NPL 2026

[Ian Rush]

The social club is closed during non-South events, so I would assume this would be the case for the Dockerty Cup grand final.

The 'South' grandstand will likely be utilised for Heidelberg fans, and Preston fans will likely be based on the opposite grandstand as per usual arrangements. Preston fans will pack out their allocated grandstand, and I doubt Heidelberg will attract more than 1,200 fans. If Football Victoria cant organise this properly, then they need to have a good hard look at themselves, as South and Preston are able to organise matches without issue.

You realise this is FV you're talking about?? At the rate Heidelberg supporters turn up in numbers you may as well give them the coffee caravan to sit in and give Preston the remainder of Lakeside Stadium!

 

[southmelb]

Being in a central location i imagine a lot of Greeks who dont really have any interest in the sport will rock up. Whether we like it or not its a political match up.

 

[Hellenic_blue&white]

The social club is closed during non-South events, so I would assume this would be the case for the Dockerty Cup grand final.

The 'South' grandstand will likely be utilised for Heidelberg fans, and Preston fans will likely be based on the opposite grandstand as per usual arrangements. Preston fans will pack out their allocated grandstand, and I doubt Heidelberg will attract more than 1,200 fans. If Football Victoria cant organise this properly, then they need to have a good hard look at themselves, as South and Preston are able to organise matches without issue.

There wont be an issue beyond the same old bs chants and perhaps a provocative banner.or at worst a flare Too much at risk with another incident.. tbf heidelberg has shown they can pull a crowd they did npl final and au cup they are just at few and far between...

 

[Hellenic_blue&white]

Being in a central location i imagine a lot of Greeks who dont really have any interest in the sport will rock up. Whether we like it or not its a political match up.

Im contemplating going .. the match up promises to be pretry good.

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

There wont be an issue beyond the same old bs chants and perhaps a provocative banner.or at worst a flare Too much at risk with another incident.. tbf heidelberg has shown they can pull a crowd they did npl final and au cup they are just at few and far between...

Do incidents mean both clubs get points deductions in the league?

 

[southmelb]

Do incidents mean both clubs get points deductions in the league?

I think so.

How ridiculous we cant open the social club.

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

I think so.

How ridiculous we cant open the social club.

Not a South Melbourne match .. let them make do with Aki's wifes catering.

 

[southmelb]

Not a South Melbourne match .. let them make do with Aki's wifes catering.

Anywhere else clubs remain open. Bergers make a killing off us when we play games there (grand finals, aus championship). Ridiculous we cant cash in at all.

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

Anywhere else clubs remain open. Bergers make a killing off us when we play games there (grand finals, aus championship). Ridiculous we cant cash in at all.

If that was the ONLY ridiculous thing happening at Lakeside I could perhaps give a shit.