The Bloods were allocated 44 points for their senior side last season, but that has been given a lift to 45 for next year.

Their cross-town rivals Melton South was the Ballarat league club hardest hit by the new allocations.

The Panthers had 48 points in 2017, but will operate with just 45 next season.

Melton South recruited strongly for last season, including former AFL star Brendan Fevola, but could only manage eighth spot on the ladder.

Bacchus Marsh, Ballarat, Darley, East Point, Lake Wendouree, North Ballarat City, Redan and Sunbury have all dropped from 44 points to 43.

Battlers Sebastopol is the only club in the competition to maintain the same allocation from last season.

The Kookaburras will work with 48 points in 2018 after finishing last campaign at the bottom of the ladder with a solitary victory.

Sebastopol will be coached by Leigh Hutchinson next season and has already recruited strongly as it strives for a long-awaited return to finals football.

While there isn’t any clubs in the Central Highlands league that have received an increase to points caps for next year, five have been docked points for 2018. They include Beaufort, which made the grand final last season, Creswick, Skipton, Smythesdale and Waubra.

The Maryborough Castlemaine District and Riddell District league allocations have also been completed for next campaign.

The player points system, which is set for its third season of operation, applies to a senior team that takes the field each match, with individuals given a rating between one and six based on a range of factors including transfer history and recent accolades.