Originally Posted by WWFC25
What the rule means is that a player can’t start third grade have a rest and then start first grade, unless you are short players to actually field 11.
Any player can play in any grade but once they play in a set grade that’s considered their grade for that match day and each grade they play after that they are considered a borrowed player.
I was an actual example in the weekend just gone, played third grade GK and then started Ressies CB. I was considered a borrowed player because I had played thirds but because we didn’t have the numbers to field a starting 11 I was able to start and not be on the bench for Ressies.
It’s really only a rule for end of year to prevent teams stacking a lower grade to get results going into finals.
Of course if you want to stack from Round 1 that’s your choice
The rule has been in place for the finals for quite a few years now.
Not sure how this is going to help the comp, except stop the clubs that dont have enough players to doubling up each week.
the original rules in place state that going through the year, if you start say, 3rds and then reggies, the higher grade is the one that counts when it comes to finals.
ZL are squads and you should be able to use your players how you like in the end...
everything comes from the meetings, the noisy ones get there way because the rest dont pay much attention to there dribble.
