall not be entitled to any refund of monies paid save that such Member Club expelled or suspended may make an application for admission to The League in accordance with Clause 3 of these Rules and Regulations No Member Club may participate in any competition of The League whilst any affiliation fees are in arrears. 7 MEMBER CLUB DELEGATES 7.1 A Member Club must appoint a Delegate to attend meetings of the General Committee on the Member Club s behalf. 7.2 Should a Delegate or Proxy of a Member Club fail to attend in person at more than two (2) consecutive compulsory meetings of the General Committee, the General Committee may by resolution call upon the Member Club whose Delegate has failed to attend to appoint another Delegate. 7.3 Any Delegate or Proxy of the General Committee unable to attend a meeting of the General Committee may appoint a replacement for that meeting providing the Chief Executive Officer is advised prior to the commencement of the meeting at which the replacement attends. 74 P a g e

76 8 ACCREDITATION OF OFFICIALS 8.1 The appointed coach of each team of all Member Clubs shall have SANFL Level 1 Coaching Accreditation within 12 months of a SAAFL coaching appointment. 8.2 If an appointed coach continues to coach having not obtained the necessary accreditation as prescribed in Clause 8.1, The League shall have the power to impose a penalty or fine upon either the unaccredited coach or such coach s Member Club which it deems appropriate. 8.3 An appointed trainer of any team of any Member Club shall have a current Senior First Aid, CPR Certificate and Level 1 Sports Trainers accreditation at the commencement of the current season. 8.4 If an appointed trainer has not obtained the necessary accreditation as prescribed in Clause 8.3, The League shall have the power to impose a penalty or fine upon either the unaccredited trainer or the trainer s Member Club. 8.5 A Member Club umpire shall be accredited to an appropriate level as determined by The League once such umpire has umpired five (5) or more SAAFL matches. 9 FEES AND FINES 9.1 Member Club annual subscriptions for all Divisions do not include umpire s fees for any matches played in The League. 9.2 Each Member Club shall pay their subscriptions in 4 instalments which are due and payable by 30 th April, 31 st May, 30 th June and 31 st July each year. 9.3 A Member Club may apply in writing for alternative payment methods which shall be considered by The League provided the application is made no later than 7 days prior to the due date of the payment. 9.4 Any additional Member Club related charges as determined by The League shall be added each season when applicable. 9.5 The League may impose a fine on a Member Club, official or player for breaching or failing to comply with The League s Rules and Regulations and/or in accordance with the Fines List. (APPENDIX 3). 9.6 The League, the Executive Committee, the Tribunal or the Investigation Committee may also impose a fine not listed on the Fines List to a Member Club, official, coach or player for breaching or failing to comply with The League s Rules and Regulations and/or Constitution. 9.7 A financial penalty may be imposed by The League on any outstanding subscription, fee or fine as determined by The League. 9.8 Any Member Club failing to pay any subscription, fee, fine or other payment for which the Club is liable by the due date as determined by The League may be deemed unfinancial and all teams of the Member Club may be suspended by The League until such monies are paid. 9.9 Any Member Club which is deemed unfinancial may not be permitted to participate in any further matches of The League, including major round matches. The team which the defaulting Member Club is due to play shall be awarded the match Any unfinancial Member Clubs re-nomination for the following season shall not be accepted until any outstanding amount(s) is paid Member Club may appeal a fine issued by The League subject to: (a) Any appeal against a fine shall be lodged to The League on the Appeal Of Fine Issued form () within seven (7) days of the date of issue of such fine. (b) The Appeal Of Fine Issued form shall be signed by the President or Chairman of the Member Club forwarding the appeal. 10 INSURANCE 10.1 All Member Clubs shall comply with the insurance requirements as directed by The League. 11 OFFICIAL FOOTBALL 11.1 All footballs used in any official match of The League shall be the football designated as the official football of The League in that particular season. 75 P a g e

77 SECTION 3 UNIFORMS 12 PLAYING UNIFORMS 12.1 Upon The League approving the type and style of the uniform of the Member Club, such uniform shall be deemed to be the registered uniform of that Member Club Unless The League determines otherwise, each and every player participating in a match of The League shall wear the registered uniform of their Member Club Players representing Member Clubs during matches of The League shall wear approved SAAFL licensed apparel The playing number shall be securely fixed to the back of all players guernseys for all matches of The League The League may impose a fine to a Member Club for each player infringing any provisions of Clauses 12.2, 12.3 and CHANGE OF UNIFORM 13.1 Any changes of a Member Club s uniform, or any additional new uniform(s), shall be approved by The League When a Member Club desires to change to or add any new uniform(s) such Member Club shall supply artwork(s) of both the front and the rear view of their proposed new uniform(s) including shorts and socks to The League prior to the twenty eighth (28 th ) of February in that particular season The League shall determine the Member Club s proposed uniform(s) changes and/or additional uniform(s) submission(s). 14 LOGOS ON UNIFORM(S) 14.1 All Member Club guernsey s shall be badged with the approved Adelaide Footy League logo and The League sponsor logo. Under 18 guernsey s are exempt from being badged with The League Sponsor logo. (a) The Adelaide Footy League logo shall be 90mm x 65mm in diameter and the top of the logo be positioned 75mm below the shoulder join on the front right side of the guernsey. The reverse logo is to be substituted on dark coloured guernseys. (b) The League Sponsor logo shall be 85mm x 50mm in size and the top of the logo be positioned 170mm below the shoulder join on the front right side of the guernsey All Member Club football shorts of The League shall incorporate the following logos (a) on the vertical side panel on both sides of the shorts in the following order from the top of the shorts (i) A SAAFL logo of no more than 30mm x 30mm in size. (ii) A manufacturer s logo of no greater than 30mm x 30mm in size. (b) Two (2) club sponsors logos are permitted on a player s shorts. The logo on a player s shorts shall not exceed 640 square millimetres in area and shall be placed on either front leg panel. For the shapes the maximum dimensions are:- (i) Circle 80mm in diameter. (ii) Square 80mm x 80mm. (iii) Rectangle 100mm x 60mm A maximum of a further two club logos that each are permitted to be displayed on the front left chest area of the guernsey in similar positions to The League and The League sponsor logo. Each logo shall not exceed 90mm in diameter A logo on the front of a guernsey may be placed at the same height as the largest logo on the back of the guernsey but shall not exceed 300mm x 80mm in size A logo on the back of a guernsey may be placed under the guernsey playing number but shall not exceed 300mm x 80mm in size. 76 P a g e

78 14.6 A logo on the back of a guernsey may be placed above the guernsey playing number but shall not exceed 150mm x 40mm in size. 15 UNIFORM CLASHES 15.1 A Member Club shall have a uniform design approved by The League to differentiate it from that of another Member Club(s) uniform In the event of The League determining that uniforms of any two Member Clubs playing each other in any official match of The League clash the provisions of Clauses 15.3 and 15.4 shall apply The Member Club designated as playing at its home ground shall wear their approved SAAFL licensed colour (not white) shorts and The Member Club designated as playing away from its home ground shall wear white shorts, except for major round matches where the highest ranked team shall wear the shorts of their choice The Member Club designated as playing away from its home ground shall change its guernsey for that match so as to remove the clash A fine may be imposed upon a Member Club for each player infringing any provisions of Clause 15.3 and/or Should a dispute arise as to any determination made pursuant to Clause 15.2 hereof a decision shall be obtained from The League Should any Member Club have a guernsey clash such Member Club may hire a set of guernseys from The League (a) A fee shall be invoiced to the Member Club for the loan of these guernseys. (b) A further fee shall be invoiced for any damaged or non-return of any guernsey. (c) All guernseys shall be clean and dry when returned to The League no later than the Tuesday afternoon following the match in which they were used. 77 P a g e

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80 SECTION 4 PLAYER AFFILIATION 16 PLAYER REGISTRATIONS AND TRANSFERS 16.1 A player shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) years of age to be registered with The League Subject to The League s Rules and Regulations no player shall be permitted to play for a Member Club unless they first complete details and sign a Player Registration and Transfer Form (APPENDIX 1) and become a registered player of The League A player desiring to register as a player of The League and whom (a) Has played an official match in any other Australian Football league or association or Member Club during the last twenty four (24) months and was over the age of fifteen (15) at the time of such registration, and/or (b) Has played with or was registered with any club prior to, or at the same time, as playing in the SANFL (regardless of how long ago this may have been) shall request and obtain a transfer from the other league or association or Member Club where such player was previously registered. (c) All transfer applications shall be lodged into SportsTG during the following periods (i) The month of November in the year prior to which the transfer application is sought. (ii) The first (1 st ) day of February to the thirtieth (30 th ) day of June in the year in which the transfer application is sought. (d) Any player Registration and Transfer Form shall be lodged into SportsTG prior to a player playing a match in The League A player who is required to obtain a transfer shall complete and sign in their own handwriting a Player Registration and Transfer form, and if such player is under eighteen (18) years of age the transfer application shall be also signed by a parent or guardian of the player All transfer applications shall be lodged into SportsTG Online Player Management System during the following periods (a) The month of November in the year prior to which the transfer application is sought. (b) The first (1 st ) day of February to the thirtieth (30 th ) day of June in the year in which the transfer application is sought A transfer shall be accepted or declined through SportsTG within six (6) clear business days, inclusive of the date from when the transfer was requested Should the releasing Member Club not respond to the transfer request within the time specified in Clause 16.6 the player shall be deemed to have been transferred in accordance with Clause Where it is not possible for a player to obtain a transfer under Clause 16.3 because the club, league, association or previous SAAFL Member Club with which the player was last registered has ceased to exist The League may authorise the transfer of that player Should a player wish to withdraw their transfer application, the player shall complete the Player Withdrawal of Transfer form (7). The player s current registered Member Club shall submit this form to The League when refusing the transfer within six (6) clear business days from the date in which the transfer application was submitted A transfer sought from any club, league or association, apart from a Member Club of The League, shall comply with the rules and conditions as specified in the SACFL Regulations, in particular Regulations 8 17 inclusive Any player registered with a Member Club in either the current or previous year and who is transferred to another league, association or Member Club in the current year shall only be transferred back to the original Member Club within the current year, unless the original Member Club agrees to such other transfer A player who has no financial indebtedness or contractual obligation to their previous Member Club shall not be refused a transfer. (a) If a player s indebtedness to a Member Club is player subscriptions, the amount owing shall only apply to the player s year prior to the year in which they seek a transfer. 79 P a g e

81 (b) A player who only played one (1) match for a Member Club in the year previous to the year in which they seek a transfer shall be exempt from paying any outstanding subscriptions from the previous year when applying for a transfer to another Member Club. (c) A player who played two (2) or three (3) matches for a Member Club in the year previous to the year in which they seek a transfer shall not be refused such transfer provided the player pays fifty percent (50%) of their outstanding subscriptions owing to a Member Club from their previous year with such Member Club. (d) The only recognised contractual obligation by The League is the SACFL Playing Contract form ( ). _Re f \ h \ * ME RGEF ORMA T ) Services Required is acceptable as a valid reason for refusal of an application for transfer between Member Clubs only when a player has played a minimum of one match for the Member Club during the current season Any player refused a transfer by a Member Club may appeal in writing to The League which shall have the power to investigate, hear and determine such appeal and retains the right to permit the registration of such player despite the fact that no transfer has been obtained Any player refused a transfer by any league, association or Member Club shall not be eligible to apply for registration in The League in accordance with these Rules and Regulations Any player whom does not require a transfer shall become registered with The League when their Member Club enters all the player details into SportsTG prior to the commencement of the player s first match with the Member Club A player under suspension or disqualification imposed by any other league or association shall be eligible for registration as a player of The League but shall be ineligible to play in The League until such disqualification or suspension has (a) Expired within the league or association from which the player seeks the transfer. (b) Been suspended. (c) Been annulled by such other league or association A player s contract will not be valid until (a) The player s contract is lodged with The League, or (b) The player s registration has been entered into SportsTG, or (c) The transfer request has been approved A player shall be registered with only one Member Club at any given time It is the responsibility of the Member Club to keep all original Player Registration and Transfer forms and supply such records to The League upon request within 48 hours of such request. 80 P a g e

82 16.21 It is the responsibility of the Member Clubs to ensure each player meets the Code of Behaviour (APPENDIX 8) standards required by The League If a player and/or Member Club lists incorrect information on the player s Player Registration and Transfer form or incorrect information into SportsTG, such player shall be deemed to be unregistered and The League may impose a penalty and/or fine to the offending player and/or the Member Club Any player suspended by The League for a total of 12 matches or more shall have their registration to play within The League withdrawn but may request a transfer to any other league or association at the completion of their suspension A Member Club player who has had their registration to play within The League withdrawn after being suspended for a total of 12 or more matches may apply in writing to The League for reinstatement The League shall be entitled to withdraw or rescind a player registration or transfer The League may impose a penalty including but not limited to a fine and/or the loss of any premiership points and/or any score kicked if any Member Club plays or has played a player in a match whom is unregistered, not transferred, suspended, is over-age (in Under 18 Divisions), plays under an incorrect name or was not eligible to play in the major round A Member Club may refuse a transfer for a player if three (3) players have previously transferred from such Member Club to the same destination Member Club in the current season except where both Member Clubs agree. (a) A player who has previously played 25 or more matches for the Member Club applying for such transfer is exempt for the purposes of this Clause. (b) For the purpose of transfers within Member Clubs a player is exempt if they (i) Have no APPS value to the destination Member Club, and/or (ii) Have played less than four (4) matches in the prior season for the source Member Club Any player Registration and Transfer Form shall be lodged into Sports TG and approved online in full by the Source Club, Source League or Association, the Destination Club, The League and the player seeking registration prior to a player playing in a match of The League. 17 APPROVED PLAYER POINTS SYSTEM 17.1 Member Clubs shall comply with the Approved Player Points system (APPS) rules and conditions as specified in the SACFL Regulations, in particular Regulation The Player Points System for a team shall be in accordance with the guidelines set out in Appendix 4 of the SACFL Regulations A Member Club shall not field a Senior (A Grade) team in any official match of The League where the team s Total Points Rating exceeds fifteen (15) in the minor round and seventeen (17) in the major round A player of a Member Club shall, before playing a match for a Member Club, complete Section 1(b), the Player Point Rating, at the bottom of the Player Registration and Transfer Form and made available to The League as requested A player who has played the majority of their matches for the senior team of a Member Club who then transfers to a different Member Club shall be allocated two (2) points (unless deductions or exemptions apply) regardless of which Division the player has either been transferred to or from For the purpose of the SACFL s Appendix 4 Clause 6.5 ruling regarding the child of a Club Life Member, The League s interpretation of a Life Member of a Member Club is a person who played a minimum of one hundred and fifty (150) senior matches for the same Member Club or has given ten (10) years unpaid off field service to the same Member Club, (a) The League in its absolute discretion may instigate any investigation it considers appropriate and proper to determine the Life Membership qualifications of any Member Club person The League accepts no responsibility for any Member Club who may self-assess a player s Approved Player Points System value and is subsequently determined to be incorrect. 81 P a g e

