Stipulations on first grade is ridiculous.

All clubs should be aiming to put out their best teams regardless of age. Playing first grade should be because you’re one of the best 11 players in your club that week. Not because you need to tick a box and you’re of a particular age.

Leave all the stipulations for lesser grades.

If somebody 20-23 needs this age restriction business to get a gig in first grade, they shouldn’t be there.


Our NPL first grade should be the best players week in week out. If you are good enough, you are young or old enough.