Finals

Rules

Finals Format

Finals are played only in competitions that use match points (Year 7 Boys, Year 8 Boys, Year 8-9 Girls, Year 9 Boys, Year 10-11 Boys and Year 10-11-12 Girls)
The top four teams progress:
- 1st vs 4th
- 2nd vs 3rd

Umpires

The MJCC will aim to appoint at least one umpire to every finals match, two where possible.
Where no umpire is supplied, or the umpire doesn't show, usual umpiring responsibilities apply as per the stage rules.

Venue & Ground Requirements

Semi finals will be hosted by the team who finished higher on the ladder
Grand finals will be hosted at neutral grounds, with priority given to grounds with multiple ovals, such as Yokine Reserve

Weather, Abandoned Matches & Draws

A match that cannot achieve a result due to weather, ground conditions or other circumstances is considered drawn,
A match where both teams have the same score at the conclusion of the match,
In the event of a draw or tie in Semi Finals, the higher-ranked team progresses to the Grand Final,
In the event of a draw in a Grand Final, the higher ranked team is awarded the premiership,
In the event of a tie in a Grand Final, dual premiers will be awarded.

Finals Eligibility

A player must have participated in at least 25 percent of the fixtures for that team in that competition to be eligible to play finals in that team.

Exemptions may be granted by the MJCC subject to the following criteria:

Any team that is below the Minimum Number of Players required to play the Match through injury or illness (or another legitimate absence) may apply for any player from the same club, who is one Age Group younger than the team requiring the player to play.
Any team that is below the Maximum Number of Players allowed on field per match because of injury or illness (or another legitimate absence) may apply for any player from the same club and a younger age group to be a substitute fielder and not permitted to bat or bowl.
The requested player has played at least 25 percent of fixtures at their own age level, and not qualified for another team in the same Competition Age Group as the team requesting the player.

Note: Abandoned matches, byes and forfeits against, each do not count as a fixture for that team.

So, for example, in Year 10-11 Boys, a team with less than 8 players (minimum required to play), may request a Year 9 aged player from the Year 9 Boys grade or a Year 9 aged player from the Year 8-9 Girls grade (one year younger), to play, if they have played at least 25% of matches in their own age level.

If that same Year 10-11 Boys team had more than 8, but less than 11 players (maximum allowed on field), they can request a player from a younger age group from the same club to only sub field, as long as they have played at least 25% of matches in their own age level. This is because in finals, clubs are not required to (but can choose to if they are asked) lend fielders to the opposition team, as this can lead to difficult situations.