Should a player(s) be required by two teams and the fixture times and preparation times overlap, preference will be given to the higher graded team as priority.

The lower graded team will be required to fill any vacancies created by this situation from team listed reserves or lower graded players.

It is expected that notice of any priority selection(s) will be communicated to the lower graded team’s coach by the higher graded team’s coach by end of training on Wednesday evening to provide sufficient time for lower graded team replacement(s) to be organised.

Where the notification period of priority selection(s) is less than 36 hours prior to the match of the lower graded team, release of players will occur at the discretion of the lower graded coach. Exceptions will be made for unforeseen circumstances.