Eligibility for the finals.

[JB]

Anyone have the definitive criteria of the eligibility rules for the finals? Or know who to get in touch with to find out?

Been a lot of speculation on the matter, would be nice to know the facts over just who's eligible from first grade teams.

 

[Pumba]

I actually emailed Michael Buettner (Toyota Cup Manager) about this last year.

Here is the response I received.

Thanks for your enquiry regarding eligibility for Finals for players competing in the Toyota Cup.

The simple answer without going into to much detail is a player such as Chris Sandow will be required to have played the majority of the games throughout season 2008 in the Toyota Cup to be eligible to compete in the Final Series. I believe Chris has played approx. 10 Toyota Cup games therefore would be required to compete in another 2 matches of this competition to be eligible for the Finals Series.

If Chris remains in the NRL squad for the remainder of the season then based on the number of games he has currently played he would not be eligible for the Toyota Cup Final Series. I would expect, depending on how well the Rabbitohs are going with Chris at halfback that they would look to qualify him for the Toyota Cup Final Series prior to the end of the season.

 

[IanG]

So essentially they'd have to have played at least half the season in the Toyota Cup.

 

[Pumba]

So essentially they'd have to have played at least half the season in the Toyota Cup.

Basically, Yes.

 

[Deisel1976]

What if you were injured for 2/3 of the season and played the last 8 straight?

 

[watatank]

^He would be eligible considering he would have played more than half his games in Toyota Cup.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

I actually emailed Michael Buettner (Toyota Cup Manager) about this last year.

Here is the response I received.

Quote:
Thanks for your enquiry regarding eligibility for Finals for players competing in the Toyota Cup.

The simple answer without going into to much detail is a player such as Chris Sandow will be required to have played the majority of the games throughout season 2008 in the Toyota Cup to be eligible to compete in the Final Series. I believe Chris has played approx. 10 Toyota Cup games therefore would be required to compete in another 2 matches of this competition to be eligible for the Finals Series.

If Chris remains in the NRL squad for the remainder of the season then based on the number of games he has currently played he would not be eligible for the Toyota Cup Final Series. I would expect, depending on how well the Rabbitohs are going with Chris at halfback that they would look to qualify him for the Toyota Cup Final Series prior to the end of the season.

This is simply not true

Patrick Ah Van played 12 games in first grade last year and only 8 for the U-20s, and then played all 3 finals games in U-20s

 

[SSFC Hitman]

This is simply not true

Patrick Ah Van played 12 games in first grade last year and only 8 for the U-20s, and then played all 3 finals games in U-20s

It could also be another clause where if they play x amount of games later in the season then they are eligible.

This year Luke Capewell played a few games in NSW Cup, then about a dozen in first grade and now about 5 in NYC... but they have been the last 5 in NYC so I'd think he'd possibly be able to play the finals.

 

[sando88]

if tigers not make the 8 then robert lui drop back down to 20s and tigers probly win the comp

 

[lifesgood]

if tigers not make the 8 then robert lui drop back down to 20s and tigers probly win the comp

Could possibility

They need to step up against dragons and manly

Manly will fall away now though

 

[Perth Tiger]

This is simply not true

Patrick Ah Van played 12 games in first grade last year and only 8 for the U-20s, and then played all 3 finals games in U-20s

I think that if the NRL team is still alive in the finals then they are still eligible for lower grade games whether they qualify or not.

 

[Deisel1976]

I think that if the NRL team is still alive in the finals then they are still eligible for lower grade games whether they qualify or not.

That's correct.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

I think that if the NRL team is still alive in the finals then they are still eligible for lower grade games whether they qualify or not.

That's what I thought as well

 

[Skinner]

It's micky mouse for sure. There needs to be a set criteria that every club understands.

 

[isaiah]

Could possibility

They need to step up against dragons and manly

Manly will fall away now though

why do you believe manly will fall away now?