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To be read in conjunction with the 2019
AFL Victoria Country Football Handbook
and Netball Victoria Rules.
The information contained in this
document may be subject to change
without notice.
To the knowledge of the CDFNL
all information was accurate
as at time of printing.
Table of Contents
Calendar of Events 2
CDFNL Contacts 4
Related Contacts 5
Club Contacts 6
Football By Laws 18
Football Competition Rules 36
Netball By Laws 50
CDFNL 2019 Fixture 60
2018 Handbook 12019 EVENTS CALENDAR 2019 EVENTS CALENDAR
Month/Day Date Calendar Event Month/Day Date Calendar Event
February July
Wednesday 6 Board Meeting Wednesday 3 Board Meeting 7.00pm
March
Saturday 6 Round 13
Wednesday 6 Board Meeting
Club Delegates Forum and Matchday Information Sesssion Saturday 13 Round 14
Wednesday 6
(Football & Netball 7.00pm ) Saturday 20 Round 15
Monday 25 Season Launch
Saturday 27 Round 16
Saturday 30 Round 1
April August
Saturday 6 Round 2 Saturday 3 Round 17
Saturday 13 Round 3 Wednesday 7 Board & Club Delegates Pre Finals Meetings
Saturday 20 Easter Game Lorne v Birregurra Saturday 10 Round 18
Saturday 27 Round 4
Saturday 17 Qualifying Finals
May
Sunday 18 Elimination Finals
Wednesday 1 Board Meeting 7.00pm
Saturday 4 Round 5 Saturday 24 2nd Semi Finals
Saturday 11 Round 6 Sunday 25 1st Semi Finals
Saturday 18 Senior Interleague v Maryborough/Castlemaine FNL Monday 26 Junior Vote Count & Presentation Night at Colac Lake Bowls Club
Saturday 25 Round 7 Wednesday 28 Senior Football Vote Count & Presentation Night at Colac Lake Bowls Club
June
Saturday 31 Preliminary Finals
Saturday 1 Round 8
Netball Victoria Association Championships 1 September
Sunday 2
3 & Under, 15 & Under & 17 & Under (Wyndham) Saturday 7 Grand Finals
Saturday 8 Round 9
Saturday 28 AFL Grand Final
Saturday 15 Round 10
Saturday 22 Round 11 November
Sunday 23 Netball Victoria Association Championships - Finals (Frankston) Wednesday 20 C.D.F.N.L. A.G.M. (7.00pm )
Saturday 29 Round 12 Wednesday 20 Board Meeting (8.00pm )
2 2018 Handbook 2018 EVENTS CALENDAR 3CONTACTS CONTACTS
CDFNL CONTACTS Netball Manager Peter Mulheron RELATED CONTACTS
Sean Atkinson Ph: (03) 5235 1294
Registered Office Mobile: 0438 391 832 Mob: 0438 351 294 AFL Victoria
AFL Barwon Inc. Email: sean@aflbarwon.com.au Email: pmulheron1@hotmail.com Football Development Manager
Highton Reserve Luke Maher
Roslyn Road, Highton 3216 Netball Co-ordinator Jim Allan Mobile: 0458 715 776
Ph: 5241 6774 Emma Powell Mob: 0428 316 999 Email: luke.maher@aflvic.com.au
Website: http://www.aflbarwon.com.au Mobile : 0432 101 912 Email: jim@gafm.com.au
Email : emma@aflbarwon.com.au CDFUA (Umpires)
Postal Address Lorraine Rodger Ph: 5231 1867
PO Box 6007 Regional Director Of Umpiring Ph: 5231 5510 colacumpires@bigpond.com
Highton Vic 3216 Jock Hillgrove johnandrain@hotmail.com P.O. Box 47 Colac 3250
Mobile: 0402 201 316
STAFF Email: jock@aflbarwon.com.au Sue Melican President
Ph: 5236 2223 (Home) Craig Kerr
Regional General Manager Admin/Accounts Manager Email: smelican@bigpond.net.au Mobile: 0408 363 597
Will McGregor Deb Thewlis craig@swit.com.au
Mobile: 0407 310 907 Mobile: 0409 257 036 Sue Kerr
Mobile: 0411 452 629 Colac Herald
Email: will@aflbarwon.com.au Email: deb@aflbarwon.com.au 5231 5322
Email: susankerr49@gmail.com
Operations Manager 5231 1943
CDFNL BOARD Catherine Moore
Michael Limb 3CS
Mobile: 0438 416 774 Chairman (Netball Umpire’s Co-ordinator)
Mobile: 0419 260 455 5231 5388
Email: michael@aflbarwon.com.au Peter Hickey
Ph: (03) 5231 6011 Email: dcmoore1@bigpond.com.au
Commercial Partnership Manager Mob: 0448 917 294
Daniel O’Keefe Eva Callahan
Email: peter.hickey@bulla.com.au (Netball Coaches’ Co-ordinator)
Mobile: 0400 127 480
Email: daniel@aflbarwon.com.au Board Members Mobile: 0488 755 834
Bryan Hunt Email: brianc1@iprimus.com.au
Football Co-ordinator/Data Management Ph: (03) 5231 6668
Nathan Ervin Juniors/Auskick
Mob: 0429 996 456 Ashley Borch
Mobile: 0432 032 569 Email: bryeve29@bigpond.com
Email: nathan@aflbarwon.com.au Mob: 0408 391 792
Daryl Wilkinson ab@abconstructions.com.au
0418 313 576
Email: dtwilko1@bigpond.com
4 2018 Handbook ADMINISTRATION CONTACTS 5ALVIE APOLLO BAY
CLUB DETAILS CONTACTS CLUB DETAILS CONTACTS
www.alviefnc.vcfl.com.au Lake Corangamite Road, Alvie www.apollobayfc.vcfl.com.au Apollo Bay Recreation Reserve
PO Box 19, Cororooke 3254
Ph: 03 5234 8400 Postal Address
Ph: 03 5237 7020 70 Great Ocean Rd, Apollo Bay
PO Box 19 Cororooke Post Office. Cororooke 3254 apollobayfc@hotmail.com
Netball Court Location Postal Address
Lake Corangamite Road, Alvie PO Box 27, Apollo Bay, Vic, 3233
Football Netball Court Location
as above
President Player Welfare Officer
Frank Eldridge Ronan O’Sullivan Football U15 Coach
0418 523 432 0412 689 226 Michael Harrison/Colin
info.afnc@gmail.com ronan.osullivan@bigpond. President Cooper
com Kyle Briggs 0419 546 876
Football Manager 0412 396 874 mjhelectrical@bigpond.com
Frank Miraglia Tribunal Contact kyle@plumheatcool.com.au
0458 631 018 Michael Williamson Player Welfare Officer
Frank.Miraglia@ 0408 511 575 Secretary Di Earl
crowehorwath.com.au michael@westernib.com.au John Lugg 0433 576 198
0434 543 092 Diane.earl@colacotway.vic.
