Junior / Youth Player Policy

Player Selection

Squad Size & Player Selection

We are a proud,competitive football club.  Our priorityis to provide a clear and supportive pathway for our junior players as theyprogress into our senior program. At Fitzroy, every player is expected tocontribute, be committed, and uphold our standards, and in return we’rededicated to ensuring all players enjoy their football and receive fairopportunities to develop and play their role in the team.

Junior Players

U7– Boys / Mixed

Players must have completed at least one term of Auskick to register for U7s.

U8 to U10 Girls

As a growth area of our game and club, we aim to give all girls that register anopportunity to play.

U8 to U11 Boys / Mixed

Players from the previous season have until 31 January to register to secure their playing position for the upcoming season.

YouthPlayers

U12 to U14 Boys/Mixed| U15 to U17.5 Boys

Players from theprevious season have until 31 January to register to secure their playingposition for the upcoming season.

U12 to U18 Girls

As a growth area ofour game and club, we aim to give all girls that register an opportunity toplay.

Team Commitments

Training

Training sessions provide an environment where players can focus on the development of their football skills.
Training will occur as scheduled unless advised by the coach, team manager, or the club via Team App.  

SANFLWeather Policy

Players are expected to attend all training sessions and advise coach via Team App as early as possible and at least 1 hour before training if they are unable to attend.

Junior Players | Parents are to message unavailability

Youth Players | To help build their communication skills, youth players are strongly encouraged to message their unavailability

Player Discipline

Match Availability

Players are expected to attend all matches, even if listed as an emergency and be ready to play if required. Coaches must be advised via Team App as early as possible and at least 1 hour before the match if players are unable to attend.

Junior | Parents are to message unavailability

Youth | Players are strongly encouraged to message unavailability

Playing Opportunities for Youth

Youth teams are competing for premierships and game day squads will be selected on merit according to the coaches’ and team manager’s records of player participation at training and their dedication to their own development.

Players that adhere to the team commitments above are not to be rostered off for consecutive games.

Finals Team Selections

Players will be selected for finals on merit at the discretion of the coaches and team manager and in accordance with SANFL Juniors Policy.

Position Rotations

Juniors U7 - U11

The rotation of all players through a variety of positions in a game and season is designed to allow players to experience the skills and roles required in different positions, and to ensure all players are provided with equal opportunity.
Every player in a team should play at least half a game, and no player should spend more than half a game in any one position.

Youth U12 -U18

Coaches’ discretionis to be used in rotating players based on:

Developing players to be able to play in multiple positions.

Encouraging a high-performance culture

Awards

Juniors U7 - U11

Each player will receive a recognition of participation.

Youth U12 - U17.5

Coaches present awards to:

Best and Fairest

Runner up Best and Fairest

Most Improved

Best Team Player

Coach’s Award

Parent / Carer / Guardian Involvement

Footy teams are not only about social interaction for the players, but also for the parents, carers and guardians.  Our parents, carers and guardians are role models to our youth players and when you get involved in the club, our next generation will see the value and understand the importance of contributing to the community.

The following roles are required for the full season:

Head Coach

Assistant Coaches

Team Manager  | SANFL Juniors Team Manager Guide

 Ground Marshall*

🏉SANFL Juniors Ground Marshall Handbook

🏉SANFL Juniors Ground Marshall Checklist

🏉SANFL Juniors Ground Marshall Accreditation

First Aid* - Referto Rule 7.3 SANFL Junior Competitions Rules & Regulations

The other game day duties can be filled by therest of the team’s parents on a roster, issued by the team manager, or parentsmay volunteer to take on one of these roles for the season:
Goal Umpire

Boundary Umpire (U12s - U18)

Timekeeper

Canteen / BBQ

Ground set up / Ground pack up

Working with Children Check

If you are undertaking a regular role for the season, it is a requirement that you provide a current WWCC to the Junior Secretary before commencing the role.

You can get yours for free byfollowing this link

SANFL Rules & Regulations

Pre-Season Training Times

Under 14 - 17.5s

Starting 12 January

Monday & Wednesday - 5:30 PM - Sam Johnson Sportsground

Contact - Tim Mullin - 0428 829 717

Under 12s

Starting 7th December

Tuesday & Thursdays  - 5:30 PM - Sam Johnson Sportsground

Contact - Tim - 0415 915 380

Under 8 - 10s

Starting - TBC

Sam Johnson Sportsground

Contact - Scott - 0405 228 600