Can a player move between teams in the same club?
Rule- Western Australia
- WA Football
- Junior football
- Years 3-6
- Modified competitions
- PlayHQ
- 2026
- Club registrars
After Round One, a player cannot move from one team to another team in the same club and year group unless the League approves or directs it. Clubs can ask to move players during the season to rebalance teams. A player who plays for another team in the same club and year group after Round One is ineligible and the game is a forfeit.
Each team is treated as a separate entity, and players are not permitted to play for another team in the same age group.
If a club has multiple teams in a year group, the League decides the grading and division of every team. The club must keep teams reasonably balanced, and deliberate manipulation of competitiveness can bring sanctions. If the League considers a team uncompetitive it may direct the club to re-allocate players and require updated team lists for review.
Added 22 Oct 2026