Media Statement | AFL North East Border (AFLNEB) wishes to provide an update regarding the Wangaratta Football & Netball Club’s (WFNC) appeal to the AFLNEB Region Appeal Committee of the decision of the Ovens and Murray Football Netball League (OMFNL) to not recognise the WFNC’s 2022 senior premiership.

The AFLNEB Region Appeal Committee, having considered all submissions from the parties, has dismissed the appeal of the WFNC.

The AFLNEB Region Appeal Committee determined that the sanction imposed by the OMFNL was reasonable in the circumstances.

As such, the decision of the OMFNL to not recognise WFNC’s 2022 senior premiership will stand. AFLNEB considers that the Region Appeal process was fair and equitable for both parties. It included two rounds of written submissions, before extensive deliberations by the AFLNEB Region Appeal Committee to reach its decision.