How long are matches, how long is the season and how are points awarded?

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Match length (two equal periods with a 10-minute half-time interval, and time off as indicated by the match official is permitted) BMD Premiership: two 35-minute periods. Harvey Norman Under 19s and Harvey Norman Under 17s: two 30-minute periods. Season length BMD Premiership: a maximum of 11 premiership rounds, then a 4-week finals series. Harvey Norman Under 19s and Under 17s: a maximum of 7 premiership rounds each, then a 2-week finals series. Competition points: win 2, draw 1, loss 0, bye 2, receiving a forfeit 2, forfeiting 0. A forfeit is recorded as a 40-0 score to the other team for the points table. Finals: you are eligible for the finals series of the competition in which you played the majority of your games. If you played equal numbers in several levels, you qualify for the lower level. Match timings may be altered by the QRL Competitions Manager because of travel delays or the heat policy. Source: 2026 Statewide Competitions Operations Manual, clauses 7.8 to 7.11, 10.3, 10.4 and 23.5 to 23.8.