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Table of Contents
2021 Official Fixture ...... 3 Contact Directory ...... 5 Gate Guide...... 18 Official 2021 Entry Passes ...... 19 Weekly Checklist ...... 20 Match Day Checklist ...... 21 Matchday Paperwork ...... 22 2021 Record Requirements ...... 23 Football Match Times ...... 24 Siren Sounding Guide ...... 25 Netball Match Times ...... 26 Editing Player Information & Resend link ...... 27 Team Selection Manual – Football ...... 28 Live Scores Manual ...... 29 Team Selection Manual - Netball...... 30 Netball Score Sheet Process ...... 31 AFL Gippsland Tribunal – Standard Operation Procedure ...... 32 AFL Gippsland Reports - Standard Operating Procedure ...... 33 AFL Gippsland Clearance & Permit Procedure ...... 34 Investigations Procedures ...... 35 Umpire & Interchange Officer Duties ...... 37 Salary Cap ...... 39 Overage Permits ...... 41
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About the League The Alex Scott & Staff West Gippsland Football Netball Competition was formed in 2017 as part of the AFL Gippsland Senior Football Leagues Review of 2015-16.
It was officially launched on Saturday, 17 December 2016.
The colours of the league logo were chosen as a tribute to the colours of the now defunct West Gippsland Football League (red and white) with a touch of gold to represent the bright future of a modern football and netball competition.
The inaugural season featured 10 clubs: Bunyip, Cora Lynn, Dalyston, Garfield, Inverloch-Kongwak, Kilcunda-Bass, Koo Wee Rup, Korumburra-Bena, Nar Nar Goon and Phillip Island. 2019 saw the addition of two new clubs, with Warragul Industrials and Tooradin Dalmore welcomed to make WGFNC a 12-team competition.
The competition comprises four grades of football (seniors, reserves, under-18 and under-16) and eight grades of netball (A-grade, B-grade, C-grade, D-Grade, 17-&-Under, 15-&-Under, 13-&-Under and 11-&-Under).
Football match officials are provided by two umpires associations: Gippsland Umpires Association and South Gippsland Umpires Association.
Major Sponsor: Alex Scott & Staff
Mr Alex Scott established our Company in the then Pioneering Districts of Gippsland in 1886. Built on a strong foundation of honesty and integrity, our Company today continues to enjoy a long association with generations of loyal clients.
From 1931 the Company was managed by the son of Alex Scott, Stewart Scott, and in 1993 Alex Scott & Staff was formed, providing Staff the opportunity of acquiring a shareholding and to form a Board of Directors with Bruce Gibson remaining as Chairman. This board of family and staff shareholders has overseen a further expansion of the Company, particularly in relation to the Real Estate Division, which combined with the extensive and long- established Livestock interests provides a most vibrant and well-informed Agency. With offices in Berwick, Cowes, Grantville, Inverloch, Korumburra, Lang Lang, Leongatha, Pakenham, Venus Bay, Warragul and Wonthaggi, Alex Scott and Staff is well positioned to continue to serve its clients from the mountains to the Sea.
Alex Scott and Staff is proud to be the inaugural naming rights sponsor of the newly formed West Gippsland Football Netball Competition.
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2021 Official Fixture
ROUND 1 ROUND 7 ROUND 14 Saturday, 3 April Saturday, 22 May Saturday, 17 July Phillip Island v Kilcunda Bass Kilcunda Bass v Cora Lynn Garfield v Cora Lynn Inverloch-Kongwak v Cora Lynn Bunyip v Korumburra-Bena Nar Nar Goon v Bunyip Saturday, 10 April Tooradin-Dalmore v Nar Nar Goon Phillip Island v Koo Wee Rup Tooradin-Dalmore v Koo Wee Rup Phillip Island v Warragul Industrials Warragul Industrials v Korumburra-Bena Bunyip v Dalyston Inverloch-Kongwak v Garfield Inverloch-Kongwak v Dalyston Nar Nar Goon v Korumburra-Bena Dalyston v Koo Wee Rup Kilcunda Bass v Tooradin-Dalmore Garfield v Warragul Industrials N ROUND 8 ROUND 15 ROUND 2 Saturday, 29 May Saturday, 24 July Saturday, 11 April Cora Lynn v Dalyston Bunyip v Phillip Island Cora Lynn v Phillip Island Warragul Industrials v Bunyip Cora Lynn v Nar Nar Goon Saturday, 17 April Nar Nar Goon v Inverloch-Kongwak Korumburra-Bena v Tooradin-Dalmore Bunyip v Koo Wee Rup Korumburra-Bena v Phillip Island Inverloch-Kongwak v Kilcunda-Bass Nar Nar Goon v Garfield Garfield v Tooradin-Dalmore Dalyston v Warragul Industrials Warragul Industrials v Kilcunda Bass Kilcunda Bass v Koo Wee Rup Koo Wee Rup v Garfield Inverloch-Kongwak v Tooradin-Dalmore Dalyston v Korumburra-Bena ROUND 9 ROUND 16 Saturday, 5 June Saturday, 31 July ROUND 3 – ANZAC WEEKEND Koo Wee Rup v Tooradin-Dalmore Bunyip v Cora Lynn Saturday, 24 April Bunyip v Kilcunda Bass Nar Nar Goon v Koo Wee Rup Koo Wee Rup v Cora Lynn Korumburra-Bena v Nar Nar Goon Phillip Island v Garfield Garfield v Bunyip Cora Lynn v Warragul Industrials Warragul Industrials v Inverloch-Kongwak Phillip Island v Nar Nar Goon Inverloch-Kongwak v Phillip Island Tooradin-Dalmore v Dalyston Korumburra Bena v Inverloch-Kongwak N Dalyston v Garfield Kilcunda Bass v Korumburra-Bena Kilcunda Bass v Dalyston T Sunday, 25 April ROUND 10 – QUEENS BIRTHDAY WEEKEND ROUND 17 Warragul Industrials v Tooradin-Dalmore T Saturday, 12 June Saturday, 7 August Phillip Island v Cora Lynn Cora Lynn v Kilcunda Bass ROUND 4 Koo Wee Rup v Bunyip Inverloch-Kongwak v Bunyip Saturday, 1 May Garfield v Nar Nar Goon Koo Wee Rup v Warragul Industrials Cora Lynn v Garfield Tooradin-Dalmore v Warragul Industrials Nar Nar Goon v Tooradin-Dalmore Bunyip v Nar Nar Goon Inverloch-Kongwak v Korumburra-Bena Garfield v Dalyston Koo Wee Rup v Phillip Island Dalyston v Kilcunda-Bass Phillip Island v Korumburra-Bena Korumburra-Bena v Warragul Industrials Dalyston v Inverloch-Kongwak ROUND 11 ROUND 18 Tooradin-Dalmore v Kilcunda Bass Saturday, 19 June Saturday, 14 August Tooradin-Dalmore v Cora Lynn Korumburra-Bena v Cora Lynn ROUND 5 Bunyip v Inverloch-Kongwak Tooradin-Dalmore v Bunyip Saturday, 8 May Nar Nar Goon v Dalyston Kilcunda Bass v Nar Nar Goon Nar Nar Goon v Cora Lynn Korumburra-Bena v Garfield Koo Wee Rup v Inverloch-Kongwak Phillip Island v Bunyip Warragul Industrials v Koo Wee Rup Dalyston v Phillip Island Garfield v Koo Wee Rup Kilcunda Bass v Phillip Island Sunday, 15 August Kilcunda Bass v Inverloch-Kongwak Warragul Industrials v Garfield Tooradin-Dalmore v Korumburra-Bena ROUND 12 Warragul industrials v Dalyston Saturday, 26 June 2021 FINAL SERIES Cora Lynn v Inverloch-Kongwak Saturday, 21nd August ROUND 6 Dalyston v Bunyip Qualifying Final Saturday, 15 May Warragul Industrials v Nar Nar Goon Sunday, 22rd August Koo Wee Rup v Nar Nar Goon Koo Wee Rup v Korumburra-Bena Elimination Final Garfield v Phillip Island Phillip Island v Tooradin-Dalmore Saturday, 28 August Inverloch-Kongwak v Warragul Industrials Garfield v Kilcunda Bass 2nd Semi Final Dalyston v Tooradin-Dalmore Sunday, 29 August Korumburra-Bena v Kilcunda Bass ROUND 13 1st Semi Final Sunday, 16 May Saturday, 10 July Saturday, 4 September Cora Lynn v Bunyip Cora Lynn v Koo Wee Rup Preliminary Final Bunyip v Garfield Saturday, 11 September Nar Nar Goon v Phillip Island Grand Final Kilcunda Bass v Warragul Industrials Tooradin-Dalmore v Inverloch-Kongwak N: Night Match Korumburra-Bena v Dalyston T: Twilight Match