83 18 SALARY CAP 18.1 Player Payments within The League will be in accordance to the SACFL Regulation 31 Total Player Payments except for the following variations to the SACFL Regulation (a) The Total Player Payments for each minor round or major round match that a Member Club is participating in is to be no more than $3, (b) A maximum Player Payment per match is $ per player. (c) There is no provision for Marquee Player payments. (d) There is no Player Payments for Representative matches played. 19 REPRESENTATIVE FOOTBALL 19.1 A player selected to represent The League in State or Representative matches shall be released from the Member Club to whom they are registered. 20 UNDER 18 DIVISIONS 20.1 Member Clubs may include team(s) in the Under 18 Division(s) of The League Under 18 ½ team(s) shall be restricted to include only players whom are under 19 years of age on the first (1 st ) day of July in the year in which they are applying to play in The League Any Member Club competing in the Under 18 Division of The League may nominate and include up to three (3) players who turn 19 years of age before the first (1st) of July but after and inclusive of the first (1st) of January in the year for which they are applying to play in The League. (a) Member Clubs shall advise The League of such player(s) prior to the player(s) participating in the Under 18 Division. (b) Any such player who plays a senior (A Grade) game for a Member Club is then no longer eligible to play a match in the Under 18 Division in the current season. (c) Any such player who plays three (3) senior matches for the Member Club is then no longer eligible to play a match in the Under 18 Division in the current season. (Note: A senior match is any senior Division match) (d) The League may upon conducting a dispensation assessment, withdraw the permit for an overage player to compete in the Under 18 Division Summary Born after 1 st Jan 1999 Born between 1 st Jul st Dec 1998 Born between 1 st Jan th Jun 1998 No Restrictions No Restrictions Maximum 3 players per match with further restrictions for senior football Permit required refer 12.2 (b) 20.4 The forms for registering Under 18 Players are the same as the Player Registration and Transfer forms used by all Member Clubs with the exception that Under 18 forms are to be marked Under An Under 18 player shall not become a registered player of The League unless evidence of identity (current drivers licence, Passport or Birth Certificate) showing the date of birth of the registering player is attached to their Player Registration and Transfer form An Under 18 player whom plays a match for a SANFL club may also play for their Member Club in the same round of matches in The League s Under 18 Divisions An Under 18 player returning from playing a match in the SANFL may only play for the Member Club with which they are registered Member Club s may field a maximum of 25 players in any Under 18 match of The League. (a) A minimum of 14 players per team shall be fielded to constitute a match. (b) Each team shall play with an equal number of players (14 18 on field) during the minor round. 82 P a g e

84 (c) If a player leaves the playing field due to injury and there is no replacement player available, at the quarter, half time or three quarter time break, the opposing team is required to remove one of their players from the playing field to ensure the number of players on each team remains the same. This clause shall not apply when a player is sent from the field in accordance with Clauses 49, 50 and 51. (d) A team may field 18 players during any major round match regardless of the opposing Member Club s playing numbers. (e) The two Member Club s Team Managers shall confirm with each other at the commencement of the half time break of the match being played that all players listed on the two Team Sheets are in attendance at the venue and are attired in official playing uniform. If any player listed on either Team Sheet does not meet these requirements, the player s name shall be removed from the field umpire s copy of the Team Sheet. Such player shall not be replaced and is deemed not to have played in this match By agreement between two Member Clubs playing each other in an Under 18 match, the two teams competing may supply the opposing side a registered player, provided they are entered on the Team Sheet of The League clearly indicating that they are from the opposing team. No transfer is required when such teams are opposed to each other in the current match All coaches of the Under 18 Member Club s Division shall consent to being subject to a Police check. The Police Authority to Access Person History Information form shall be completed 30 days prior to the commencement of the minor round Eligibility for the major round shall be as defined in Clause SANFL PLAYERS PLAYING IN THE SANFL 21.1 A player who is registered in accordance with Clause 16.2 and whom plays for a team competing in the SANFL competition shall not require a transfer to resume playing for the Member Club to whom they are registered provided they have previously been transferred to their Member Club from their immediate last Australian Football club A player who is listed on an SANFL club s 1-35 player list in the current playing season shall submit written permission from his SANFL club to The League prior to him playing for his Member Club When a registered player of a Member Club plays a league or reserves match for an SANFL club, which then has a bye in the following SANFL minor round, such player shall not play (with the exception of The League Under 18 s Divisions) in that round for such player s Member Club or for any other Member Club unless the player has played a combined minimum total of twenty five (25) or more Senior and Junior matches with such Member Club. (a) The player shall submit written permission from his SANFL Club to The League prior to him playing for his Member Club. (b) Junior football is deemed as matches played from the year in which the player turns 13 years of age On a SANFL bye round, players playing in SANFL Under 18 s may play with their Member Club in any Division after advising in writing and receiving approval from The League prior to him playing for his Member Club An SANFL state match where the SANFL clubs do not play is considered as a SANFL club bye. 22 PERMIT COMMITTEE 22.1 The League shall appoint a Permit Committee The Permit Committee shall have the power to issue a permit to any player whether registered or not to participate in a match conducted by The League on such conditions as it deems appropriate No permit shall be issued for over-age players competing within the Under 18 Divisions. 83 P a g e

85 SECTION 5 UMPIRES 23 UMPIRE APPLICATIONS 23.1 An Umpiring Manager shall be appointed by The League Applications for League and Member Club appointed field umpires, boundary umpires and goal umpires shall be on the form prescribed by The League All umpires making application to The League shall consent to being subject to a Police Check. The Police Authority to Access Person History Information form shall be completed when such application to The League is made Applications made in accordance with Clause 23 shall be forwarded to The League. Such application shall then be forwarded to the Umpiring Manager for consideration. 24 UMPIRE APPOINTMENTS 24.1 A Member Club shall supply a field, boundary and/or goal umpire(s) when directed by The League. Such field umpire shall have the same powers accorded to them as if they were appointed by the Umpiring Manager. (a) Failure to supply such umpire(s) as directed shall result in a fine being imposed to the Member Club Field umpires supplied by a Member Club shall remain in their Club s back half of the playing field for the duration of all matches of The League All field umpires shall be a minimum of sixteen (16) years of age All boundary and goal umpires shall be a minimum of fourteen (14) years of age The Umpiring Manager shall appoint and allocate umpires for matches conducted by The League Any umpire appointed by the Umpiring Manager shall not appoint a substitute to fill their match duties unless authorised by the Umpiring Manager An umpire appointed by the Umpiring Manager whom is unable to fulfil their match duties shall notify the Umpiring Manager prior to noon on the day prior to the match Should a field umpire appointed by the Umpiring Manager or a Member Club appointed umpire fail to appear at a match ten minutes prior to the appointed starting time the captains of the two teams playing shall in consultation and agreement with any appointed field umpire of The League at the ground agree upon terms for the match to proceed. (a) The field umpire(s) agreed upon shall have the powers accorded to them as if they were appointed by the Umpiring Manager. (b) In the event of no agreement being reached by the two captains and any appointed field umpire of The League at the ground the home Club Match Day Official shall appoint a replacement field umpire(s) and the match shall proceed. (c) Should both field umpires fail to arrive, the match may proceed with only one field umpire provided the two captains agree on the choice of the sole field umpire. 25 UMPIRES DUTIES 25.1 Field umpires shall provide reports of matches on the forms provided by and in the manner prescribed by The League The officiating umpires shall have powers to advise and make recommendations to The League of matters pertaining to the conduct of matches with particular reference to: (a) The condition of any oval where a match of The League is played. (b) The condition of the ball(s) provided by any Member Club for use during the match. (c) The playing field is correctly line marked as per Clause (d) The condition of goal and behind posts (including padding). (e) Goal umpire flags. (f) All officiating umpires attire. 84 P a g e

86 (g) Absence or quality of all player s guernsey numbers. (h) Incorrect uniform or attire of players and officials. (i) An extraordinary late commencement of any quarter of any match. (j) Such other powers or conditions as prescribed by The League Any information relating to Clause 25.2 shall be provided to The League on the Central Umpire s Report form to be completed at the conclusion of each match of The League The field umpire(s) may reject any ball considered by them to be unfit for play The field umpire(s) officiating in any match conducted by The League shall be listed on each Member Club s Team Sheets prior to the commencement of play Each field umpire officiating in an official match of The League shall at the conclusion of each match list the names of those players who were in their opinion the best and fairest, second best and fairest and third best and fairest players in the match on the form provided by and in the manner prescribed by The League. This form shall be signed by the field umpire(s) and placed in a sealed envelope provided by The League and forwarded to The League together with the Central Umpire s Report Form The Umpiring Manager shall consider the match reports for all umpires 85 P a g e

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89 SECTION 6 MATCH RULES 26 HOME CLUB MATCH DAY FORMS 26.1 In an official match of The League, the Central Umpire(s), must provide the following reports on the Match Day Paperwork App within one (1) hour of the completion of the match; (a) The central umpire(s) Best and Fairest Votes. (b) Any Category A Report if required. (c) Yellow Card Report if required. (d) The Central Umpire s Report Where the Match Day Paperwork App is unable to be completed, all Match Day Paperwork is to be hand delivered to The League by noon on the Monday proceeding the match and should include (a) The Team Sheet from both competing teams. (b) Central Umpire s Best and Fairest voting Form. (c) One Official Scorecard. (d) Interchange Card. (e) Central Umpire s Report Form All Match Day Paperwork completed on the Match Day Paperwork App is to be retained by the Home Member Club until the 1 st November of each playing season including the following (a) The Team Sheet from both competing teams. (b) One Official Scorecard. (c) Interchange Card. (d) Central Umpire s Report Form Fines may apply Fines may apply for not supplying any of the required match day forms as listed above to The League Central Umpires must notify The League by phone of any Category A reports before noon on the Monday proceeding the Match. 27 ROLE OF MATCH DAY OFFICIAL 27.1 Each Member Club in every Division shall appoint a Match Day Official whom is responsible for the following: (a) Shall wear the official Match Day official attire as prescribed by The League for the duration of the match being played. (b) Attend the Umpire(s) Room twenty (20) minutes prior to the commencement of the match and introduce themselves to the officiating umpires. (c) Escort the umpire(s) on to the field for the commencement of the match, off the field at the half time break, on to the field for the commencement of the third quarter and off the field at the completion of the match. (d) Ensure a Match Day Official, or the Captain of the team in the match being played, are the only persons who approach an umpire(s) at quarter, half, or three quarter time breaks in regard to any issue their Member Club would like addressed. (e) Advise the opposing Member Club Match Day official that The League may be notified of any persons connected with their Club for bad language, abusive, aggressive or threatening behaviour towards another person(s). (f) Ensure that spectators are kept behind the spectator defined line or fence. (g) Ensure that Member Club coaches and officials keep within their defined area. (h) Ensure alcohol is not consumed in the defined non-alcohol consumption areas. (i) Ensure no alcohol or any drinks in glass are taken onto the playing field at any time. (j) Ensure no Member Club officials, players or supporters enter the umpire s rooms without the umpire s permission For all major round matches each Member Club participating shall be responsible for supplying two (2) match day officials. 88 P a g e

90 27.3 The home Member Club Match Day Official shall pay each League appointed umpire(s) an amount prescribed by The League in cash and each in a separate envelope within 15 minutes of the completion of the match in a respectful and professional manner and ensure that the Umpire s Proof of Payment form (APPENDIX 6) is signed by each umpire In the event that an umpire refuses payment or to sign the Umpire s Proof of Payment form, the Match Day Official shall seek out an official from the opposing Member Club or another umpire to witness such refusal All reports of breaches of payment to umpires shall be passed onto The League 27.6 The League may impose a fine to a Member Club found guilty of breaching their responsibilities in relation to Clause MEMBER CLUB CROWD CONTROL RESPONSIBILITIES 28.1 The League s Code of Behaviour (APPENDIX 8) details the SAAFL s expected standards of behaviour from Member Clubs, officials, players and supporters Member Clubs shall be held responsible for the conduct and the behaviour of any official Interchange Steward, Time-keeper, Club member, player, supporter or any other person associated with their Member Club ( Associated Person(s) ) at matches in which their teams are participating Member Clubs shall be liable to any penalty and/or fine imposed by The League for any breach of the SAAFL Code of Behaviour for any misconduct or misbehaviour by their Associated Person(s) at, during or after any match of The League. 29 DIVISIONS 1, 2 & 3 PLAYER ELIGIBILITY 29.1 A player who played in a Division 2 or below match in the first week of minor round of matches of The League s season (with the exception of Under 18 Divisions) shall not play in Division 1, Division 1 Reserves, Division C1 in the first minor round of matches of these Divisions A player who played in a Division 1, Division 1 Reserves, Division C1, Division 2, Division 2 Reserves or Division C2 match preceding the stand alone Division 1, Division 1 Reserves, Division C1, Division 2, Division 2 Reserves or Division C2 bye shall not play in a match in any Division of The League in the following bye round unless the player has played the majority of their matches in the current season in the lower Division (with the exception of Under 18 Divisions). 30 MATCH RULES 30.1 Subject to the modifications and additions to the Rules and Regulations specifically provided herein all matches shall be played in accordance with the Laws of Australian Football as adopted from time to time by the Australian Football League. (a) The content of The League s Rules and Regulations takes precedence over the Laws of Australian Football in any match of The League All matches (including major round) shall commence at the time and venue stipulated by The League with the exception of Clauses (c) and 43.20(c). (a) Any change to match dates and/or start times shall be agreed between Member Clubs. Both Member Clubs shall notify The League in writing at least seven (7) days prior to the scheduled date of the match or within twenty four (24) hours after any major round match has been programmed by The League Member Clubs may request an entrance fee donation but may not enforce such fee upon any person attending any match of The League Member Clubs may impose a fee for car park entry into Member Club grounds The quarter time, half time and three quarter time intervals shall be for a duration specified by The League The playing time for each match shall be specified by The League Each Member Club in every Division shall provide a suitable ball Each Member Club in every Division shall provide a Timekeeper. 89 P a g e

