NPL 2026

[rebelliousfeminist974]

They couldnt make this go ahead seamlessly at the village which has 2 gates its gonna work at a ground u can segregate fans at?? And who the hell gets the stand FV officials?
Surely gotta be a rethink here if lakeside is available?

Football Victoria likely want the Dockerty Cup final to be hosted at Home of the Matildas again this year especially since it hosted the final last season and Lakeside Stadium is already getting the NPL Victoria grand final.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Restrictions and costs imposed on the club (security & police) Clubs that size cant fork out ten's of thousands of dollars

Not to avoid starting WWIII?

 

[southmelb]

I think it has to be cost related as its 2 years in a row that Heidelberg have struggled with the home fixture.

I dont think many Preston fans would turn up anyway, these games are put on 3pm on Saturday for a reason, its not to maximise attendance!

What i dont get is Preston are saying no fans, if they rocked up casually nobody would be the wiser, if a preston fan trully wants to see the game they will.

The dockerty cup final will be a mess. Keep in mind the grandstand behind the goals at the HOTM is now gone as well. Good luck segregating people there.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

The dockerty cup final will be a mess. Keep in mind the grandstand behind the goals at the HOTM is now gone as well. Good luck segregating people there.

The temporary grandstand at Home of the Matildas should be back ahead of the Dockerty Cup final though.

 

[southmelb]

The temporary grandstand at Home of the Matildas should be back ahead of the Dockerty Cup final though.

Based on what?

 

[Hellenic_blue&white]

Football Victoria likely want the Dockerty Cup final to be hosted at Home of the Matildas again this year especially since it hosted the final last season and Lakeside Stadium is already getting the NPL Victoria grand final.

I get that... but a ground that holds max 3500 total and only 800 seated means limited access to both and further reduction in capacity due to the need for crowd segregation! How is that ok?

I guess 800 will be about right if the preston fans possibly abstain as they said....dont see it though this is potentially their first actual top flight silverware since 2007 (correct me if im wrong)... so i really dont see them not being there to possibly celebrate that!

 

[Hellenic_blue&white]

Based on what?

Nahh FV has a plan... they will showing it at Fed square!! Hahahaha

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Based on what?

Home of the Matildas had the temporary grandstand for last season's Dockerty Cup final and Football Victoria will likely be anticipating increased demand again this year.

 

[southmelb]

Home of the Matildas had the temporary grandstand for last season's Dockerty Cup final and Football Victoria will likely be anticipating increased demand again this year.

That was the year before, it had already been removed for last years final.

 

[Spartan Warrior]

Worst ground for viewing and a final....

 

[Hellenic_blue&white]

Worst ground for viewing and a final....

Agree fully.... pitch is fantastic to play on though! .... a second major stand on opposite side and you could argue somewhat that allocating high risk games there maybe has merrit, as is you cant even get away with that argument, the opposite infact.

 

[southmelb]

Agree fully.... pitch is fantastic to play on though! .... a second major stand on opposite side and you could argue somewhat that allocating high risk games there maybe has merrit, as is you cant even get away with that argument, the opposite infact.

The pitch is fine for day games. Its a hybrid surface and becomes a bit icy for night games and everyone starts slipping.

 

[Beretta]

Not to avoid starting WWIII?

Croats and Serb clubs play each other in the NPL on a regular basis.

Canberra Croatia just played Canberra White Eagles the other night, did you hear of any WWIII killings?

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Croats and Serb clubs play each other in the NPL on a regular basis.

Canberra Croatia just played Canberra White Eagles the other night, did you hear of any WWIII killings?

Not yet!

 

[Mkfc]

Agree fully.... pitch is fantastic to play on though! .... a second major stand on opposite side and you could argue somewhat that allocating high risk games there maybe has merrit, as is you cant even get away with that argument, the opposite infact.

Pitch was horrendous when knights played victory a few weeks back yes it rained but one wing just water everywhere, ball not bouncing correctly and stopping short. It was as bad as knights when it rains a lot

Maybe I had too high standards...

Some highlights from the keepers dad

 

[Glenardo]

Pitch was horrendous when knights played victory a few weeks back yes it rained but one wing just water everywhere, ball not bouncing correctly and stopping short. It was as bad as knights when it rains a lot

Maybe I had too high standards...

Some highlights from the keepers dad

Carn the nights

 

[Beretta]

Round 20 Preview - NPL Men's NSW - NPL Men's NSW

Round 20 of the NPL Men’s NSW campaign promises to continue what has already been an exhilarating 2026 season so far, with crucial battles unfolding right across the state as finals spots and ladder positions begin to take shape. Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Sutherland Sharks FC 3:00pm...

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[SMFC1959]

Must win match for Hellas tonight against Bentleigh Greens. Another loss and we could be potentially dragged into a relegation battle. The gap between 6th and 12th is only 6 points. In Victoria, its the bottom three that are relegated.

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

Na. Let em play at Madildos like they did last year for the home and away game....

"Madildos"? hahahahah Im using that one from now on.

 

[Hellenic_blue&white]

The pitch is fine for day games. Its a hybrid surface and becomes a bit icy for night games and everyone starts slipping.

I expect this game to be held at lunchtime to try get the least amount of ppl there possible so pitch wont be the issue... hahaha