Posted on Friday 9th August, 2024

23RD PLAYERS NAMED FOR FINAL TIME

Saturday 10th August will see a number of clubs take advantage of the 23rd player rule for the final time in 2024.

The 23rd player rule allows a player who turns 19 (in 2024) or aged younger – who is yet to play three or more senior (first 18) career games – feature as the 23rd player on their respective club’s senior team.

The rule was introduced at the beginning of 2020 and first implemented in the 2021 season.

A player’s points allocation under the AFL Victoria Community Club Sustainability Program shall not count towards his team’s points total when that player is playing as a 23rd player.

Eight clubs across TIV Division 1 Men’s and the Division 2 Men’s competitions have picked a 23rd player to line-up in their senior side this weekend.

Club 23rd Player
Altona William Archer
Caroline Springs Christian Catania
Hoppers Crossing Lachlan Armstrong
Newport Ibrahim Abouzeid
North Footscray Sean Lopez
Point Cook Rafeik Haddara
Werribee Districts Obie Miller
Sunshine Marcus Mangion
West Footscray Janvieri Haqeem Errahman
Yarraville Seddon Hugo Speldewinde

You can see the full list of games being played this round HERE.