Football League Registration and Club Membership
STEP 1:
Understand our 2026 player registration and membership processes and options
Please review the membership options page for details on the changes to single and family membership options. You will not be able to proceed with your player registration or membership without reading these instructions.
STEP 2:
Understand our 2026 player registration and membership processes and options Age Groups
Confirm your 2026 AGE GROUP.
STEP 3:
Registration types
Select the option that best describes the type of player you are:
- Existing or Returning players (Not played for any other club)
- New to the club (Not played for any other club)
- Transferring from Auskick
- Transferring from another club
1. Existing or returning players
Existing players will already have a current Play HQ account. Log in to your Play HQ account, locate the name you are looking for, and complete the registration steps.
Single-player registration and membership will now be completed in a single step in Play HQ. Family members will have a two-step process outlined on the membership options page.
Please do not make a new profile if you have played previously.
2. New player – Never played football before
You must make a new Play HQ account (if you haven’t already got one through another sport). Use the SMSC Club link. Complete the Play HQ account and registration process.
3. Transferring from Auskick
The League has a minimum age for footballers to begin in Under 9 – children must be born on or before 30/04/19 to play in season 2026.
You will need to use the SMSC Club link and create a new Play HQ account or log in to your existing account, and complete the registration.
St Mary’s Link: https://www.playhq.com/afl/register/254a27
4. New or returning player (played with another club/s)
You must request a player clearance if you have played for another club and want to register with SMSC.
The process with Play HQ is that the player is responsible for lodging the transfer.
Player clearances will re-open on the 1st of February 2026.
Steps to register and apply for a clearance:
Log in to your Play HQ account using the SMSC Club link.
SMSC link: https://www.playhq.com/afl/register/254a27
Complete the registration, and then once the system recognises the player via name, DOB, and gender, you will receive a pop-up message stating: “You’re attempting to register for a new club. You will need to submit a transfer request to proceed.”
If you receive the pop-up message, click on “Get Started”, and you will receive the following information about the next steps.
“Your request will now be reviewed by your current club, new club and associations. You will receive an email notification indicating your request was “approved” or “declined”.
If approved, your registration for your current club will be cancelled, and you will be asked to complete your registration for your new club (SMSC). When complete, select “submit transfer request”.
If declined, you should inform SMSC by emailing info@stmaryssc.com with details and contact your current club to discuss.