Forfeiting a game disappoints many players and their families, so please only forfeit as a last resort. The MWFA also fines teams that forfeit too many times. Teams should plan for player shortages, especially around school holidays, to minimise the likelihood of forfeiting. Connecting with coaches and managers in other teams from whom you can borrow players is essential. Please remember that no player should be borrowed without the consent of the coach or manager of the player’s team.

U6 to U11s: These are non-competitive age groups, so there is no need to forfeit because of a lack of numbers. Turn the game into practice or a friendly with the opposition. If you have so few players that it isn’t worth playing, then you must email or text your Age Coordinator the following details: Opposition: / Age/ Div: / Match Date: / Match Time: / Match Location:

U12s and up: The minimum number of players is 7 to start the game. 

Please notify your age group coordinator if forfeiting (to make sure the message is then received at MWFA). Also, if there has been heavy rain in the days leading up to game day, hold back to see if the match gets washed out as any forfeit already in place will not be rescheduled, even if the game is then washed out. If you must forfeit:

• Go to DRIBL > go to your Match Sheet > scroll down to the bottom of the page > click on Forfeit Requests > click on the + sign in the top right-hand corner. In the Notes section, enter the reason (e.g. Not enough players due to illness/injuries) and click Save.

• DRIBL will notify MWFA for approval, and once approved, the opposition team will receive a notification from DRIBL to say the game was forfeited. DRIBL is updated with a 0-5 loss.