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Contact Directory West Gippsland FNC
Location: Morwell Recreation Reserve, Morwell, Victoria, 3840
Mailing Address: PO Box 211 Warragul 3820 Email: [email protected]
Website: wgfnc.org.au
Name Phone Email
Operations Manager Brandon Milburn 0439 187 144 [email protected]
Advisory Committee Colin Rielly 0408 118 244 [email protected] (Chairperson) Advisory Committee Jodie Wilson 0402 149 511 [email protected] (Netball Ops) Advisory Committee Bobbie-Lee Blay 0417 035 913 [email protected] Region General Manager Nicholas Fogarty 0407 703 581 [email protected]
Football Development George Morgan 0412 267 611 [email protected] Manager West Football Development Michael Roberts 0447 381 171 [email protected] Manager South
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Bunyip
Location: 80 Nar Nar Goon-Longwarry Road, Bunyip Mailing Address: Football: P.O. Box 13 Bunyip Netball: P.O. Box 109 Bunyip, 3815 Email: Football: [email protected] Netball: [email protected] Website: bfnc.com.au Football Name Phone Email President Austinn Jones 0418 800 555 [email protected] Vice President Peter Dowie 0428 516 599 [email protected] Secretary Brad Walker 0419 293 634 [email protected] Treasurer Gina Dowie 0422 335 660 [email protected] Football Operations Media Contact Senior Coach Tim McGibney 0429 638 649 [email protected] Reserves Coach Shane Smith 0447 532 975 [email protected] Thirds Coach Lonnie Collins 0457 776 193 [email protected] Fourths Coach Netball President Jade Taylor 0409 371 798 [email protected] Vice President Vicky Nightingale 0427 976 673 [email protected] Secretary Deanna Gallasch 0408 505 292 [email protected] Treasurer Casey Hynes 0439 393 785 [email protected] Netball Operations Sam Walker 0418 125 122 [email protected] Ebony Mumford 0400 573 974 [email protected] Media Contact A Grade Coach Sam Walker 0418 125 122 [email protected] Ebony Mumford 0400 573 974 [email protected] B Grade Coach Sam Walker 0418 125 122 [email protected] Ebony Mumford 0400 573 974 [email protected] C Grade Coach To Be Confirmed [email protected] D Grade Coach To Be Confirmed [email protected] 17 & Under Coach Jasmin Mackie 0484 017 565 [email protected] 15 & Under Coach Natalia Dijkstra 0484 017 565 [email protected] 13 & Under Coach Seona Sheehan [email protected] Georgia Henwood [email protected]
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Cora Lynn
Location: Cnr Bunyip River Road & Nine Mile Rd, Cora Lynn, Victoria 3814 Mailing Address: Football: PO Box 365 Pakenham Vic 3810 Netball: 121 Nar Nar Goon 3812 VIC Email: Football: [email protected] Netball: [email protected] Website: Coralynnfc.com.au Football Name Phone Email President Andrew Bergmeier 0407 093 657 [email protected] Vice President Alan Douglas 0417 377 115 [email protected] Secretary Brooke Briggs 0411 631 438 [email protected] Treasurer Brendan Dullard 0418 375 567 [email protected] Football Operations Dean Urwin 0437 351 740 [email protected] Media Contact Andrew Bergmeier 0407 093 657 [email protected] Senior Coach David Main 0409 916 907 [email protected] Reserves Coach Michael Palmer 0449 044 064 [email protected] Thirds Coaches Chris Johnson 0405 611 011 [email protected] Brent Urwin 0430 385 409 [email protected] Fourths Coach Michael Ryan 0439 395 487 [email protected] Netball President Andrea Douglas 0418 955 534 [email protected] Vice President Jacqui Dennis 0438 123 603 [email protected] Secretary Emily Brook 0432 133 023 [email protected] Treasurer Tina Harris 0408 015 205 [email protected] Netball Operations Emily brook 0432 133 023 [email protected] Media Contact Emily brook 0432 133 023 [email protected] A Grade Coach Allan Douglas 0417 377 115 [email protected] B Grade Coach Letetia Herbert 0423 774 547 [email protected] C Grade Coach Sarah 0423 617 841 [email protected] D Grade Coach Emily Brook 0432 133 023 [email protected] 17 & Under Coach Sarah Demunk 0423 617 841 [email protected] 15 & Under Coach Lou Walsh 0431 034 225 [email protected] 15 & Under Coach Monica Schade 0402 218 325 [email protected] 13 & Under Coach Lou Walsh 0431 034 225 [email protected] 13 & Under Coach Monica Schade 0402 218 325 [email protected] 11 & Under Coach Alicia Scott [email protected]
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Dalyston
Location: Tulloch St, Dalyston Victoria 3922 Mailing Address: c/- Dalyston Store, 4213 Bass Hwy, Dalyston VIC 3992 Email: [email protected] Website: http://websites.sportstg.com/club_info.cgi?c=0-11551-179789-477410-26138228 Football Name Phone Email President Andy Thomas 0409 577 204 [email protected] Vice President Caz Thomas 0408 508 815 [email protected] Secretary Tracy Allan 0419 426 347 [email protected] Treasurer Dee Connell 0409 631 923 [email protected] Football Operations Bobbie Lee Blay 0417 035 913 [email protected] Media Contact Andy Thomas 0409 577 204 [email protected] Senior Coach Pete Dunlop 0423 026 084 [email protected] Reserves Coach Johnny Armstrong 0401 325 043 [email protected] Thirds Coach Jake Gheller 0499 594 892 [email protected] Thirds Coach Rob Davey 0488 120 757 [email protected] Fourths Coach Scott Shelton 0408 001 033 [email protected] Netball Netball Operations Narelle Hooper 0408 688 625 [email protected] A Grade Coach Jarney Thomas 0413 390 889 [email protected] B Grade Coach Oona Shepherd 0421 953 188 [email protected] C Grade Coach Jess Mattock 0400 971 217 [email protected] D Grade Coach [email protected] 17 & Under Coach Hannah Carew 0477 478 400 [email protected] 17 & Under Coach Maddi Carew [email protected] 15 & Under Coach Oona Shepherd 0421 953 188 [email protected] 13 & Under Coach Jenny McRae 0439 749 272 [email protected] 11 & Under Coach Jenny McRae 0439 749 272 [email protected]
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Garfield
Location: Beswick Street, Garfield, VIC, 3814 Mailing Address: Football: PO Box 92, Main Street, Garfield Netball: PO Box 39, Garfield, VIC, 3814 Email: Football: [email protected] Netball: [email protected] Website: Football: http://www.garfieldfc.com/ Netball: Facebook.com/garfieldnetballclubstars.com Football Name Phone Email President Chris Greenall 0407 342 130 [email protected] Vice President Tom Mckenna 0421 758 700 [email protected] Secretary Judy Bishop 0417 510 916 [email protected] Treasurer Kim Hobson 0400 294 105 [email protected] Football Operations Jason Batson 0423 299 350 [email protected] Media Contact Chris Greenall 0407 342 130 [email protected] Senior Coach Hayden Stanton 0403 663 170 [email protected] Reserves Coach Jesse La Frantz [email protected] Thirds Coach Tate Burgmann 0488 236 816 [email protected] Fourths Coach Scott Simpson-Brewer 0418 556 584 [email protected] Darren Vanderburg 0417 313 925 [email protected] Netball President Kim Dowson 0419 883 698 [email protected] Vice President Emma Osbourne 0427 308 145 [email protected] Secretary Sherryn Clark 0438 503 569 [email protected] Treasurer Elise Byrne 0419 583 270 [email protected] Netball Operations Kim Dowson 0419 883 698 [email protected] Media Contact Sherryn Clark 0438 503 569 [email protected] A Grade Coach Donna Marsh 0439 562 924 [email protected] B Grade Coach Kim Dowson 0438 562 924 [email protected] C Grade Coach Donna Marsh 0408 863 719 [email protected] D Grade Coach Gemma McCormack 0408 863 719 [email protected] 17 & Under Coach Elise Byrne 0419 583 270 [email protected] 15 & Under Coach Nicole Weiclaw 04 88 332 006 [email protected] 13 & Under Coach Jude Cooper 0439 619 723 [email protected] 11 & Under Coach Renna Savage 0488 656 954 [email protected]
