The AFL Sydney By-Laws have been finalised for the 2013 season, and can be viewed here.
It is the duty of all club officials and administrators to ensure that these By-laws as well as the Club Licence Agreement are strictly adhered to at all times.
Breaches of either of these can lead to further action against clubs as well as the individuals involved.
On this note, AFL Sydney advise of a resolution to the 2012 Under 18 Division Two incident involving Macquarie University AFC during last year’s finals series. Following an investigation by AFL Sydney, this matter has now been resolved through mediation between the two parties. While specific penalties will be kept between AFL Sydney and MUAFC, these include (but are not limited to):
revocation of coaching and player permits,
removal of membership and office bearer rights for officials and club members,
fines for the club,
an undertaking by the new committee to be aware of their requirements as officials of a football club
As we approach the start of another season this serves as a timely reminder to all clubs of their requirements in relation to player registrations and team lists. Please find below an extract from the 2013 AFL Sydney By-laws which outlines the requirements in relation to team lists:
Team Lists (amended 14/02/2011) (amended 28/02/2013)
7.7 For each match, three (3) copies of an official team list containing only player’s names competing in the match and their jumper numbers and the names of team officials is to be prepared by each competing team. One copy is to be handed to the Field Umpires at least 30 minutes prior to the commencement of the game. The second copy is to be exchanged with the opposition club at least 30 minutes prior to the commencement of the game. The third copy is to be clearly marked with the quarter-by-quarter scores, goal-scorers and best players. At the conclusion of the game it is to be handed to the ground manager to be returned to the League Office with the matchday paperwork.
7.8 Team Lists are to be completed in alphabetical order and contain only those players actually competing in the match.
7.9 Alterations or additions may be made to the original Team List up until the commencement of the match by arrangement with the Field Umpires. No amendments may be made to any team list after the commencement of the match.
7.10 Goals not listed on the Team List at the time it is received at the League Office shall not be credited to a player’s tally if subsequently disclosed.
7.11 Clubs providing incorrect Team Lists may be liable to lose the match concerned.
Finally, it should be remember that as per AFL Sydney By-law 14.2:
Clubs, players, coaches, officials, administrators, parents and spectators (supporters) are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct as per attachment “C” and the Code of Conduct Guidelines and Disciplinary Procedures as per attachment “D” to these By-Laws. Clubs are required to ensure that all club members receive a copy of the Code of Conduct.
Last Modified on 28/02/2013 15:52
