2025 Northern League One

[The Hacker]

Hearing news that Port Macquarie Saints have been offered a spot in NL1 as winners of the regional super league - northern also plan to offer the 2026 winners a spot and take NL1 to 12 teams for 2027.

Surely not. With all their rules I'd be surprised if they let a club jump 3 division and not start at the bottom.
What if they come last does that mean they are then a zone league team?

[Goatscheese]

I dont mind it. It's an idea that can keep teams together & coaches together and a chance for clubs like Croatia who have nothing.

It won't keep players and coaches together, different cultures, different locations, if anyone thinks 5 teams will up and move are delusional.

[Goatscheese]

Surely not. With all their rules I'd be surprised if they let a club jump 3 division and not start at the bottom.

Not to mention that Southern United wanted to enter at NL1 and were told they would have to work themselves up. Can't see it happening.

What if they come last does that mean they are then a zone league team?

And then would they want to remain in the competition?

[RightFoot]

Lakes spending so they should be thereabouts.
New Lambton and Westy should be there.
Toronto I can?t see them finishing near the top.
Dudley and Singo could be the dark horse.
Croatia won?t do anything.

I agree with everything you say... But Croatia will seriously shake up the comp.

Early predictions, I'd say Westy, Croatia, New Lambton for top 4. Couldn't settle on a team to round out the top 4; it's too close to call.

[ForeverRed]

Don?t discount the gunners, Hamilton had them playing well in the back end of last year to avoid relegation, they have signed a few new players and will have a full pre season with him as coach, they will be there abouts, I can?t see anyone getting near new Lambton, Bennis will have a quality side

[Yesk21]

Westy
NL
Toronto
Croatia
Lakes
Southy
Cessnock
Wallsend
Dudley
Singleton

[the-deviant]

Should actually be a great comp this year. Couple of teams looking strong. Croatia definitely going to make some noise I reckon and think Cessnock/Wallsend might shock a few. NL/Lakes to go straight up for me

[GO AWAY]

Westy
Southy
Stags
Lakes
NL
Croatia
Singo
Wallsend
Cessnock
Dudley

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

NL
Croatia
Stags
Dudley
Westy
Lakes
Southy
Wallsend
Singo
Cessnock

[Zone Insider]

I agree with everything you say... But Croatia will seriously shake up the comp.

Early predictions, I'd say Westy, Croatia, New Lambton for top 4. Couldn't settle on a team to round out the top 4; it's too close to call.

Will be hard for Croatia to keep players up for it when they are essentially are playing for nothing.

[The Hacker]

Will be hard for Croatia to keep players up for it when they are essentially are playing for nothing.

I would think hard to attract players with ambition of promotion unless the rules have changed and they can be promoted

[Eastwest]

Will be hard for Croatia to keep players up for it when they are essentially are playing for nothing.

Croatia doesnt play for nothing. They play for their community against Aussies.

[Zone Insider]

Croatia doesnt play for nothing. They play for their community against Aussies.

Can?t be promoted or play in finals as it stands.

[Addios]

Can?t be promoted or play in finals as it stands.

Promotion I can underStand but No finals? harsh. I dont understand this rule.

[The Hacker]

Promotion I can underStand but No finals? harsh. I dont understand this rule.

I see they are putting in juniors in community football. Wonder where they going to play juniors out of

[Zone Insider]

Interesting to see Stags holding open trials. Usually doesn?t happen.

[The Hacker]

Interesting to see Stags holding open trials. Usually doesn?t happen.

I like it. Never know the kind of player you might jag. If you get one quality first grader it's worth it