Maybe a disputes resolution is the way forward should sufficient member clubs be disgruntled. Seems there is overwhelming support.
if you can get 1/3 of the clubs to agree to sign a letter you can force a SPECIAL AGM to be called before the season starts and resolve it at the top level which takes out the board's burden of having to make the decision to alter the rules so badly……
remember the board are there to apply the rules we the members all agree to play to in our district each year.
and the staff are there to administrate the running and development of the game for us members and our elected board.
we are the boss/share holder and we have rights and obligations so why do we just sit on our hands?