WAAFL Colts 2013

[FOURTH ESTATE]

After much deliberation, the WA Amateur Football League has increased the minimum age for colts from 19 to 20 years ahead of the 2013 season. The colts shall be a restricted age league and any person who attains the age of 21 years, is ineligible to play in any fixture of the competition. WAAFL staff and board researched the matter over several months including conducting a “Colts Forum” and analysing data regarding junior trends, transfers and permits within colts, before making the final decision.
General Manager, David Armstrong supported the idea and said, “The age increase was introduced to prevent withdrawals,
forfeits and the application of the ‘even up’ rule, to allow lower 17s/Year-12 teams to transition to colts, and allowed players the
opportunity to play two seasons in colts.” “We acknowledge the transition of players from colts to senior grades is a club
management matter, and clubs are expected to act in the best interests of their players.” The WAAFL maintains it is fundamental
that players get to play 18 against 18 each weekend without byes and forfeit. The age increase is a practical and sustainable method of encouraging this. The WAAFL will review the colts age, including the capping of teams, at the end of 2013 season.


Could be very interesting to see how this goes

[ORDoubleBlues]

Interesting one because I know in my playing days in this competition it was felt that under 19 was already too old.