Re: Northern Football League U19's
Boof, me no legal eagle, but this is not a case of being tried or punished twice for the same offence, but rather adhering to what the the original penalty imposed was.
Maybe a fella of your intelligence may understand things better than i do, but as I understand it, a suspended player cannot participate in any league sanctioned games (either as a player or official) whilst under a suspension.
looking at the Laws of Australian Rules Football schedule 1 (adopted by the NFL) http://www.sportingpulse.com/pics/39/06/3906937_firstfileFILE.doc
it states
Definitions
Official: includes but is not limited to an officer, coach, assistant coach, trainer, runner, employee or any person performing any duties (paid or unpaid) for or on behalf of the club or Team
Player: a person who plays or is selected to play with a Team or a person who otherwise trains with a Team or who is within the purview of these Laws.
19.4.4 Effect of Suspension
(a) Unless Laws 19.4.4(d) or 19.4.4(e) apply, a Player or Official suspended by a Controlling Body is, for the period of the suspension, or while the suspension remains unserved, prohibited from playing or participating in a Match conducted by the Controlling Body imposing the suspension and a Match conducted by any other Controlling Body.
Also, i submit relevant excerpts from schedule 14 - player and official deregistration policy, which in part states:
http://www.sportingpulse.com/pics/39/06/3906964_firstfileFILE.doc
3.2.3 Criteria for De-registration
3.2.3.1 Players
3.2.3.1.1 Senior players shall be automatically de-registered and not allowed further registration with the same or another league if the player has accumulated a combined total of 16 weeks suspension (or greater) in a senior career (including AFL career).
First Offence
3.2.3.1.2 Should a player receive 16 weeks or more suspension as a “first offence” it shall be at the leagues discretion to de-register the player following such a first offence suspension.
3.3.2 Deregistered players seeking to officiate A de-registered player can not officiate in or at any game of Australian Rules football unless an exemption is given by the Northern Football League Appeals Board.
If true, ‘double jeopardy’ comes to mind. The rule against double jeopardy states that no one should be tried or PUNSIHED twice for the same offence. I believe this issue is exacerbated by the fact that the matter(s) was not heard in a criminal jurisdiction.
Notwithstanding that, better to see the boys contributing around the club with their mates and role models.
Regards
Boof, me no legal eagle, but this is not a case of being tried or punished twice for the same offence, but rather adhering to what the the original penalty imposed was.
Maybe a fella of your intelligence may understand things better than i do, but as I understand it, a suspended player cannot participate in any league sanctioned games (either as a player or official) whilst under a suspension.
looking at the Laws of Australian Rules Football schedule 1 (adopted by the NFL) http://www.sportingpulse.com/pics/39/06/3906937_firstfileFILE.doc
it states
Definitions
Official: includes but is not limited to an officer, coach, assistant coach, trainer, runner, employee or any person performing any duties (paid or unpaid) for or on behalf of the club or Team
Player: a person who plays or is selected to play with a Team or a person who otherwise trains with a Team or who is within the purview of these Laws.
19.4.4 Effect of Suspension
(a) Unless Laws 19.4.4(d) or 19.4.4(e) apply, a Player or Official suspended by a Controlling Body is, for the period of the suspension, or while the suspension remains unserved, prohibited from playing or participating in a Match conducted by the Controlling Body imposing the suspension and a Match conducted by any other Controlling Body.
Also, i submit relevant excerpts from schedule 14 - player and official deregistration policy, which in part states:
http://www.sportingpulse.com/pics/39/06/3906964_firstfileFILE.doc
3.2.3 Criteria for De-registration
3.2.3.1 Players
3.2.3.1.1 Senior players shall be automatically de-registered and not allowed further registration with the same or another league if the player has accumulated a combined total of 16 weeks suspension (or greater) in a senior career (including AFL career).
First Offence
3.2.3.1.2 Should a player receive 16 weeks or more suspension as a “first offence” it shall be at the leagues discretion to de-register the player following such a first offence suspension.
3.3.2 Deregistered players seeking to officiate A de-registered player can not officiate in or at any game of Australian Rules football unless an exemption is given by the Northern Football League Appeals Board.