A review of club surveys by the AFL Victoria Equalisation Working Party has found community clubs are unanimous in their support for a state-wide set of equalisation provisions.
Feedback showed strong support for the development of a state-wide standardised contract for community football, a change to current transfer deadlines and a move to make sign-on and transfer fees illegal via the National Player Transfer regulations.
The WRFL, in conjunction with several other leagues and commissions, has indicated a willingness to be part of a trial this season which will provide data on how provisions would impact leagues and clubs.
“The WRFL supports the work AFL Victoria has done so far and has indicated to the Working Party that the league is interested in being part of a trial in 2015,” WRFL Football Operations manager David Newton said.
“It’s great to see steps being taken to ensure a fair competition and if the WRFL can help in any way to assist in the research, we are certainly happy to participate.”
While there will be no enforcement provisions during trials this year, the results will allow the Working Party to refine the framework before aiming to establish a state-wide implementation in 2016.
AFL Victoria Community Football and Engagement Manager Brett Connell said work will now be done to finalise the equalisation provisions that may include both a class, category or point allocation to individual players; and a maximum player spending limit for each competition in Victoria.
“Once the framework is finalised then leagues who indicated their willingness to trial the provisions will be engaged,” Connell said.
“These trials will have no immediate impact on clubs in 2015, with information gathered to be used solely for the purpose of refining the framework for full implementation in 2016.”
“The Working Party is determined to establish a framework that is consistent and simple enough to be implemented state-wide without placing a significant burden on club volunteers, while also flexible enough to cater for the extensive list of unique circumstances faced by individual leagues and clubs across the state at community level.”
Last Modified on 19/02/2015 16:20