NPL 2026

[NicCarBel]

In our game against UNSW, Miro Vlastelica got a red card in the 95th min.

The lineman on the grandstand side is apparently shaken up after the game and he asked FNSW to pull out of his fixtures for sunday saying he is upset and traumatized. lol these refs are fucken soft.

Perhaps - but again, I don't know the full circumstances - any official entering the field should be getting these punishments.

I know when I was refereeing, I knew I was the law, and I didn't give a shit what anyone else on the field thought of me, unless I knew I got it wrong (which only happened once in my very first game in youth NPL). I do think it's a bit soft of those who don't what to do any fixtures - but if officials are entering the field to do this, well - that's on the clubs. I don't mind if there's discussions after the game (and that's happened a couple times with me)

Like.. with Victoria, there's all these complaints about the lengthy suspensions for these red cards where players/managers/coaches/officials are either directly threatening/putting hands (or heads in one instance) on the referee, or coming on the field if they aren't a player to argue with the referee in the middle of a game. And all of these instances (that I've seen) - just learn to control yourselves in the dugout ffs.

 

[Beretta]

What did Miro say?

Not sure, i dont think he got the red cause of what he said to the ref, i think it was cause of the push and shove with the UNSW coach.

 

[Beretta]

Perhaps - but again, I don't know the full circumstances - any official entering the field should be getting these punishments.

Agreed, and i am sure rockdale will be punished in some capacity, the footage didnt look good.

 

[theFOOTBALLlover]

Not sure, i dont think he got the red cause of what he said to the ref, i think it was cause of the push and shove with the UNSW coach.

With Gabe? I was watching the game. Completely missed that.

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

Malvern City

ON FIRE...... back to back promotions..... lets go.

 

[Beretta]

With Gabe? I was watching the game. Completely missed that.

Yeah him. apparently, he is a c**t of the highest order.

Miro doesn't have a bad bone in his body, and it's very rare to get a reaction from him, but Gabe succeeded.

 

[Kevin Keegan71]

ON FIRE...... back to back promotions..... lets go.

Im always a bit cautious but seriously it would take a monumental tragedy now for them to miss out - just gotta take every game at a time and in this league its all about winning at all costs, Malvern can win ugly if they have to but they play a good brand of football with goals all over the team so no celebrations yet but we are getting closer

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

Im always a bit cautious but seriously it would take a monumental tragedy now for them to miss out - just gotta take every game at a time and in this league its all about winning at all costs, Malvern can win ugly if they have to but they play a good brand of football with goals all over the team so no celebrations yet but we are getting closer

Must be the coach not to mention its storied past players Especially the "playing ugly part"

 

[Kevin Keegan71]

Must be the coach

Love Fausto

 

[theFOOTBALLlover]

Yeah him. apparently, he is a c**t of the highest order.

Miro doesn't have a bad bone in his body, and it's very rare to get a reaction from him, but Gabe succeeded.

I've never had issues with Gabe. Caught up with him for coffee a few times. Sometimes people get white line fever.

 

[Brenton1986]

 

[Zelen Fc]

Agreed, and i am sure rockdale will be punished in some capacity, the footage didnt look good.

It’s our kit man or team manager he can get suspended for all i care

 

[mikes27091]

 

[Beretta]

 

[southmelb]

Whats going on with Prestons crowds? Surely the novelty of the big time hasnt already worn off

 

[Glenardo]

Whats going on with Prestons crowds? Surely the novelty of the big time hasnt already worn off

As someone who I dare say has also followed the game at this level for a while im sure you’d agree that the crowds they’ve been getting in the last few years aren’t representative of the long term average and probably aren’t sustainable. They’ve always had and always will have one of the strongest support bases of all the traditional clubs but truth be told they’re probably likely at some point to eventually settle back into the long term pattern of being somewhat comparable to the likes of Melbourne knights or Sydney united etc rather than these crowds nudging 10k.

 

[No Totti No Party]

Whats going on with Prestons crowds? Surely the novelty of the big time hasnt already worn off

I thought they were boycotting cos of the points deduction

 

[superpolska]

Has anyone heard whether games will or will not be postponed/moved for the Australia vs Turkey game? So many clashes and heard nothing so far.

 

[Glenardo]

Great initiative this from Sydney United

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Has anyone heard whether games will or will not be postponed/moved for the Australia vs Turkey game? So many clashes and heard nothing so far.

Northern NSW Football have confirmed that kickoff times across premier competitions will be moved for the Socceroos' World Cup opener against Turkey but not sure about other Member Federations yet.