SFL Statement: BRFC Relegation

David Cannizzo SFL Chief Executive Officer

Black Rock Football Club Due to a beach of By-law 7.1, the eight match points awarded to the Black Rock Football Club from on-field wins by Senior and Reserve Grade teams during the 2012 season have been awarded to the two opposition clubs involved in the respective fixtures. The relevant part of By-law 7.1 reads as follows:

7.1 Point Allocation and match ratio calculations (a) In the first round matches, four points will be allotted for a win, four points for a team in whose favour forfeit or walkover is ruled, two points for a draw and zero points for a loss. Where an affiliated Senior Club or affiliated Junior Club deemed to be not financial competes in a home and away match, four points will be awarded to the opposition club.

As a result of the removal of these eight points, the Black Rock Senior and Reserve grade teams finish tenth on the 2012 Division 2, Seniors and Reserve Grade ladders. As a consequence of finishing last in the 2012 Division 2 Senior Grade competition, the Black Rock Football Club will be relegated to Division 3 for season 2013. In the 2012 Division 2 Senior Grade, the awarding of four points to the South Yarra Football Club (from Round 6) and Southern Dragons Football Club (Round 10) means the South Yarra Football Club now finishes in ninth place, whilst the Southern Dragons Football Club maintains eighth place. In the Reserve Grade competition, East Malvern Football Club receives four points from Round 9 and remains in ninth position. Since the decision was communicated to the executive of the Black Rock Football Club, I have met with the club in relation to their future. I can report the meeting was positive and productive. The SFL administration team is working closely with the Black Rock Football Club to be satisfied they will be a viable SFL Member Club in Division 3 in season 2013. Further, that they are also prudently planning their on-field and off-field operations for future seasons.