The Courier | TWO Ballarat Football League presidents have hit out at AFL Victoria for not consulting clubs before making a rule change that will crack down on VFL footballers playing local league finals.
North Ballarat City president Peter Carey has labelled the AFL Victoria Country rule change “nonsensical” and “amateurish”, while Sunbury president Jack Ogilvie says it will hurt the players.
The statewide rule means players who play more than 10 VFL games throughout the year will be ineligible to play finals at their home club.
It is designed to prevent players spending most of the season in the top Victorian league, only to drop back and dominate in country leagues for finals.
