Current NPL Structure

[Aegon]

My post is on a slightly different tangent but probably appropriate under the thread:

What do people think the ideal NNSWF NPL structure should look like?

My opinion is the below (all based on current 1st grade standings and nothing to do with the clubs themselves)

NPL 1
8 teams
Edgeworth - Magic - Olympic - Azzurri - Maitland - Jaffas - Weston - Valentine

NPL 2
8 teams
Adamstown - Lakes - New Lambton - Singleton - Kahibah - Belswans - Cooks Hill - West Wallsend

NPL 3
8 teams
Toronto - Cessnock - South Cardiff - Thornton - Wallsend + 3(E.g. Cardiff, Swansea, Hamilton Azzurri, Mayfield, etc or any of Northern Inland, Mid Coast or Far Nth Coast)


The plan could be to achieve this within a few seasons.

Season 1 (2021 for example only)

1. Competitions maintain current structure
2. 9th, 10th & 11th at the end of the season in NPL 1 are relegated to NPL 2/NL1 for 2022
3. Expressions of interest called upon for the NPL 3 extra clubs required for Season 2023

2022

1. NPL 1 is 8 teams in a 21 or ideally 28 game season
2. NPL 2/NL1 is 13 teams in a 24 game season
3. Promotion/Relegation and Play off games occur between NPL 1 & NPL 2
4. Positions 9-13 in NPL 2 are relegated to NPL 3 for season 2023

2023 & onwards

1. The clubs selected as part of the EOI's in 2021 are added to NPL 3
2. NPL 1, 2 & 3 run as 8 team competitions
3. 4 team finals
4. Last in NPL 1 & 2 auto relegate
5. Play off games between second last NPL 1 & 2 home and away play off with second place in NPL 2 & 3
6. First in NPL 2 & 3 auto promote

The main caveats would be that all clubs move towards certain goals, for example financial, playing field, etc.
Must have teams in all competitions - 1sts, reserves, 18's (Seniors) 16's, 15's, 14's & 13's (Youth) & 12's, 11's, 10's & 9's (SAP)
For the new 3 teams they could receive dispensation that they need:

• All seniors teams by 2023
• All youth & SAP teams by 2025

Changes would be required to the player points system to enforce stricter controls on player retention & recruitment as mentioned in the earlier posts in this thread.
Implement PPS or limitations on movement between clubs at the Youth & SAP level.

I think the main point of discussion would be around promotion/relegation criteria and whether it would be based on:
Regular season standings?
GF Winner/Runner Ups promote?
Senior club championship?
Senior + Youth club championship?

Interested to hear others thoughts on this. Is there a better way forward? Is it pie in the sky?