Clearance Secretary Club Coaching di.john5650@gmail.com gov.au
Frank Miraglia Co-Ordinator
Treasurer
FIXTURE 0458 631 018
Frank.Miraglia@
Frank Eldridge
0418 523 432 FIXTURE Martin Tunley
0428 990 916
Tribunal Contact
John Lugg
0434 543 092
crowehorwath.com.au info.afnc@gmail.com
martin@tnab.com.au di.john5650@gmail.com
Media Contact Club Umpire
Saturday, 30 March Otway Districts Home Morgan Eldridge Co-Ordinator Saturday, 30 March Simpson Away Football Manager Club Coaching
0447 242 917 Gerard Barrow Anthony Alfirenko Co-Ordinator
Saturday, 6 April Birregurra Away morganjeldridge@gmail. 0419 925 390
Saturday, 6 April Colac Imperials Home 0419 301 311 John Lugg
aalfirenko@otwaycoast.org.au 0434 543 092
Sunday, 14 April Irrewarra-Beeac Away com gerard.barrow@ Saturday, 13 April Lorne Away di.john5650@gmail.com
clarkebarwood.com.au Clearance Secretary
Saturday, 27 April Simpson Home Junior Co-Ordinator
Frank Miraglia Netball
Saturday, 27 April Western Eagles Home John Lugg Club Umpire Co-Ordinator
0 434 543 092 John Lugg
Saturday, 4 May Colac Imperials Away 0458 631 018
President Saturday, 4 May Birregurra Away di.john5650@gmail.com 0434 543 092
Frank.Miraglia@
Saturday, 11 May Lorne Home crowehorwath.com.au Ronan Osullivan Saturday, 11 May South Colac Away Media Contact di.john5650@gmail.com
0412 689 226
Saturday, 25 May Western Eagles Away Female Co-Ordinator ronan.osullivan@bigpond. Saturday, 25 May Otway Districts Home Kyle Briggs U13 Coach
Karen Speirs com 0412 396 874 Matt Smith
Saturday, 1 June Apollo Bay Home 0419 870 038 Saturday, 1 June Alvie Away kyle@plumheatcool.com.au
Netball
ksp70682@bigpond.net.au Junior Co-Ordinator
Saturday, 8 June South Colac Away Charlotte Daniels Saturday, 8 June Irrewarra-Beeac Home Female Co-Ordinator
Tiffany Holt President
Senior Coach 0428 338 577 Tiffany Holt
Saturday, 15 June Otway Districts Away Joe Dare cldaniels@outlook.com.au Saturday, 15 June Simpson Home 0447 327 951
0447 327 951
holt.tiffany.g@edumail.vic.
Saturday, 22 June Birregurra Home 0409 314 166
Umpire Co-Ordinator Saturday, 22 June Colac Imperials Away gov.au holt.tiffany.g@edumail.vic.
gov.au
Saturday, 29 June Irrewarra-Beeac Home Reserves Coach Sarah Mulgrew Saturday, 29 June Lorne Home Senior Coach
Luke McLennen 0497 595 577 A Grade Coach
Brent Macleod
Saturday, 6 July Simpson Away 0408 316 219 sarahmulgrew35@hotmail. Saturday, 6 July Western Eagles Away 0413 462 647 Rhiannon White
com 0457 754 811
Saturday, 13 July Colac Imperials Home U18 Coach Saturday, 13 July Birregurra Home Brent.macleod2@hotmail. rhi_white@hotmail.com
Hayden Hickey A Grade Coach com
Saturday, 20 July Lorne Away U15 Coach
Morgan Eldridge Saturday, 20 July South Colac Home Reserves Coach
Email Distribution Lists
0447 242 917 Kyle Briggs
Saturday, 27 July Western Eagles Home Shannon Bell morganjeldridge@gmail. Saturday, 27 July Otway Districts Away Harley Soall
John Lugg
0427 314 084 0422 809 890
com
Saturday, 3 August Apollo Bay Away U13 Coach
Saturday, 3 August Alvie Home U18 Coach Dana Briggs
Saturday, 10 August South Colac Home Mark Rice Saturday, 10 August Irrewarra-Beeac Away Tom Cannon 0411 151 143
0418 323 880 0429 087 770 dana.briggs@bigpond.com
6 2018 Handbook CLUB CONTACTS 7BIRREGURRA COLAC IMPERIALS
CLUB DETAILS CONTACTS CLUB DETAILS CONTACTS
www.birregurrafnc.vcfl.com.au Strachan Street, Birregurra www.colacimperialsfnc.vcfl.com.au Western Oval, Female Co-Ordinator
Sinclair Street, Colac Tim Hassett
Ph: 03 5236 2432 Netball Court Location
Strachan Street Birregurra
Ph: 03 5231 3671 PO Box 255
0417 054 447
tim@sportingclubassist.
President Player Welfare Officer Colac, Vic., 3250
com.au
Mick Paddick Roberta McLeod Netball Court Location
0488 996 528 0407 041 829 Senior Coach
paddick.mick@gmail.com roberta.mac@bigpond.com As above.
Dan Casey
Football Operations Tribunal Contact 5231 5894 0435 809 819
Manager Mick Paddick dancase10@hotmail.com
colacimps@hotmail.com
David Drayton 0488 996 528 Reserves Coach
0417 109 719 paddick.mick@gmail.com Football
Shaun Finn
daviddraytondavidj12@
outlook.com Club Coaching President 0437 670 494
Co-Ordinator Peter Lucas shaunfinn@hotmail.com
Clearance Secretary David Drayton 0431 352 701
Ainslie Bethune/ Liz 0417 109 719 U18 Coach
peterlucasp.bigpond.com
Wheadon daviddraytondavidj12@ Warren Mackay
0458 393 529 outlook.com Secretary 0417 372 066
secretary@birregurrasaints. John Simpson w.mackay@cfa.vic.gov.au
com.au Club Umpire
Co-Ordinator 0409 222 642
U15 Coach
FIXTURE Media Contact
Ainslie Bethune
David Drayton
0417 109 719 FIXTURE secretary@colacimperials.
com.au
Jason Langdon
0409 194 784
0458 393 529 daviddraytondavidj12@ jason.langdon@bigpond.
secretary@birregurrasaints. outlook.com Treasurer
Belinda Cunningham com
Saturday, 20 April Lorne Away com.au
Netball Saturday, 30 March Western Eagles Home & Lesley Missen
Junior Co-Ordinator U13 Coach
Saturday, 6 April Alvie Home John Parish President Saturday, 6 April Apollo Bay Away 0418 576 731
TBC
Angela Hall & 0401 846 933
Saturday, 13 April Western Eagles Away 0409 090 673
0422 379 555 Saturday, 13 April South Colac Home accounts@colacimperials.
Netball
jonathan.parish@police.vic.
Saturday, 27 April Irrewarra-Beeac Home gov.au angela.hall2@bigpond.com. Saturday, 27 April Otway Districts Away com.au
au President
Football Manager
Saturday, 4 May Apollo Bay Home Senior Coach
Junior Co-Ordinator Saturday, 4 May Alvie Home Carl Winchcomb
Chelsea Mcleod
Ricky O’Toole & Jack 0437 682 346
Saturday, 11 May Simpson Away Moorfoot Karen Leighton Hart
0428 086 807
Saturday, 11 May Irrewarra-Beeac Away 0409 510 943
netball@colacimperials.
0414 523 032 carlwinchcomb@Live.com.
Saturday, 25 May South Colac Home rickyotoole4@hotmail.com la.ka.hart@bigpond.com Saturday, 25 May Simpson Home au
com.au
Saturday, 1 June Colac Imperials Away Reserves Coach Umpire Co-Ordinator
Angela Hall
Saturday, 1 June Birregurra Home Clearance Secretary
Secretary
Peter Hanlon & Jarmin Emily Davis
Saturday, 8 June Otway Districts Home 0422 379 555 Saturday, 8 June Lorne Away John Simpson
Paddick 0409 527 914
angela.hall2@bigpond.com. 0409 222 642
0411 136 601 erdavis95@hotmail.com
Saturday, 15 June Lorne Home pghanlon@yahoo.com.au au Saturday, 15 June Western Eagles Away secretary@colacimperials.
com.au A & B Grade Coach
Saturday, 22 June Alvie Away U18 Coach Umpire Co-Ordinator Saturday, 22 June Apollo Bay Home Bianca McKay, Jessica
Angela Hall Media Contact
Saturday, 29 June Western Eagles Home Glen Darroch
0477 756 351 0422 379 555 Saturday, 29 June South Colac Away Peter Lucas
Spokes & Meaghan Kerr.
angela.hall2@bigpond.com. 0438 004 657,
Saturday, 6 July Irrewarra-Beeac Away glen.darroch@akd.com.au
au Saturday, 6 July Otway Districts Home 0431 352 701
0447 814 262 &
peterlucasp.bigpond.com
Saturday, 13 July Apollo Bay Away U15 Coach Saturday, 13 July Alvie Away 0439 491 226
Matt Slater A Grade Coach Junior Co-Ordinator netball@colacimperials.
