Please note there will be a new Bylaw for 2018 preventing transfers of Development Squad players into teams with 5-or-more existing Development Squad players. This is to enable more evenly-matched teams and closer games of football.
All Metro Districts are implementing this Bylaw.
- The Bylaw wording and operation is still being finalised, but this is how it will work for player transfers:
- If a 2017 Junior Football team had 5-or-more 2017 Development Squad players, transfers of further Development Squad players into the 2018 team will not be permitted (transfers will be Denied by the Fremantle Conference Executives)
- Transfers of 2017 Development Squad players out of a Club will reduce the Development Squad “player count” for a 2018 Team
- Note that this only applies to player transfers – Development Squad players staying at the same Club/Team (including for Team mergers) are not in-scope of this Bylaw. Appeals for exceptions to this Bylaw can be made in writing by a Club President to the Fremantle Conference Executive. Only extreme situations will be considered (e.g. unreasonably excessive travel to alternative Destination Clubs).
- Colts players should be excluded from this Bylaw – there are already many restrictions on Colts players, and Teams could have a Colts player on the list who never plays a Junior Football game. Development Squad players are available for every Fremantle Conference game.
2. Bylaws for play-ups and play-downs are currently being reviewed by the WAFC, all clubs will be advised once any changes are confirmed