The Ranking System for U6 to 8 teams was introduced in 2009 by the Gladesville Hornsby Football Association due to the amount of lopsided games which were occurring. It is important to note that this is a ranking of teams and NOT a grading of individuals. Teams are ranked without any individual player grading procedures in the U6 to U7 age groups. There are 3 ranks. The U8 age group may do a soft individual player grading for one team and then rank the other teams within the 3 rankings. Clubs can put however many or however few teams in each rank they would like. The aim is to get teams enjoying winning, losing and drawing during the season in equal servings.