91 (a) The two Timekeepers shall remain together throughout each quarter. (b) The home Member Club Timekeeper shall record the scores of the match independently of the goal umpires A Timekeeper is to add time-on when any of the following occur (a) When indicated by a field umpire (raised hand and whistle blown) that there is a delay in play. (b) When a boundary umpire signals that the ball is out of bounds (raised hand and whistle blown). (c) After a goal is scored as the goal umpire indicates a goal or behind has been scored A Timekeeper is to cease time-on when any of the following occur (a) When a field umpire indicates (repeats raised hand and whistle blown) that play has re-started. (b) When it is obvious to the Timekeeper that play has re-started. (c) When the boundary umpire throws the ball back into play. (d) When a field umpire re-starts play by throwing the ball up in the centre of the playing field after a goal has been scored or after the ball is kicked back into play after a behind has been scored The home Member Club in every Division shall provide a suitable siren, horn or bell The Timekeepers shall sound the siren or horn at the times and on the number of occasions as stipulated in the Handbook of The League The home Member Club in every Division shall provide an Interchange Steward whom shall be positioned in close proximity to the interchange area for the duration of the match and shall wear the official Interchange Steward attire as prescribed by The League for the duration of the match being played The home Member Club in every Division shall supply accessible coach s boxes The home Member Club in every Division shall provide a stretcher to be placed in a safe position near the boundary line at the interchange area which is accessible to both teams Each Member Club shall provide goal flags of white material not less than 50 cm square The home Member Club in every Division shall have suitable goal posts and behind posts fixed in their proper positions with suitable protective padding, at a minimum height of 2.5 metres from the bottom of each post, and with a minimum of 35 millimetres thickness affixed to such goal and behind posts The home Member Club in every Division shall have their playing field(s) properly line marked including: (a) An interchange area which shall be fifteen (15) metres wide and where possible be centralised between the two coach s boxes on the boundary line of the playing field. (b) A centre circle three metres in diameter and an outer circle ten (10) metres in diameter which shall be located in the middle of the centre square. (c) A line drawn in the shape of an arc at each end of the playing surface to show the distance to the centre of the goal line. This distance is to remain constant throughout the arc and dependent upon the size of the oval, be between 35 and 50 metres. The arc shall not intersect with the centre square line. (d) Either with a clearly marked line or an oval fence to ensure spectators are kept to a minimum of three (3) metres from the boundary line The home Member Club in every Division shall supply a scoreboard attendant for all match(s) of The League All Member Clubs are required to enter a Team Sheet for each of their teams into SportsTG before the start of the match to be played. A copy of such Team Sheet shall; (a) List the names and guernsey numbers of the players in the team. (b) Identify the Captain and Vice-Captain(s). (c) List the name of the coach(s), runner(s) and team manager participating in each match in every Division. 90 P a g e

92 30.21 A Member Club team shall consist of between fourteen (14) and eighteen (18) players who may be on the playing field at any one time during a match of The League with no more than three (3) interchange players for all minor round matches. (a) Member Clubs participating in stand-alone C Divisions, Division 7 Reserves and Under 18 s may field up to twenty five (25) players (maximum seven (7) interchange players) in any match of The League. (b) During major round matches the number of interchange players each team in Divisions 1 to 7 is permitted to play is four (4). (c) During major round matches the number of interchange players each team in Division 7 Reserves, C Divisions and Under 18 is seven (7). (d) The two Member Club s Team Managers shall confirm with each other at the commencement of the half time break of the match being played that all players listed on the two Team Sheets are in attendance at the venue and are attired in official playing uniform. If a player listed on either Team Sheet does not meet these requirements, the player s name shall be removed from the field umpire s copy of the Team Sheet. Such player may not be replaced and shall be deemed not to have played in this match The home Member Club is to complete the Australian Football National Risk Protection Scheme Match Day Checklist electronically and have it confirmed by an away Member Club official Two runners may be used by Member Clubs in any match, in any Division of The League provided only one runner is on the playing field at any one time If both runners are on the playing field at the same time while a match is in progress, a field umpire may send one runner from the playing field without replacement for the remainder of the match A maximum of three (3) water carriers per participating team may be on the playing surface at the same time in any match of The League while play is in progress. (a) All water carriers shall be a minimum of twelve (12) years of age In all matches of The League Member Clubs shall ensure the runner(s), trainer(s), water carrier(s), Interchange Steward and Club appointed umpires wear the appropriate match attire as prescribed by The League. (APPENDIX 6) Any player guilty of any Category A offence shall not participate in any official capacity in any match of The League whilst under suspension A player of the defending team may kick the football being used at the time back into play once the goal umpire has signalled that a behind has been scored In the case of a Member Club which has more than one team playing in The League, all registered players of such Member Club shall except as is otherwise provided by Rules and Regulations of The League be eligible to play for any team of that Member Club in the same round No Member Club player shall play for any other club prior to or after a match of The League in any one round with the exception of The League s Under 18 Division matches and any school matches Both participating Member Clubs shall agree for more than two major round matches to be played on the same oval on the same day except if The League instigates Clause Alcohol or any drinks in glass are not permitted to be taken onto the playing field at any time during any match of The League Oval lighting for a night match shall be in accordance with the Australian Standard for Sports Lighting and a copy of the appropriate current accordance approval shall be submitted to The League prior to any official match being played as a night match Filming any part of the playing field and or play during a match of The League is permitted The League may implement special match day rules as it sees fit. 31 INTERCHANGE RULES 31.1 A fifteen (15) metre section of the boundary line of the playing field shall be marked clearly by the home Member Club as the interchange area and where possible be centralised between the two (2) coach s boxes on the boundary line of the playing field. 91 P a g e

93 31.2 The Interchange Steward shall record on the interchange card: (a) All Category A and/or Category B report(s). (b) An interchange breach (if applicable). (c) A player sent from the playing field under the blood rule. (d) A player removed from the playing field by stretcher A player may leave the playing field while play is in progress and be replaced (interchanged), unless sent off under a Category A offence or for a second Category B offence in the match being played through the interchange area unless; (a) The player exits across the boundary line at any part of the playing field on a stretcher. (b) The player exits across the boundary line at any area of the playing field other than the interchange area accompanied by a Member Club official who is officiating in the match being played. Such officials are either a Match Day Official or a runner or a member of the training staff, one of whom shall signal to the Interchange Steward by raising an arm while standing alongside the exiting player as the player exits the playing field The Interchange Steward shall advise an official of the Member Club one (1) minute prior to when their player is to return to the field if the player is returning from an umpire send-off report or from the compulsory stretcher rule (Clause 33.1 (e)) The interchange area is the only area a player may enter the playing field when play is in progress Where a player does not enter the playing field through the interchange area the Interchange Steward and/or field umpire shall report the circumstances, including the score at the time, to The League. The League may impose a fine and/or penalty as it deems appropriate. 32 TWENTY FIVE AND FIFTY METRE PENALTIES 32.1 A twenty five (25) metre penalty may be enforced by a field umpire(s) where an umpire deems it to be applicable A fifty (50) metre penalty shall be enforced by a field umpire as a result of a player count as per Clauses 34.4 and USE OF STRETCHER 33.1 Where a stretcher is required the following procedure shall apply: - (a) Upon being advised or noticing that a player requires a stretcher, the field umpire(s) shall stop play at the earliest opportunity and unless medical staff consider it unsafe to do so, the player shall be removed from the playing field on the stretcher by the shortest and most direct route. (b) A team may replace the injured player with a player listed on its Team Sheet who shall enter the playing surface via the interchange area. (c) The replacement player may enter the playing field as soon as the injured player is placed on the stretcher. (d) The field umpire(s) shall recommence play only after the player on the stretcher has left the playing field. (e) A player whom has been removed from the playing field on a stretcher shall not resume playing for a period of twenty (20) minutes actual playing time (excluding time-on and intervals between quarters) from the time the player left the playing field. (f) After such twenty (20) minute period, the player may be interchanged in accordance with the interchange rules as described in Clause 31, provided the player is able, having due regard to their health and safety, to resume playing in the match. (g) Time-on may be initiated in matches where Time-on is not played if this is the desire of either of the officiating Member Club Timekeepers. (h) When a stretcher is brought on to the field but is not used by the player Clauses (e) and (f) do not apply. 92 P a g e

94 34 COUNTING OF PLAYERS 34.1 The captain or acting captain of a team may at any time during a match request the field umpire count the number of players of the opposing team who are on the playing field Where such a request is made the field umpire shall stop play and signal Time-on at the first available opportunity and call into line, within the centre square, the players of both teams who are at that time on the playing field and count the number of players Time-on may be initiated in matches where Time-on is not played if this is the desire of either of the officiating Member Club timekeepers Where the team has more than the permitted number of players on the playing field the following shall apply (a) Field umpire shall instruct both goal umpires to record the scores of both teams at the time of the player count. (b) Upon completing the count the field umpire(s) shall ensure that each team has the permitted number of players on the field prior to recommencing the match. (c) A field umpire shall award a free kick to the captain or acting captain of the opposing team which shall be taken at the centre circle or where play was stopped, whichever is the greater penalty against the offending team. (d) A fifty (50) metre penalty shall then be imposed from the position where the free kick was awarded. (e) The field umpire shall report details of the player count to The League by 10.00am on the Monday following the match. (f) The League shall determine whether the offending team shall lose all points which it had scored in the match up to the time of the count, and if so determined, The League shall have power to vary the scores of the match and/or impose such other penalty as deemed appropriate by The League Where a count reveals that the opposing team has the correct permitted number of players on the playing field, the following shall apply (a) A field umpire shall award a free kick to the captain or acting captain of the opposing team which shall be taken at the centre circle or where play was stopped, whichever is the greater penalty against the offending team. (b) A fifty (50) metre penalty shall then be imposed from the position where the free kick was awarded. (c) If a field umpire is of the opinion that the request was made primarily to delay play or such request did not have sufficient merit, the field umpire shall report the captain or acting captain who requested the count for Time Wasting as a Category A offence. 35 BLOOD RULE 35.1 When a field umpire(s) becomes aware of a player with active bleeding on the person or uniform, the umpire shall stop play and simultaneously raise their arms crossed above their head directed at the Interchange Steward and send such player from the playing field Active bleeding means the existence of an injury or wound, which continues to bleed. Active bleeding shall not include minor bleeding from a graze or scratch, which has stopped and may be readily removed from a player or any part of their uniform The player with active bleeding shall immediately leave the playing field at the nearest boundary line and the interchange shall be recorded by the Interchange Steward A player sent from the playing field under the blood rule may be replaced immediately The replacement player shall enter the playing field as soon as possible after the field umpire(s) has raised their arms crossed above their head signifying a player is leaving the playing field under the blood rule. 93 P a g e

95 35.6 The replacement player shall immediately proceed to the same location of the player they are replacing. The replacement player upon entering the playing field may only proceed to a different location if approved by the opposing team s captain The field umpire(s) shall not restart play until the replacement player is in position If the player with active bleeding is about to have a kick as a result of a mark or free just prior to being sent from the playing field, the nearest player to the player (with active bleeding) at the time of the player s departure is to take the kick, not the replacement player When a field umpire is of the opinion that a player is not actively bleeding, but the player has blood on any part of their body or uniform, shall at the first available opportunity, signal and direct the player to obtain treatment. After the signal is given, play shall continue The player may remain on the playing field but shall at the earliest opportunity, in the case of blood being on any part of their uniform, have the piece of uniform removed and the cause of any bleeding (if any) treated and covered so that all blood is contained If after receiving treatment, the field umpire is of the opinion that blood is still appearing on any part of the player s body of uniform, the player is deemed to be actively bleeding and Clause 35.1 shall apply A player s refusal to promptly obey the direction of a field umpire(s) given under Clause 35.1 is a reportable offence A player awarded a mark or free kick after the field umpire has signalled that the quarter of football has come to an end may kick the football even though such player may be actively bleeding The player shall not re-enter the playing field or take any further part in the match unless (a) The cause of such bleeding has stopped. (b) The injury is securely bound to ensure that all blood is contained. (c) Any blood-stained article of uniform has been removed and replaced. (d) Any blood on any part of the player s body has been thoroughly cleansed and removed. (e) The player is interchanged during the quarter, half or three quarter time breaks. (f) The player re-enters the playing field through the interchange area. 36 PROHIBITION OF ITEMS 36.1 Players shall not wear during a match (a) Any form of jewellery. (b) Boot studs, plates/cleats or any protective equipment (other than protective equipment approved by The League) unless the field umpire(s) is satisfied that the item does not constitute a danger or increased risk of injury to other players competing in the match. (c) Protective equipment which has previously been approved by The League if the field umpire(s) believe that such equipment has during the match become dangerous or increased the risk of injury to other players. 37 MATCH RESULTS 37.1 When a match is played on a Friday or Saturday the home Member Club in every Division shall enter into SportsTG before 5.30pm on the Saturday for publication in the Sunday Mail (a) Final scores. (b) All goal kickers. (c) Five (5) best players for each competing team The League may impose a fine to any Member Club for failure to supply match results as directed by The League. 38 FORFEITS 38.1 A Member Club not able to field a minimum of fourteen (14) players suitably attired in playing uniforms for a team within fifteen (15) minutes of the scheduled start time of a match shall be 94 P a g e

96 deemed to have forfeited such match unless a later start time is agreed upon by both teams participating in such match A Member Club desiring to forfeit any official match of The League in which it is involved shall notify The League not later than noon on the day preceding such match A Member Club forfeiting a match and not giving the notice specified in Clause 38.2 may be fined by The League which may include the cost of any League appointed umpire s fees and any applicable costs incurred, including costs incurred by the opposing Member Club, as deemed fair and reasonable by The League A Member Club may only forfeit their lowest Division team(s). Failure to do so shall result in the forfeiting team(s) and any of the same Member Club teams playing in any Divisions lower in the same round losing all points for such matches and shall be debited with sixty (60) points against in the premiership table in all such applicable Divisions In the event of a Member Club forfeiting a match, the match will be awarded to the opposing team and the Member Club receiving the forfeit shall be credited with two (2) premiership points and the Premiership table in such Division will be adjusted after all teams within that Division have played each other once and the average points margin shall be awarded against the forfeiting club and the Member Club receiving the forfeit shall be awarded the average points for The Member Club awarded the match by forfeit may enter a Team Sheet into SportsTG prior to pm on the Monday following the scheduled match listing the players whom would have played in such match had the forfeited match been contested and the match shall count for the purpose of player qualification for the major round in that same season. No other match forms are required to be sent to The League from such match The League may in its absolute discretion impose a fine, suspend or withdraw from the competition, a team or the Member Club which forfeits three matches or more during any one season and deem such Member Club to be ineligible for any refund of any fees or subscriptions, either paid or due to be paid to The League In the event that a B Grade team forfeits an official match of The League the club in which the B Grade team is affiliated with may be advised that any further forfeit of the B Grade team may result in the A Grade team also forfeiting with the result of two (2) Premiership points and a ten (10) goal win to the teams receiving the forfeit. In the event a club has forfeited three (3) times The League may refer to rule 34.7 at its discretion. 39 DELAYED OR INCOMPLETE MATCH 39.1 If a match is unable to commence within the reasonable time scheduled for the match for reasons beyond the control of either team (including circumstances where it is unsafe for the match to proceed) the result of such match shall be determined by The League Where a match is delayed prior to half time for greater than sixty (60) minutes then such match is to be abandoned and the result be recorded as a draw Where a match is delayed after half time for greater than sixty (60) minutes then such match is to be abandoned the score will stand A match can be recommenced after a delay and the completion time can be extended and the following shall apply (a) Where there is no ensuing match on the same ground then the match is to be extended to 5.00pm or if by mutual agreement of the opposing team captains then such match may be extended past this time. (b) Where there is an ensuing match on the same ground then such match must be completed at least five (5) minutes prior to the ensuing match Where a match is limited in its completion time the opposing team captains may by mutual arrangement alter the length of the quarters and breaks to give equal time kicking to each end provided that 95 P a g e

