Originally Posted by
Bremsstrahlung
There’s just no consequences for poor performance.
And performance can cover a range of aspects of operating a club.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I seem to remember a large motivating factor for “protecting” the NPL clubs in top division with no relegation originally was so there could be focus on developing instead of spending money on players to buy survival. Whether it was putting a development program for younger ages, upgrading facilities, buying better training equipment etc
How many clubs have improved their facilities over the last, what, 6 years?
Pretty sure I remember Weston wrote a year off cause it didn’t mean anything. Came last from memory. And then the year after, there was going to be a “review of criteria and new applications” they recruited again and did well. Not bagging Weston, just an example.
What are the downfalls to promotion/relegation?
And I agree there should be a club championship style system for it.
It’s heavily weighted on first grade results, but a strong reserves and 18s or whatever it is this week, can save a club.
Something like:
1st: 8 for win, 4 for draw
Reserves: 4 for win, 2 for draw
18s: 2 for win, 1 for draw
Think that’s fair. Very little pressure on 18s imo. Shame on any committee that would rely or pressure the 18s to achieve results to “save the club”.
I’d even be happy to give promoted clubs a year of safety to get their affairs in order, but that’a being generous.
I heard they were supposed to “re-assess” NPL licenses at the end of the year for prospective clubs. I think if any NEWFM clubs meet criteria, give them a license. If they win, send them up. Bring somebody down. If a club without a license wins, no change.