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Inverloch Kongwak
Location: Sandymount Avenue, Inverloch, Vic, 3996
Mailing Address: PO Box 143, Inverloch, Vic, 3996
Email: http://websites.sportstg.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-11551-179786-0-0&sID=113849
Website:
Football Name Phone Email
President Peter Butcher 0418 566 458 [email protected]
Vice President Steve Stainsby 0408 281 953
Secretary Andrew Strickland 0439 896 586 [email protected]
Treasurer Peter Scott 0438 574 240 [email protected]
Football Operations Andrew Burns 0418 595 011
Media Contact Peter Butcher 0418 566 458 [email protected]
Senior Coach Ben Soumilas 0427 118 609 [email protected]
Reserves Coach Shane Bertacco 0478 472 743 [email protected]
Thirds Coach Chris Terlich 0417 346 776 [email protected]
Fourths Coach Simon Mullin 0417 595 560
Netball
Netball Operations Kylie Strickland 0407 482 958 [email protected]
A Grade Coach Sue Hawkins 0477 705 657 [email protected]
B Grade Coach Bec Hawking 0438 918 222 [email protected] [email protected] C Grade Coach Sam Cox 0434 357 050
[email protected] D Grade Coach Sam Cox 0434 357 050
[email protected] 17 & Under Coach Rachael Miller 0408 031 226
15 & Under Coach Linsey Boddy 0408 738 242 [email protected]
13 & Under Coach Asha Boyd-Met 0488 404 361 [email protected] [email protected] 11 & Under Coach Tayla Cann 0409 570 955
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Kilcunda Bass
Location: Hade Avenue, Bass Vic 3991 Mailing Address: PO Box 276, San Remo, Vic, 3925 Email: [email protected] Website: http://kilcundabassfnc.com.au/ Football Name Phone Email President Shea Eden 0417 549 387 [email protected] Vice President Darryl Cartmel 0418 384 392 [email protected] Secretary Joanne Peacock 0409 788 466 [email protected] Dorene Blum 0417 352 439 [email protected] Treasurer Judith Watson 0417 058 899 [email protected] Trudy Jamieson 0419 421 993 [email protected] Football Operations Darryl Cartmel 0418 384 392 [email protected] Media Contact Sam Watson 0439 229 502 [email protected] Senior Coach Stevie Wright 0419412988 [email protected] Reserves Coach David Hersharft 0403 351 385 [email protected] Thirds Coach Brent Wallace 0402 905 527 [email protected] Fourths Coach Jai Kleverkamp 0400 633 030 [email protected] Netball Netball Operations Briohny Dawkins 0409 802 631 [email protected] Media Contact Sam Watson 0439 229 502 [email protected] A Grade Coach Fiona Burns 0438011120 [email protected] B Grade Coach Fiona Burns 0438011120 [email protected] C Grade Coach Fiona Burns 0438011120 [email protected] D Grade Coach Fiona Burns 0438011120 [email protected] 17 & Under Coach Kylie Lansdown 0418106971 [email protected] 15 & Under Coach Courtney Shepherd 0438340507 [email protected] 13 & Under Coach Kylie Lansdown 0418106971 [email protected] 11 & Under Coach Ruby McGilvray 0490252507 [email protected]
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Koo Wee Rup
Location: Denhams Rd, Koo Wee Rup Football: PO BOX 58, Koo Wee Rup, VIC, 3891 Netball: PO Box 91 Koo Wee Rup, VIC, Mailing Address: 3981 Email: Football: [email protected] Netball: [email protected] Website: https://www.facebook.com/kwrfootballclub/ Football Name Phone Email President Jake Neill 0438 054 854 [email protected] Vice President Geoff Miller 0410 882 656 [email protected] Vice President Deon Perry 0409 716 037 [email protected] Secretary Jarrod McDonald 0478 415 639 [email protected] Treasurer Liz Alderson 0408 368 656 [email protected] Football Operations Peter Huxtable 0418 971 999 [email protected] Media Contact Peter Huxtable 0418 971 999 [email protected] Senior Coach Rhys Nisbit 0407 272 170 [email protected] Reserves Coach Ben Miller 0413 640 067 [email protected] Thirds Coach Scott Battams 0433 612 162 [email protected] Fourths Coach Riley O’Hehir 0487 192 091 [email protected] Netball President Lisa Thornhill 0438 646 785 [email protected] Vice President Michelle Drysdale 0413 147 191 [email protected] Secretary Tina Seuren 0417 132 974 [email protected] Treasurer Lisa Cartmel 0412 280 683 [email protected] Netball Operations Lisa Thornhill 0438 646 785 [email protected] Media Contact Lisa Thornhill 0438 646 785 [email protected] A Grade Coach Janell Johnson 0412 280 683 [email protected] Janine Baker B Grade Coach Scott Eastwood 0410 660 763 [email protected] C Grade Coach Melinda Neil 0439 037 268 [email protected] D Grade Coach Chloe Mondon 0423 696 718 [email protected] 17 & Under Coach Scott Eastwood 0410 660 763 [email protected] 15 & Under Coach Raelene Stokkel 0437 689 861 [email protected] 13 & Under Coach Janell Johnson 0412 660 763 [email protected] 11 & Under Coach Abbey Seuren 0435 292 617 [email protected]
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Korumburra Bena
Location: Korumburra Showgrounds Korumburra VIC 3950 Mailing Address: PO Box 73, Korumburra, VIC, 3950 Email: [email protected] Website: http://websites.sportstg.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-11551-179794-0-0&clubID=179794 Football Name Phone Email President Troy Patterson 0417 325 716 [email protected] Vice President Grahan Brooks 0431 706 171 [email protected] Secretary Ken Williamson 0422 007 242 [email protected] Treasurer Nadine Smith 0409 189 150 [email protected] Football Operations Matt Walker 0437 552 123 [email protected] Media Contact Troy Patterson 0417 325 716 [email protected] Senior Coach Paul Alger 0418 992 179 [email protected] Reserves Coach Tim Morrison 0499 245 302 [email protected] Thirds Coach Jaimie Walker 0439 821 008 [email protected] Fourths Coach Steve Palmer 0435 016 522 [email protected] Netball President Troy Patterson 0417 325 716 [email protected] Vice President Grahan Brooks 0431 706 171 [email protected] Secretary Ken Williamson 0422 007 242 [email protected] Treasurer Nadine Smith 0409 189 150 [email protected] Netball Operations Cheryl Nicolas 0427 551 686 [email protected] Media Contact Troy Patterson 0417 325 716 [email protected] A Grade Coach Kim Hillberg 0407 177 587 [email protected] B Grade Coach Ellen Sorrell 0437 105 265 [email protected] C Grade Coach Ange Williams 0418 328 229 [email protected] Kerryn Gow 0419 132 915 [email protected] D Grade Coach Not Available [email protected] 17 & Under Coach Jacqui Snooks 0427 575 534 [email protected] 15 & Under Coach Julia Lomas 0459 191 695 [email protected] 13 & Under Coach Emma Grabham 04396 53 846 [email protected] 11 & Under Coach Not Available [email protected]
