EAST GIPPSLAND FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE

            BY-LAWS

            With the finals series approaching it is important that all club officials and coaches are aware of the following by-law.

1.       PLAYERS IN THE FINAL SERIES:                                                                                                   

(a)   (a) If a player plays six (6) games with the senior team, he must play three (3) games with the reserve team to qualify for the reserves finals.                                                    

(b) If a player plays seven (7) or eight (8) games with the senior team, he must play four (4) games with the reserve team to qualify for the finals.                          

(c) If a player plays nine (9) or ten (10) games with the senior team, he must play six (6) games with the reserve team to qualify for the finals.                                                 

(d) If a player plays more than 10 games with the senior team, he is ineligible to play in the reserve team finals matches.                                                                                 

(e) Third XVIII final’s eligibility. The only restriction is to be three regular Thirds season games.                                    

(f) If any Third XVIII team player plays Thirds and Reserves on the same day, only the Thirds game counts.                                                                                            

(g) A player must play for a club in three (3) rounds of home and away matches in the current season to be eligible to play for that club in the finals series.                            

(h) Where a club is required to field a senior, reserve and thirds team for the finals matches to be played on the same day, the provisions of Rule 72 (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) shall be waived. Such club shall be permitted to select its senior, reserve and thirds teams from all players eligible under Rule 72 (g). (Amended 16/02/05)               

(i) A player playing in the Reserves team and the Senior grade on the same day, the Senior game to count in the number of games he has played in the Seniors for the Season.                                                                                        

(j) When the First and Second Semi-Finals are played on the same weekend, it will be regarded as two separate rounds. Players can play on both Saturday and Sunday, in any grade, providing they meet normal eligibility rules.

(k) Where a Club is required to field a senior and reserve team for final matches to be played on the same day, provisions of Rule 72 (a), (b), (c) and (d) shall be waived.  Such Club shall be permitted to select its senior and reserve teams from all players eligible under Rule 72(g).