Yet to be determined
Saturday, 20 July Simpson Home 0407 436 677 Saturday, 20 July Irrewarra-Beeac Home Peter Scott com.au
matt.slater54@outlook.com 0407 322 381
Saturday, 27 July South Colac Away Saturday, 27 July Simpson Away scotty3@bigpond.net.au
U13 Coach
Saturday, 3 August Colac Imperials Home John Parish Saturday, 3 August Birregurra Away
0409 090 673
Saturday, 10 August Otway Districts Away jonathan.parish@police.vic. Saturday, 10 August Lorne Home
gov.au
8 2018 Handbook CLUB CONTACTS 9IRREWARRA-BEEAC LORNE
CLUB DETAILS CONTACTS CLUB DETAILS CONTACTS
www.irrewarrabeeacfnc.vcfl.com.au PO Box 125, 0429321020 www.lornefnc.vcfl.com.au Lorne Football Media Contact
Colac, 3250 helen@bryanwindmills. Netball Club Ken Hosking
Ph: 03 5233 6214 0438 312 474 com.au Ph: 03 5289 2255 Stribling Reserve
cde81483@bigpond.net.au U13 Coach Junior Co-Ordinator
William St Lorne Vic 3232
Simon Dewar Ross Umbers
Netball Court Location
Warrowie Recreation 0409 315 844 Postal Address
dewar.simon.j@edumail. Female Co-Ordinator
Reserve, PO Box 140
vic.gov.au Carly Enticott
Mckays Road, Irrewarra Lorne Vic 3232
Football Player Welfare Officer Senior Coach
Simon Dewar (Football) Netball Court Location
Jackson Hollmer
President 410 315 844 Stribling Reserve
Stuart Nelson 0433 871 716
dewar.simon.j@edumail. William St Lorne Vic 3232
0418 145 811 vic.gov.au jhollmer@hotmail.com
stuart@colactocoast.com.au Football
Tribunal Contact Reserves Coach
Football Manager Chris Dell President Aaaron Rethus
Chris Dell 0438 312 474
0438 312 474 Acting Ken Hosking
cde81483@bigpond.net.au U18 Coach
cde81483@bigpond.net.au 0417 161 926
Club Coaching Allan Alford
Clearance Secretary kenchick@bigpond.com
Co-Ordinator
as above NIL U15 Coach
Vice President
Miah Atwell
FIXTURE Media Contact
Brian Rodger
Club Umpire
Co-Ordinator
FIXTURE Carly Enticott
0427 134 529
miahatwell@bigpond.com
0418 523 512 Chris Dell calyjayne_6@hotmail.com U13 Coach
cde81483@bigpond.net.au 0438 312 47 Miah Atwell
Saturday, 30 March South Colac Home Junior Co-Ordinator cde81483@bigpond.net.au Saturday, 20 April Birregurra Home Vice President
miahatwell@bigpond.com
Chris Dell Paul McMaster
Saturday, 6 April Otway Districts Away 0438 312 474
Netball Saturday, 6 April Western Eagles Away 0431 474 969 Player Welfare Officer
President
Sunday, 14 April Alvie Home cde81483@bigpond.net.au
Johannah Menzies Saturday, 13 April Apollo Bay Home paul@kprconsulting.com. Ross Umbers
Female Co-Ordinator 0433 081 445 au
Saturday, 27 April Birregurra Away Chris Dell johannah_dooley@
Saturday, 27 April South Colac Away Tribunal Contact
Saturday, 4 May Simpson Away 0438 312 474 hotmail.com Saturday, 4 May Otway Districts Home Treasurer Miah Atwell
cde81483@bigpond.net.au Clive Goldsworthy miahatwell@bigpond.com
Junior Co-Ordinator
Saturday, 11 May Colac Imperials Home Senior Coach Joy Parsons Saturday, 11 May Alvie Away 0400 756 864
Club Coaching
Saturday, 25 May Lorne Away Cameron Parker 0418 501 568 Saturday, 25 May Irrewarra-Beeac Home clive.goldworthy@gmail.
0437 860 096 Co-Ordinator
kjparsons@bigpond.com com
Saturday, 1 June Western Eagles Home scruff_24_15@hotmail.com
Umpire Co-Ordinator Saturday, 1 June Simpson Away Miah Atwell
Senior Coach Secretary miahatwell@bigpond.com
Saturday, 8 June Apollo Bay Away Jaden Angus
Kylie Morrissy
0418 599 684
Saturday, 8 June Colac Imperials Home Maxine Spizzica
Club Umpire
Saturday, 15 June South Colac Away jado34@live.com.au iscrap@iprimus.com.au Saturday, 15 June Birregurra Away 0409 320 132
Co-Ordinator
Reserves Coach A Grade Coach maxine_spizzica@hotmail.
Saturday, 22 June Otway Districts Home Patrick Morrissy Leah Ousey
Saturday, 22 June Western Eagles Home com
Ross Umbers
Saturday, 29 June Alvie Away 0409009641
patrick.morrissy@bulla.
0408818492 Saturday, 29 June Apollo Bay Away Football Manager
Netball
leah.ousey@bigpond.com
Saturday, 6 July Birregurra Home com.au
Player Welfare Officer Saturday, 6 July South Colac Home Miah Atwell President
U18 Coach 0439 892 233 Carly Enticott
Saturday, 13 July Simpson Home Tony Walker
Elissa Rodger (Netball)
0419 887 735
Saturday, 13 July Otway Districts Away miahatwell@gmail.com Junior Co-Ordinator
Saturday, 20 July Colac Imperials Away 0429 308 255 elissajlangdon@hotmail.com Saturday, 20 July Alvie Home Clearance Secretary Deb Coad
tonywalker9@bigpond.com
Saturday, 27 July Lorne Home Email Distribution Lists Saturday, 27 July Irrewarra-Beeac Away Ross Umbers
U18 Coach ALL NETBALL EMAILS TO Umpire Co-Ordinator
0412 114 314
Saturday, 3 August Western Eagles Away Robert Elborough
0409707200
JOHANNAH MENZIES Saturday, 3 August Simpson Home ross.umbers@insighteng.
Angela Quinn
Saturday, 10 August Apollo Bay Home U15 Coach ALL FOOTBALL EMAILS Saturday, 10 August Colac Imperials Away com.au
Peter Morrissy TO STUART & CHRIS
10 2018 Handbook CLUB CONTACTS 11OTWAY DISTRICTS SIMPSON
CLUB DETAILS CONTACTS CLUB DETAILS CONTACTS
www.otwaydistrictfnc.vcfl.com.au Otway Districts FNC- Senior Coach www.simpsonfnc.vcfl.com.au Simpson Football U18 Coach
Midway Reserve Zach Hickleton Netball Club Darcy Leishman
Ph: 03 5235 8225 20 Football Rd, 0422 270 047 Ph: 03 5594 3366 Tomahawk Creek Road Simpson 0488 258 166
0428 334 004 Darc_leishman.com@icloud.
