Import Rule

[HB_Flanker]

The plausible "system" would be a points system. The reason it benefits clubs is it puts downward pressure on player payments. Clubs with deep pockets can only bring in a limited number of players and hence they cant keep forcing payments up by bringing in middle of the road players at an over priced amount.

The real issue would be how many points for a player from another SAAFL club. It might stop Div 1 and two clubs poaching players from neighbouring lower grade clubs.

The "import rule" could not work because in country leagues an "import" is pretty easily determined. e.g doesnt live in the town or surrounding areas. If you considered the clubs surrounding say, Gepps Cross where would the administrators start being able to say this player is an import?

[bandar]

It looks like the CFB have found away to enforce the points system. They are proposing all leagues put it in to effect 2011. Any players recruited from leagues that are not using it will be considered 0 point players.

So if we as the SAAFL don't put it in place and surrounding leagues do e.g. Hills or BLG good 0 point players would be like gold and highly sought after.

Only way out of it is if all leagues refuse. Not certain on the strength of wills of other leagues.

[FOURTH ESTATE]

It looks like the CFB have found away to enforce the points system. They are proposing all leagues put it in to effect 2011. Any players recruited from leagues that are not using it will be considered 0 point players.

So if we as the SAAFL don't put it in place and surrounding leagues do e.g. Hills or BLG good 0 point players would be like gold and highly sought after.

Only way out of it is if all leagues refuse. Not certain on the strength of wills of other leagues.

Where did you here this from?

[bandar]

Attachment to the latest newsletter.

[Mythical Creature]

Its in the latest CFB Memo. If any league doesn't operate under the points then you would imagine that a lot of the good players would be on the move due to the HUGE amounts of money offered to them because they would be 0 points to the new club.

Basically forcing each leagues hand.

[Old Dog New Tricks]

Its in the latest CFB Memo. If any league doesn't operate under the points then you would imagine that a lot of the good players would be on the move due to the HUGE amounts of money offered to them because they would be 0 points to the new club.

Basically forcing each leagues hand.

That's easily solved then, all players going into your league would be worth 0 points as well. Issue is going to be that what level of points is acceptable in say the HFL may not meet the needs of those in the SAAFL where I would imagine there is a higher turnover of players than in regional areas.

15 points in the HFL might be weighted to mean 20 points in the SAAFL but you would imagine those in the HFL will kick up a stink and yet it may well be a reasonable argument from SAAFL clubs that 15 points just isn't acceptable - and so the arguments will go on.

IMHO it simply can not work.

[Mr Beefy]

Attachment to the latest newsletter.

Is there a reason that the latest newsletter and attachments are not on the SAAFL website ??? Or can I just not find it? The last one I can find on there is for the 18th August, trying to let one go through to the keeper maybe? or too busy with vote counting and finals stuff? or I'm not looking in the right place?

[bandar]

It's been sent out via the email so whoever the club point of contact is should be able to get it.

[Mr Beefy]

It's been sent out via the email so whoever the club point of contact is should be able to get it.

Yes, I've read it but it should still be on the website for everyone to read.

[Jimmy_041]

Easily fixed - all players coming to SAAFL have to play for free

[Mr Beefy]

Easily fixed - all players coming to SAAFL have to play for free

What? An amateur league, preposterous!