Tough Love In League

ARL introduces the new "Tough Love in League" Programme to curb violence in our great game.  No longer will the minority ruin the rugby league experience for the vast majority.  More details can be found below:   Tough Love in Rugby League In season 2011, NSW Junior Leagues will crackdown on violence in the grassroots game. Leagues have agreed to trial the new “Tough Love in League” regulations in the Under 13-Under 17 age groups. No longer will a minority ruin the Rugby League experience for the vast majority. The “Tough Love In League” (TLIL) program was designed with four key objectives in mind: 1. To reduce the amount of violence in the grassroots game. 2. To take pressure off young and experienced referees and match officials 3. To make Junior League experience safe, fair and fun for all 4. To encourage increased participation in the game. Desired program outcomes include: • Reduced on field violence • Elimination of unsavoury behaviour towards referees • Stop “all in” melees • Remove repeat offenders from the game (both individuals and teams) • Reduce the number of matches being abandoned because of poor behaviour • Stop spectators from entering the field • Educate players at a young age that violence in our game won’t be tolerated Zero tolerance of fighting on the field: • Any player who throws a punch or “Strikes another player during a match will automatically be sent from the field. If that player is subsequently found guilty at the Judiciary, the minimum penalty will be a one week suspension. • Any player found guilty of breaching for the third time in a season will incur an automatic 12 month suspension from the game. • A “Time Out’ system will be introduced when a “melee” occurs. A melee is considered to be misconduct involving more than 2 players in the game at any time. The referee will signal a time out period and call for the ground manager to bring both coaches onto the field. Teams are to be taken to opposite ends of the field and spoken to by the coaches. The referee will then dismiss from the field the offending players. The ground manager and referees will decide when play resumes. A repeat melee will result in the match being abandoned. In such a situation, the respective coaches will face a code of conduct hearing. • Any team that has had more than 2 abandoned matches in a season will automatically be disqualified from that competition for the remainder of the season. • Any player who runs onto the field of play from the team bench will automatically be sent from the field and incur a minimum 6 week suspension if found guilty.   Match Official Abuse • Any spectator who enters the playing area with intent, will automatically be banned from attending any Junior League fixtures for a minimum period of 12 months and will be liable to pay a fine under the ARL Code of Conduct • If a spectator does breach (as per the above point), the team and or club that the person is associated with will be liable for a penalty under the ARL Code of Conduct.   Trainers, Coaches and Managers • If a trainer, coach or manager touches an opposition player during a melee, an automatic 6 week suspension will apply if that person is found guilty of such an offence.   For the “Tough Love In League” regulations to be successful, they will require the complete cooperation from all involved in the game at grassroots level. There will be pain, before there is gain. If our game is to flourish, we need to rid it of the element that ruins the enjoyment that so many people get from it week in and week out. We need to make it fair, safe and enjoyable for all involved.   The Asquith Rugby League Football Club supports this program 100%.

Congratulations, Denise Anderson

Denise Anderson, Team Manager of our Under 17's will this Friday night be inducted into the NSW Cricket Hall of Fame along side people like Doug Walters.  Denise played women's cricket for NSW and Australia for many years.  The Asquith Magpies are very privileged to have Denise associated with our club. We hope that Denise and Ross have a great night on Friday night.

Trials this weekend, 25 March 2012

Trials vs Asquith @ Narara Valley High School   Minis (play horizontally on main field) 8.00 Under 6's 3 x 10 mins 8.00 Under 6's 3 x 10 mins 8.40 Under 7's 3 x 10 mins 8.40 Under 7's 3 x 10 mins 9.20 Under 8's 3 x 10 mins 9.20 Under 9's 3 x 10 mins   Main Field 10.00 Under 10's 3 x 15 mins 11.00 Under 11's 3 x 15 mins 12.00 Under 12's 3 x 15 mins 1.00 Under 13's 4 x 15 mins 2.20 Under 14's 4 x 15 mins 3.40 Under 15's 4 x 15 mins 4.50 Under 16's 3 x 15 mins or 2 x 20 mins

Draw Sunday 15 April 2012

Sunday 15 April, Storey Park 12.15pm U17 Asquith v Pennant Hills 1.30pm AR Asquith v Narraweena 3.00pm A1 Asquith v Narraweena

Metropolitan North School Trials

Billy Pollard, Kane Mirabile, Daniel Herbert from the 11s and Blake van der Werf from the 12s played in the Metropolitan North School trials yesterday, representing the Ryde Balmain area which is for all schools north of Ryde Balmain, up to Berowra.  All played very well and did the Magpies proud. Billy was selected in the Metropolitan North rep side which was selected out of all the Ryde Balmain, Manly and Central Coast schools (up to Wyong). He will be playing at Leeton in June in the state cup.  Another champion Magpie.

Players Wanted 2012

  We still require players for the following age groups:   Under 11 Under 13 Under 19 Open Age (A2's)   If you are looking for a team to play with, please contact Mike Mercer on 0412156194 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Draw Saturday 28 April 2012

  Storey Park 9.00 am 6 Asquith W v PH 10.00 am 10 Asquith B v Asquith W 11.00 am 11 Asquith B v Asquith W 12.00 pm 12 Asquith   v Hills Hawks 1.00 pm 13 Asquith B v Asquith W 2.00 pm 14 Asquith v Harbord 3.00 pm 15 Asquith v Ch Brothers   Greenway Park 9.30 am 7 PH v Asquith W 11.30 am 8 Hills Hawks Gold v Asquith     Tantallon 12noon 6 Lane Cove v Asquith B 12noon 7 Lane Cove v Asquith B 12.30 pm 9 Lane Cove v Asquith B