Gellibrand z.hickleton@stoneworld. simpsontigers@bigpond.com com
com.au Postal Address U18 Coach
5235 8225
C/O Simpson Post Office Beau Royal
otwayfootballclub Reserves Coach 0409 901 223
Barramul Street,
@gmail.com Joe Paatsch Simpson 3266 royal.beau6@yahoo.com.au
0417 363 051 Netball Court Location U15 Coach
Postal Address
& Ken Hay Tomahawk Creek Road Simpson Glenn Foster
PO BOX 41, Colac, VIC 0488 943 292
0427 322 188 Football
Netball Court President g.m.foster@bigpond.com
U15 Coach U13 Coach
Location Michael Royal
Corey Ferrari & Dale 0436 648 946 Aaron Crole
As above 0439 321 086
Trotter mick.royal@airr.com.au
Football ajclcrole@bigpond.com
0407 095 821 Secretary
Bree Jones Player Welfare Officer
President U13 Coach 0428 334 004 Michael Royal
Ross Panther Jesse Cole and simpsontigers@gmail.com 0436 648 946
0408 084 513 mick.royal@airr.com.au
Alan McKenzie Treasurer
FIXTURE rosspanther19@hotmail.
com
Player Welfare FIXTURE David Costin
0427 750 770
Tribunal Contact
Bill Saunders
0408 052 943
Officer davidcostin@rocketmail.com
Secretary saudersag.com.au
Lenny Perkins Football Manager
Saturday, 30 March Alvie Away Dean Mahoney 0427 797 849 Saturday, 30 March Apollo Bay Home Bree Jones Club Umpire
Co-Ordinator
0429 802 235 0428 334 004
Saturday, 6 April Irrewarra-Beeac Home lenny.perkins@hotmail. Saturday, 6 April South Colac Away simpsontigers@gmail.com Bree Jones
dean.mahoney@ com 0428 334 004
Saturday, 13 April Simpson Away outlook.com.au Saturday, 13 April Otway Districts Home Clearance Secretary
Bree Jones simpsontigers@gmail.com
Tribunal Contact Netball
Saturday, 27 April Colac Imperials Home Treasurer Ross Panther Saturday, 27 April Alvie Away 0428 334 004
President
simpsontigers@gmail.com
Saturday, 4 May Lorne Away Paul HIcks 0408 084 513 Saturday, 4 May Irrewarra-Beeac Home Media Contact Casey Weel
0408 313 482 rosspanther19@hotmail. Michael Royal 0425 264 466
Saturday, 11 May Western Eagles Home paul.hicks@hotmail. com Saturday, 11 May Birregurra Home 0436 648 946 casey.weel@outlook.com
Secretary
Saturday, 25 May Apollo Bay Away com
Netball Saturday, 25 May Colac Imperials Away mick.royal@airr.com.au
Hayley Weel
Junior Co-Ordinator
Saturday, 1 June South Colac Home Football Manager President Saturday, 1 June Lorne Home Bree Jones 0448 848 349
Ross Panther Andrea Fish 0428 334 004 hweel@outlook.com.au
Saturday, 8 June Birregurra Away 0408 084 513 0408 069 487 Saturday, 8 June Western Eagles Away simpsontigers@gmail.com Junior Co-Ordinator
Casey Weel
Saturday, 15 June Alvie Home rosspanther19@hotmail. andreafish1@iprimus. Saturday, 15 June Apollo Bay Away Senior Coach
Thomas Leishman 0425 264 466
com com.au
Saturday, 22 June Irrewarra-Beeac Away Saturday, 22 June South Colac Home 0409 853 449 casey.weel@outlook.com
Clearance Secretary Secretary tomleishman_4@hotmail.com Umpire Co-Ordinator
Saturday, 29 June Simpson Home Ross Panther Vicki Brown
Saturday, 29 June Otway Districts Away Senior Coach Emily Duynhoven
0487 449 218
Saturday, 6 July Colac Imperials Away 0408 084513 0408 523 545 Saturday, 6 July Alvie Home Daniel Razga
0419 528 638 emily.duynhoven98@hotmail.
rosspanther19@hotmail. vickibrown72@bigpond. com
Saturday, 13 July Lorne Home com com
Saturday, 13 July Irrewarra-Beeac Away daniel_razga@hotmail.com
A Grade Coach
Reserves Coach
Saturday, 20 July Western Eagles Away Media Contact A Grade Coach
Saturday, 20 July Birregurra Away Zac Tesselaar Pat Duynhoven
0408 138 428 0438 988 224
Saturday, 27 July Apollo Bay Home Ross Panther Candi Robbins Saturday, 27 July Colac Imperials Home tesselaarelectrical@outlook.com pgduynhoven@bigpond.com
Saturday, 3 August South Colac Away 0408 084 513 0403 896 021 Saturday, 3 August Lorne Away Reserves Coach Email Distribution Lists
rosspanther19@hotmail. Tom Lucas simpsontigers@gmail.com
Saturday, 10 August Birregurra Home com Saturday, 10 August Western Eagles Home 0438 579 175 mick.royal@airr.com.au
tommylucas4@gmail.com
12 2018 Handbook CLUB CONTACTS 13SOUTH COLAC WESTERN EAGLES
CLUB DETAILS CONTACTS CLUB DETAILS CONTACTS
www.southcolacfnc.vcfl.com.au 235 Main st, U13 Coach www.westerneagles.vcfl.com.au Irrewillipe Reserves Coach
Elliminyt Vic 3250 Ashley Borch Recreation Reserve TBC
Ph: 03 5231 5661 52315661 & Mick Dorman 2480 Colac Timboon Rd U18 Coach
southcolacsportsclub 0408 391 792 Craig Hardingham
@hotmail.com ab@abconstructions.com. Irrewillipe 3249
0476 824 826
au w.eagles@bigpond.com bigh3179@hotmail.com
PO box 75, Colac, Vic
Australia 3250 Player Welfare Officer Po Box 402, Colac 3250 U15 Coach
Chris Trigg Netball Court Location Marc Montano
Football 0439 611 395 Irrewillipe Recreation & Andrew Mallon
President chris.trigg@bulla.com.au Reserve 0409 535 602
Chris Trigg Football marc@westernib.com.au
Tribunal Contact 0418 523 899
0439 611 395 steve Baudinette President
chris.trigg@bulla.com.au Robert Montano amallon@
0419 554 285 bdhconstructions.com.au
Football Manager steve.baudinette@akd. 0418 523 702
Ryan Fennell com.au info@colacglass.com U13 Coach
0419 434 072 Vice President Phil Thompson
Club Coaching 0402 803 579
ryan.fennell@fennellwest. Co-Ordinator John Sherman
com.au 0427 351 346 Player Welfare Officer
Chris Trigg John Duynhoven
0439 611 395 johnny.sherman67@gmail.
Clearance Secretary com 0417 390 473
Chris Trigg chris.trigg@bulla.com.au jduynhoven@
FIXTURE 0439 611 395
chris.trigg@bulla.com.au
Club Umpire
Co-Ordinator
FIXTURE Jnr Vice President
Brad Morgan
0417 496 966
bdhconstructions.com.au
Tribunal Contact
Media Contact Chris Trigg brad_morgz@hotmail.com Robert Montano
Chris Trigg 0439 611 395 0418 523 702
Saturday, 30 March Irrewarra-Beeac Away 0439 611 395 chris.trigg@bulla.com.au Saturday, 30 March Colac Imperials Away Secretary
info@colacglass.com
Melanie Hardingham
Saturday, 6 April Simpson Home chris.trigg@bulla.com.au Netball Saturday, 6 April Lorne Home 0434 354 194 Club Umpire
Junior Co-Ordinator melanie.hardingham74@ Co-Ordinator
Saturday, 13 April Colac Imperials Away Ashley Borch Senior co ordinator Saturday, 13 April Birregurra Home gmail.com Marc Montano
Nicole Mitchell 0409 535 602
Saturday, 27 April Lorne Home 0408 391 792
ab@abconstructions.com. 0409 315 997
Saturday, 27 April Apollo Bay Away Football Manager
marc@westernib.com.au
Fran McMillan
Saturday, 4 May Western Eagles Away au nicwest3250@hotmail. Saturday, 4 May South Colac Home 0409 962 355 Netball
com franmcmillan363@gmail. President
Saturday, 11 May Apollo Bay Home Senior Coach
Junior co ordinator
Saturday, 11 May Otway Districts Away com Jenny Fish
Josh Black & Luke Burnett
Saturday, 25 May Birregurra Away 0419 911 020 Amanda Woods Saturday, 25 May Alvie Home Clearance Secretary 0428 727 960
josh.black@live.com.au 0426 599 640 Fran McMillan jennyfish@hotmail.com.au
Saturday, 1 June Otway Districts Away amandawoods1@bigpond. Saturday, 1 June Irrewarra-Beeac Away 0409 962 355 Vice President
Reserves Coach com franmcmillan363@gmail. Jo Grant
Saturday, 8 June Alvie Home Adam McNamara Saturday, 8 June Simpson Home com grantsmobilewelding@
0408 983 930 Secretary
Saturday, 15 June Irrewarra-Beeac Home adam.mcnamara@ Rachael Baker Saturday, 15 June Colac Imperials Home Media Contact activ8.net.au
barwonassetsolutions. 0409 539 037 Robert Montano Secretary
Saturday, 22 June Simpson Away com.au rpaatsch@yahoo.com.au Saturday, 22 June Lorne Away 0418 523 702 Raelene O’Donoghue
info@colacglass.com 0428 531 630
Saturday, 29 June Colac Imperials Home U18 Coach Umpire Co-Ordinator Saturday, 29 June Birregurra Away Junior Co-Ordinator raelene@charlesstewart.
