Penrith Ramettes entry into the 2012 Sydney AFL Womens Competition was formally accepted at the planning meeting held at the AFL offices on Tuesday Jan 31. The draw will be finalised in the upcoming weeks with the first game on April 14. 11 teams will participate in the competition with a 6 team final series.
Structure:
11 teams will contest the 2012 competition. Auburn, Balmain, Mac Uni, Newtown, Bondi, Southern Power, Sydney Uni, Western Wolves (Ashfield), Uni NSW, Wollongong and Penrith Ramettes.
- Competition commences 14 April
- 15 rounds and two byes
- Bye - June Long weekend
- Wet weather weekend - July 14 if required
- Finals series - Top 6 teams commences 11 Aug 2012
- Grand Final - 25 August at Blacktown
- Draw will be released in full mid-Feb
- Match duration 4 x 20 min quarters (no time on)
- Player numbers 18 on field and max 6 on bench (Total 24 per match each team)
- Minimum players before forfeit is 14
- Minimum age is 16 year old (on Jan 1). 15 year old players will need approval-
- Players must play a minimum of 4 home and away games to be eligible for finals