NPL 2026

[Brenton1986]

NPL Tasmania Final Day results:
Devonport Strikers 6 Launceston City 0
Glenorchy Knights 2 Launceston United 1
Kingborough Lions 3 Clarence Zebras 1
South Hobart 5 Riverside Olympic 2
Ulverstone 2 South East United 4

Finals series week 1 schedule,
Saturday August 15th 2.30pm Devonport Strikers v Kingborough Lions at Valley Road
Saturday August 15th 4.45pm Launceston City v Clarence Zebras at Community Bank Deloraine & Districts Park
BYE into major semi final & qualified for Australian Championship: South Hobart

 

[southmelb]

I thought Heidelberg's first 15 minutes after half time was going to be a portent of a big finish .... but they just withered away.

They never looked threatening, at no stage did i think they could get in behind the Preston backline, they were slow all over the field and a lot of their challenges were desperate. Absolutely nothing in common with last years side that looked like they could score every time they went past the halfway line.

The last 15 mins reminded me of our gf loss to oakleigh in 2024 where we just launched it long to the cb now playing forward cos we couldnt move the ball.

Anastasiadis wont be there next yr. Heidelberg financially cant go with the Prestons and Avondales, that was likely the last shot at silverware.

 

[SMFC1959]

Heidelberg financially cant go with the Prestons and Avondales, that was likely the last shot at silverware.

Look at the midseason recruitment. South was able to sign both Juach and Retre that Heidelberg really focused on acquiring. South blew them out of the water with the deals clinched. Look at the difference Retre and Juach have made to our starting XI. Its an arms race that only South, Preston, Avondale and Oakleigh can match.

Anastasiadis wont be there next yr.

Rumours are circulating that Johnny A isn't very happy at Heidelberg, so it wouldnt be a surprise if he departed Olympic Village.

 

[Spartan Warrior]

JA looking for a gig in Asia for next season. Bergers fans turned on him and players during Sats game after what they dished up...

 

[LD_Hellas]

Rumours are circulating that Johnny A isn't very happy at Heidelberg, so it wouldnt be a surprise if he departed Olympic Village.

Wonder if its problems that an extra 20k will fix?

Recruitment has been extremely poor for them though. Replacing Ngor, Ali and Juach with D graders.

 

[Mkfc]

Western United dead so NPL team to go as well...

Might be a bidding war on Mark Leonard if he doesn't get signed to a league club

 

[Brenton1986]

 

[est47]

No doubt, but they didnt come out of the sheds at half time... By the last 5-10 mins they were out on their feet. Thats NOT the Heidelberg of last season.

Maybe theyre saving themselves for their trips into asia...