11.3 Dispensations
(a) Clubs seeking dispensation for players to participate in a Finals match in a
team that they would, pursuant to these Competition Rules, be otherwise
ineligible to play for, must apply in writing to the Competition Manager for that
dispensation by 12 noon on the Wednesday prior to the match concerned.
Clubs that make a timely application for such a dispensation will be advised
as to the result of their application (and of the conditions (if any) on which any
such dispensation have been granted) by 5pm on the Thursday prior to the
match concerned. Applications for dispensation that fall outside the prescribed
submission deadline will be considered by the Competition Manager only in
the most exceptional circumstances.
(b) Dispensations will only be granted under Rule 11(3)(a) for the following
reasons:
(i) Purposes of safety. This is restricted to ensuring there are 6 suitably
trained front rowers being available to any squad.
(ii) Through injury to players for the duration of the Finals series.
(iii) Player(s) returning from long term injury that has been suffered during the
current season. Suitable medical records identifying nature of injury and
necessary time out of the game to recover from such injury will be required to
substantiate any possible granting of dispensation under this clause.
(iv) Where a player is graded as ineligible as a direct result of that player’s
involvement in representative matches including Emirates Western Force
matches and all WA State Team(s) representative matches played throughout
the season.
(c) Breaches of the conditions (if any) under which a dispensation has,
pursuant to this rule, been granted by the Competition Manager, or the
provision of false information to the Competition Manager for the purposes of
securing such a dispensation will automatically disqualify the offending team
from all Finals matches.