FILL-IN PLAYERS

If for some reason, (injury, illness, school event) a team is unable to play a match with at least 6 players a team may top up to a maximum of 6 players by using fill-in(s).

 

Fill-in players are substitute players brought into the team for the specific purpose of lifting team numbers to 6 to provide for a short term (maximum of 3 games total) relief so a match can go ahead.

 

Fill-in players are not to be used to build the competitive ability of the team or to avoid registration. Many of the rules governing the use of fill-ins are an attempt to make sure any included player will not change the playing level the team has been graded at.

 

Fill-in players can be sourced from the following:

1. Within the Club (a currently registered Wattle Park Saints player), in accordance with the Fill-In Matrix (See Table). This generally provides that a fill-in player is to be drawn from an age group below (i.e., a player needed for an U15 team must be drawn from an U13 team). There are restrictions on upper grade players playing in lower grade teams even when coming from a lower age group. You can find the table here: https://www.nunawadingbasketball.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/JDC-Fill-In-Matrix.pdf  

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1. A player from that age group or lower who does not hold a current Basketball Victoria License – that is a player not currently registered with any other club.

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Where a team cannot find an eligible player as outlined above the team may use any age-appropriate player as a fill-in. The game will be deemed a forfeit with no premiership points given but the Walkover fee is avoided (currently $140).

Where the team elects not to play due to insufficient numbers the game will be a forfeit, and a Walkover fee will need to be paid by the team.

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Any fill-in must enter their details in the electronic scoring system courtside prior to the commencement of the match.

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FILL-IN PLAYERS & FINALS

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For the use of fill-ins during finals a request must be e-mailed to the relevant Age Group Co-Ordinator, who may also be able to assist with locating eligible players. Fill-in players details, Name, DOB, team and the names of unavailable players must then be forwarded to Shayne La Combre, shayne@picac.edu.au, and cc the Club Secretary at info@wattleparksaints.org.au.

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Authorization to play the fill-ins will then be sought from the Association.

 

Playing unauthorized players in finals may see the result awarded to the opposition

 

In finals only a maximum of 2 fill-ins can be used and only a maximum of 6 players.

 

When looking for fill-in players notify your AGC of the issue and place a request for fill-ins up on the TM Chat in WhatsApp.

 

Include Team name, game details, number of players needed and contact details.

 

Example:

Friday Boys U11-7 needs a fill-in player for this Friday 3 November.
Game Details: 5.00pm Nunawading Court 2.
Contact Liz on xxxx xxxx if available to play.

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It is important for team mangers to notify the age group co-ordinator as soon as possible if a team is at risk of a walkover. This will assist in sourcing fill in players to avoid a walkover.

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​WALKOVERS AND LATE STARTS

If a team does not field a minimum of four players within a period of ten minutes following the scheduled time of commencement as shown on the fixture, then the game shall be deemed a walkover.

 

The game shall be awarded to the opposing team, if in attendance within the required time or if they have been notified previously by the Competition Administrator (Teammo) that their attendance is not required.

 

For each full minute beyond the scheduled starting time that the game is delayed by any team not being present (with a minimum of four players ready to play), the opposing team while in attendance shall be credited with one game point to a maximum of 10 points

 

For each walkover given a team shall be liable to pay a walkover fee of $140 (subject to annual review) for expenses incurred by the giving of the walkover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WALKOVERS FEES

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Walkovers should be entered into Teamo by the Team manager. The process to do this is here;

https://help.teammo.com.au/en/articles/2932727-how-do-i-submit-a-forfeit-walkover

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Please be aware it is not the clubs responsibility to fund any walkover fee.

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