The ins & outs of RE-GRADING – Inside the VAFA with GM of Footy & Umpiring, Dale Christie

Re-grading is an annual process undertaken by the VAFA’s Football Department after Round 4 of each season.

Although the reasons for particular decisions may not always be immediately apparent, there is an in-depth procedure to arrive at the final result.

In this special edition of our semi-regular podcast series INSIDE THE VAFA, we focus on re-grading and provide some background context into the whys and hows of the process, which aims to maximise competitive balance across the league to ensure teams play at an appropriate level against others of a similar standing.

Jason Bennett, Joey Pignataro & Paddy Grindlay chat at length with VAFA General Manager of Football & Umpiring, DALE CHRISTIE about a broad range of topics including:

• The RATIONALE for re-grading – why is it done & what would eventuate without it?

• The PROCESS & CRITERIA behind it – what factors do the Football Department take into consideration when considering who might go up or down a section?

• The IMPLICATIONS on fixturing, which this season have turned out to be significant;

• The latest Premier Women’s re-grading news & the reasons for the changes.

Plenty of questions & Dale has the answers for you on this episode of INSIDE THE VAFA, thanks to MECWACARE!

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