Joel & Clay Brewer Brenda Hay
Saturday, 6 July Lorne Away 0417 198 091 0428 855 907 Saturday, 6 July Apollo Bay Home Marc Montano com.au
0409 535 602 Umpire Co-Ordinator
Saturday, 13 July Western Eagles Home jkbrewerelectrical@ hayfamily10.bh@gmail.
com
Saturday, 13 July South Colac Away marc@westernib.com.au Samantha Drayton
hotmail.com 0429 292 512
Saturday, 20 July Apollo Bay Away U15 Coach
Saturday, 20 July Otway Districts Home Senior Coach
Grant Armistead sammi.drayton@hotmail.
Saturday, 27 July Birregurra Home Ben Cox & Todd Saturday, 27 July Alvie Away 0417 589 086 com
Baudinette grant_armistead@hotmial. A Grade Coach
Saturday, 3 August Otway Districts Home 0405 859 351 Saturday, 3 August Irrewarra-Beeac Home com Alexandra Genua
cocko7@hotmail.com Craig Hardingham 0407 086 312
Saturday, 10 August Alvie Away Saturday, 10 August Simpson Away 0476 824 825 alimerc22@hotmail.com
bigh3179@hotmail.com
14 2018 Handbook CLUB CONTACTS 15AFL BARWON HAS AN APP CDFNL FOOTBALL BY LAWS
FEATURES: Table of Contents
Preamble 18 10. Player registration 26
1. Definitions and Interpretation 18 11. Player transfers and Appeals 27
Live scores 2. League provisions 18 11.1 Player transfers 27
2.1 Board Meetings 18 11.2 Appeals against refused Transfer 27
Fixtures & ladders 2.2 Annual Meetings 19 12.0 “Footy Flyer” 27
2.3 Life members 19 12.1 Team Lists 27
2.3.1 Nomination Process 19 13.0 Correspondence 27
Keep up to date with all the news 2.3.2 Life Member Entitlements 20 13.1 Unauthorised Media Statements 27
2.4 Banking 20 14. Competition and Fixtures 28
Team lists 2.5 League structure 20 14.1 Fixture 28
2.6 Alterations, Amendments or Repeals 20 14.2 Home and Away Rounds 28
Social media 3. Club Affiliation 20 14.3 Failure to fill an engagement 28
3.1 Clubs and Affiliation 20 14.4 Obstructing the Game 28
3.2 Affiliation 20 14.5 Intoxicating Liquor on Playing Arena 28
And much more 3.3 Annual Affiliation Fee 20 15. Ladders 28
3.4 Fines/Payment of accounts 21 15.1 Point Allocation and match ratio
3.4.1 Fines for breach of By-Laws calculations 28
Install the AFL Barwon app on your and Competition Rules 21 15.2 Scores Used to Calculate 29
Smartphone now! 3.5 Disputed Invoices. 21 15.3 Forfeit Calculations 29
3.6 AFL Vic Community Club 15.4 Non-Completion of Matches 29
Sustainability Program Policy 22 16. Junior Competitions 29
4. Umpires and Club Officials 21 17. Finals 30
5. Clubs for Revision 21 17.2 Grounds Committee 30
5.1 Club Colours 22 17.3 Entrance Fees 31
Follow these steps: 5.2 Club Uniforms 22 17.4 Finals Uniforms 31
6. Club Office Bearers 22 17.5 Catering in Finals 31
1 Download Team App from the Apple or Google Play app store. 7. Independent Tribunal 22 18. Ground Inspections 31
7.1 Appointment 22 19. Interleague Matches
7.2 Club Advocates 23 (Combined Squads and Teams) 32
7.3 Attendance at Tribunal hearings 23 20. Coach Requirements 32
7.4 Tribunal Procedures 24 20.1 Refer AFL Vic Country Rule 32
7.4.1 Hearings – Reported Players 24 21. Codes of Conduct and Other Policies 32
7.5 Video Evidence 24 22. Annual Awards 33
7.6 Infringements 24 22.1 Best and Fairest Awards 33
7.7 Reporting of Players 24 22.2 Goal Kicking Award 33
7.8 Set Sanctions 24 22.3 Club Championships 33
2 Sign up to Team App. You will be sent an email to confirm your 8. Investigation Officer 25 22.4 Colac & District Football
registration 9. Unbecoming Conduct 25 League Awards 33
9.9 Expenses of Tribunal 26 23. Selected Teams - Media 34
3 Log into the App and search for AFL Barwon.
FOOTBALL BY LAWS 17
4 Choose supporter from the access group(s).Sub-Committees
COLAC & DISTRICT FOOTBALL NETBALL The Board shall have the power to appoint Sub-Committees and may delegate any of its powers to such
LEAGUE INC. BY LAWS Sub-Committees
Board Members shall receive an allowance as decided at the Annual General Meeting.
Preamble 2.2 Annual Meetings
These Rules must be read in conjunction with All Clubs affiliated with the League must hold their Annual Meeting prior to the Annual Meeting of the League.
• Laws of Australian Football 2.3 Life members
• AFL Victoria Country Rules and Regulations The League shall have power to elect Honorary Life Member/s each year. Such person/s to be entitled to
all privileges excepting a vote. Life Members shall be elected only by at least two-thirds majority of the
as published in the AFL Victoria Country Handbook each year or as amended by notification from AFL Delegates present at the Annual Meeting.
Victoria Country after the printing of their Handbook.
Criteria for consideration:
1. Definitions and Interpretation • A minimum of 10 years service to the CDFNL at Board level, with previous service as a League club
delegate to be considered. Executive positions to be looked upon favourably. Circumstances deemed
In these By-Laws unless the contrary intention appears: “exceptional” by the Board and broken service to be considered.
“Board” means the Board of the Colac & District FNL Inc. • A minimum of 15 years service to the CDFNL at Tribunal level
“CDFNL” means Colac & District FNL Incorporated. In these rules referred to as “CDFNL” or “the • Any player who plays 300 hundred senior games of football for the CDFNL may be granted Life
League”. Membership of the League.
“Laws of Australian Football” means the laws of the game of Australian Football adopted by the • League CEO and other paid League employees not eligible.
Australian Football League as modified for the League
• CDFNL Board members’ fees deemed honorarium for ‘out of pocket’ expenses.
“League” means the Colac & District FNL Incorporated.
The appendices and schedules attached should be read in conjunction with and form part of the By-Laws 2.3.1 Nomination Process
of the Colac & District FNL Incorporated. • Nominations for Life membership must be forwarded to the Chief Executive Officer, Colac & District
Questions Not Provided For FNL no later than 28 days prior to the Annual General Meeting on the appropriate nomination form
In the event of any question arising that is not provided for in these Rules, the Board of the League shall • Financial Members or Affiliate Clubs may nominate persons for Life Membership in the manner
have the power to decide. The interpretation of these Rules is to be decided by the Board. approved by the Board.
