Community football has embraced AFL Victoria’s Player Points System ahead of season 2016.
Metropolitan Leagues and Region Commissions are well advanced with the implementation of the Player Points System for community football, in preparation for the 2016 season.
Released to leagues earlier this year, the Player Points System is an integral component of AFL Victoria’s Community Club Sustainability Program, which aims to address the equalisation concerns and escalating player payments in community football.
AFL Victoria Community Football and Engagement Manger, Brett Connell thanked all stakeholders for their support of the program to date.
“The work carried out by Metropolitan Leagues and Region Commissions has been a terrific endorsement of the program, with the total team points for their competitions now determined and local committees established to reassess players and clubs point allocations where appropriate.
“This flexibility is important to allow leagues and regions to manage their competitions as required and at the same time remain consistent within the state-wide Player Points Policy.”
The Player Points System allocates players with a certain number of points, based upon their playing history and achievements in the three seasons prior to joining their current club, with deductions then applying based on service to their current club.
To date only one league in the State, the Picola and District Football League, have confirmed they will not adopt the policy. As such, any player recruited from the Picola and District Football League for the 2016 season, regardless of their playing history and achievements will be valued at one point, consistent with the policy.
In addition to the Player Points System, a Salary Cap continues to be developed and is anticipated to be released by June 30, 2016 to allow leagues sufficient time to educate and implement the policy in readiness for the 2017 season.
Last Modified on 28/12/2015 15:20