NPL 2026

[Monoethnic Social Club]

Dont forget the academies get away with not meeting the "criteria" for being in the NPL.

Though if a commisioner comes to another club and gate is open by 30 cm you bet your ass your get a cross on that and a please explain

Hey, was THAT what was going on the other day at BT? Was waiting for a mate by the gate and saw a couple of Preston guys seemingly arguing with a third bloke (I thought it was security?) over something.

 

[New Horizon]

I hope they both stay up.

im sick of these shit Association clubs like St.George FA & SD Raiders in the league along with a University team and those waste of oxygen A-League Academy sides. Just Fuck off already.

Agreed, it’s shocking how few clubs there are when you take those teams out. Hoping teams like Bankstown, Hurstville and Dulwich Hill can make it to the NPL one day

Also should be NPL 4/State League.

NSW needs promotion and relegation with the local leagues at minimum.

 

[Beretta]

I'm not a big fan of the A-league clubs or association clubs but I can hack them if they earn their way up the pyramid.

My big issue with NPL NSW is only 1 automatic spot up/down. Should be two up/ down and the 3rd place/3rd last can be a playoff. I don't think there is a 16 team league in the world where only 1 goes up/down.

Agreed.

But doesnt that go to a club vote for 2 up 2 down?

 

[SMFC1959]

In NPL Victoria, we have 3 teams that get relegated out of a 14 team league. Two teams are automatically promoted from the VPL1 division. Then there is a playoff between teams finishing 3rd-6th for the final promotion spot that mirrors what occurs in English football.