Wodonga's Theo Valeri has been outed, just like another player last year

Valeri was banned after breaking a CAW rule, which states a player cannot play in two separate competitions unless cleared.

Lavington's Matt Tom was banned for four matches last season.

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"He (Tom) went and played a game back in Wagga with his father the week we didn't play and it took four weeks for a clearance for him to come back to us," CAW chairman Michael Erdeljac said.

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There is no grounds for Valeri to appeal his decision.