It is indeed for 4 weeks. This is the SANFL rule on this as was posted by RussellEbertHandball back in 2018 after the rule change ....I must have got this wrong.
I thought I remembered the SANFL bringing in a rule that if they hadn't played league by a certain date then they had to release them to us if we wanted them?
I also thought that the SANFL had limited it to 4 weeks.
- AFL approved Next Generation Academy (NGA) and Father Son players can be temporarily permitted during their 18th and 19th years (the years in which they are eligible for drafting with concessions) if nominated by the AFL club they are aligned to. It should be noted that this is subject to the player electing and agreeing to being nominated by AFC and PAFC for temporary permit.
- In the 18th year, such a player can be permitted for a period of four games, but will not be eligible for a permit if they have already played League Football at their SANFL club. The SANFL Club will receive a fee in the sum of $2,500.
SANFL rule changes to affect Magpies structure and contracted players.
Mods I think this topic deserves its own thread as the new rules can be easily accessed to this thread in the future rather than digging around a couple of threads. maybe those posts can be moved into here The Club's Statement...
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