97 (a) The first two quarters are of equal length duration. (b) The last two quarters are of equal length duration. (c) The minimum duration of any quarter is ten (10) minutes duration Where mutual agreement by the opposing captains cannot be met then the field umpire(s) shall make the final determination Where a team is directed to recommence play by the field umpire(s) but refuses such team shall be deemed to have forfeited the match. 40 METHOD OF DETERMINING PREMIERSHIP TABLES 40.1 Subject to the discretion of The League to make such recommendations as it deems fit the method of determining the premiership in every Division shall be as follows (a) Each Member Club shall play every other Member Club twice in Divisions where there are 10 teams. In Divisions of more or less than 10 teams The League shall determine the programme in such Division. (b) Premiership Points shall be counted, two points for a win, one point for a draw and two points for an opposition forfeit. (c) A percentage of the points scored for and against each team shall be determined. (d) If at the conclusion of the minor round of matches two or more teams have obtained the same number of premiership points their position on the premiership table shall be determined by the percentage determined in accordance with Clause (c). (e) In the case of an exact tie for a position then the points for and against in matches played between such tied teams during that season shall determine the final positions of the teams. 41 PROMOTION AND RELEGATION 41.1 Subject to Clauses 41.4 and 41.5 herein the Member Clubs occupying the lowest two positions on the premiership table in the Divisions with a reserve Division (except the lowest Division of The League and the lowest Division of The League with a reserve Division) at the end of the minor round of matches in each Division, not being a reserve Division, shall be relegated to the Division below their current Division in the following season Subject to Clauses 41.4 and 41.5 herein the Member Clubs occupying the lowest two positions on the premiership table in the C Divisions (except the lowest C Division of The League) at the end of the minor round of matches in each Division shall be relegated to the Division below their current Division in the following season Subject to Clauses 41.4 and 41.5 herein the Member Clubs playing in the Grand Final in each Division, not being a reserve Division, shall be promoted to the Division above their current Division in the following season No two teams from any one Member Club shall in any one year be in the same Division Either of the Member Clubs playing in the Grand Final may choose not to be promoted in the following season provided that such an option has not been exercised by that Member Club in the previous season and that a Member Club occupying either of the lowest two positions on the premiership table at the end of the minor round of matches in the Division above the Member Clubs to be promoted chooses to remain in the same Division for the following season provided such Member Club has not exercised this option in the previous season The League reserves the right to not instigate Clause 41.3 when this would result in the third team (C s) of a Member Club being promoted into a Division in which predominantly the first team (A s) of other Member Clubs will be participating in the following season. 42 ONLINE SCORING AND MANAGEMENT 42.1 Each Member Club upon acceptance and/or renewal of its membership with The League shall agree to enter information as directed by The League into SportsTG. 96 P a g e

98 42.2 The League may impose a fine for failure to comply with such request. SECTION 7 FINALS 43 MAJOR ROUND 43.1 A Final Four system shall be played at the conclusion of the minor round in any Division comprising eight (8) teams or less Where a Final Four system is played the following programme shall be used: (a) In the first week, the team positioned third shall play the team positioned fourth in the First Semi Final and the team positioned first shall play the team positioned second in the Second Semi Final. (b) In the second week, the winner of the First Semi Final shall play the loser of the Second Semi Final in the Preliminary Final. The winner of the Second Semi Final shall have a bye. (c) In the third week, the winner of the Preliminary Final shall play the winner of the Second Semi Final in the Grand Final. (d) The winner of the Grand Final shall be the premiership winner in the Division A Final Five system shall be played at the conclusion of the minor round in Divisions comprising nine (9) teams or more but may be changed at the discretion of The League Where a Final Five system is played the following programme shall apply. (a) In the first week, the team positioned second shall play the team positioned third in the Qualifying Final and the team positioned fourth shall play the team positioned fifth in the Elimination Final. The team positioned first shall have a bye. (b) In the second week, the loser of the Qualifying Final shall play the winner of the Elimination Final in the First Semi Final and the winner of the Qualifying Final shall play the team positioned first in the Second Semi Final. (c) In the third week, the winner of the First Semi Final shall play the loser of the Second Semi Final in the Preliminary Final. The winner of the Second Semi Final shall have a bye. (d) In the fourth week, the winner of the Second Semi Final shall play the winner of the Preliminary Final in the Grand Final. (e) The winner of the Grand Final shall be the premiership winner in that Division Should a draw occur in any major round match the teams shall break for five minutes at the completion of the drawn match and swap ends. The competing teams shall then play five minutes of extra time in each direction. The extra time shall be played including time-on if the drawn match had been played with time-on. If at the conclusion of the extra time played the scores remain drawn, the teams shall swap ends and play five minutes of extra time in each direction. If at the conclusion of the second extra time played the scores remain drawn the match shall be determined by the first team to score. The winner of the toss of a coin by the two team captains shall determine which direction the teams shall kick in this last extra time played A Member Club that is the highest ranked team in it s A Grade Division may apply to host a home final or a final on an available neutral oval of their choice, excluding a Grand Final, but shall fulfil The League s minimum requirements including but not limited to: (a) The ground surface shall be in a reasonable condition. (b) The change rooms shall have reasonable facilities for players, umpires and trainers. (c) There shall be reasonable facilities provided for spectators. (d) Shall fulfil The League s obligations to its major sponsors. (i) The Member Club shall be sponsored by SABC. (ii) The venue shall exclusively supply SABC beers for this event. (e) Pay the fee prescribed by The League 97 P a g e

99 (i) Division 1 Preliminary Final $1, (ii) Division 2-7 Preliminary Finals $1, (iii) Division 1 7 Qualifying, Elimination and Semi Finals $1, Major round matches shall be programmed by The League to be played on neutral grounds when a Member Club chooses not to request either a home final or a final to be played on an available neutral oval of their choice or when a Member Club s application has been rejected by The League Member Clubs shall be notified in writing from The League of their confirmation to host a home final The League shall endeavour to match teams from the same Member Club at the same venue. The venue follows the team in the higher Division, not the Reserve Division The League reserves the right to change a finals match venue during the week preceding the match Officials of The League may carry out an inspection of facilities and advise Member Clubs where facilities may not be suitable Draft venues for major round matches shall be available on The League s website by 3:00pm on the Monday after the last minor round match and after each week of the finals. The official confirmation of major round matches shall be posted on The League s website by Tuesday by 3.00pm. Member Clubs shall be notified by telephone and of any changes after such time Each Member Club is required to provide two Match Day Officials per major round match During major round matches the number of interchange players each team is permitted to play are (a) Divisions 1 to 7 four (4). (b) Division 7 Reserves, C Divisions and Under 18 seven (7) Both participating Member Clubs shall agree for more than two major round matches to be played on the same oval on the same day except when one Member Club has three (3) Senior Grand Final teams playing on the same day. In such situation(s) The League retains the right to re-programme these Grand Finals to be played on the same oval on the same day provided any Member Club with two (2) Grand Final teams playing on these days is in agreement with such change(s) For any major round match, each participating Member Club is to produce copies listing their Club s players and guernsey numbers and these lists made available to spectators and officials Alcoholic drinks are not permitted to be taken into any major round venues During the first week of the major round the highest ranked team at the end of the minor round shall: (a) Have their choice of shorts, guernseys, coach s box and change room. (b) Supply the Interchange Steward, Timekeeper and scoreboard attendant. (c) May apply to play their final on their home ground or on a neutral ground of their choice subject to availability The winning Second Semi-Final team becomes the highest ranked team and shall for the Grand Final: (a) Have their choice of shorts, guernseys, coach s box and change room. (b) Supply the Interchange Steward, Timekeeper and scoreboard attendant The losing Second Semi-Final team becomes the highest ranked team and shall for the Preliminary Final: (a) Have their choice of shorts, guernseys, coach s box and change room. (b) Supply the Interchange Steward, Timekeeper and scoreboard attendant. (c) May apply to play the Preliminary Final as a home final or on a neutral ground of their choice subject to availability Both teams participating in a major round match shall pay half of the prescribed payments to umpires appointed by The League The League shall determine where major round matches are to be played when two or more Member Clubs request to play a home final on the same (available) neutral oval of their choice Any Member Club applying to host a neutral final shall fulfil The League s minimum requirements including but not limited to: (a) The ground surface shall be in a reasonable condition. 98 P a g e

100 (b) The change rooms shall have reasonable facilities for players, umpires and trainers. (c) There shall be reasonable facilities provided for spectators. (d) Shall fulfil The League s obligations to its major sponsors. (i) The Member Club shall be sponsored by SABC. (ii) The venue shall exclusively supply SABC beers for this event Admission fees for neutral ground major round matches shall be determined by The League Clubs participating in major round matches played on a neutral ground, not being a Member Club s home final, shall be entitled to have 35 persons per team admitted at no cost Premiership winning Member Clubs shall submit a photograph of their winning team to The League as directed. (a) The League may impose a fine for failure to supply such photograph. 44 ELIGIBILITY OF PLAYERS PARTICIPATING IN THE MAJOR ROUND 44.1 The following conditions shall apply for players to be eligible to participate in the major round of The League in any year: (a) The player shall have been selected in any team of a Member Club in a minimum of four (4) minor round matches in any senior team of a Member Club. (b) If a player competes in two (2) minor round matches on the same weekend (excluding Under 18 Division) the higher Division match shall be the only match considered in relation to major round eligibility. (c) If a SANFL Under 18 player played for their Member Club when such player s SANFL club had a bye round, this match shall not be included as a match in eligibility for participating in the major round (Under 18 Divisions exempted). (d) The majority of matches in which the player participated shall be in the team for which they seek selection in the major round (Under 18 Divisions exempted). (e) An Under 18 Division player may be eligible for selection in a higher ranked Division provided such player has played a minimum of two (2) matches in the team he is seeking selection The following conditions shall apply for players when Member Clubs have more than one team participating in the major round: (a) There is free interchange of players between consecutively graded Divisions subject to player s eligibility. (b) A Member Club may promote a player from a team in a lower Division to a team in a higher Division for any major round match. (c) A player may not play in a lower Division final after having played in a higher Division final in the same major round of matches. (d) A player may not play in a lower Division final if such player played in the higher Division s previous week s round of matches or in the higher Division s last major round match unless both such Member Club s teams are playing in the same round of matches. (e) A player may continue to play in the lower Division team in the following final if such player was not selected in his clubs higher Division team when both teams were playing on the previous same weekend. (f) A player shall not be selected in a lower Division once such player has played two (2) finals in a higher Division (Under 18 Divisions included) If a Member Club s higher Division team is no longer playing in the major round: (a) A player may return to the lower Division for the remainder of any major round matches provided such player played the majority of their minor round matches for the season in the lower Division. (b) A player who has not participated in any of their Member Club s major round matches, shall have played a minimum of one match in the lower Division during the minor round to play in any of the Member Club s lower Division major round matches subject to the player s eligibility. 99 P a g e

101 44.4 A player shall apply to The League to play in any major round match of The League after playing a final in any other league or association including SANFL in the same playing season (including SANFL Under 18) A player who played in a Division 2 or Division 2 Reserves Round 17 match of the current season shall not play in the first round of major round matches in Division 3 or below the following week except in a Division the player has played the majority of their matches in the current season (with the exception of Under 18 Divisions) A player who played in a Division 1 or Division 1 Reserves Round 17 or 18 match of the current season shall not play in the first or second round of major round of matches in Division 3 or below the following week except in a Division the player has played the majority of their matches in the current season (with the exception of Under 18 Divisions) A Member Club may make an application to the Permit Committee for a player whom is not eligible for the major round in accordance with Clause A request for a player permit shall be submitted on the Application For A Player Permit To Play In The Major Round form (APPENDIX 9) and lodged with The League no later than noon on the Thursday prior to the day on which the player seeking a permit desires to play A player shall play in at least four (4) minor round matches within the Under 18 Division to be eligible to participate in the major round of that Division. 100 P a g e

102 SECTION 8 PENALTIES AND COMPLAINTS 45 THE TRIBUNAL 45.1 Shall meet at the time and place as directed by The League The Chairman, Deputy Chairman and League Commissioners comprising the Tribunal shall be persons not holding any office in any Member Club. Two League Commissioners shall comprise a quorum of the Tribunal The Tribunal shall have the power to hear and determine any report or charge laid by an umpire, Official of The League or other authorised official of The League or any matter referred to it by The League in respect of any breach of the Rules and Regulations and/or Constitution of The League The Tribunal shall: (a) Have the power to require the attendance of any person or persons before it at any time it deems fit. (b) At its absolute discretion admit or reject any evidence given or tendered at the hearing of such report and/or adopt and pursue any procedure, which it considers appropriate and proper. (c) At its absolute discretion adjourn from time to time the hearing of any report. (d) Have the power to instruct the Chairman of the Tribunal to make recommendations to The League concerning any matter arising from any hearings of the Tribunal. (e) Forward to The League a report detailing the offences heard and determined by it Subject to Clause 45.4 the Tribunal may deem that no report shall be heard and determined by the Tribunal unless the following conditions are complied with: (a) The report shall be in writing on the Report By Umpire form and shall set out the substance of the report, the player s guernsey number and wherever possible the name of the player reported. (b) The Report by Umpire form shall be signed by the field umpire(s) and any other umpire(s) or an Official of The League making the report and submitted to The League. (c) Any one of the President or Chairman or Secretary or Football Director of the Member Club to which the reported player(s) or official(s) belong are the only officials authorised to approach the field umpire(s) or other reporting official at the conclusion of the match from which the report(s) has arisen to obtain the relevant report(s) details Notwithstanding a non-compliance with any one or more of the conditions specified in the Rules and Regulations herein the Tribunal may in its absolute discretion dispense with the compliance of such conditions and proceed to determine any report provided that such dispensation does not prejudice any player called before the Tribunal The umpire(s) or an Official of The League signing the Report by Umpire form, the Club advocate of the player s Member Club and any witnesses shall attend the Tribunal at the time and place directed by The League. (a) The League may impose a fine to a Member Club if a Club advocate and/or the reported player fail to attend such Tribunal. (b) The reporting umpire(s) may request anyone to attend the Tribunal as a witness. (c) The offended player involved in a Category A report may request to attend the Tribunal hearing relating to such report or if directed to attend by The League Should the reported player, or a required club official(s) as requested by The League, not appear before the Tribunal at the time and place directed by The League, the Tribunal shall have the power to hear and determine the report in the player s absence or adjourn such hearing and/or fine the player(s), official(s) or Member Club Should the umpire(s) or an Official of The League signing the report not appear before the Tribunal at the time and place directed by The League, the Tribunal shall have the power to dismiss the report or adjourn such hearing In determining any report the Tribunal shall have the power to: 101 P a g e

