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Major review for Football SA just completed. Some light reading before bed:



And FSA's response:



Interesting that one recommendation is to bring back the salary cap!

• FSA should introduce a salary cap across NPL and State League competitions to
protect clubs’ financial sustainability and spread talent more evenly across the
competition, enhancing competitive balance.
• This will help to address the wealthier clubs overspending on player payments
and dominating the competitions, while smaller clubs stretch their budgets and
resources to keep up, leading to financial challenges and a reduction in
expenditure in other areas such as coaching and youth development.
• Introducing a salary cap encourages clubs to invest in youth development and
other growth initiatives.
 
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HappyGuus said:
Major review for Football SA just completed. Some light reading before bed:



And FSA's response:



Interesting that one recommendation is to bring back the salary cap!

• FSA should introduce a salary cap across NPL and State League competitions to
protect clubs’ financial sustainability and spread talent more evenly across the
competition, enhancing competitive balance.
• This will help to address the wealthier clubs overspending on player payments
and dominating the competitions, while smaller clubs stretch their budgets and
resources to keep up, leading to financial challenges and a reduction in
expenditure in other areas such as coaching and youth development.
• Introducing a salary cap encourages clubs to invest in youth development and
other growth initiatives.
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Bizarre
 
HappyGuus said:
Major review for Football SA just completed. Some light reading before bed:



And FSA's response:



Interesting that one recommendation is to bring back the salary cap!

• FSA should introduce a salary cap across NPL and State League competitions to
protect clubs’ financial sustainability and spread talent more evenly across the
competition, enhancing competitive balance.
• This will help to address the wealthier clubs overspending on player payments
and dominating the competitions, while smaller clubs stretch their budgets and
resources to keep up, leading to financial challenges and a reduction in
expenditure in other areas such as coaching and youth development.
• Introducing a salary cap encourages clubs to invest in youth development and
other growth initiatives.
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Have they suggested kicking out Northern Demons?
 
Some player and staff responses from the FSA review:

45% of SAASL (amateurs) believe they’re being held back without promotion to FSA.
73% of CSL (amateurs) don’t think there’s a pathway to higher levels.
57% of all respondents agree that the separated associations should combine.
77% of FSA agree with expansion of their leagues and promotion/relegation.
60% would support pro/rel across the associations.
60% disagree that the three association model is advantageous for their club.
 
LD_Hellas said:
Need to score goals to win games. Think they’ll have trouble scoring goals. Won’t leak too many but I see them struggling to get results if they go 1-0 down in games.
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Bentleigh Greens have only scored twice this season, both coming in their 2-0 NPL Victoria win over Avondale which is their only win so far, and they've now lost back-to-back games by a 1-0 scoreline, last week against Hume City on the road and again this week against South Melbourne at Home of the Matildas.
 
LD_Hellas said:
Need to score goals to win games. Think they’ll have trouble scoring goals. Won’t leak too many but I see them struggling to get results if they go 1-0 down in games.
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I watched a bit of the game south had them. Couldn't get much penetration at all bentleigh
 

⚽ NPL WA Men – Round 2 Results Only​

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HomeScoreAwayVenue
Perth Azzurri2–2Perth GloryDorrien Gardens
Bayswater City2–0ArmadaleFrank Drago Reserve

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HomeScoreAway
Perth RedStar0–0Olympic Kingsway
Western Knights3–1Dianella White Eagles
Balcatta Etna3–4Fremantle City
Sorrento0–3Stirling Macedonia

📊 NPL WA Men – Ladder After Rounds 1 & 2 ​

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Ladder​

PosTeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsZone
1Bayswater City220090+96🟩 Champions / Aus Cup
2Western Knights220072+56🔵 Top 4 Cup
3Stirling Macedonia211040+44🔵 Top 4 Cup
4Fremantle City211043+14🔵 Top 4 Cup
5Olympic Kingsway211021+14—
6Perth RedStar20201102—
7Perth Glory20202202—
8Perth Azzurri201134–11—
9Dianella White Eagles201124–21—
10Sorrento201114–31—
11Armadale200216–50🟧 Relegation Playoff
12Balcatta Etna2002311–80🟥 Relegated to SL1

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