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can anyone tell me the import rule for next year particularly in the APFL?
I think after 3 years at one club you become a "local" but not sure if this is the case or going to be the case next year

wedge tail wrote:can anyone tell me the import rule for next year particularly in the APFL?
I think after 3 years at one club you become a "local" but not sure if this is the case or going to be the case next year

Wedgie firstly you have to find out if its the import rule or the points system being adopted. The Import Rule is the one used by the BL&G FA, the points system is different again.

As you guys are neighbours of the BLG I'd say it be a similar system to them (if its coming in).
Basically each club can only have so many imports/recruits for the entire season playing A'Grade, the amount of imports you can have depends on where you finish on the ladder. Once an import plays at your club for 2 (this number varies from league to league) or more seasons they automatically become a local meaning you can take another import in their place. The only acception to this is when a bloke moves into what the league considers your boundary, if a recruit resides in your boundary they are a local and do not count as an import/recruit.

Point system is different again.

After 3 years of service to one club, that player is deemed to be a local player.

The import rule they are looking at introducing is a points system over a 3 years I believe, that is determined on where that club finishes.