103 (a) Dismiss the report. (b) Find a report not proven. (c) Find a report proven and reprimand any player(s) or official(s). (d) Find a report proven and suspend for any period any player or official. (e) Find a report proven and impose on any player or official or Member Club a fine for each report proven. (f) Find a report proven and impose upon a player or official a suspension for any period or suspend such period of suspension upon that player undertaking to be of good behaviour for any period specified by the Tribunal. (g) Suspend for any period or impose a fine on any player whom while playing under a suspended suspension in accordance with Clause (f) is found guilty by the Tribunal of a further charge during the period of such suspended suspension. (h) Find a report not proven but if in the opinion that a player has committed any breach under the Rules and Regulations and/or Constitution of The League, The League may deal with such other breach in accordance with the provisions set our herein as if such breach were the report being determined and to this effect may amend, alter or substitute any report in place of the original report The Tribunal shall have powers to impose a fine and/or penalty or an additional penalty upon any person or Member Club: (a) Who knowingly gives false evidence to the Tribunal at any Tribunal hearing. (b) Who before, at, or after any Tribunal hearing insults, abuses or assaults the Tribunal or any member thereof or any person giving evidence at such hearing or whom in the opinion of the Tribunal is guilty of misconduct at any Tribunal hearing. (c) Who refuses or neglects to obey any order of the Tribunal. (d) Who fails to have a Club advocate represent the reported player(s) or official(s) at the Tribunal hearing Should any Member Club include on its Team Sheet in any Division any player under suspension as a result of an order of the Tribunal during the player s suspension, such Member Club shall be liable to a fine and/or loss of all premiership points accrued in that particular Division or in all Divisions in which such Member Club participates as from the date the suspension was implemented The Tribunal and/or The League shall have the power to call before it any player who has been reported and pleaded guilty for a prescribed offence as listed in Clause The Tribunal shall in such case have the power to hear and determine that report and have power to impose any penalty as described in Clause A suspended player whose full or part of suspension is to be served during the major round shall serve such suspension in the Division in which they were reported A bye is not counted as a match of The League for a suspension to be served A person disqualified or suspended for six (6) matches or more at a single Tribunal hearing may appeal against such disqualification or suspension to the SACFL in accordance with Regulation 11.1 of the SACFL Regulations. 46 TRIBUNAL APPEAL BOARD 46.1 An appeal lodged under Clauses 46.4 or 46.5 shall be heard and determined by a Tribunal Appeal Board ( the Board ) Each Board shall be constituted by three (3) members, at least one of whom must be a member of the Tribunal, and the other two appointed by The League. None of the members of the Tribunal or the Investigation Committee involved in the decision which is the subject of the appeal can be a member of the Board The members of the Board shall not have any current or past affiliation with any Member Club involved in the appeal, and a paid employee of The League cannot be a member of the Board. 102 P a g e

104 46.4 A Member Club player or official who has been suspended by the Tribunal may appeal to the League against the decision of the Tribunal if: (a) He or she was suspended by the Tribunal for a period of five (5) matches or more, and (b) He or she has the permission of his or her Member Club in writing to appeal, and (c) His or her appeal is accompanied by a fee of $250 (inclusive of GST) which shall be refunded if the appeal is successful A Member Club may appeal in writing to The League against a decision of the Tribunal imposing a penalty upon that Club provided the appeal is accompanied by a fee of $250 (inclusive of GST) which shall be refunded if the appeal is successful An appeal can only be brought under Clauses 46.4 or 46.5 (a) With respect to the issue of guilt: (i) If it is alleged that there has been an error by the Tribunal in the application of the SAAFL Rules and Regulations, or (b) With respect to the issue of penalty: (i) If it is alleged that the penalty imposed by the Tribunal was manifestly excessive An appeal should be in writing setting out in full the basis of the appeal and must be received by The League not later than two (2) days following the decision by the Tribunal against which the appeal is brought Subject to any other matters set out in this Rule, the Board may regulate any proceedings brought before it in such manner as it decides The Board is not bound by the rules of evidence nor by the practices and procedures applicable to courts of record, but may inform itself on any matter in such manner as it decides An appeal is to proceed by way of a review of the evidence before the Tribunal and not by way of a rehearing At the hearing of an appeal from a decision of the Tribunal, fresh evidence may not be presented without leave of the Board. The Board must not grant such leave unless the Board is satisfied that: (a) The evidence could not by reasonable diligence have been obtained prior to the conclusion of the hearing before the Tribunal, and (b) the evidence is of such a character that if considered with other evidence which was given before the Tribunal, the Tribunal would have reached a different result Each Board has the power: (a) To affirm, reverse or vary the decision which is the subject of the appeal. (b) To increase or decrease the penalty imposed by the Tribunal. (c) To adjourn its proceedings at and to such time and place as it shall deem fit, and (d) To stay the execution of the penalty imposed by the Tribunal pending the determination of the appeal The Board is not obliged to give reasons for a decision made by it under Clause Subject to Clause a player lodging an appeal against a suspension imposed by the Tribunal may not participate in a match of The League until his or her appeal has been heard and determined by the Board. 47 INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE 47.1 There shall be an Investigation Committee appointed by The League The Investigation Committee shall have the power to hear and determine any matter referred to it by The League or the Executive Committee The Investigation Committee shall comprise a quorum of not less than two persons none of whom had any current or past affiliation with a Club involved in the investigation The Investigation Committee shall have the power to: (a) Hear and determine any investigation so initiated. (b) Dismiss the matter. 103 P a g e

105 (c) Find a matter not proven. (d) Find a matter proven and reprimand, suspend or fine any Member Club(s) player(s) or official(s). (e) Summon any person to appear before it and give evidence. (f) Admit or reject any evidence which may be given. (g) Adjourn proceedings to such a time and place deemed fit. (h) Adopt or pursue any procedure considered convenient and proper for the disposal of any matter. (i) Sustain or dismiss any application brought before it upon grounds as it in its absolute discretion may determine. (j) Refuse to investigate any matter brought before it for investigation if it determines in its absolute discretion that such matter is trivial. (k) Alter or delete as it sees fit the result of any match played. (l) Direct any persons to attend any meeting at its own discretion. (m) Refer matters as it deems fit to The League, Tribunal and/or the Executive Committee. (n) Initiate an investigation into a Tribunal decision or penalty The Investigation Committee shall have powers to impose a penalty or fine upon any person or Member Club who or which: (a) Knowingly gives false evidence to the Investigation Committee, or (b) Before, at or after any meeting of the Investigation Committee insults, abuses or assaults any member of the Investigation Committee or any person giving evidence at such hearing, or (c) In the opinion of the Investigation Committee is guilty of misconduct at any meeting, or (d) Refuses or neglects to obey any order of the Investigation Committee, or (e) Fails to be present at an Investigation Committee meeting as requested by the Investigation Committee. (f) It deems appropriate The President or Chairman and Member Club advocate are required to attend any investigation involving their Member Club and are permitted to bring relevant people in regard to the alleged incident(s) A referral under Clause 47 must be (a) Made in writing to the Chief Executive Officer of The League by a Member Club. (b) The notice must contain all facts relevant to the matter which is being referred as well as the relief sought by the referring party. (a) Must be accompanied by a payment of $250 (inclusive of GST) which will be refunded in the event that the relief being sought by the referral party is satisfied The decision of the Investigation Committee on any matter referred to it or any investigation carried out by it will be final and binding and there will be no avenue of appeal to any other Tribunal or body whether judicial, quasi-judicial or otherwise. 48 COMPLAINTS 48.1 Any Member Club or person may lodge a complaint in writing to The League within seven (7) days in respect of any matter relating to any aspect of The League or any matches played in The League The League, the Executive Committee, the Tribunal or the Investigation Committee shall deal with such complaint Any complaint in respect of any matter relating to any aspect of The League or any matches played in The League lodged after seven (7) days shall only be considered at the discretion of The League. 49 CATEGORY A REPORTABLE OFFENCES 49.1 A Category A offence is one where the offence is such as to cause a player to be officially reported and who shall then be required to appear before the Tribunal or accept a prescribed penalty in accordance with Clause P a g e

106 49.2 If a Category A report is made by a field umpire the player shall be sent from the playing field for a minimum of ten (10) minutes or greater up to the maximum of the remainder of such match as determined by the reporting field umpire. The reporting umpire shall display a red card indicating that a player has been reported for a Category A Offence. The player may be replaced after ten (10) minutes of playing time A goal or boundary umpire who makes a report for a Category A offence shall inform the field umpire(s) of the report at the next available break in play, including when a goal has been scored, after the incident causing the report. It is the field umpire(s) decision as to whether such reported player is to be sent from the playing field and for what duration of time such player is to remain off the playing field. If such duration is for more than ten (10) minutes of playing time, the field umpire(s) shall inform the Interchange Steward the amount of time imposed The ten (10) minutes of playing time is a continuous ten (10) minutes on the Interchange Steward s watch or clock. There is no stopping of this ten (10) minutes on the clock for any time-on as signalled by the field umpire(s) Any of the following types of conduct is a reportable offence and considered a Category A offence (a) Intentionally, recklessly or negligently making contact with or striking an umpire. (b) Attempting to make contact with or strike an umpire. (c) Using abusive, insulting, threatening or obscene language towards or in relation to an umpire. (d) Behaving in an abusive, insulting, threatening or obscene manner towards or in relation to an umpire. (e) Disputing a decision of an umpire. (f) Use of an obscene gesture. (g) Intentionally, recklessly or negligently (i) Kicking another person. (ii) Striking another person. (iii) Tripping another person whether by hand, arm, foot or leg. (iv) Engaging in time wasting. (v) Charging another person. (vi) Throwing or pushing another player after that player has taken a mark, disposed of the football or after the football is otherwise out of play. (vii) Engaging in rough conduct against an opponent which in the circumstances is unreasonable. (viii) Engaging in a melee, except where a player s sole intention is to remove a team mate from the incident. (ix) Spitting at or on another person. (x) Bumping or making forceful contact to an opponent from front-on when that player has their head down over the ball. (xi) A player may bump an opponent s body from side-on but any contact forward of side-on shall be deemed to be front-on. (xii) A player with their head down in anticipation of winning possession of the ball or after contesting the ball shall be deemed to have their head down over the ball for the purposes of this law. (xiii) Pinning the arms of another person and driving their head and/or upper body into the ground. (h) Attempting to kick another person. (i) Attempting to strike another person. (j) Attempting to trip another person whether by hand, arm, foot or leg. (k) Intentionally shaking a goal or behind post when another player is preparing to kick or is kicking for goal or after the player has kicked for goal and the ball is in transit. (l) Wrestling another person. 105 P a g e

107 (m) Using abusive, insulting, threatening or obscene language. (n) Failing to leave the playing surface when directed to do so by a field umpire. (o) Wearing boots, jewellery and equipment prohibited as listed in Clause 36 of these Rules and Regulations. (p) Any act of misconduct Only an officiating field umpire, The Chairman of the Tribunal or the CEO of The League can offer a prescribed penalty to an offending player(s) The field umpire(s) shall send the Category A offending player from the playing field immediately or the field umpire(s) may allow play to continue before effecting the send-off if the umpire believes this is an advantage to the non-offending team At the end of the quarter the field umpire(s) shall confirm to the Interchange Steward the details of the Category A offence and the Interchange Steward shall acknowledge to the field umpire(s) that the Category A details have been received and understood If a player committing a Category A offence refuses to leave the playing field to the satisfaction of the field umpire(s), then the field umpire(s) may report the offending player s Member Club to The League Any player who re-offends in the same match shall be sent from the field by the field umpire(s) for the remainder of the match and shall not be replaced A Category A report is to be made on the official interchange card by the Interchange Steward stating the playing number, time sent from ground and the quarter in which the report occurred A report made by a field umpire(s) made in accordance with Clause 25.1 hereof shall reach The League by 10:00am on the Monday following the match to which the report relates All officiating umpires shall so far as reasonably practicable comply with the requests of The League to appear before the Tribunal and/or the Investigation Committee A Category A report shall be detailed by the field umpire(s) on The League s Report by Umpire Form. It is the responsibility of the Member Clubs to attend the Umpire s Room to collect any Report by Umpire Form(s) within 15 minutes of the conclusion of the match The League may nominate certain Category A reportable offences as prescribed offences where the player may plead guilty without appearing before the Tribunal and accept the prescribed penalty if this is offered to the player by the reporting field umpire. A player may plead guilty and accept a prescribed penalty only once during the season. A maximum of three (3) players from any one Member Club may plead guilty and accept a prescribed penalty during any one season before being required to attend a tribunal for all further matters. The prescribed offences and penalties are as follows: (a) Using abusive, insulting, threatening or obscene language, or an obscene gesture to any person other than an officiating umpire - 1 match. (b) Engaging in time wasting - 1 match. (c) Throwing or pushing another player after that player has taken a mark, disposed of the football or after otherwise out of play - 1 match. (d) Engaging in rough play against an opponent which in the circumstances is unreasonable - 2 matches. (e) Engaging in a melee, except where a player s sole intention is to remove a team mate from the incident - 1 match. (f) Attempting to strike another player - 2 matches. (g) Attempting to trip another player by hand or arm - 1 match. (h) Intentionally shaking a goal or behind post when another player is preparing to kick or is kicking for goal or after the player has kicked for goal and the ball is in transit - 1 match. (i) Wrestling another player - 1 match. (j) Failing to leave the playing field when directed to do so by a field umpire - 1 match. 106 P a g e

108 (k) Wearing boots, jewellery and equipment prohibited under Clause 36 of the Rules and Regulations of The League - 1 match. (l) Any act of misconduct - 1 match At the conclusion of the match the reporting field umpire(s) shall make their best endeavours to advise an official of the reporting player s Member Club if the prescribed penalty is offered to the player or if the Category A report is to be referred directly to the Tribunal The League shall assume that a player reported for a prescribed offence (as per Clause 49.15) has chosen to accept the prescribed penalty unless The League is notified by noon on the Monday following the match that the player wishes to have the offence heard by the Tribunal A Member Club bye or a match lost by forfeit in any Division shall not be included as a match served in a player suspension. 50 POWER TO REPORT A PLAYER FOR A CATEGORY A OFFENCE 50.1 An officiating umpire or any official appointed by The League each year may make a Category A report in any match or trial match of The League The Officials Of The League appointed each year by The League shall; (a) Be a member of the Executive Committee. (b) Be an official umpire observer of The League. (c) Be on the Umpire s Coaching staff. (d) Be an umpire at the ground to which they have been appointed to umpire by the Umpiring Manager. (e) Be any person appointed by The League. (f) Such Officials of The League shall show a field umpire their SAAFL Official of The League identification card Any persons, with the exception of an officiating umpire, with either current or past affiliation with a Member Club is unable to act as an Official of The League in any match in which such past or current Member Club is participating An Official of The League reporting a player for a Category A offence shall only approach the field umpire(s) at the next available break in play, including when a goal has been scored, to inform the field umpire(s) of such report Only an officiating field umpire, an Umpires Observer or the CEO of The League may impose a sendoff for a Category A offence. 51 CATEGORY B ORDER OFF RULE 51.1 A Category B offence is one where a minor misconduct is committed by a player which in the opinion of a field umpire(s) does not warrant a Category A report and the player shall be sent from the playing field for ten (10) minutes and may be immediately replaced Any player who is issued a second Category A and/or B offence in the same match shall be sent from the playing field by the field umpire(s) for the remainder of the match but may be replaced after ten (10) minutes of playing time The ten (10) minutes of playing time is a continuous ten (10) minutes on the Interchange Steward s watch or clock. There is no stopping of this ten (10) minutes on the clock for any time-on as signalled by the field umpire(s) A Category B offence shall only be made by a field umpire umpiring that particular match The field umpire(s) shall send the Category B offending player from the playing field immediately or the field umpire may allow play to continue before effecting the send-off if the umpire believes this is an advantage to the non-offending team The field umpire(s) shall notify to the Interchange Steward of the Category B offence by holding up a yellow card. 107 P a g e

