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NPL 2026

Kitwally said:
Thanks Nic. And NSW being the most populous state, does that mean Manly and Sutherland have the most registered players in all of Australia?
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I would assume so - it's going to be tough to tell, spots in Melbourne may give them a close run - I don't think Victoria breaks down their registered numbers info down (at least not in their annual report) by suburbs or anything like that, not even by metro/regional from what I saw. I would also assume the same for most other states - as it appears that NSW is really the only state that breaks down Metro areas in to regions like that (officially, at least)
 
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TASMANIA
NPL
  1. South Hobart
  2. Launceston City
  3. Kingborough Lions United
  4. Devonport City Strikers
  5. Glenorchy Knights
  6. Riverside Olympic
  7. Launceston United
  8. Clarence Zebras
  9. Ulverstone
  10. South East United
CAPITAL FOOTBALL
NPL
  1. Canberra Croatia
  2. Tigers FC
  3. Monaro Panthers
  4. Tuggeranong United
  5. Gungahlin United
  6. Queanbeyan City
  7. O'Connor Knights
  8. Belconnen United
  9. Canberra Olympic
  10. Brindabella Blues / Canberra Juventus / Yoogali SC (depending on how the NPL Review is eventually finalised)
Capital League Open 1 (assuming...
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Confirmation of this (at least the NPL level) by Capital Football after their declaration of leagues released yesterday
capitalfootball.com.au

Capital Football Declaration of Leagues 2026 - Capital Football

Capital Football is pleased to declare the Leagues for the NPL Women’s and Girls, and Men’s and Boys’ competitions for 2026. The declaration of the leagues outlines the clubs that are eligible for participation based on performance. In addition, all clubs are required to meet the established...
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Two things interesting to note:
  • ANU listed as Decided not to participate in NPL Men in 2026 rather than Relegated from CPL Men to Capital League Opens Division 1 despite not having a full youth program in CF NPL / Junior League, one of the new criteria for being part of NPL according to Capital Football
  • Gungahlin United are required to respond to existing issues already raised by CF separately as part of an ongoing compliance requirement - which is the financial stuff going on, so could still very possibly be a 9 club NPL next season
 
Brenton1986 said:
footballqueensland.com.au

2026 FQ Provisional Declaration of NPL, FQPL 1 & 2 and Metro Men Leagues - Football Queensland

Football Queensland has confirmed the Provisional Declaration of Leagues for the 2026 season, encompassing FQ’s Advanced and Metro Men leagues. The Provisional Declaration of Leagues includes the proposed composition of men’s leagues across the NPL Queensland, FQPL 1 and 2, and FQPL Metro...
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HappyGuus said:
footballsa.com.au

2026 Football SA Senior Elite Competition Structures

As the 2025 season comes to an end, we look forward to next season as Football SA is pleased to confirm the Senior El
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Time for me to get started on the 2026 database and map I think....
 
LFC said:
Yes true it’s in that very mixed code border catchment that would muddy the waters a bit.
Hence why I think just over 3K is low and as mentioned where do all the varied age regos fit by competition.
League and afl is strong there as mentioned.
I even recall ol Sterling was a Wagga Jnr from memory.
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The Mortimer brothers are Wagga Wagga's finest exports, played for Turvey Park. Sterling is actually a Toowoomba boy.
 
Sutherlandbear said:
The Mortimer brothers are Wagga Wagga's finest exports, played for Turvey Park. Sterling is actually a Toowoomba boy.
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Yep re Sterlo but check his bio the fam moved to Wagga and he started there making his name - I recall this was mentioned many times back in the day before getting a scholarship to Patrician bros Fairfield leading into the Eels.
So he was plucked identified during his Wagga young tenure years.
Good ol Mortimers - now thats another good fam - funnily like the Sterlings moved down to Wagga when Steve was young - all born Sydney I see.
 