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Nar Nar Goon
Location: Spencer Street, Nar Nar Goon Football: PO Box 111, Nar Nar Goon, VIC, 3812 Netball: NNG Netball Club Mailing Address: C/- Nar Nar Goon Post Office, Nar Nar Goon Victoria 3812 Email: Football: [email protected] Netball: [email protected] Website: Football: Narnargoonfc.com Netball: www.narnargoonfc.com/netball.html Football Name Phone Email President Mick Keane 0418 570 176 [email protected] Vice President Chris Parker 0407 850 970 [email protected] Vice President Patrick Noonan 0423 521 991 [email protected] Secretary Gabby Cook 0499 494 045 [email protected] Treasurer Di Brown 0409 970 473 [email protected] Football Operations Chris Jones 0419 151 900 [email protected] Media Contact Dene Missen 0402 442 554 [email protected] Senior Coach Luke Young 0418 425 833 [email protected] Reserves Coach Phil Dorning 0499 984 159 [email protected] Thirds Coach Troy Pipicelli, 0488 334 144 [email protected] Thirds Coach Brad Murphy 0400 986 964 [email protected] Thirds Coach Darren Marsham 0468 341 954 [email protected] Fourths Coach Shane Tyler 0409 429 080 [email protected] Netball President Hannah Smith 0403 969 779 [email protected] Vice President Maisie Henwood 0422 670 088 [email protected] Secretary Emma Parker 0417 548 805 [email protected] Secretary Cheryl Joosten 0416 166 027 Treasurer Laura McLaren 0417 052 747 [email protected] Netball Operations Sarah Crewes 0421 885 432 [email protected] Media Contact Sarah Crewes 0421 885 432 [email protected] A Grade Coach Lexie Fenton 0408 550 303 [email protected] B Grade Coach C Grade Coach Chantelle Hughes 0424 241 925 [email protected] D Grade Coach Bec McSweeny 0415271 735 [email protected] 17 & Under Coach Eden Evans [email protected] 15 & Under Coach Sharon Blackwood 0438 029 684 [email protected] 13 & Under Coach Tahlia Trang [email protected] 11 & Under Coach 2021 HANDBOOK - PAGE 14
Phillip Island
Location: 8 Church Street, Cowes, VIC, 3922 Mailing Address: PO Box 541, Cowes, VIC, 3922 Email: [email protected] Website: www.pifnc.com.au Football Name Phone Email President Chris Ross 0419 385 409 [email protected] Vice President Ray Mattock 0418 560 202 [email protected] Netball Vice President Pete Chaston 0409 017 800 [email protected] Secretary Tony Moxey 0438 625 434 [email protected] Treasurer Jodie Ross 0407 569 580 [email protected] Football Operations Scott Huther 0427 569 267 [email protected] Media Contact Tony Moxey 0438 625 434 [email protected] Senior Coach Beau Vernon 0401 857 459 [email protected] Reserves Coach James Stirton 0412 472 886 [email protected] Thirds Coach Fourths Coach Matt Griffin 0448 594 642 [email protected] Netball Media Contact A Grade Coach Lucy Monahan 0409 504 194 [email protected] B Grade Coach Maddy Taylor [email protected] C Grade Coach Jodie Ross [email protected] D Grade Coach Sarah Tyrrell [email protected] 17 & Under Coach Cath Huther [email protected] 15 & Under Coach Anna Mewett [email protected] 13 & Under Coach Chloe Kalis [email protected] 11 & Under Coach Emily Van Der Walt [email protected] 11 & Under Coach Kristy Bennett [email protected]
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Tooradin-Dalmore
Location: 62-66 South Gippsland Highway, Tooradin Mailing Address: Football: P.O. Box 419 Tooradin, VIC, 3980 Netball: P.O. Box 327 Tooradin, VIC, 3980 Email: Netball: [email protected] Website: Football: www.tooradinfc.com.au Netball: tooradindalmorenc.com.au Football Name Phone Email President Lee Jones 0409 970 850 [email protected] Vice President Derek Genoni 0418 388 768 [email protected] Secretary Marg Lenders 0412 969 055 [email protected] Treasurer Shane Sutton 0400 095 542 [email protected] Football Operations Nicholas Pouki 0448 431 332 [email protected] Media Contact Gina Downey 0419 566 623 [email protected] Senior Coach Lachie Gillespie 0415 940 853 [email protected] Reserves Coach Craig Perrot 0437 535 465 [email protected] Thirds Coach John Hill 0411 739 725 [email protected] Fourths Coach John Hill 0411 739 725 [email protected] Netball President Emma Haynes 0450 046 640 [email protected] Vice President Bridget O’Donnell 0405 488 753 [email protected] Secretary Carla Henriksen 0421 020 611 [email protected] Treasurer Jayne Darose 0407 985 525 [email protected] Netball Operations Emma Haynes 0450 046 640 [email protected] Media Contact Emma Haynes 0450 046 640 [email protected] A Grade Coach Kelly Haynes 0409 704 219 [email protected] B Grade Coach Alex Duff 0408 993 743 [email protected] C Grade Coach Sara Duncan 0400 076 810 [email protected] D Grade Coach Stacey Sawer 0457 142 476 [email protected] 17 & Under Coach Miya Peterson 0415 554 652 [email protected] 15 & Under Coaches Bronte Evans 0431 298 455 [email protected] Sharna O’Dwyer 0413 492 004 [email protected] 13 & Under Coach Jess Cox 0412 932 004 [email protected] 11 & Under Coach Shona Wells 0599 909 294 [email protected]
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Warragul Industrials
Location: Tarwin St Warragul Mailing Address: PO Box 104, Warragul, VIC, 3820 Email: [email protected] Website: https://websites.sportstg.com/club_info.cgi?client=0-11551-194998-0-0 Football Name Phone Email President Dale Bainbridge 0418 512 712 [email protected] Executive Club Geoff Kimmitt 0411 956 060 [email protected] Operations Tania Sincock Tania Sincock 5623 1636 [email protected] Treasurer Neville Huggett 0439 249 992 [email protected] Football Operations Nick Gooden 0499 019 259 [email protected] Dylan Smith 0427 239 526 [email protected] Media Contact Dale Bainbridge 0418 512 712 [email protected] Senior Coach Harmit Singh 0422 646 645 [email protected] Reserves Coach Shane Ingham 0438 181 342 [email protected] Thirds Coach Not Available [email protected] Fourths Coach Not Available [email protected] Netball President Dale Bainbridge 0418 512 712 [email protected] Vice President Geoff Kimmitt 0411 956 060 [email protected] Secretary Tania Sincock 5623 1636 [email protected] Treasurer Neville Huggett 0439 249 992 [email protected] Netball Operations Tanya Brereton 0422 389 181 [email protected] Media Contact Dale Bainbridge 0418 512 712 [email protected] A Grade Coach Roger Palmer 0413 707 419 [email protected] B Grade Coach Liza Pharaoh 0400 377 772 [email protected] C Grade Coach Tanya Brereton 0422 389 181 [email protected] D Grade Coach Leanne Davie 0419 234 480 [email protected] 17 & Under Coach Roger Palmer 0413 707 419 [email protected] 15 & Under Coach Casey Mallon 0411 944 055 [email protected] 13 & Under Coach Ella Spencer 0408 502 286 [email protected] 11 & Under Coach