• The person nominated does not have to be a member of the Association.
2 League provisions • Each nomination must be signed by the nominator and also be seconded.
2.1 Board Meetings • Both the nominator and the seconder must be financial Members of the Association at the time of the
The Board of the League shall meet at least 4 times during each calendar year. The scheduling of these will nomination.
be at the discretion of The Board. • Details of the service of the nominee must be supplied with any appropriate support documents
Information forums for Club Delegates will be held as required and deemed appropriate by The Board. Any • The Board will accept nominations and determine those nominees who meet the published Criteria
Club failing to be represented by a Delegate at any Information Forum without good cause will be fined. Guidelines for the Award of Life Membership to be awarded Life Membership of the Association for
recommendation to the Annual General Meeting
Penalty $40
• Presentation will be at the Annual General Meeting or other appropriate function as determined by
The Treasurer shall submit to the League at each ordinary Meeting held, a statement showing the financial
the Board
position of the League as at that time.
18 2018 Handbook FOOTBALL BY LAWS 192.3.2 Life Member Entitlements 3.4 Fines/Payment of accounts
Life Members of Colac & District FL are entitled to: 3.4.1 Fines for breach of By-Laws and Competition Rules
• Annually receive a complimentary Colac & District FNL Season Pass for entry into all games within Fines may be imposed by the Board or their deputy for non-compliance with or violation of these by-laws.
their League (a) at the rates specified in the By Laws and/or Competition Rules; or
• Receive notification of the Colac & District FNL Annual General meeting or Special General meeting. (b) if no rate is specified in the By Laws and/or Competition Rules, at the rate determined by the Board.
Note: Life members are entitled to attend but NOT vote at a League General Meeting in their own right. Notices of fines are to be sent to the Secretary of the Club and payment of such fines are to be made
Receive complimentary invitation to all official CDFNL Functions. within thirty (30) days. If payment is not made within thirty (30) days Clubs will be dealt with by the Board
as it sees fit.
2.4 Banking
3.4.2 No Club shall involve the League in any expense or make or enter into any agreement or
The Banking Accounts of the League shall be kept at such Bank or Financial Institution as shall be agreed controversy on behalf of the league without the written approval of the Board.
upon from time to time by the Board. The Treasurer shall receive all moneys on behalf of the League and 3.5 Disputed Invoices.
shall pay such to the credit of the League’s Banking Account.
Any dispute must be finalised within payment date period through negotiation with the Board. In such
The Treasurer or Board representative shall make payments on behalf of the League on approval of the Board. instances payment of original or negotiated amount must still be made within period indicated on original
2.5 League structure invoice.
The League shall consist of one or more groups, divisions or grades as shall be determined at a Special 3.6 AFL VICTORIA COMMUNITY CLUB SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM POLICY
Meeting prior to the commencement of each season.
It is a condition of the Club’s Affiliation Agreement with AFL Barwon and their League that all AFL Barwon
2.6 Alterations, Amendments or Repeals Clubs will comply in full with the AFL Victoria Player Points System (PPS), AFL Barwon Local PPS By
Any Alteration, Amendment or Repeal of the Bylaws of the League shall be made by a two-thirds majority Laws and AFL Barwon’s Player Salary Cap (PSC) Policies.
of the Clubs present at the Annual Meeting or at a Special Meeting of which at least 14 days written notice Penalties will be determined as deemed appropriate by the AFL Barwon Commission, and may include but
shall be given. are not limited to;
- Club fines
3 Club Affiliation - Loss of premiership points – current season and in the future
3.1 Clubs and Affiliation - Suspended from finals – current season and in the future
Clubs seeking Affiliation must be organisations or bodies governed by a Constitution and Rules fully - Player / Official suspensions
approved by the Board. Application for such affiliation from new Clubs must be made in writing and be
received by the CEO at least 28 days prior to the Annual Meeting. 4.0 Umpires and Club Officials
3.2 Affiliation The appointment of Umpiring Association/s shall be decided at the Annual Meeting, or as soon thereafter
as possible. Both competing Clubs are to pay within 7 days of receiving invoice, by Electronic Transfer of
Each Club shall affiliate with Colac & District FNL Inc by signing an Affiliation and Agreement Form and Funds, to cover all umpire fees for all matches on that particular day.
submit the Affiliation and Agreement Form to Colac & District FNL.
3.3 Annual Affiliation Fee 5.0 Clubs for Revision
3.3.1 An annual affiliation fee, the amount of which will be fixed at the Annual Meeting, must be paid to The Investigation Committee, consisting of the Board of the league, reserves to itself the right to review the
the finance officer by the Thursday prior to the commencement of the Home and Away matches. position of any Club in the League with regard to its constitution, rules, general management or conduct,
and by a two-thirds majority of all Delegates present at a meeting specially called for the purpose, to
3.3.2 New Clubs admitted to the League will be called upon to pay an entrance fee based upon the exclude such Club or Clubs from the League or to impose such other penalty as it shall deem necessary.
assets held by the League at the time of the Annual Meeting. The League may fill any vacancy or vacancies arising from the expulsion / departure of any club / clubs.
20 2018 Handbook FOOTBALL BY LAWS 215.1 Club Colours League reported for breaches of the Rules or unseemly conduct, and with any other matters referred to it
Alvie Red with white V by the Board of the League. They will meet when the occasion demands with only three persons from the
panel to act as appointed. The Board of the League shall have the power to make appointments and / or
Apollo Bay Brown & gold vertical stripes
deletions to the panel.
Birregurra Black, with red & white vertical stripes
7.1.1 Each year the Board will appoint a tribunal Chairman
Forrest Maroon, navy rib & gold lion insignia
7.1.2 All tribunal members will be issued with official passes for the season
Colac Imperials Navy blue with white horizontal hoops
7.2 Club Advocates
Irrewarra/Beeac Black with red sash
A Club advocate shall accompany any player attending the Independent Tribunal. Advocates are not
Lorne Black with two thin white horizontal hoops & dolphin insignia permitted to be a member of the Legal profession.
Otway Districts Navy blue with red v insert 7.3 Attendance at Tribunal hearings
Simpson Black with gold sash
7.3 1 Players or officials charged with an offence must attend the Independent Tribunal Meeting. If
South Colac Royal blue with white vertical stripes necessary, the Meeting will be adjourned and the player or official penalised until attendance is confirmed.
Western Eagles Navy, gold breast panel & gold eagle insignia Club Secretaries (unless an alternate club official is notified to Colac & District FNL at the commencement
of the season) will be contacted with dates and times of Tribunal hearings.
5.2 Club Uniforms
7.3.2 Players or officials as witnesses, who are personally unable to attend the tribunal hearing for
Club uniforms and new jumpers must be approved by the League before adoption. Each player must be
uniformed in the Club’s colors, with his number prominently and securely fixed on his back. business or schooling reasons only, can submit a Statement to the tribunal, outlining reasons for non–
attendance, their impressions of the circumstances or events relating to the report. The statement must
Penalty $20 per player include a telephone contact number that the witness will be available on and contactable at the scheduled
One advertising logo maybe placed on the back of Club jumpers below the player’s number. time of the tribunal hearing. Failure to supply contact number or be available may render the witness liable
Penalty $20 per player/logo to punishment.
The front of the jumper is for the provision of logos as determined by the CDFNL Board. Submission of such statement must be approved by the Operations Manager or deputy and be provided to
Colac & District FNL offices no later than 12 noon on the day of the tribunal hearing.
A maximum of One additional Club sponsor logo is permitted on the back of Club jumpers
(above the number) or on the front of shorts. (see AFL Barwon Style Guide) 7.3.3 Players and Officials called before the Independent Tribunal or the Board to answer charges, etc.