NicCarBel said:
I would assume so - it's going to be tough to tell, spots in Melbourne may give them a close run - I don't think Victoria breaks down their registered numbers info down (at least not in their annual report) by suburbs or anything like that, not even by metro/regional from what I saw. I would also assume the same for most other states - as it appears that NSW is really the only state that breaks down Metro areas in to regions like that (officially, at least)
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West & SE melbourne would certainly be higher, probably north too
 
Not sure about Melbourne being higher with AFL there being so massive. In Sydney NRL is popular as a spectator sport but not so much as a participation sport. Interesting that Manly and Canterbury have around the same numbers or slightly more than Sutherland. For years people have been saying that Sutherland has the most registered players in the whole of Sydney, even the whole of Australia.
 
superpolska said:
West & SE melbourne would certainly be higher, probably north too
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Kitwally said:
Not sure about Melbourne being higher with AFL there being so massive. In Sydney NRL is popular as a spectator sport but not so much as a participation sport. Interesting that Manly and Canterbury have around the same numbers or slightly more than Sutherland. For years people have been saying that Sutherland has the most registered players in the whole of Sydney, even the whole of Australia.
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This is the best I can break down for Victoria - FFV had this breakdown in 2010 - not numbers, but at least in terms of probably how far they could define it if they really wanted to.

It's probably worth noting that the Goulburn North East Zone, as far as I'm aware, no longer exists, and is probably split into an extended Loddon Mallee and Gippsland zones (given that the Benalla, Greater Shepparton, etc clubs all play as part of the Bendigo association now)

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OK, I've kind of got figures, but outdated. By 10 years...
FFV released the State Facilities Strategy for 2016-2026 (in 2016) at https://footballvictoria.com.au/sites/ffv/files/2018-12/FV_Facilities_Strategy.pdf, which, according to this webpage - https://footballvictoria.com.au/facilities-and-schools/facilities-strategy - is due to be updated shortly (Q3 2025, so they're already behind? Surprise, surprise)

9,276 in 2016 in Western Melbourne (Melton, Brimbank, Hobsons Bay, Wyndham) is my calculation of the highest in Melbourne (assuming that 10,204 is 110% of the 2016 registered numbers):
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LFC said:
Cheeez you’d never have reckoned
Raiders and UNSW in top flight.
What a shuffle will be interesting how they go.
BWE what a fall.
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Hearing SD Raiders will up their fee's once again to all the 30+ Junior clubs as they want to spend big to stay in the league. They are already one of the most expensive associations in NSW.

Patrick Antelmi rumored to be joining SD Raiders for $900 a week if not more.
 
Parents need to wake up and call them out but they won’t not move their kid/s to the neighbouring association.
 
Domenic Costanzo who joined APIA for the Championship from Marconi, will be going back to Adelaide for 2026.

Hearing backing to Adelaide City.
 
NPL Queensland 2026 season dates confirmed:

opening weekend: Friday February 20th/Saturday February 21st/Sunday February 22nd
catch up round (Easter weekend): Friday April 3rd/Saturday April 4th/Sunday April 5th
catch up round (Labour Day): Friday May 1st/Saturday May 2nd/Sunday May 3rd
catch up round (opening weekend FIFA World Cup): Friday June 12th/Saturday June 13th/Sunday June 14th
catch up round (Queensland Cup semi finals): Friday July 24th/Saturday July 25th/Sunday July 26th
catch up round (Queensland Cup final): Friday August 21st/Saturday August 22nd/Sunday August 23rd
final day: Friday August 14th/Saturday August 15th/Sunday August 16th
NPL Queensland Grand Final Day: Saturday September 12th or Sunday September 13th
 
Mario Shabow from Sydney United to Bankstown City Lions (Strong Rumor)
Peter Kekeris from Manly United to Bankstown City Lions (Strong Rumor)
 
Beretta said:
Hearing SD Raiders will up their fee's once again to all the 30+ Junior clubs as they want to spend big to stay in the league. They are already one of the most expensive associations in NSW.

Patrick Antelmi rumored to be joining SD Raiders for $900 a week if not more.
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Not a fan of association's having clubs in the pyramid.
 
theFOOTBALLlover said:
Not a fan of association's having clubs in the pyramid.
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Neither - either all associations are welcome to do so, or none at all.

IF, however, NSW State Leagues were to allow regional areas into the competition, I would be open to regional associations having clubs in the pyramid (Wagga City, Griffith FC, Highlands FC, Southern Tablelands United, etc etc)
 
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