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Gate Guide 2021 Gate Prices • Adult: $12.00 • Adult Concession: $6.00 • Under 18: FREE • WGFNC Barracker: $2.00 Gate Entry Signage Sign/s must always be on display when the Club is charging admission into the ground/venue. Clubs are encouraged to check local council by-laws in relation to removable signage on recreation reserves. Please ensure the club has accurate pricing that is clearly visible to patrons. Barrackers Barrackers may be sold at $2.00 per copy, over and above the admission fee. Persons being admitted Free of Charge with the appropriate pass may purchase \a record for $2.00. Pass Out/Early Bird Passes Patrons who inform gate staff that they intend on leaving the ground before 11am will be handed an Early Bird Pass. If this pass is presented to gate staff upon exit of the venue prior to 11am, the patron will be entitled to a $5 refund. Concession Policy A person must present the relevant concession documentation upon entry to the ground to be eligible for concession admission. Persons holding one of the following cards are eligible to purchase a ticket at the concession rate; • Centrelink issued: Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) • Department of Veterans’ Affairs Card • Department of Veterans’ Affairs issued Pensioner Concession Card • Full time secondary or tertiary student cards Note: A second form of identification (eg driver’s license, Medicare card, credit card) may be required to verify the concession entitlement. Adults Admission Policy Anyone 18 years of age and older will be classed as an adult. Junior Admission Policy Patrons under the age of 18 can be admitted FREE of charge. Patrons must be under 18 at the time of entry to gain free entry. Identification must be presented when asked to receive the FREE entry. Companion Card Policy People with a disability who require attendant care support to participate at community venues and activities have a right to equal participation in the community. This fundamental right is protected under two pieces of legislation under Section 42 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1995 (Victoria) and Section 8 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Commonwealth) which states that it is unlawful to discriminate against a person with a disability who requires the assistance of a companion. Only the person whose photograph and name appear on the card can use the Companion Card. The card holder is required to show the Companion Card when purchasing tickets or paying an admission fee at point of entry. Upon presenting the card to the gate keep the Club will require the card holder to pay only for their own ticket and the companion will be permit-ted to gain entry FREE of Charge. WGFNC Pass Policy An official WGFNC Season, Volunteer or Under 18 player pass must be presented to obtain free entry into the ground/venue. Only patrons with an official pass will be admitted FREE of charge. All official Media, Photographers & Community Radio broadcasters will be issued with official WGFNC Season passes. Upon presentation of suitable identification, they are permitted to gain FREE Entry to the ground/venue.
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Official 2021 Entry Passes
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Weekly Checklist Monday
• Ensure any set penalty requests from a player report have been submitted by no later than
12pm Monday. • Send through any content the league can use to promote the clubs and competition e.g
photos from the weekend, player content, milestones etc. • Submit weekly Barracker Notes plus any required amendments to team player lists.
Tuesday
• Ensure Barracker delivery arrangements for the weekend are made and notes/team list alterations are submitted by the 10am deadline.
Thursday
• Senior team line ups to be submitted in SportsTG by no later than 9pm Thursday night. • Football teams manually entered online. • Netball teams manually entered online. (Ensuring there are no ** on the team sheet as this
will be indicating an unregistered player who will be in breach of WGFNC by-laws)
Friday
• Any football player permits must be submitted electronically by 6pm Friday – permits not submitted by this time will not be processed.
• Football & netball teams adjusted online - if changes have been made for the match.
Saturday
• Live scores to be done for senior football matches through SportsTG as per live scores manual.
• Ensure all online results are correct and scores have been updated online for football and netball.
• All match paperwork to be electronically sent to the league via email to [email protected]
• Any reports from the weekend are to be electronically sent through to the official AFL Gippsland report email address by no later than Sunday 6pm.
Sunday
• Any issues from weekend matches communicated to league co-ordinator.
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Match Day Checklist All Clubs
• Football ground and netball court checklists are completed at signed prior to first matches. • Ensure any player reports have been signed off by the club and paperwork received. • Ensure the club updates all social channels with match day content. • Collect content (video, photos etc) for club and league promotional use.
• Any issues from the weekend’s matches have been communicated to league co-ordinator.
Home Club
• Ensure club meets any media/sponsor requirements e.g., match day filming etc. • Ensure Barrackers are available at the gate. • Ensure Umpires are supplied with completed team sheets, umpire match report pads,
envelopes, and umpire report book. • Enter 11U results, adjust online team lists to reflect score sheet. • Enter 13U results, adjust online team lists to reflect score sheet. • Enter 15U results, adjust online team lists to reflect score sheet. • Enter Fourths results and goalkickers, adjust online team lists to reflect score sheet. • Enter 17U results, adjust online team lists to reflect score sheet. • Enter D Grade results, adjust online team lists to reflect score sheet. • Enter C Grade results, adjust online team lists to reflect score sheet. • Enter Thirds results and goalkickers, adjust online team lists to reflect score sheet. • Enter B Grade results, adjust online team lists to reflect score sheet. • Enter Reserves results and goalkickers, adjust online team lists to reflect score sheet. • Enter A Grade results, adjust online team lists to reflect score sheet. • Enter Seniors results and goalkickers, adjust online team lists to reflect score sheet. • Quarter by quarter scores to be done for football senior match through SportsTG. • Ensure all online results are correct and have been updated for football and netball. • Compile all football and netball team sheets & match paperwork. These need to be sent electronically to the league as per Match Day Scanning guide by no later than 6pm Sunday. • All hard copies should be filed at the club in the event there are issues with electronic copies. • Any reports from the weekend are to be electronically sent through to the AFL Gippsland official reports email address by 6pm Sunday.
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Matchday Paperwork Step 1: Compile all paperwork from the matchday.
This includes team sheets from home and away clubs for Fourths, Thirds, Reserves & Seniors. Scorecards and timekeeper cards from all football games. Vote-sheet envelopes from all football games.
Netball scoresheets from 11 & Under, 13 & Under, 15s & Under, 17s & Under, D Grade, C Grade, B Grade & A Grade. Vote sheet envelopes from all netball games.
