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STATEWIDE PLAYER POINTS SYSTEM TO BE INTRODUCED
AFL Victoria has confirmed a statewide player points system will be introduced as part of the implementation of the Community Club Sustainability Program in 2016.
AFL Victoria Community Football and Engagement Manager Brett Connell said feedback from metropolitan leagues and region commissions following recent testing of the draft framework indicated strong support for immediate implementation of a Player Points component of the Community Club Sustainability Program in 2016.
“Feedback from leagues and commissions was comprehensive and overwhelmingly supportive of a system that addresses equalisation concerns in community football and tackles escalating player payments,” he said.
“The Working Party will now look to finalise the Community Club Sustainability Policy with a view of releasing it in September to allow clubs time to determine an appropriate recruiting strategy.”
In response to wide ranging feedback from clubs and leagues, there will be some minor changes to the draft policy tested during 2015 but it will fundamentally remain based on categorising players by their playing history and achievements.”
“The Working Party remains confident the Policy will be adopted statewide and will work with leagues and region commissions to develop regional strategies that cater for the individual challenges faced by clubs and leagues.”
Mr Connell said the Working Party have acted on the feedback from leagues and commissions in regards to the implementation of a league specific salary cap.
“Through this consultation process, feedback indicated support for a phased-in approach of the Community Club Sustainability Program in particular more information requested on the operation of a salary cap before it’s fully implemented,” he said.
“The Working Party will continue to work with leagues and clubs on the formation of a comprehensive Salary Cap policy and envisage it to being operational in the vast majority of leagues by 2017.
“Any policy will be accompanied by an extensive education program outlining the roles and responsibilities of clubs and leagues and include enforcement provisions.”
“As a result of feedback, the Working Party has submitted an application to the AFL in relation to altering the National Player Transfer Regulations to allow the registering of players to occur prior to Christmas.”
Mr Connell thanked the members of the Working Party, clubs, leagues and commissions for their commitment to reducing player payments and improving competition equalisation across community football in Victoria.
“The Working Party will continue to work with all stakeholders to achieve an outcome that will improve the sustainability of community football throughout Victoria but acknowledges that there are many factors involved in achieving this goal and much work still to be done,” he said.
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AFL Victoria has confirmed a statewide player points system will be introduced as part of the implementation of the Community Club Sustainability Program in 2016.
AFL Victoria Community Football and Engagement Manager Brett Connell said feedback from metropolitan leagues and region commissions following recent testing of the draft framework indicated strong support for immediate implementation of a Player Points component of the Community Club Sustainability Program in 2016.
“Feedback from leagues and commissions was comprehensive and overwhelmingly supportive of a system that addresses equalisation concerns in community football and tackles escalating player payments,” he said.
“The Working Party will now look to finalise the Community Club Sustainability Policy with a view of releasing it in September to allow clubs time to determine an appropriate recruiting strategy.”
In response to wide ranging feedback from clubs and leagues, there will be some minor changes to the draft policy tested during 2015 but it will fundamentally remain based on categorising players by their playing history and achievements.”
“The Working Party remains confident the Policy will be adopted statewide and will work with leagues and region commissions to develop regional strategies that cater for the individual challenges faced by clubs and leagues.”
Mr Connell said the Working Party have acted on the feedback from leagues and commissions in regards to the implementation of a league specific salary cap.
“Through this consultation process, feedback indicated support for a phased-in approach of the Community Club Sustainability Program in particular more information requested on the operation of a salary cap before it’s fully implemented,” he said.
“The Working Party will continue to work with leagues and clubs on the formation of a comprehensive Salary Cap policy and envisage it to being operational in the vast majority of leagues by 2017.
“Any policy will be accompanied by an extensive education program outlining the roles and responsibilities of clubs and leagues and include enforcement provisions.”
“As a result of feedback, the Working Party has submitted an application to the AFL in relation to altering the National Player Transfer Regulations to allow the registering of players to occur prior to Christmas.”
Mr Connell thanked the members of the Working Party, clubs, leagues and commissions for their commitment to reducing player payments and improving competition equalisation across community football in Victoria.
“The Working Party will continue to work with all stakeholders to achieve an outcome that will improve the sustainability of community football throughout Victoria but acknowledges that there are many factors involved in achieving this goal and much work still to be done,” he said.
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