POINTS SYSTEM

Player Categories 1st 2nd 3rd 4th NRL / SUPER LEAGUE / STATE OF ORIGIN 1 INTERNATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE / RUGBY UNION 30 25 20 10 QLD/NSW STATE LEAGUE / TOYOTA CUP / NZ 2ND TIER 2 QLD/NSW RESIDENTS / UK CHAMPIONSHIP (1/2) 20 15 10 5 QLD RANGERS/NSW COUNTRY QLD/NSW DIVISION REPRESENTATIVE (E.G. CENTRAL 15 10 7 3 3 DIVISION) / Cup (U/18) 4 LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE (e.g. BUNDABERG) 12 8 5 3 LOCAL COMPETITION A GRADE (Must have played a minimum of 5 games in BRL Competition in 2012) 5 ANY PLAYER FROM OVERSEAS (where category 1 & 2 10 5 3 0 doesn’t apply) JUNIOR FROM ANOTHER CLUB (U18) 6 ANY OTHER COMPETITION A GRADE 7 5 2 0

 Mal Breen has been appointed 2013 Commissioner.

 The BRL Commissioner will have the right to grant dispensations/exemptions to the BRL Points System on an individual basis.

 Any appeal against the BRL Commissioner’s decision to be heard/judged by the BRL Board.

 The BRL Board must determine whether an appeal fee should be charged.

Points Allocation – 2013 Season

 70 Points to be allocated to each A Grade team per match – the points are to be tallied for the 17 players selected for each match.  All 2011 BRL/FCRL A Grade players will be deemed as zero (0) points with the club they played with in 2012 should they remain with that club in 2013.  Each player will not be graded at an ‘A Grade’ category until he has played five (5) games in the BRL Competition.  All other player categories require only one (1) game to have been at that level within the last five (5) seasons.  Points would be gained throughout the 2012 BRL Competition & other representative games throughout the 2012 season will carry over to 2013 season.  Player points values are not cumulative – individual players will only be categorised at the highest level .  Players can move from their Junior club for 2 seasons and return without attracting points for their junior club – once only.

2013 Season

 Clubs are required to supply the BRL with each player’s points value at time of registration (note: Players Points Index Form)  Each player’s points value are to be documented on each club’s weekly match sheet based on the individual player’s points value as determined/verified by the BRL Commissioner  The BRL Commissioner will issue the points values to all clubs for reference on match days  Enquires relating to points allocations/categories are to be forward to the BRL Commissioner  Any application regarding points dispensation/exemption must be in writing addressed to the BRL Commissioner

BRL JUNIOR DEFINITIONS

 Juniors: defined as U/18 or under who have registered with Bundaberg Junior Rugby League &/or Fraser Coast Junior Rugby League  ‘Local junior’ has to have played a minimum of one (1) year with a club in the Local Junior Competitions (Bundaberg Junior Rugby League & Fraser Coast Junior Rugby League) to be classified as a ‘local junior’  If a player has played the majority of junior (international) years at one club, then he automatically becomes a ‘local junior’ for that club  If a player has played equal years with a number of clubs then prior to the commencement of the season, he must nominate to the BRL Commissioner his junior club of choice (Note: the player’s decision is final)  Local junior will be allocated zero (0) points

MATCH DAY POINTS COMPLAINTS

 All complaints/disputes relating to the Points System must be in writing addressed to the BRL Secretary prior to 12 midday of the following Wednesday after the match  The Qualifications Committee shall deal with all enquires by 12 midday of the ensuing Wednesday  Penalties for a club found in breach of exceeding points allocations include a maximum fine of $1000 per match with the automatic loss of the match and all points scored