Step 2: Scan the football team sheets & one copy of the timekeeper’s card and goal umpires’ card for all games. Scan the netball scoresheets for all games attach both files to an email and send directly to [email protected]
If you are unable to scan, please take clear legible photos of all paperwork individually on a smartphone and email to [email protected]
Step 3: Compile all paperwork as shown below and use paper clip sheets (no staple) to submit all items separately including football team sheets, netball team sheets & football scorecards and place in league supplied envelope.
Please include football and netball sheets and all envelopes with vote sheet into the ONE A4 envelope.
This envelope needs to be mailed on the first business day after the home clubs match to PO BOX 211 Warragul Victoria Australia. Please ensure you write the match on the envelope.
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2021 Record Requirements 2021 Price: $2
• Provide a contact to the league for Record and media requirements.
• Clubs will be allocated 150 hard copy Records each which can be sold for their home games. If more are required, you need to contact the League by Monday of the week leading up to your home game and order the number desired.
• Each club is required to supply an accurate list of players’ names and numbers. One list for the senior/reserves and separate lists for the Under 18’s and Under 16’s. Players’ numbers must correspond with the player’s name and number on the team sheet. Clubs will be fined if player numbers are continually incorrect in the league record. • Supply club ‘notes’ for each hard copy edition. This will consist of maximum 400 words. This can be awards, social news, player milestones or whatever your supporters would like to read. This may include sponsor logos that do not conflict with League sponsors.
Timeline: Every hard copy edition which will feature clubs’ notes will have a content deadline of Monday 5pm of the week of release.
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Football Match Times
Fourths Start Time: 9:00 AM Quarters: 4 X 16 Minutes with no time on added Breaks: Quarter Time: 4 Minutes Half Time: 7 Minutes Three Quarter Time: 4 Minutes
Thirds Start Time 10:30 AM Quarters: 4 X 18 Minutes with no time on added Breaks: Quarter Time: 5 Minutes Half Time: 8 Minutes Three Quarter Time: 5 Minutes
Reserves Start Time: 12:10 PM Quarters: 4 X 20 Minutes with no time on added Breaks: Quarter Time: 5 Minutes Half Time: 10 Minutes Three Quarter Time: 5 Minutes
Seniors Start Time: 2:00 PM Quarters: 4 X 20 Minutes with time on added Breaks: Quarter Time: 5 Minutes Half Time: 15 Minutes Three Quarter Time: 5 Minutes
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Siren Sounding Guide
Start of Match
As Umpires enter the Arena (once) Two minutes prior to the scheduled starting time (twice) One minute prior to the scheduled starting time (once) Scheduled starting time (Start of Match) (once)
First Quarter time Interval Two minutes prior to the scheduled starting time (twice) One minute prior to the scheduled starting time (once) Scheduled starting time (Start of Quarter) (once)
Half Time Interval
As Umpires enter the Arena (once) Two minutes prior to the scheduled starting time (twice) One minute prior to the scheduled starting time (once) Scheduled starting time (Start of Quarter) (once)
Three Quarter Time Interval
Two minutes prior to the scheduled starting time (twice) One minute prior to the scheduled starting time (once) Scheduled starting time (Start of Quarter) (once)
Timekeepers shall keep accurate records of scores on cards supplied by AFL Gippsland to each Home Club. Times of starts and finishes of quarters; appearance times of teams; elapsed playing time of players ordered from the ground. The timekeeper must sign the cards and return them to the Central Umpire for counter signature.
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Netball Match Times 11 & Under Commence 8:00 am 4 x 10-minute quarters 2-minute break between 1st and 3rd quarter & 3 minutes at half time. 13 & Under Commence 9: 00 am 4 x 10-minute quarters 2-minute break between 1st and 3rd quarter & 3 minutes at half time. 15 & Under Commence at 10:00 am 4 x 10-minute quarters 2-minute break between 1st and 3rd quarter & 3 minutes at half time. 17 & Under Commence at 11:00 am 4 x 12-minute quarters 2-minute break between 1st and 3rd quarter & 3 minutes at half time. D Grade Commence at 12 noon on second court. 4 x 12-minute quarters 2-minute break between 1st and 3rd quarter & 3 minutes at half time. C Grade Commence at 12 noon 4 x 12-minute quarters 2-minute break between 1st and 3rd quarter & 3 minutes at half time. B Grade Commence at 1:10 pm 4 x 15-minute quarters 3-minute break at 1st & 3rd. quarter and 5-minute break at half time. A Grade Commence at 2.25 pm 4 x 15-minute quarters 3-minute break at 1st & 3rd. quarter and 5-minute break at half time.
For matches played at venues with only one court available, breaks between matches will be shortened and matches will follow the below timeline. 11 & Under Commence at 8:00 am 13 & Under Commence at 8:50 am 15 & Under Commence at 9:40 am 17 & Under Commence at 10:30 am D Grade Commence at 11:30 am C Grade Commence at 12:30 pm B Grade Commence at 1:30 pm A Grade Commence at 2:45 pm
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Editing Player Information & Resend link
Step 1: When you have accepted a player’s clearance they will appear on your list. You now can edit their email address.
Step 2: Change this to their new address and then you can resend the link.
Step 3: Click into your list of transfers and select the player that you need to resend the link for.
Step 4: Click on your approval button again (highlighted in blue) and click submit.
This will resend the link to the player which they must approve.
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Team Selection Manual – Football
Step 1: Click into Sports TG passport. Login to PREGAME in the match manager section. Load your team for the weekends match (same system as 2019)
Please remember that the Senior team will consist of 21 players. Step 2: Ensure that the players have the correct numbers and the position that they are named to play on the weekend. Once you have entered all 21 players. Then click SAVE. You will be able to print this sheet off for your team managers.
Step 3: Teams will be able to be viewed online. WGFNC will be able to use this for web/social media promotion of the league. Clubs will not have to email team lists in as they will be live on the website. These teams must be posted by no later than 9pm on Thursday night WITH positions and numbers.
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Live Scores Manual
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Team Selection Manual - Netball
Step 1 Make sure you select Disable Positions. This will then give you a list of players without their Goal Shooter, Goal Attack etc positions listed. You must click UPDATE at the bottom of the page to save.
Step 2 Click ADD PLAYER to open slots. Then drag your substitute or available players to these open green slots. PLEASE NOTE: Only players listed in the green section will have their games recorded which also means anyone listed in the substitute section will not be recorded as playing. Again, click UPDATE. Then you can print the team sheet.
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Netball Score Sheet Process
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AFL Gippsland Tribunal – Standard Operation Procedure
In the event of a report:
On match day the umpires are to complete their match report sheet and if there has been a report made, they must fill in the AFL VICTORIA COUNTRY 2021 NOTICE OF REPORT sheet. Umpires will deliver this sheet to the HOME CLUBS match day manager (Secretary, President, team manager etc)
This sheet must be fully completed after the match including all sections at the base of the page
• Please ensure that the umpire has fully completed their section. • Clubs must ensure in their sections that they tick the appropriate boxes if they wish to take the set penalty or request the tribunal to hear the case.
A REPRESENTATIVE FROM EACH CLUB (Secretary, President, Team Manager etc) MUST MEET AT THE CONCLUSION OF EACH MATCHDAY AND CHECK TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY REPORTS AND CHECK THAT THEY ARE SIGNED OFF CORRECTLY
The AFL VICTORIA COUNTRY 2021 NOTICE OF REPORT sheets from should be allocated as follows.
