The Central Highlands Football Leagues are set to introduce a new ladder position for the rest of the season.
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The key criteria within this ladder is the percentage of matches won compared to the number of games a team has played.
Total wins divided by games played, times 100. Then if clubs are equal they are separated by percentage.
Due to round eight being abandoned, it will result in teams playing an uneven amount of games by the end of the season.
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The leagues were forced to think of alternative ways to decide the ladder and points to ensure an even playing field.
In an email to clubs this week, CHFL manager Diane Ryan explained the board's decision.
"The CHFL Board of Management last week met in relation to a range of items linked to the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown and loss of matches," she said.
"This format of ladder is used in many competitions where they have an unequal number of rounds or clubs end up with additional byes compared to other clubs."
In the senior footy, it means Gordon jump to top of the ladder due to playing five games and winning all five.
Hepburn has played six and won five, so drops below the Eagles.
The remainder of the top eight remains the same.
Newlyn climbs from 12th to 10th due to playing one less game than Daylesford and Springbank, who sit above it, but tallying the same amount of wins.
It means Daylesford, Springbank and Creswick are even, so they are then seperated by their percentage.
Ballan jumps ahead of Bungaree. Despite both teams winning one game, the Blues have played one less than the Demons, taking them up one spot.
Updated senior footy ladder
Gordon - 5-0; 100 percent
Hepburn - 5-0-1; 91.67 percent (289.64%)
Rokewood-Corindhap - 5-1; 83.3 percent (130.87%)
Clunes - 4-1; 80 percent
Waubra - 4-2; 66.7 percent (135.71%)
Dunnstown - 4-2; 66.7 percent (120.41%)
Learmonth - 3-2; 60 percent (151.15%)
Buninyong - 3-2; 60 percent (104.98%)
Skipton - 3-3; 50 percent
Daylesford - 2-3-1; 41.67 percent (100.00%)
Newlyn - 2-3; 40 percent
Springbank - 2-4; 33.3 percent (74.77%)
Creswick - 2-4; 33.3 percent (65.54%)
Ballan - 1-4; 20 percent
Bungaree - 1-5; 16.7 percent (77.35%)
Beaufort - 1-5; 16.7 percent (43.91%)
Carngham-Linton - 0-6; 0 percent
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A keen sports follower covering the Central Highlands Football and Netball League's and the wider sports scene in Ballarat. Get in touch at ollie.nash@thecourier.com.au.
A keen sports follower covering the Central Highlands Football and Netball League's and the wider sports scene in Ballarat. Get in touch at ollie.nash@thecourier.com.au.
