Junior and Youth players playing up

[mariners4ever]

what if those 3 players played both 16's and 18's, i know it would be tiring but at least ut would please most parties involved

[Andy]

offtheball said:

Pretty sure you have to have turned 16.

At the star of the year the rule was changed from having to be 16, to now being at least 17 years old, to play AA.

[jollyroger]

I believe you can play up one year but not two.

There are also insurance and liability issues at hand here as well.

I know of an under 11 kid at our club serveral years ago who played up two years and was involved in a hard tackle with an opponent. He ended up with two bones broken in his lower leg and ruptured medial and crutiate ligament. Nasty for anyone especially for an 11 year old.

If you good enough to play up two years at your club then your probably good enough to be playing with the lightning.

[god]

I was told you can play up you can play up two years and down one grade!

I think its about time CCF looked after the safety of the MAJORITY of its players.

If your 2 good for the local rules then play lightening, the rest of us want to enjoy the game and we can't with kids running around under our feet

I just had a read of the new rules and its a huge improvement over the rubbish that was there last year.

[glow=red,2,300] I will enjoy playing this year enormously[/glow]

[offtheball]

Is the Gosford 16A situation sorted out yet.

It seems they only have ten players, with twoo eligible players playing 18's.

Played three trials and won each handsomely playing a man short.

[thetoffeemen]

The 16as have played 3 games with 10 men for the best part of each game, I watched them today v Terrigal 16as, even with 4 b graders and a under 15s goalkeeper they still look the best football side on the coast at this age level, everything played from the back, fast quality football, they are a credit to the way they have been taught to play with no fear of mistakes not the shit football every other kid his taught to play on the coast, kick and chase, I look forward to seeing great football again from these boys.

[offtheball]

I think you are looking through rose coloured glasses, or are they red?

[marinermum]

CCFhave always been ona different planet especially financally.

If young poeple with talkent want to play up I believe it to be a good thing. This is especially so once they hit puberty and are physically able to complete on a par with their adult ounterparts. If I was stopped by playing first grade just because of my age I would argue that you discrimate against me based on aged. Noton buddy.

[jigsaw]

Re Lightning v Mariners thread
Woodbine, who played his junior football with Killarney District, is another midfielder and the youngest member of the Academy trio, and is set to make his debut on Wednesday aged just 16 years, 11 months and 29 days.

Ironic - he wouldnt be allowed on the pitch for a senior team in CCF until he turned 17 according to the rules. This rule has had a negative effect on three of our senior teams. I understand that CCF is embarking on this path to force clubs to establish U/17 and U/18 teams as well as the safety/litigation concerns. I hope it works and the short term pain this season is worth it.

[charger]

Jigsaw,
I have known players last year to play senior football (MPL)in the year they turn 17

[jigsaw]

hey charger V,
so have I - we had some last year who played in senior teams that won grand finals aged 16, signed up this year again but were told they cant take the pitch until they actually turn 17 - from CCF. for those that dont turn 17 until later in the year, it meant they can't play in the senior grades.

[charger]

Very disappointing, to play for the Mariners Academy you have to be in Lightning, other SYL / PYL or play 1st grade.

CCF must think it's bad luck if you can't afford Representative football & have the wrong birthday.

Scholarships would be a good start.

[keensy]

the 2 guys have been told they can play in the 18s, but have to play 16s aswell. I didnt even know till 2 weeks ago that another contriuting factor in them wanting to play in our side is work commitments. One works every saturday and the other works 2 out of the 4 saturdays, therefore they cant play anyway.

[offtheball]

CCF rule is you can only play up 4 games then you have to stay up.

[oziboy]

jigsaw said:

hey charger V,
so have I - we had some last year who played in senior teams that won grand finals aged 16, signed up this year again but were told they cant take the pitch until they actually turn 17 - from CCF. for those that dont turn 17 until later in the year, it meant they can't play in the senior grades.

I believe the CCF is wrong here and if they harm the development of the player look out !!!
These are current rules I believe
Central Coast Football Revision V01-06
Dated 21 Feb 06
" ii) A bona-fide Grade 16 player may be nominated to play in a senior team, provided that the player has the physical, mental and playing abilities to do so, in the case of Under 16, the player must have attained the age of 16 years ".

The CCF was trying to change the rules but it wasn't passed I believe, they are on a power trip which I believe is negative to the development of our players. CCF - football going backwards !!. If your affected by this ask the CCF for a copy of the rules see what they say. ?

[Andy]

oziboy said:

jigsaw said:

hey charger V,
so have I - we had some last year who played in senior teams that won grand finals aged 16, signed up this year again but were told they cant take the pitch until they actually turn 17 - from CCF. for those that dont turn 17 until later in the year, it meant they can't play in the senior grades.

I believe the CCF is wrong here and if they harm the development of the player look out !!!
These are current rules I believe
Central Coast Football Revision V01-06
Dated 21 Feb 06
" ii) A bona-fide Grade 16 player may be nominated to play in a senior team, provided that the player has the physical, mental and playing abilities to do so, in the case of Under 16, the player must have attained the age of 16 years ".

The CCF was trying to change the rules but it wasn't passed I believe, they are on a power trip which I believe is negative to the development of our players. CCF - football going backwards !!. If your affected by this ask the CCF for a copy of the rules see what they say. ?

I was told that they had changed the rule from 16 to 17.

[oziboy]

They wanted to at the last meeting but it didn't happen I believe "so let's make the CCF follow the rules".

[jigsaw]

Common sense prevails
The following motion was passed at the delegates meeting on Tuesday 17th April,
"That the Board reconsider changing the rule prohibiting players from playing senior football until they have reached the age of 17 years to allowing players who will turn at least 17 in the year that they are proposing to play senior football."

The board have met and considered the requested change and advise that the board voted to accept the recommendation. Therefore properly registered players will be allowed to play senior football provided they attain at the least the age of 17 in the year that they are to play senior football.

The board points out that all other rules and regulations must be abided by and in particular that players play in their own age group first and that the individual clubs properly assess the capability of the individual player to play up.

There is to be no 'open slather' dumping into senior grade. Clubs are required to immediately notify the Director of Qualifications, Kay Peachey which players they intend to play into senior comp with their reasons.

[thetoffeemen]

Then my understanding of the new rule his senior football commences at age 17 or turning 17 in that season, anyone else not meeting the rule will have to play under 16s.

[jigsaw]

If you were turning 17 on or before 31/12 that year you could play seniors or u/17's, if you dont turn 17 till Jan 1 then no seniors and U/16's.