• WHITE - Sent into the League • YELLOW - Umpires retain • PINK – Witness/ Offended Club • BLUE – Charged Player / Club
The white sheet is to be scanned or legibly sent to the league to [email protected] by no later than 7pm of the matchday. Failure to do so will incur a $100 fine for the home club.
If there is a set penalty offered to the player. The offending players club must notify, via email, the League Operations Co-ordinator by 12pm of the first working day following the match. If this does not occur the case will be referred to the tribunal. The club must notify the League Operations Coordinator via email, no exceptions.
Timeline
Saturday: All reports from Saturday matches must be sent through by 7pm as stated above.
Sunday: All reports from Sunday matches must be sent through by 7pm as stated above.
Monday: Set penalty offers must be accepted by no later than 12pm via email. After 12pm tribunal secretary will begin to arrange tribunals.
Wednesday: Most tribunals will be held on Wednesday night. If the player fails to appear, they will be suspended until the tribunal can be heard.
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AFL Gippsland Reports - Standard Operating Procedure
The AFL Victoria Country 2021 Notice of Report
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AFL Gippsland Clearance & Permit Procedure
Transfer & Permit procedure:
A transfer/permit must be initiated by the Destination Club by logging into SportsTG and submitting a transfer/permit request.
Permits: Prior to each match the player shall obtain permission electronically from their parent club using a type two (2) permit. Players/clubs may apply for a permit for the season if they intend on playing more than one match.
Transfer process
• The destination club will raise the player transfer/permit via SportsTG. All permits under a local area agreement are to be raised as a type 2 interchange permit. • The players former club will have up to 6 business days to respond to the transfer/Permit application. Clubs must allow for this time in order to get a player transferred to their club and be eligible to play. • The departing League and the destination League will have to approve the transfer/permit. • The destination club must accept the transfer/permit. • To be eligible to play at the new club the player must accept the online transfer via their email. Once this last stage has occurred the player will be able to be electronically submitted on the team sheet.
Please note: Under rule 3.16 – Players who have not played for 24 months are able to apply for registration at the new club at any time. The new club MUST complete a clearance for this player as above before taking the field. The former club cannot deny this clearance.
To be eligible to play, a player must be able to be electronically selected on their teams teamsheet via SportsTG
If players take the field that are not fully cleared and able to be electronically selected on the SportsTG team sheet, then that club will be at risk of playing an ineligible player.
Clubs do not need to contact League Operations staff to alert them of a clearance / permit that has been entered. Every clearance/ permit that is at the level of the league to approve will automatically send communication through to that staff member.
Clearance and Permit cut-off:
All clearances and permits will be approved at league level up until Friday 7pm.
League Operations Staff will check SportsTG daily to clear transfers/permits. The staff will do a final check at 7pm on the Friday before the weekends matches.
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Investigations Procedures A club has a right to send in an official investigation request to the league to have an on-field matter that has not been referred to the tribunal investigated by an independent source. The following procedure will need to be followed by clubs if the wish to raise an investigation. It is important the clubs follow every step, or the investigation will not be able to proceed. There are specific time frames and policies around investigations that must be adhered to.
Step 1 - The Initial Incident
If clubs believe an incident warranting disciplinary action has occurred the first step will be for the club to gather all information relating to the incident. This includes any witnesses, footage (video/photographic) and to inform the players that the club will be pursuing the matter.
Please note: The competition cannot investigate incidents without the club following proper procedure. In cases where parents or individuals are disgruntled and send in communication to the competition reporting an incident and demanding action. The competition can only pursue an investigation if the club sends through all official documentation and follow all time frames procedures.
Step 2 - Fill out the Incident Report form and submit to the league operations coordinator
The incident report form is critical for the competition when appointing the investigation officer. The form must be submitted within five (5) days of the alleged incident. Failure to do so will mean the case will be unable to go ahead, unless for extraordinary circumstances.
The report form will require player name, jumper number, match it occurred in, witness details, club contact details, offending player information (if known) and a full report on the incident and any potential injury that occurred.
A deposit of $500 must accompany the Incident Report form to proceed. Failure to do so will mean the investigation will not go ahead.
Please Note: This deposit is to cover the cost of the investigator and tribunal. Even if the case goes to tribunal the offender may not be found guilty and the competition will be required to pay these costs.
Extract from AFL Victoria Handbook The league, League Executives members, Club, Player, League or a AFL Victoria Country appointed official, who alleges that a player or an official of a club, umpires, Official of an umpires' Association, AFL Victoria Country Official, League official, Club, player advocate or League appointed Official has been guilty of conduct which is unbecoming to a player, umpires, such Official, or club or which has likely to bring the game of football into disrepute, may lodge with the League a Notice in writing setting out particulars of the allegation. Unless the notice is lodged by the League a deposit of $500 shall accompany the notice which shall be forfeited in whole or part in the event that the Investigation Officer or Independent Tribunal consider it frivolous. A Notice under this paragraph must be lodged with the League withing five days after the date of the act or omission to which it relates.
Step 3 - Hiring the Investigator
After receiving both the form and deposit the competition will hire a qualified independent investigator. The investigator will have a set time frame from when the report is sent to them to investigate the incident. They will follow similar procedure the to following;
1. The Investigating Officer is instructed by the Competition Secretary/Coordinator to investigate the matter. The Competition Secretary/Coordinator supplies all relevant details regarding the alleged incident.
2. The Investigation Officer views video of alleged incident (if available). Video and photographic evience must be shown to the investigator. Failing to do so will mean the evidence cannot be used at the tribunal.
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Step 3 – Continued
3. The Investigation Officer interviews all witnesses (players, umpires, Officials, spectators) pertaining to the matter taking a written copy of the interview. It is recommended that the interview be conducted in Question-and-Answer format. For example, - Investigation Officer: Are you (player name) the wearer of number (players number) and played in (Club name v Club name) on (date) at (venue) (can be modified for non-player witnesses). - Player/Official/Other: Responds. - Investigation Officer: It has been alleged that (description of alleged incident) What did you see of the alleged incident? - Player/Official/Other: Responds - Investigation Officer: Asks further questions relevant to the alleged incident to obtain as much details as possible. At conclusion of interview Investigation Officer reads a copy of the interview to the witness who agrees to content of the interview and signs copy of interview.
4. The investigation Officer submits all correspondence relating to the matter to the Competition Secretary/Coordinator with a recommendation as to whether the matter should be dealt with by the Competition Independent Tribunal. In the conduct of the investigation and in making the recommendation the Investigation Officer should have an open mind with any doubt regarding the events of the incident being considered in favour of the investigated player or Official.
Step 4 - The investigation report
After the investigation period the investigator will submit a report to the competition for review.
This report will be viewed by the competition and actioned. If the alleged offending player/official is not sent to tribunal then the deposit placed by the club will be forfeited as the case will have been found frivolous.
Step 5 - Independent Tribunal
If the alleged offending player/ official is charged with Rule 5.0 unbecoming conduct (for full information see the AFL Victoria Handbook), they will be sent an official letter via the club informing them of the charge. An independent tribunal will be assembled, and they will make arrangements with the alleged offending player/official.