Any new logos must be approved by the Board before adoption. may call witnesses to give evidence on their behalf, and they may be represented at the hearing of such
charges by one Official of the Club - who shall not be a member of the legal profession - who shall have
Penalty $20 per logo the right to cross-examine any person giving evidence at such hearing and is to remain in the room at all
times during such hearing as to be declared at an end. The Central Umpire may nominate any person to
6.0 Club Office Bearers be a witness to any charge, but he must notify such person or Club of his intention to call such person as
Not later than 14th December each year, all affiliated clubs must lodge with the league (on the form a witness prior to leaving the ground where the match involving such charge was played. Failure by Club
provided), a list of all club office bearers for the ensuing year. Officials, Players or other persons under the jurisdiction of the League to attend and give evidence when
Penalty: $100 so notified will render such Officials, Players or other persons liable to be dealt with by the Independent
Tribunal as it shall deem fit. Notices served on a Club shall be deemed to have been served on all Officials
and Playing members of that Club.
7 Independent Tribunal
7.1 Appointment 7.3.4 The Board shall have the power of authority to prefer charges against Clubs, officials or Players for
breaches of the Rules of this League and/or Laws adopted by it. All such charges are to be dealt with by
The board shall appoint an Independent Tribunal consisting of persons not directly associated with any the Independent Tribunal.
Club in the League, who in the opinion of the Board, are competent and capable of handling any cases or
disputes put before them. The Independent Tribunal will deal with Clubs, Players or Officials within the 7.3.5 Any Club which has a Player or Official required to attend an Independent Tribunal hearing and who
is late for same without an acceptable excuse may be fined at the discretion of the Tribunal.
22 2018 Handbook FOOTBALL BY LAWS 237.4 Tribunal Procedures Notifications regarding this section of the rule must be made to the Tribunal Secretary or nominated
7.4.1 Hearings – Reported Players representative.
In normal circumstances the Colac & District FNL Independent Tribunal will meet, when required, on
Tuesday nights commencing at 7pm. 8 Investigation Officer
In the event that more than one case is scheduled, they will be heard in the order determined by the An Investigation Officer will be appointed by AFL Vic Country from its panel of Investigation Officers to
Tribunal Secretary, allowing approximately 45 minutes for each case. Should there be more than 3 cases to investigate any matter referred to him pursuant to AFL Vic Country Rule 5.2 (Unbecoming conduct).
be heard on the one night a second Tribunal will be convened at a time, date and venue organised by Colac
& District FNL . The schedule of such cases will be published on the AFL Barwon Website. 9 Unbecoming Conduct
7.4.2 No club official can comment to the media in relation to any player/s who is/are reported by an 9.1 Colac & District FNL Board members, Club members, Players or Umpires who allege that a player or
umpire/s or is under investigation, inclusive of when the matter is finalised. Such officials who breach this an official of a Club has been guilty of conduct which is unbecoming to a Player or an Official of a Club or
will be referred to the CDFNL Independent Tribunal. which is likely to bring the game of football into disrepute may lodge with the League a notice in writing
7.5 Video Evidence setting out the particulars of the allegation within 5 days.
Submission of other video evidence will be at the discretion of the tribunal A notice under this paragraph must be lodged with the Colac & District FNL Operations Manager within
7.6 Infringements five days after the date of the act or omission to which it relates unless the Board agrees to extend this
period to a maximum of 30 days. An extension agreed to by the Board may be for such period and subject
Clubs, Players or Officials infringing any Rule of the League or Law of the Game shall be dealt with as the
to such conditions as the Board thinks fit. Such investigation shall be completed within 10 days of the
League may think fit, except when a penalty is provided for in these Rules.
matter being referred to the Investigation Officer, unless, at the completion of the 10 days, the League at the
7.7 Reporting of Players request of the Investigation Officer then grants an extension of time up to a maximum of 10 days.
7.7.1 A current years AFL Victoria Country player report pad is to be placed in the umpire’s room at the A Deposit of $500 from a club requesting an investigation shall accompany the notice, which shall be
beginning of the day and left there for the duration of the day’s games (including Junior games). forfeited in whole or part if the Investigation Officer or Independent Tribunal consider it frivolous.
Penalty $100
If no charge is laid or is laid but found not guilty at tribunal; the club who requested the investigation will
7.7.2 If a report is made, a copy of the report must be provided electronically by the home club to the
forfeit a minimum of $200 to pay for the investigation.
Operations Manager, no later than 6.00pm on the day of that match. Information required: Reported player,
Offended player (if applicable), Reporting umpire, alleged offence, if a tribunal is required. If electronic If a charge is laid and player found guilty at tribunal, the club who requested the investigation will have
hardware is not available, or not functioning, this information must be conveyed directly to the Operations their $500 refunded, and the charged player’s club will pay the $200 for the investigation and any other
Manager in the same time frame by mobile 0438 416 774. The original copy of the Notice of Report must costs incurred through the course of the investigation or tribunal hearing.
be included in the match day paperwork envelope regardless of whether a set sanction has been accepted 9.2 Notice of any allegation received under By-Law 9.1 shall be referred to the Investigation Officer for
or not.
investigation. The Investigation Officer may investigate the allegation as he sees fit.
7.8 Set Sanctions
9.3 If the Investigation Officer, after investigation of the allegation, is of the opinion that the Player or
Note the following variation to VCFL Rule 12.2 Official in question may have been guilty of conduct unbecoming to a Player or an Official of a Club or is
If after the game the reporting umpire doesn’t indicate on the player report sheet that the offence warrants a likely to bring the game of football in disrepute and that the allegation ought to be dealt with by the League
tribunal hearing, the offending player can choose to accept the prescribed penalty by signing the player report Independent Tribunal as hereinafter provided, he may lodge with the League a notice in writing setting out
sheet in the space provided. He can also delay this decision until noon the following morning at the latest. details of the allegation.
The reporting umpire, the offending player and the offended player’s club secretary all have until noon the 9.4 If a notice is lodged with the League under By-Law 9.1, the League Operations Manager or his
day following the incident to inform the league that they wish the matter to be heard by a tribunal. If there is delegate may offer the player a Set Penalty as relevant to the charge, or fix a date, time and place for a
no official notification received by the League within the designated time frame that a tribunal is required, hearing of the allegation before the League Independent Tribunal, being a date not later than 9 days after
the relevant set sanction will be applied. lodgement of the notice and shall advise the Player or Official in question of those particulars and forward
Players and/or team managers from both teams must sign the Player Report to acknowledge receipt of the to the Player or Official direct or care of the Club Secretary in question a copy of the notice lodged under
form from the umpires. By-Law 9.1
24 2018 Handbook FOOTBALL BY LAWS 259.5 The League Independent Tribunal may regulate any proceedings brought before it under this Rule as has been lodged with the Operations Manager. A player so suspended by his Club shall have the right to
it thinks fit, but in any such proceedings, the Player or Official against whom the allegation has been made appeal to the Board of the League which shall have the power to confirm or lift such suspension.
and his advocate shall be entitled to appear before the League Independent Tribunal.
9.6 In any proceeding brought before a tribunal under this rule the Investigation Officer shall personally 11.0 Player transfers and Appeals
appear before it and lay any necessary charge or charges and may act as the prosecuting officer for the 11.1 Player transfers
League.
Player transfers are conducted under the current AFL Vic Country Rules.
9.7 If the League Independent Tribunal decides that the Player or Official in question has been guilty of
All player transfers will be conducted using the AFL Vic Country approved electronic data base system.
conduct which, in the opinion of the League Independent Tribunal, is unbecoming to a Player or Official
of a Club or which is likely to bring the game of football into disrepute, it may make such orders and give The Colac & District FNL Clearance Secretary will not endorse player transfers over the telephone.
such directions in the manner as it thinks fit. 11.2 Appeals against refused Transfer
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the League Independent Tribunal may: All appeals against refused player transfers are handled under AFL Vic Country rules by the AFL Vic
(a) impose a fine of such amount as it thinks fit on the Player or Official in question; or, Football Development Manager.
