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What is the purpose of the AFL Premiership Players Club?  

The purpose of the AFL Premiership Players Club is to recognise the contribution that AFL/AFLWL/VFL premiership players have made to the game of Australian Rules Football. In furtherance of its objectives, the Club aims to: 

  1. To create social activities and good fellowship amongst members; 
  2. To assist wherever possible in the promotion of the game, particularly at grass roots level, and to help charitable organisations; and 
  3. To visit retirement villages and nursing homes and assisting charitable organisations and generally help members whenever possible. 

What types of Club membership is available? 

There are two categories of Club membership available: 

  1. Full Membership; and 
  2. Associate Membership. 

Who is eligible to be a Full Member of the AFL Premiership Players Club? 

  1. Any person over the age of eighteen years who is or has been a member of VFL/AFL/AFLWL premiership team or who is or was the coach or president of such team shall be eligible and entitled to apply for Full membership.  
  2. Any person who was the Central Umpire (or umpires) of the VFL / AFL / AFLWL Grand Final, (including boundary and goal umpires) shall be eligible and entitled to apply for Full membership.  
  3. Members of any AFL / AFLWL premiership team winning the premiership in 1999 or in all subsequent premiership years and its coach unless they are already members of the club shall gain automatic membership to the Association without payment of subscription fee for five years, commencing from a date as shall be decided by the Committee of the AFL Premiership Players Club.    

Who is eligible to be an Associate Member of the AFL Premiership Players Club? 

  1. Any person who is or has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Club, who was the Medical Officer in charge of medical support services of the Club, or was the Head Trainer of the Club during the year of such premiership, shall be eligible and entitled to apply for Associate membership.   
  2. Any person under the age of eighteen years who is a member of an AFL/AFLWLpremiership team shall be eligible and entitled to apply for Associate membership. Once that person attains the age of 18 years, he/she will automatically be entitled to Full membership of the club. 
  3. Any other person over the age of eighteen years may apply to be an Associate member of the club.  Applications for Associate membership will be duly considered and approved by the committee at a formal club committee meeting. 

What is the cost of Club Membership? 

  1. Cost of Full Membership ($25 per annual year; $100 for five years) 
  2. Cost of Associate Membership (($25 per annual year; $100 for five years) 

What are the Entitlements of Associate Members? 

1.     Associate members of the Club include — 

  1. any members under the age of 18 years; and 
  2. any other category of member as determined by special resolution at a general meeting. 

2.     An associate member shall be entitled to be elected to the committee and hold any formal office, with the exception of the President or the Vice President positions.  

3.     An associate member must not vote but may have other rights as determined by the Committee or by resolution at a general meeting  

4.     An associate member holding a position on the committee is entitled to vote at committee meetings (other than general meetings). 

What are the benefits of Club membership? 

Club members receive discounts on tickets to attend formal club functions, such as the annual Stamp Inductee function and the Sacked Coaches function.    Club members are also invited to attend social events conducted by the club (golf days, informal events)  Club members also receive informative newsletters which the club produces each year. 

How do I apply for membership? 

To apply to become a member of the AFL Premiership Players Club a person must submit a written application to the Secretary or Chief Executive Officer stating that the person— 

  1. wishes to become a member of the Club; and 
  2. supports the purposes of the Club; and 
  3. agrees to comply with these Rules. 

The application— 

  1. must be signed by the applicant; and 
  2. may be accompanied by the joining fee. 

How often are Committee Meetings held? 

  1. The Committee must meet at least 4 times in each year at the dates, times and places determined by the Committee. 
  2. The date, time and place of the first committee meeting must be determined by the members of the Committee as soon as practicable after the annual general meeting of the Club at which the members of the Committee were elected. 
  3. Special committee meetings may be convened by the President or by any 4 members of the Committee.