Step 6 - Outcome
The outcome of the independent tribunal will be sent to the competition. If the player/official is found guilty any suspension/fine will be imposed by the competition. If the player is found guilty there will be no further action from the competition
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Umpire & Interchange Officer Duties The home club is responsible for the appointment of an umpire and interchange officer, who is to perform all duties of the umpire escort (see below) and interchange steward (see ix): a) Be listed on the Official team sheet. b) Move quickly to the umpires at the end of each quarter. c) Escort the field and goal umpires from the ground at half time and at the completion of the game to the door of the umpires’ room. d) Where the club is the home club, offer umpires cool drinks between each quarter. e) Remain in the centre of the ground with the umpires during quarter time and three-quarter time breaks; f) Always show courtesy and NOT question or give comment on the umpire’s performance. g) Be over the age of 18 years; and h) Wear approved League Escort Bib at all times whilst officiating as an umpire’s escort. i) The responsibilities of the interchange steward are outlined in AFL Laws of the Game Rule 7. The Interchange Steward will: • Ensure that the runners of each club are entering and exiting the field of play via the interchange gate. • Be responsible for players ordered from the ground (see 6.4)
Order Off Procedure
6.4 It is the responsibility of the interchange steward to ensure that players ordered from the ground under a yellow card, remain off for fifteen minutes of actual playing time and those ordered from the ground under a red card remain off for the remainder of the game. The interchange steward must therefore: (a) identify the umpire’s signal (a yellow or red card), which indicates a player has been ordered off; (b) acknowledge the umpire’s decision by holding their hand up in the air as the offending player is coming from the ground; • (c) record the relevant amount of actual playing time from the moment the player crosses the interchange area in the space provided on the interchange/order off sheets (failure to record the implementation of this rule on the interchange/order off sheet will result in a $30 penalty)
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Player Points
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Points Allocation The policy that regulates the player points system is known as the Player Points System Policy.
The below table details the points allocations for 2021. There is no change to the points granted to clubs ahead of the 2020 season before it was cancelled due to COVID19.
Bunyip 44 Points
Cora Lynn 40 Points
Dalyston 47 Points
Garfield 44 Points
Inverloch-Kongwak 42 Points
Kilcunda Bass 47 Points
Koo Wee Rup 41 Points
Korumburra Bena 45 Points
Nar Nar Goon 44 Points
Phillip Island 39 Points
Tooradin Dalmore 41 Points
Warragul Industrials 47 Points
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Salary Cap Allowable Player Payments (APP) for a competition set by League / Region Commission. Club not to exceed Allowable Player Payments amount for that Season. WGFNC is set at $90,000 for season 2021. Clubs may apply for an increase in a competition APP based on clubs’ specific factors e.g.: location, Population base access to underage players etc.
What is included in Allowable Player Payments. Payments made by club (or an associate of a club) to a player (or an associate of a player) to all players registered with the club. Includes payments to all Players registered with a Club – Seniors, Reserves, Underage.
Includes conduct of a Club Official and Player or any person at the direction or with the knowledge, consent, agreement, authorisation (both ex- press and implied) of a Club Official or Player. Coaching Payments Non-Playing Coaching payments not included - all coaches. Playing Coaches included in APP calculations. 50% to a maximum of $20,000 excluded from APP calculations (Pro-rata if more than one coach is appointed) Player that is also a Coach of a Reserves or the Oldest Underage Team within that club – up to $3000 may be excluded from APP calculations. Non-Cash Awards - to the value of $300 per week per club including a maximum of up to $100 per player does not have to be include- ed.
Rulings – Club may apply on a case by case basis for exemptions - e.g. Employment arrangements Insurance Premiums– on a team basis not included in APP calculations. Travel and Accommodation– on a team basis not included in APP calculation. Injury Payments (Paid by Club, not under Insurance Policy) is included in APP – may apply for ex- emption under a Ruling – e.g. Club Fundraiser for Player Finals appearances and any Sign on Fees – will be included in all APP calculations
Player Contract – for individual players Any player that is paid, unless they are paid less than Individual Player Payments (IPP) threshold of $50 per week. Signed by player and either President, or Secretary or Treasurer or Football Manager Contract template provided Pre-existing Contracts will be recognized Attachments may be added – Clubs Codes of Conducts, Player Obligations etc. Contract lodged to Online Portal – access limited and monitored
Player Payment Budget – Lodged by 30th April (and updated as necessary) Detail of all payments EXPECTED to be made to players for the Football year Include Players that are expected to player Senior (Firsts) but not expected to be paid Includes exempt payments under Guidelines and Rulings Amended version may be required (> 10% increase or as requested) Assists with Club Budgeting process Signed by President and one of Secretary / Treasurer / Football Manger
Player Payment Actual – Lodged by 31 October Detail of all payments ACTUALLY MADE or COMMITTED TO BE MADE to players for the Football Year
Include Players that are expected to player Senior (Firsts) but not expected to be paid Should be consistent with Actual Payments made in Club Annual Financial Statements Signed by President and one of Secretary / Treasurer / Football Manger
Summary of Sanctions - Breach of Allowable Player Payment amount Applies to a club and/or a player Reprimand Monetary Sanction Player not registered – Unlimited or specified period Club Official not registered - Unlimited or specified period Loss or Ineligibility of Premiership points for past or future matches Total Team Points for past, current or future seasons Note: Club or Player may be excused (in part or in full) for Cooperation.
Appeals – Club, Player or Metropolitan League/Region Commission may appeal to AFL Victoria Appeal Board in respect of a determination by a Disciplinary Committee. Penalties may be applied – 2 types – Procedural and Breach of Allowable Player Payment amount. Procedural Breach. Failure to lodge reports as required. Failure to cooperate/provide detail to Integrity Officer. Not provide full and free access to files and documents - Club and Player. Provide false or misleading information.
Maximum Penalties – applies to Club and Player Monetary Sanction - MAXIMUM of up to $15K and/or Player Suspension.
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Overage Permits As other AFL affiliated leagues and competitions, the WGFNC has adopted the AFL National Age Dispensation Policy.
PURPOSE A. The purpose of this Age Dispensation Policy (Policy) is to provide access to Australian football for all Australians regardless of their ability. Nothing in this Policy should be read as limiting the types of adjustments that might be considered to accommodate this access.
B. The AFL and State Football Bodies recognise that it may be appropriate in some circumstances for reasonable adjustments to be made in order for a person with a Disability or with Physical Size or Development Considerations to be able to effectively participate in Australian football including, where appropriate, providing dispensation to allow an individual to play in an Australian football competition below their chronological age.
C. This Policy should be adopted by each Football Body to achieve this purpose and to ensure that a consistent approach is applied to age dispensation across Australian football.
Application Process
a) A Player who wishes to apply for dispensation to play in a Competition below their applicable age group based on a Disability or for Physical Size or Development Considerations must make an application through the Player’s Club, to the relevant League. b) Application is to be made on the form prescribed by the League and must be supported by a Certificate from an appropriately qualified Medical Specialist in an area of practice that is directly related to the dispensation being sought. Such Certificate must state the basis for and reasons to support the request for the Player to play down a Competition age group, having regard to all relevant matters pertaining to the Player, including: c) the Player’s Disability and/or. d) the Player’s Physical Size or Development Considerations; and e) the qualifications of the person providing the Certificate. f) In accordance with this Policy, the League may: g) approve the application including for a specified period. h) Refuse the application. i) request additional information from the Player or from the Club, to enable it to consider the application more fully. 4. Relevant Factors in Determining an Application In considering an Application for an age dispensation, the League will have regard to the following factors: (a) the effect of the Player's Disability or Physical Size or Development Considerations on their capacity to effectively participate in Australian Football. (b) how it is proposed that the grant of age dispensation will support the Player to overcome any barriers to their effective participation in Australian Football arising from the Player's Disability or Physical Size or Development Considerations. (c) the availability of other assistance to the Player to enable them to effectively participate in Australian Football; and (d) any other relevant circumstances. For more information, please refer to the AFL National Age Dispensation Policy.
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