109 51.7 At the next quarter break the reporting field umpire shall inform the Interchange Steward of the details of the Category B offence Any player who is issued two (2) Category B yellow cards in the same match shall be suspended for one match, but may elect to appear before the Tribunal to have the matter heard If a player committing a Category B offence refuses to leave the playing field to the satisfaction of the field umpire(s), then the field umpire(s) may report the offending player for a Category A offence A Category B report shall be made on the official interchange card by the Interchange Steward, stating the playing number, time sent from ground and the quarter in which the report occurred The field umpire(s) at the conclusion of the match shall note on The League s official form all players whom committed a Category B offence. The Member Club s copy of this form provided by the umpire is the only record Member Clubs shall receive of a Category B offence A player sent from the playing field for three (3) Category B offences during any one minor round season shall incur a two (2) match suspension for the following two (2) rounds The League shall advise the player s Member Club when the suspension subject to 0 (three (3) Category B offences) is to be instigated The three separate Category B automatic suspension rule ceases at the end of the minor round in that particular season The accumulation of Category B offences begins at the start of the minor round each season and ceases at the conclusion of the minor round in the same season. Matches subject to suspension not served at the conclusion of the minor round, shall be waived A Member Club or player may appeal against a Category B offence (a) Such appeal shall be lodged in writing to The League within 2 days of the match played. (b) A $200 fee shall be lodged with the appeal. (c) The appeal shall be heard by the Tribunal. (d) The $200 lodgement fee shall be forfeited if the original decision is confirmed but reimbursed if the appeal is upheld. 52 ENGAGING IN A MELEE 52.1 During a match of The League, if three (3) or more players continue to wrestle, fight or aggressively conflict with each another after instructions from an official field umpire of The League to cease such confrontation and which, in the opinion of such umpire, the incident is likely to bring the match being played into disrepute or prejudice the interests or reputation of The League, either or both Member Clubs may be reported for an Engaging In A Melee offence Officiating field umpires appointed by The League in which the match is being played and Officials of The League may report a Member Club for an Engaging In A Melee offence The field umpire(s) or an Official of The League shall inform the Interchange Steward of such offence(s) and the Interchange Steward shall acknowledge the Engaging In A Melee details have been received and understood. (a) If a player or players are sent from the field for Engaging in a Melee either or both Member Clubs may be liable for a fine The umpire(s) or Official shall inform The League of the incident by noon on the Monday following the match Fines for Engaging In A Melee offence in the same year are as follows; (a) First (1 st ) offence $250. (b) Second (2 nd ) offence - $500. (c) Third (3 rd ) offence - $1000. (d) Fourth (4 th ) offence Referred directly to the Tribunal The League and/or Tribunal shall have powers to impose a further fine and/or penalty upon any player or Official or Member Club. 108 P a g e

110 52.7 The above penalties shall be doubled during major round matches of The League If a Member Club is issued a second Engaging In A Melee offence in the same Division in the same year s major round, the Member Club will be referred directly to the Tribunal. 53 DISCRIMINATION AND RACIAL AND RELIGIOUS VILIFICATION 53.1 A person shall not act towards or speak to any other person in a manner, or engage in any other conduct which threatens, disparages, vilifies or insults another person on any basis, including but not limited to, a person s race, religion, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin, special ability/disability (including without limitation, disease or illness) or sexual orientation, preference or identity In the event that any person hears what they interpret to be a racist remark and such person wishes to lodge a complaint, they shall write to The League advising of what was said, by whom and at whom it was directed The League shall investigate such complaint A person who exhibits racist behaviour shall be liable to any penalty that The League may impose pursuant to the Constitution and Rules and Regulations of The League including a fine and/or loss of all or some premiership points accrued in the particular Division that the team participates in or in all Divisions in which such Member Club participates. 54 ANTI-DOPING POLICY 54.1 Member Clubs and officials are bound by the Australian Football League (AFL) Anti-Doping Code under Clause 21 of the Laws Of Australian Football The AFL is a signatory to the World Anti-Doping Code (WADA) WADA is the international organisation responsible for fighting doping in sport The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) is responsible for implementing the AFL s Anti- Doping Code at all levels of competition ASADA s responsibilities for investigations extend to the SAAFL A Member Club player or official does not have to be tested to breach the code and receive a sanction Penalties under the AFL Anti-Doping Code may be up to four (4) years and prevent a person from performing any role at any sporting club including playing, coaching or being a support staff member Such sanctions shall include participation in any event, game or activity managed by a Member Club. SECTION 9 EXTREME WEATHER 55 HEAT PROCEDURE 55.1 When the Adelaide metropolitan forecast temperature of the day of competition is 40 degrees or over, as specified by radio station 5AA at 8.00am on the morning of the match, all matches of The League scheduled for that day shall be cancelled In senior matches affected by Clause 55 (a) In the event that another match or matches were played on a Friday or a Sunday in the same round as cancelled Saturday matches there shall be no premiership points or scores allocated for any matches played in such round. (b) There shall be no umpire s votes allocated for the League s Best and Fairest. (c) A report by an umpire from a match played shall still be lodged by the reporting umpire(s) to the Tribunal. (d) In the event of a cancelled match which had been scheduled to be played either prior to, or after, a Saturday round of matches which were played, the match may be re-scheduled provided both Member Clubs agree to the new time and location. 109 P a g e

111 (e) In the event a match is not played in a round which Saturday matches were played, each team which did not play and whom don t re-schedule their cancelled match, shall be awarded one premiership point each. (f) A cancelled match shall not be counted in a player s total of matches played in The League When the forecast temperature of the day of competition is degrees, as specified by radio station 5AA at 8:00am on the morning of the match, the Heat Procedure shall apply The Heat Procedure also applies for trial matches involving a Member Club The home Member Club shall be responsible to initiate the following Heat Procedure process: (a) The start of the Reserves or curtain raiser match is to be moved back 10 minutes to 12.05pm. (b) The second match to start at its normal time of 2.15pm. (c) The home Member Club s timekeeper shall blow the siren at the fifteen (15) minute mark of each quarter to allow a two minute break for players to take fluids and cool down. (d) A warning siren is then blown after one (1) minute 30 seconds and a second siren after 1 minute 45 seconds and play recommences exactly two (2) minutes after the break commenced. (e) Play shall recommence in the same location where it ceased at the onset of the break. (f) During the two (2) minute break non playing coaches are not permitted to enter the playing field If a subsequent cool change arrives after the Heat Procedure has been initiated, the match being playing may revert to normal playing rules providing both competing Member Club Captains agree to such terms On days when the Heat Procedure is involved, the deadline for Member Club s SportsTG responsibilities shall be 5.45pm. 56 LIGHTNING/HAIL 56.1 In the case of lightning and/or hail deemed as a threat to the safety of Member Club players before or during a match of The League the following shall apply. (a) If a match of The League does not commence as agreed by both Member Club s Match Day Official (MDO) and a minimum of one field umpire the match shall be deemed to be a Draw and each team will be awarded one (1) premiership point. (b) If the delay takes place before half time and is unable to recommence within thirty (30) minute the match shall be deemed to be a Draw but the scores at the time shall be used in that Division s premiership table. (c) If the delay takes place during the third quarter and is unable to recommence within thirty (30) minute from the stop in play as agreed by both MDO s and a minimum of one field umpire, the half time scores shall be deemed to be the final score of the match. (d) If the delay takes place during the final quarter and is unable to recommence within thirty (30) minute from the stop in play as agreed by both MDO s and a minimum of one field umpire, the scores at the time shall be deemed to be the final score of the match. (e) There shall be only one thirty (30) minute delay per match. In the case of a second delay due to lightning and/or hail the match shall be deemed to have been completed. (f) If a Member Club is directed to recommence play by both field umpires and agreed upon by the opposing MDO but refuses to recommence play before the commencement or during the match, such Member Club shall be deemed to have forfeited the match in which case Clause 0 shall apply. (g) The League shall have the powers to determine the appropriate result and premiership points awarded from a match affected by lightning and/or hail in matches played which are influenced by circumstances outside the guidelines as prescribed in Clause P a g e

112 SECTION 10 AWARDS 57 BEST AND FAIREST 57.1 A medal shall be awarded to the Best and Fairest player in every Division Medal winners are determined by the field umpire(s) voting as described in Clause In the event of a tie by the highest vote winning players in any Division all tied players shall receive the same medal awarded in that Division Any player guilty of a Category A offence shall be ineligible to win any best and fairest awards determined by The League in the season in which such player has been found guilty. 58 PLAYER LIFE MEMBERSHIP 58.1 To be awarded Player Life Membership of The League a player shall play 150 senior matches in The League. 59 MERIT AWARDS 59.1 The League shall award Merit Certificates to volunteers who have made a significant contribution to their Member Club and or The League Merit award nominations shall be submitted on the form prescribed by The League. 60 LIFE MEMBERSHIP 60.1 Member Clubs may present to The League or The League may present to the General Committee a nomination for any person who has rendered conspicuous and/or distinguished service to The League to be elected a Life Member of The League The nominated person shall have given a minimum of fifteen (15) years significant contribution to The League and shall not have been a paid employee in any aspects of The League in such person s fifteen (15) years The nomination of a person for Life Membership of The League by a Member Club shall be in writing and signed by the proposer and seconder The General Committee shall ratify by a two-thirds majority of Member Clubs any Life Member nominated SECTION 11 APPENDICES 111 P a g e

113 APPENDIX 1 PLAYER REGISTRATION & TRANSFER FORM SA Community Football League Inc. Player Registration & Transfer Form SECTION 1 PLAYER REGISTRATION Christian Name: Surname: Date of Birth: Road/Street: Suburb/Town: Post Code: Home phone: Mobile: Address: I hereby apply for registration with the Club in the League/Assoc and will comply with the rules set down by the Club/League/Association and the SANFL. SECTION 1a PLAYING HISTORY DECLARATION Have you been a registered player with any other Australian Football club? YES/NO If yes, please list your playing history over the last five years below. You must state which League and Club you played with and the amount of games played in each grade. Season League/Assoc Club Grade/Division Games Played Are you a contracted player of any Club? YES/NO Are you currently under suspension or have a suspended sentence against you? YES/NO If a player or official of a Club is found guilty of providing false or misleading information in this declaration then such player or official may be liable to penalties including deregistration, suspension and/or a fine not exceeding $ The player s Club may also be liable to a fine not exceeding $ and/or the loss of premiership points in the Senior A grade team. Have you previously played with a Club in the League/Assoc. you are making application to be transferred to: YES/NO If yes, please complete previous Club: I hereby apply for a transfer (if applicable) from the Club with which I was previously registered. I understand that this transfer must be obtained before being eligible for registration to play with Club. YES/NO I declare that the above particulars are, to the best of my knowledge, and belief, true and correct. Signature of player:... Date:... Signature (Club Official):... Name:... *If player is under the age of 18 Parent/Guardian signature is required.* Signature:... Parent/Guardian Date:... SECTION 1b PLAYER POINT RATING Club Points allocation SECTION 2 OFFICE USE ONLY League Points allocation P a g e

114 APPENDIX 2 SACFL PLAYING CONTRACT SA Community Football League Playing Contract This contract does not come into effect until the player has been cleared from his previous club/league (if applicable). This Playing Contract is a legally binding document. The player acknowledges that they do not have an existing Playing Contract with any other Football Club and that they have notified the Club of any suspension that limits the player s ability to be selected in a match. A Player must be at least 18 years of age to sign a Playing Contract. Any player contracted under this Playing Contract is not permitted to receive a player sign on fee. This playing contract is between:..... ( the Player ) And the: football Club Club ) As members of the Adelaide Footy League ( the League ) ( the The League is affiliated with the South Australian Community Football League ( SACFL ) The parties have executed THIS PLAYING CONTRACT on:../.../.. for the following SEASON(s):.. In accordance with information on the reverse of this page, the following details set out the payment amounts from the club to the player as a return for services associated with the club. PLAYER PAYMENTS; MATCH PAYMENTS $ AMOUNT (per senior match played) (per reserves match player) OTHER PAYMENTS / BENEFITS Details:... ( the Player Payments ) Details:... Details:... Details:... The manner and dates for payment (outline when payment including tax will be made)... The player must comply with the following special conditions ( the Special Conditions ): P a g e Playing Contract

115 TERMS & CONDITIONS 1. OPERATION OF THIS CONTRACT 1.1 Subject always to the obligations in clause 1.2, the Player and the Club acknowledge and agree that this Playing Contract does not commence operation or have binding effect until such time as the Player becomes registered with the Club. 1.2 The Player agrees not to enter into any agreement, understanding or contract to play Australian Football with any other club or team other than the Club from the date of this Playing Contract until the conclusion of the Term or the Player s application for registration with the Club being declined. The Player shall use reasonable endeavours and do all things reasonably required by the Club to enable the Player to become a registered Player of the Club. 1.3 This contract commences on the date on which the last of the parties signs it and terminates on the 31st day of October in the last year of the player contract 1. WARRANTIES 2.1 The Player warrants to the Club that the Player has, prior to entering into this Playing Contract, notified the Club of any s uspension that will limit the Player s ability to be selected to play Australian Football for the Club. 2.2 Each of the Club and the Player warrants to the other of them that it understands and will comply with its obligations under the SACFL Rules and Regulations, in particular regarding Player Payments. 2. PLAYER OBLIGATIONS The Player shall for the Term: 3.1 Play Australian Football for the Club to the best of the Player s skill and ability in each match in which the Player is selected. 3.2 Attend all training sessions and team meetings of the Club. 3.3 Obey all reasonable directions of the Senior Coach, President, and Secretary of the Club. 3.4 Play in all Australian Football matches in which the Player is selected to play or as otherwise directed by the Club unless a duly qualified Medical Practitioner rules the Player unfit to play. 3.5 Comply with all reasonable requirements of the Club relating to preparation for matches, attendance at social functions, behaviour and dress. 3.6 Not play or train for Australian Football with any other Club or team (save for a South Australian representative team or the League representative team) without first obtaining the consent in writing of the Club. 3.7 Do everything reasonably necessary to obtain and maintain the best possible physical condition so as to render the most efficient service to the Club and to submit from time to time and as and when required by the Club to a complete a thorough medical fitness test and examination. 3.8 Not engage in any dangerous activity which in the opinion of the Club may affect the Player's ability to perform the Player s obligations under this Contract without first obtaining the consent in writing of the Club. 3.9 During league matches, wear only such items of playing apparel as may be approved of or prescribed by the League and to the extent that the same are not inconsistent therewith, the Club Not comment on a matter which the Club has notified the Player is a matter upon which Players of the Club are not to comment publicly. 3. PLAYER PAYMENTS 3.1 The Club shall make the Player Payments to the Player in accordance with the Schedule attached to this Playing Contract. 4.2 The Player agrees that the Club is entitled to set off any monies which may at any time be payable by the Player to the Club on any account against the Player Payments. 4. PLAYER BOUND TO RULES The Player hereby agrees with the Club that he is bound by and will comply with:- 5.1 the Rules and Regulations of the Club; 5.2 the Rules and Regulations of the League (including requirements of players and clubs regarding registration); and 5.3 the Rules and Regulations of the South Australian Community Football League Inc, South Australian National Football League Inc and Australian Football League Ltd ( AFL ); And any modifications or variations made to those Rules and Regulations from time to time ( the Rules ). 5. DISPUTE In the event of a dispute arising between the parties during the term of this Playing Contract or following its termination, the matter may be referred for determination by a nominee of the League. A request for determination by an aggrieved party shall be made in writing to the other party and shall contain a precise statement of the issue in dispute and all relevant facts giving rise to the dispute. The League may adjudicate upon any dispute in accordance with its rules in force at the time. 6. VOLUNTARY ASSUMPTION OF RISK The Player acknowledges and agrees that: 7.1 Australian Football is a vigorous body contact sport in which physical injury is likely to occur from time to time; 7.2 The Player nonetheless desires to play Australian Football for the Club; 7.3 The Player personally accepts the risk both physical and legal of injury arising in the course of training for and participating in a game of Australian Football; 7.4 The Player will disclose to the Club any physical or mental condition or ailment that could affect the ability of the Player to carry out the Player s obligations under this Playing Contract; and 7.5 The Player will, on request by the Club, complete any reasonable questionnaire concerning the medical condition of the Player presented to the Player by the Club. 7. TERMINATION This Contract may be terminated by: 8.1 The Club, if the Player is in breach of any of the Player s obligations hereunder and the breach has not been remedied after a period of 14 days following notice in writing by the Club to the Player requiring the breach to be remedied. 8.2 The Player, if the Club is in breach of any of its obligations hereunder and the breach continues has not been remedied after a period of 14 days following notice in writing by the Player to the Club requiring the breach to be remedied. The Player, immediately by notice in writing given to the Club upon his name being included, in accordance with the Rules of the AFL, on the official list of players of any team competing in the AFL competition. 114 P a g e

