Lorne Player Point Breach

Sanction handed down to Lorne Football Netball Club for player point breach during the senior match in round 6 against Birregurra.

The sanction includes the below.

1. That Lorne FC have the 4 points for winning the game removed
2. That the opposing team be granted the 4 points
3. That the team score for this game be removed from the Lorne team points for the season
4. That the League impose a fine of $3000 on the club with 50% of the sanction be suspended until the end of the 2024 season. The suspended portion of the fine will be activated if there are any further breaches of the Community Club Sustainability Programs (CCSP). The $1500 fine is to be paid in full before the end of the home and away draw.

In reaching this conclusion the Commission considers that this penalty meets the criteria in the AFL Vic handbook Rule 1.3 (a) page 15.