Transfer Reviews

A parent or guardian who believes a Transfer or Registration Permission has been denied in a manner inconsistent with Policy has the option of submitting a request for a Transfer Case Review. This Case Review must be approved by an authorised person from the receiving Club before it is submitted.

The relevant NSWRL Regional or Zone Manager shall assess the merits of the Transfer Review and either approve or deny the Transfer or Registration Permission.

Please refer to Exceptional Circumstances below which outlines circumstances in which a Transfer can be approved over and above the Transfer Policy:

a) If the Existing Club is disbanded, merges with any other Club, or ceases to exist. 

b) If the Player is a child of, or otherwise under the guardianship of, a person who has relocated their usual place of residence: 

i) in connection with that person’s employment; or 

ii) for compassionate reasons; and 

where the Player lives with that parent or guardian, and as a consequence of that relocation, the Player would have to travel an unreasonable distance to play “home” matches in Competitions for the Existing Club.

c) If the Player is in a situation where his/her parents, guardians or family unit has separated, and where court ordered custody arrangements are in place in relation to the Player meaning that would be unreasonable for the Player to play for, or train with, the Existing Club. Please note this does not mean living with a relative to facilitate the avoidance of the Policy.

d) If the relevant application for Transfer or Registration Permission is accompanied by medical, psychological or other professional evidence which satisfactorily demonstrates that it would be likely to be of serious detriment to the mental health and wellbeing of the Player, if the Transfer Permission or Registration Permission (as the circumstances dictate) was refused.

In all examples, applications for consideration of Exceptional Circumstances will be assessed in the context of the best interests of the Game. These considerations are intended for use in providing some flexibility in the limiting of Player movement in lower divisions rather than compromising the application of the Policy in Division 1 competitions, particularly in regard to Grand Final teams.

Local Leagues will have internal processes for the Review of League transfers. Contact your local club or League Administrator for further information.