116 8. PLAYER MOVEMENT TO SANFL/AFL The Player will remain contracted to the Club until the expiration of the Term. It is noted and agreed by all parties to this contract that any SANFL and or AFL Playing Contract will take precedence over this Playing Contract and that the rules and regulations of the AFL, SANFL or SACFL will be adhered to. 9. SPECIAL CONDITIONS The Special Conditions (if any) detailed in the Schedule to this Playing Contract shall apply to this Playing Contract and if to the extent that there is any inconsistency between the Special Conditions contained in the Schedule and the terms and conditions contained in the rest of this Playing Contract, then the Special Conditions shall, to the extent of any inconsistency, prevail. 10. WAIVER A waiver by any party of any of the terms and conditions of this Contract in any one case shall not be deemed or construed to be a waiver of such term or condition for the future or for any other or subsequent breach. EXECUTED by ) THE CLUB ) ). ) Signature of Authorised Person ) By its duly authorised representative ). In the presence of: ) Name.. Signature of Witness Position.. Name of Witness SIGNED by the PLAYER: ) ) In the presence of: ).. Signature of Witness.. Name of Witness Date: /../. 115 P a g e

117 APPENDIX 3 FINES LIST FINES LIST All Fines Exclude GST OFFENCE FINE MATCH DAY FINES For not supplying a field umpire (where applicable) $500 For a team being incorrectly attired $250 For not supplying two (2) Match Day Officials for a major round match $200 For not having goal or behind posts padded at home matches $100 For not supplying a suitable Sherrin football for any match of The League $100 For an Interchange Steward not wearing the designated uniform $100 For the Match Day Official not wearing the official Adelaide Footy vest $100 For a Club field or boundary or goal umpire or runner being incorrectly attired $100 For not supplying an Interchange Steward at home matches or in any final (where applicable) $100 For not supplying a Timekeeper at a home match or in any final $100 For not supplying a boundary or goal umpire (where applicable) $100 For not supplying a suitable siren or horn at home matches $100 For not supplying an accessible stretcher at home matches $100 For not having the playing field clearly and/or correctly line marked at home matches $100 For not supplying a Match Day Official at all matches. (Two in finals) $100 For not supplying a Team Sheet to the opposition Club and/or field umpire $100 For incorrect or not supplying goal umpire flags $100 For an on field drinks carrier or on field training staff member being incorrectly attired $100 For an individual player being incorrectly attired $20 ADMINISTRATION FINES Engaging in a Melee (3 rd offence) in same season $1,000 Engaging in a Melee (2 nd offence) in same season $500 For the withdrawal of team(s) after the prescribed date set by The League $500 Engaging in a Melee (1 st offence) in same season $250 For not supplying a premiership team photo for The League s Annual Report $250 For not providing a response to a request from The League by a due date $100 For not supplying any form(s) (e.g. a Player Registration and Transfer Form) to The League within 48 hours of $100 the request For not supplying a Club delegate or Club proxy name to The League prior to the first meeting of the General $100 Committee each year For a Club delegate or proxy not attending any meeting that is deemed compulsory by The League. $100 For a Member Club appointed field umpire failing to return Match Day paper work by noon Monday $100 Footyweb FINES For a Club not entering a Team sheet in Footyweb prior to the start of the match to be played $100 For the Home team not entering scores or goal kickers or best players into Footyweb by 5:30pm on the $100 Saturday of the match played on a Saturday or prior to Saturday. For the Home team not entering scores or goal kickers or best players into Footyweb by 5:30pm on the $200 Saturday of the match played on a Saturday or prior to Saturday. third and subsequent offences For the Home team not entering scores or goal kickers or best players into Footyweb by 8:00am Monday for a $100 match played on a Sunday. For a Club not correcting team sheet(s) and/or best players and/or goal kickers in Footyweb by noon Monday $100 TRIBUNAL FINES For a reported player not attending Tribunal $200 For a Club delegate failing to attend a Tribunal with a reported player(s) $200 Club First Offence $100 Club Second Offence $200 Club Third Offence TBD The League, Executive Committee, Tribunal and the Investigation Committee may also impose a fine not listed on the Fines List to a Member Club, official, coach or player for breaching or failing to comply with The League s Rules and Regulations and/or Constitution. 116 P a g e

118 APPENDIX 4 APPEAL OF A FINE ISSUED APPEAL OF A FINE ISSUED Club Name:... Date Fine(s) was issued Invoice Number:... The abovementioned club appeals the fine(s) issued for the following reason: To be completed and signed by The President or Chairman of abovementioned club. Names:... Signature. This form must be returned to the Adelaide Footy League, addressed to the CEO, within seven (7) days of the fine being issued Return visa post to: 1A Meyer Street, Torrensville SA P a g e

119 APPENDIX 5 UMPIRE PROOF OF PAYMENT 118 P a g e

120 APPENDIX 6 MATCH ATTIRE OF OFFICIALS MATCH ATTIRE OF OFFICIALS In all matches Member Clubs shall ensure their officials wear the appropriate match attire as below: MEMBER CLUB FIELD UMPIRES OfficialGreen* long or short sleeve collared shirt with Adelaide Footy logo OfficialDark Grey* shorts OfficialGreen* socks Boots, sandshoes or runners Whistle TRAINERS Plain dark shorts or plain black or plain white long pants Either plain pink polo shirt with the word Trainer on back or official pink Adelaide Footy TRAINER vest Logos of official Apparel Suppliers only Boots, sandshoes or runners MEMBER CLUB GOAL UMPIRES Green* long or short sleeve collared shirt with Adelaide Footy logo or white coat Dark long pants Boots, sandshoes or runners RUNNERS Plain dark shorts or plain dark long pants Yellow top with the word Runner on the back. Boots, sandshoes or runners MEMBER CLUB BOUNDARY UMPIRES Official Green shirt with Adelaide Footy logo or plain green polo shirt Official Grey shorts Official Green socks or plain dark socks Boots, sandshoes or runners Whistle WATER CARRIERS Plain pink polo top or plain pink t-shirt Plain dark shorts or plain dark long pants Boots, sandshoes or runners INTERCHANGE STEWARD Official orange Adelaide Footy INTERCHANGE vest * As per Adelaide Footy League standard NO JEANS OR DENIM OR CARGO SHORTS OR BOARD SHORTS ARE ALLOWED TO BE WORN BY ANY PERSON ENTERING THE PLAYING FIELD WHILE A MATCH IS BEING PLAYED. ONLY PLAIN DARK OR PLAIN WHITE SHORTS OR PLAIN DARK OR PLAIN WHITE LONG PANTS ARE TO BE WORN BY ANY CLUB OFFICIAL ENTERING THE PLAYING FIELD WHILE A MATCH IS BEING PLAYED. FINES SHALL BE IMPOSED FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF THE ABOVE MATCH ATTIRE RULES. 119 P a g e

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122 CODE OF BEHAVIOUR Administrators/Member Club Officials Make sure coaches and officials are trained and acknowledged for their efforts. Set the example by ensuring all The League s Rules, Regulations and procedures are in place. Administer discipline in a just, fair and supportive manner. Be responsible for the conduct of your players, spectators and officials. Respect the rights and dignity of every person. Be aware of your legal responsibilities. Coaches Treat all players with respect at all times. Refrain from any form of personal harassment or abuse. Do not ridicule players and provide feedback in a positive manner. Respect gender, ability, culture, background and religion. Abide by umpire s decisions. Control your temper and don t use abusive language. Promote a climate of mutual support among your players and encourage them to respect one another. Players Respect the rights and dignity of fellow players, coaches, umpires, officials and spectators. Abide by the rules and respect the decision of umpires. Conduct yourself in a responsible manner relating to language, temper and attitude. Refrain from any conduct which could be construed as harassment and bullying. Respect gender, ability, culture, background and religion. Control your temper and don t use abusive language. Umpires Treat all participants with respect at all times. Umpires shall be impartial and maintain integrity in their relationship with other umpires, players and spectators. Compliment and encourage all players and refrain from any personal abuse or harassment towards players. Condemn unsporting behaviour and promote respect. Be consistent, objective and respectful when making your decisions. Place the safety and welfare of the players above all else. Spectators Encourage players to play according to the rules and official decisions Do not ridicule umpires, players or other spectators. Respect and abide by decisions of umpires and officials. Respect rights and dignity of others. Do not use abusive language and refrain from any conduct that could be construed as harassment or bullying. Do not take any alcohol, bottles or glass onto the oval. 121 P a g e

123 APPENDIX 9 MAJOR ROUND PERMIT APPLICATION APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT FOR A PLAYER TO PLAY IN THE MAJOR ROUND CLUB.. PLAYER.. Grade... (Division) Date This player has played the following matches throughout the current season. ROUND Div Div ROUND Div Div EF QF 1 ST SEMI 2 ND SEMI PRELIM Div Div We are seeking a permit for the above player for the following reasons: Signed: Name: Your title in Club Best contact phone number: This form must be lodged with The League before noon on the Thursday prior to the day on which the player seeking a permit desires to play. 122 P a g e

124 APPENDIX 10 SACFL REGULATION 31 TOTAL PLAYER PAYMENTS KEY AREAS SACFL REGULATION 31 TOTAL PLAYER PAYMENTS KEY AREAS Item Description Detail Regulation Match Payments Incentives Exemptions Travel Reporting Rulings Contracts Total Player Payment Cap Clubs can pay up to $3,500 per match including finals 31.1 (cannot be accrued) (Adelaide Footy $3,000 ) Marquee Player Each team may have 1 marquee player paid no more than $1,000 per match ( Adelaide Footy No marquee player ) Individual Player Payment No individual player can be paid more than $ (Adelaide Footy $400 ) Coach Payment A playing coach will have $300 per week included in the total player payment cap Match Incentives Up to a maximum of $600 per week including finals Accrued Incentives Up to a maximum of $300 of the $600 weekly incentives can be accrued each week Individual Incentives Up to a maximum of $150 incentive payment per week can be paid to an individual Milestone Payments Up to a maximum of $500 per 50 A Grade games played for the same Club Representative Football Up to a maximum of $150 Association Game, $300 Zone Carnival, $500 State Game. ( Adelaide Footy $Nil ) Superannuation Any payment made in compliance with the super guarantee charge Employment Market value employment wages within the Football Club Meals & Apparel After match meals and Club apparel Income protection Up to $1,000 from the Club and/or insurer per week for up to 52 weeks for any injury sustained while playing football Insurance Reimbursement Any premium paid in respect of an insurance policy taken out Distance Players can be paid 0.50c per km greater than 100km round trip for Match Day only Maximum (Air & Road) The maximum travel payment is $400 per player per round st of March Provide the Zone Registrar with estimated yearly payments th of July Provide the Zone Registrar with actual payments made up to the 30th of June 31st of October Provide the Zone Registrar with end of season player payments Enquiries on Regulation 31 should be directed to your Zone Registrar in the first instance who will forward to the CFL All paid players must sign an approved SACFL Contract 123 P a g e

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129 ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS FOR TRIBUNAL HEARINGS Appointment of Chairman The tribunal shall satisfy itself that the person charged has had details of the charge. Umpire's evidence. Cross-examination of Umpire by the tribunal. Cross-examination of Umpire by the Player and/or Delegate. Evidence of Umpire's witness. Cross-examination of umpire's witness. Plea of player Evidence of player. Cross-examination of player by tribunal Comment by the Umpire on the evidence submitted by the player at the discretion of the tribunal. Evidence of player's witness. Cross-examination of player's witness by the Tribunal. Comments by the Umpire on the evidence submitted by the player's witness at the discretion of the Tribunal. Submission by the player based upon the evidence presented. If a "Not Guilty" plea has been entered: a) All people other than the Tribunal shall withdraw to allow the Tribunal to decide whether the charge is proven. b) Upon reaching its decision the Tribunal shall recall the person charged and the umpire. c) If the player is found "Not Guilty" the Tribunal will be declared closed. If the player is found "Guilty" or has entered a plea of "Guilty" the details of the player's record shall be read. The player or their Representatives may make a submission to the Tribunal on the question of penalty. All persons who have been called to give evidence shall remain present until all other evidence has been presented to the Tribunal. All parties shall again withdraw to allow the Tribunal to decide on what order is to be made. The player charged and their Representatives shall then be readmitted and informed of the decision. SPECIAL NOTES: Evidence must be taken even if the player pleads guilty. A plea is always required A plea can be taken at any time until evidence of player is given. At any time the Chairman and through them the other members of the tribunal may ask questions of the Umpire, player or witnesses. Any person who conducts themselves disrespectfully to the Tribunal during the hearing of a charge may be dealt with in such manner as the Tribunal in its absolute discretion shall deem fit. Members of the Media may be admitted at the discretion of the Chairman of the Tribunal. If two players are reported in the same incident they can be heard at the same time at the discretion of the Tribunal. It is not possible for a person to be a delegate appearing for the player and a witness giving evidence during the same hearing. 128 P a g e

130 ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS FOR TRIBUNAL HEARINGS DETAILS OF CHARGE/S ARE PRESENTED TO THE TRIBUNAL PANEL EVIDENCE that can be presented o o o o o o Umpire Umpire witness Player Player witness DVD/Video Medical reports Umpires Evidence o Evidence is given by umpire o Tribunal panel cross examination of umpire o Player/advocate cross examination of umpire DVD/Video can be viewed Player enters plea Players Evidence o Evidence is given by player o Tribunal panel cross examination of player o Umpire cross examination of player DVD/Video can be viewed Witness Evidence o Evidence of player s witness. o Cross-examination of player s witness by the Tribunal. o Comments by the Umpire on the evidence submitted by the player s witness at the discretion of the Tribunal. Summary by player advocate upon the evidence presented. Verdict All parties, apart from the members of the Tribunal, shall withdraw to allow the Tribunal members to decide whether the charge is proven or dismissed. If found Not Guilty: o The Tribunal will be declared closed If found Guilty: o o o If the charge is proven, then the Tribunal will determine an appropriate penalty. The player advocate and player will be readmitted to be advised of the Tribunals decision. The reporting umpire will be given the option of re-appearing to hear the outcome decided by the Tribunal. 129 P a g e

