General
Equal opportunities for all girls and boys to play football, regardless of their size or skill level. Numbers permitting, all players will play a minimum of three quarters per game. Team numbers to be kept to 24 players per side unless extenuating or exceptional circumstances. If team lists extend past 24 players, some players will be required to be rostered off each week during the season. Coaches and Team Managers should give parents and players the opportunity to advise in advance any times of unavailability to ensure these games missed are counted as games rostered off. It is expected that all players will be rotated equitably
Home and Away
- All players are to be given equal playing time.
- All players to be given equal playing time in all playing lines with the specific position within the playing line being subject to body size.
- Playing lines are full back, Half back, Midfield ( inc. wings), Half forward and Full forward.
- Coach to keep record detailing how many quarters a player has played along with positions he/she has played.
- Weekly awards should be shared equally among the players during the season and record kept.
Finals
- All players must play a minimum of half a game to ensure as many players as possible experience finals football.
- No players rostered off during finals.
- Positional rotation is encouraged but is at discretion of coach.
- The policy will provide coaches from Under 11 to 12 greater scope for varying playing time for individual players than in a home and away game.
- Other than the minimum requirement, the Coach will have full discretion over the length of playing time that individual players have on the field and the time each player spends on the bench