(b) may disqualify the Player or Official in question for such period as it thinks fit.
12 “Footy Flyer”
9.8 The decision of the League Independent Tribunal in respect of any allegation brought before it under
this Rule shall be final and binding on all parties. 12.1 Team Lists
9.9 Expenses of Tribunal 12.1.1 All senior Affiliated Clubs shall forward to the League at least 10 days prior to the commencement
of the first competition match in each season, one list for “Senior and Reserve” grades, and separate lists
9.9.1 Any expense incurred in bringing Umpires and/or other witnesses to any meeting of the Board
for each of the junior grades, accurately stating all the club registered players’ first name, surname and
or Independent Tribunal in support of charges laid against Players or Officials shall be borne by the Club
jumper numbers for inclusion in the Footy Flyer for the first game.
whose Player or Official has been charged provided that such charge be sustained.
Penalty: Post Round 4 in each competition - $5 per name.
9.9.2 If Players or Official from more than one Club be charged with offences at the same meeting, and
all charges are sustained, all Clubs whose Players or Officials are found guilty of the charge so preferred 12.1.2 All senior Affiliated Clubs shall forward to the League, no later than 9.30am each Tuesday prior
against them shall bear such expenses equally among them unless it can be shown that special expenses to the next round of the fixture, any changes of player names and numbers for “all grades team lists
have been incurred in proving any one or more charges, in which case such special expenses will be borne published in the “Footy Flyer”.
by that Club whose Player or Official has, through the proving of this charge, necessitated the incurring of 12.1.3 Team Lists for finals fixtures must be separated to reflect ‘Seniors’, ‘Reserves’ ‘Under 18s, Under
such special expense. 15s & Under 13s with a recommended maximum number of 30 players on each list.
9.9.3 Where charges are laid and not sustained the expense incurred in calling the Umpires and/or
other witnesses in support of such charge shall be borne by the League, provided that where a Player or 13.0 Correspondence
Official from more than one Club be charged at the same meeting of the Board or Independent Tribunal, The Colac & District FNL Operations Manager must be advised, and provided with a copy, of any relevant
and where the expense of the hearing of the charges would have been the same had only one charge been correspondence with the CDUA, AFL Vic Country, or other Leagues.
laid at the meeting, the League will be required to contribute to such expense on a pro rata basis only.
13.1 Unauthorised Media Statements
10.0 Player registration No club shall permit any of its officers or members to make any statement to the media (including radio,
television and all newspapers) in connection with any policies or acts of the Board, Tribunal or association
Governed in accordance with the Rules of AFL Vic Country
without the prior approval of the Board (or Junior Committee). To do so shall render the club concerned
All registration of players are to be on the database prior to the player taking the field. liable to:
All costs incurred by the League in regard to clearances are to be paid by the Club concerned. (a) a fine for any breach at the discretion of the Board;
Any Club suspending a player shall forward to the League within three days the name /s of such player/s, (b) suspension from the League;
together with the relevant details. No such player so suspended shall be reinstated as a playing member
(c) expulsion from the League in accordance with the Rules of the Association
of that Club or be transferred to any other Club until notice in writing of the lifting of such suspension
26 2018 Handbook FOOTBALL BY LAWS 2714.0 Competition and Fixtures scored by each team against the total points scored against each team and in the event that selection for
the finals series is between teams with the same number of points, the team with the highest percentage
14.1 Fixture
points will be entitled to participate in the finals series ahead of a team with lower percentage points.
The Fixture including the commencement date and number of playing weeks shall be constructed each All decisions of the League in respect of the calculation of the points and percentages shall be final and
year by the Board as deemed appropriate. binding.
Should there be any alteration to the number of teams comprising the League, the Board shall have the 15.2 Scores Used to Calculate
power to make any necessary adjustments or alterations to the fixture as deemed appropriate.
The scores used by the League to calculate the points and percentages for each Divisional ladder shall be
14.2 Home and Away Rounds based upon the scores contained in the goal umpires cards. Should these scores disagree; the timekeeping
The league shall conduct a series of 18 (or such number as the Board shall from time to time determine) cards may be used as the basis for calculating points and percentages in accordance with Rule 12.7 of
home and away matches for Senior, Reserve and all Junior Grades. “Laws of the Game of Football” as published in the AFL Victoria Country Handbook each year.
All affiliated CDFNL clubs must field Seniors and Reserves teams in the designated competitions. 15.3 Forfeit Calculations
Clubs are to field teams in the available Junior Competitions where possible. In the event of a game being forfeited, the defaulting team shall not include the game in club playing
records. The team against whom the forfeiting team was to play, shall be awarded match points and shall
14.3 Failure to fill an engagement:
be entitled to include the game in the records of its players. Percentages will be calculated according to
In the event of a Club failing to play a match as listed, such Clubs shall pay the Umpires’ fees, forfeit the AFL Vic Country Rule 2, and AFL Laws of the Game 10.7..
premiership points for the match, and may be further dealt with by the Board. Any Club failing to finish a
15.4 Non-Completion of Matches
match shall be dealt with by the Board and may be fined. In the event of any Club forfeiting a match, the
opposing team shall submit a team list in a manner similar to that required had the match been played. (a) Failure by any club to play an arranged match as set out in the fixture of the League from time to time
Players named on such team list shall be treated as having played in that match. shall render the club liable to a Fine for breach to be fixed by the CDFNL Board unless a satisfactory
reason is received by 5.00 p.m. on the Monday following the failure to play the arranged match.
14.4 Obstructing the Game
(b) If any match which has been started and cannot be completed for reasons beyond the control of the
Each Club shall take reasonable measures to keep the playing arena clear for play, and , if on an appeal by
affiliated Senior or affiliated Junior Club or Clubs, or where a match has been cancelled at the direction of
any Club, and in the opinion of the Board such measures have not been taken, the Board may order such
the officiating umpire, the following procedures shall apply:
match to be replayed on any League ground.
(i) Subject to clause (iii) below, if a game is concluded prior to half time and the match cannot proceed
14.5 Intoxicating Liquor on Playing Arena
within the scheduled time, the teams shall depart the arena and the match will be declared a draw. Each
No intoxicating liquor shall be permitted onto the playing arena by any club member, player or official. team will be awarded two premiership points and the scores of the teams at the time the match was
Appropriate signs are to be placed on fences of grounds. The Board shall inflict a fine for each breach of interrupted would be used to calculate the percentages.
this rule.
(ii) Subject to clause (iii) below, if a game has progressed beyond half time and is unable to proceed with
Penalty $50 the scheduled time for the match, the teams will depart the arena and the scores of the clubs at the time
the match was interrupted shall be deemed to be final scores of the match and shall be used to calculate
15. Ladders percentages.
15.1 Point Allocation and match ratio calculations The team with the highest score will be declared the winner and awarded four premiership points.
(a) In the home and away matches, four points will be allotted for a win, four points for a team in whose (iii) If a match has been started and cannot be completed within the time scheduled for reasons within
favor a forfeit or walkover is ruled, two points for a draw and zero points for a loss. Where an affiliated the control of any club, such club will be dealt with by the Board at its absolute discretion in any way it
Senior Club deemed to be not financial competes in a home and away match, four points will be awarded sees fit.
to the opposition club. In competitions involving an uneven number of byes for competing teams, the
League shall calculate the relevant ladder adopting a match ratio formula which reflects the number of wins 16.0 Junior Competitions
by each team against the number of matches played by each team.
16.1 In Under Age games where one team is short of numbers, the opposition team is to offer players
(b) The League shall prepare a weekly ladder for each Division and in addition to awarding points for to make up the numbers to 18 a side and ensure that they are entered onto the correct team sheet
each win, forfeit, walkover, draw or loss it shall also prepare a percentage table comparing the total points with reference to their home club. If teams have less than this number and the teams cannot reach an
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