131 ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS FOR TRIBUNAL HEARINGS Hearings are held - 6:00pm Wednesday League Office Unless otherwise advised by The League The reported player and a player advocate (Club representative), to act on behalf of player, must be present at The League Office no later than 6.00pm on the Wednesday following the The only notification Clubs will receive regarding a reported player, will be on the Report by Umpire sheet completed by the reporting umpire(s) and collected by a Match Day Official after the A schedule of reported players will be posted on The League s website following the Tribunal hearings. Unless there are significant changes from the original umpire s report, in which case The League will advise. If there are exceptional circumstances for being unable to attend a tribunal hearing, the Tribunal Chairperson may consider postponing the hearing, provided The League is notified by 12 noon on the Monday following the game Fines & or suspensions are imposed for the non-attendance of a reported player and/or player advocate at a scheduled Tribunal hearing A reported player must attend the tribunal before playing again 130 P a g e

132 PRESCRIBED PENALTIES CATEGORY A REPORTS Using abusive, insulting, threatening or obscene language, or an obscene gesture to any other person other than the officiating umpire... Engaging in time wasting... 1 Match 1 Match Throwing or pushing another player after that player has taken a mark, disposed of the football or after otherwise out of play... Engaging in rough play against an opponent which in the circumstances is unreasonable... Engaging in a melee, except where a player's sole intention is to remove a team mate from the incident Attempting to strike another player... Attempting to trip another player whether by hand or arm... 1 Match 2 Match 1 Match 2 Match 1 Match Intentionally shaking a goal or behind post when another player is preparing to kick or is kicking for goal or after the player has kicked for goal and the ball is in transit... Wrestling another player... 1 Match 1 Match Wearing boots, jewellery and equipment prohibited under Law 9 of the Laws of Australian Football..... Any act of misconduct (wrongful, improper or not within the Laws of Australian Football)... 1 Match 1 Match 131 P a g e

133 TRIBUNAL PENALTY MECHANISM The following mechanism is to be used when the Tribunal Commission finds a player guilty of an offence. It will categorise the level and severity of the offence by determining three (3) factors Conduct whether the conduct was intentional, reckless or negligent (refer later for definition) Impact/Circumstance - whether the impact was severe high, medium or low. The circumstance of the impact may increase or reduce the penalty, i.e. in play, or behind the play. Contact - whether the contact was high, to the body, or to the groin (The area between the tops of the thighs and the abdomen). CONDUCT DEFINITIONS Negligence Definition of negligent A player negligently commits a reportable offence if the relevant conduct constitutes a breach of the duty of care owed by the player to all other players. Each player owes a duty of care to all other players to not engage in conduct which will constitute a reportable offence being committed against that other player. In order to constitute such a breach of that duty of care, the conduct must be such that a reasonable player would realise the conduct was reportable and avoid doing it. Negligence is constituted by a person s breach of duty to take reasonable care to avoid acts which can be reasonably foreseen to result in a reportable offence. While Australian Football is a contact sport, players owe a duty of care to others not to cause and to avoid illegal contact. An extra onus applies to protect players from serious neck injuries when they have their head down over the ball and to protect players from bumps to the head. Bumping or making forceful contact to an opponent from front-on when that opponent has their head down over the ball, unless intentional or reckless, will be deemed to be negligent, unless: a. the player was contesting the ball and did not have a realistic alternative way to contest the ball; or 132 P a g e

134 b. the bump or forceful contact was caused by circumstances outside the control of the player which could not reasonably be foreseen. An example of negligent contact may be where a player collides with another player who has taken a mark and where contact occurs just after the mark has been taken. The offending player has a duty of care to avoid any contact which would constitute a reportable offence by slowing their momentum as much as they reasonably can and a failure to do so constitutes negligence. Recklessness - More serious conduct is known as recklessness. Definition of reckless A player recklessly commits a reportable offence if they engage in conduct that they realise has a real likely hood in resulting in a reportable offence being committed or that a reasonable player would realise may result in the reportable offence being committed but nevertheless proceeds with that conduct not caring whether or not that conduct will result in the commission of the reportable offence. The reckless commission of a reportable offence does not require any wish that the reportable offence be committed. A player who without looking swings their arm backwards in a pack and strikes an opposing player in the face may be said not to have intended to strike their opponent but their conduct was reckless because it can be inferred from their action that they realised that their arm might make contact. The guideline relating to inferring a state of mind with respect to intentional offences has application to determining if the player acted recklessly. Intentional Definition of intentional A player intentionally commits a reportable offence if the player engages in the conduct constituting the reportable offence with the intention of committing that conduct. An intention is a state of mind. Intention may be formed on the spur of the moment. The issue is whether it existed at the time at which the player engaged in the conduct. For example, where a player delivers a blow to an opponent with the intention of striking them. Whether or not a player intentionally commits a reportable offence depends upon the state of mind of the player when they do the act with which he is charged. What the player did is often the best evidence of the purpose they had in mind. In some cases, the evidence that the act provides may be so strong as to compel an inference of what their intent was, no matter what they may say about it afterwards. If the immediate consequence of an act is obvious and inevitable, the deliberate doing of the act carries with it evidence of an intention to produce the consequence. Thus it could not realistically be concluded that a player who behind the play and whilst facing their opponent punched them to the face did not intend to strike them. The state of a player s mind is an objective fact and has to be proved in the same way as other objective facts. The whole of the relevant evidence has to be considered. When 133 P a g e

135 considering the issue the Tribunal must weigh the evidence of the player as to what their intentions were along with whatever inference as to their intentions can be drawn from their conduct or other relevant facts. The player may or may not be believed by the Tribunal. Notwithstanding what the player says, the Tribunal may be able to conclude from the whole of the evidence that they intentionally committed the act constituting the reportable offence. Impact There are four categories of impact severe, high, medium and low. Low impact requires more than just negligible impact. Most reportable offences require at least low impact and a collision or incident involving negligible force will not ordinarily result in a charge. In determining the level of impact, regard will be given to the extent of force and in particular, any injury sustained by the player who was offended against. Regard will also be had to the potential to cause serious injury such as in the following cases: any head-high contact with a player who has their head over the ball, particularly when contact is made from an opponent charging from a front-on position; forceful round arm swings that make head-high contact to a player in a marking contest, ruck contest or when tackling; use of an elbow or raised forearm to strike an opponent; spear tackles; driving an opponent into the ground when their arms are pinned. In determining the level of impact regard shall be given not only to the impact between the offending player and the victim player, but also the result of the impact to the victim player as a result of such impact. For example, where a victim player as a result of the impact from the offending player is pushed into the path of a fast-moving third player, the impact to the victim player may be classified as high or severe, even though the level of impact between the offending player and the victim player was only low or medium. In addition to the effect on the victim player, the body language of the offending player in terms of flexing, turning, raising or positioning the body to either increase or reduce the force of impact, will be taken into account. The absence of injury does not preclude the classification of impact as severe. 134 P a g e

136 Consideration will also be given to the circumstances in which the impact is made. For example if impact is made behind the play, the tribunal may increase the level of impact. Contact Under the Level of Offences table, contact can be classified as high, groin or body contact. High contact is not limited to contact to the head and includes contact above the shoulders. There may be a correlation between contact and impact to the extent that, for example, a strike to the stomach will be classified as body contact but its impact will be classified towards the high end of the scale if the effect was to reduce the player s ability to participate in the match. Contact to the groin shall include contact to the crease or hollow at the junction of the inner part of each thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and including the testicles. In classifying contact, regard will be given to the point of contact and where contact is both high and to the body, the Tribunal will classify the contact as high. Contact shall be classified as high or to the groin where a player's head or groin makes contact with another player or object such as the fence or the ground as a result of the actions of the offending player. For example, should a player tackle another player around the waist and as a result of the tackle, the tackled player's head made forceful contact with the fence or the ground the contact in these circumstances would be classified as high, even though the tackle was to the body. 135 P a g e

137 IMPACT CATEGORIES/CIRCUMSTANCE There are four (4) categories of impact:- severe, high, medium and low. In determining the level of impact, consideration will be given to the extent of force and in particular, any injury sustained by the player who was offended against. Consideration will also be given to the potential to cause serious injury, e.g. strike with elbow. In addition to the extent of the injury on the victim, the body language of the offending player will also be taken into consideration, e.g. flexing, turning, raising or positioning the body to either increase or decrease the force of impact. The absence of injury does not necessarily preclude the classification of the impact as severe. Consideration will also be given to the circumstances in which the impact is made. If impact is made behind play, the Tribunal may, at its absolute discretion, take it into account. CONTACT CATEGORIES There are three (3) categories of contact: high, groin or body High Includes any contact above the shoulder Groin Includes the inner part of each upper thigh together with the adjacent region and including the testicles. Body Includes any/all parts of the body not covered under "high" and/or "groin". In categorising contact, consideration will be given to the point of contact. Where contact is both high and to the body, the contact will be classified as high. For example, should a player tackle another player around the waist and as a result of the tackle the victim player's head makes forceful contact with the ground (or another player) then the contact in these circumstances would be classified as high, even though the tackle was to the body. 136 P a g e

138 LEVEL OF OFFENCE Once the level of offence has been determined it will be used in calculating the match penalty. Accompanying tables (pages 10 and 11) should be used as a guide only. The Tribunal, at its absolute discretion, may increase or reduce match penalties dependent upon circumstances surrounding each reportable offence. Tribunal discretion is most likely to occur (but not necessarily be limited to) the following offences: Any act of serious misconduct Kicking Bumping or making forceful contact when the player has their head down over the ball. Any intentional act with severe/high impact and high contact Intentional contact with an Umpire** Behaving in an abusive, threatening, or obscene manner toward, or in relation to an Umpire** **Offences against Umpires are considered to be serious and as such match penalties are to be at the absolute discretion of the Tribunal Penalty reductions may be considered by the Tribunal, at its absolute discretion, for the following:- Early guilty plea and/or genuine remorse shown by offending player Offending player has not been found guilty of any reportable offence within the last five (5) SAAFL/SAWFL years. 137 P a g e

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140 PENALTY GUIDELINES Striking/Undue Rough Play Kicking/Headbutting Conduct Impact/ Circumstance Contact Match Penalty (Guideline Only) Match Penalty (Guideline Only) Intentional Severe High/Groin Intentional Severe Body Intentional High High/Groin Intentional High Body Intentional Medium High/Groin Intentional Medium Body Intentional Low High/Groin Intentional Low Body Reckless Severe High/Groin Reckless Severe Body Reckless High High/Groin Reckless High Body Reckless Medium High/Groin Reckless Medium Body Reckless Low High/Groin Reckless Low Body Negligent Severe High/Groin Negligent Severe Body Negligent High High/Groin Negligent High Body Negligent Medium High/Groin Negligent Medium Body Negligent Low High/Groin Negligent Low Body Tripping another person by foot or leg 2-4 Charging another person 3-5 Engaging in a melee 3-6 Spitting at or on another person 5-8 Pinning the arms of another and driving their head and or upper body to the ground Attempting to kick another person 3-4 Attempting to trip another person by foot or leg NOT WITHSTANDING THE ABOVE GUIDELINES ALL PENALTIES WILL BE AT THE DISCRESION OF THE TRIBUNAL 115 P a g e

141 OFFENCES AGAINST AN UMPIRE Intentionally, negligently or recklessly making contact with an umpire Attempting to make contact with or strike an umpire Using abusive, insulting, threatening or obscene manner towards or in relation to an umpire Behaving in an abusive, insulting, threatening or obscene manner towards or in relation to an umpire Disputing a decision of an umpire or failing to leave the playing field when directed to so by an umpire Discretion of Tribunal Discretion of Tribunal NOT WITHSTANDING THE ABOVE GUIDELINES ALL PENALTIES WILL BE AT THE DISCRESION OF THE TRIBUNAL The above penalties are for players only. Penalties against officials/coaches will be at the discretion of The Tribunal and will be considered exponentially more serious. The Tribunal reserves the right to adjourn to consider any penalty and deliver the finding at a later point in time but no later than 5:00 pm the following day. SUSPENDED PENATIES Suspended penalties may be considered with the following guidelines 1. The suspended player has not been found guilty at any previous Tribunal. 2. The offence (if striking) is not considered intentional, high/severe or high/groin. 3. The suspended portion is no greater than 50% of the total penalty of any penalty. a. Should a player be suspended for four matches and a suspended penalty is considered, it can be no more than 2 matches suspended e.g. 2 served and 2 suspended is accepted but NOT 1 served and 3 suspended. b. Simile 5 matches 3/2, 4/1 but NOT 2 served and 3 suspended c. 2 matches (minor offences) - can be judged 1 served and 1 suspended d. Simile 5 matches 3/2, 4/1 but NOT 2 & 3 suspended e. 2 matches (minor offences) - can be judged 1 and 1 suspended 4. All Suspended penalties will be for a period of 3 years 116 P a g e

142 PENALTY GUIDELINES CONTACT INTENTIONAL Refer to Guidelines RECKLESS Refer to Guidelines NEGLIGENT Refer to Guidelines HIGH HIGH/GROIN BODY SEVERE HIGH/GROIN BODY Hospitalisaton Recovery Absence work/education Hospitalisation Surgery Recovery Absence work/education HIGH HIGH/GROIN BODY SEVERE HIGH/GROIN BODY HIGH HIGH/GROIN BODY SEVERE HIGH/GROIN BODY MEDIUM HIGH/GROIN BODY Medical treatment Recovery Absence work/education MEDIUM HIGH/GROIN BODY MEDIUM HIGH/GROIN BODY LOW HIGH/GROIN BODY Minimal medical treament Minimal recovery time LOW HIGH/GROIN BODY LOW HIGH/GROIN BODY 2-4 GAMES 1-2 GAMES 0-1 GAMES 4-6 GAMES 2-3 GAMES 1-2 GAMES Tribunal Discretion 4-5 GAMES 2-3 GAMES Tribunal Discretion 4-6 GAMES 4 5 GAMES TRIBUNAL SUMMARY OF REPORTABLE OFFENCE AND MATCH PENALTY The Chairman of each Tribunal Commission is to provide a summary of the reportable offence detailing the classification of conduct, impact/circumstance, and contact. The Chairman of the Tribunal Commission should also summarize any extenuating circumstances which may result in the increase of or reduction in, the match penalty. ADELAIDE FOOTY LEAGUE WEBSITE ADVICE RE MATCH PENALTIES Adelaide Footy League Website advice on match penalties should include:- Classification of level of offence in relation to conduct, impact/circumstance, and contact Very brief description of any extenuating circumstances resulting in increase, or reduction, in match penalty. This should provide transparency to all Adelaide Footy League Clubs in determination of match penalties by the Tribunal Commission. 123 P a g e

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