MORE than three quarters of the AFL Goldfields clubs that applied for more leniency under the new player points system have had their requests approved.
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AFL Goldfields released its club-by-club breakdown of 2016 final allocations on Monday, aimed at restricting escalating player payments and aiding long-term club sustainability.
In the Ballarat Football League, Sebastopol was the only club to receive additional points, given five more points to work with – essentially allowing an extra VFL recruit.
Sunbury’s request for more points was denied, despite the Lions flagging a concern that neighbouring metropolitan are allowed 50 points.
In the Central Highlands Football League, Hepburn was the only club that requested more points to be knocked back.
Nine of the 18 CHFL teams applied for more points, mainly from clubs that failed to make finals this year.
Perennial battlers Smythesdale has been allowed 50 points next year; eight more than the base for the league. Other CHFL teams to receive additional points were Beaufort, Carngham-Linton, Dunnstown, Newlyn, Rokewood-Corindhap, Skipton, and Waubra.
In the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football League, Avoca was the only club to have its request denied, while Lexton, Harcourt, Talbot and Trentham were all given the nod.
And in the Riddell District league, Diggers Rest and Macedon were denied while six others were given a helping hand.
AFL Goldfields Commission Chairman Tim Bunning said he felt the allocations had allowed each club enough breathing room to ensure they would not need to cut any current players due to the restrictions.
“The last thing we want is for clubs to lose players they already have...we can’t see that happening anywhere,” he said.
“It is the perfect example of something where you can’t please everyone but it is something that needs to happen.”
FULL CLUB-BY-CLUB BREAKDOWN OF PLAYER POINTS
