Quote Originally Posted by Bremsstrahlung View Post
I’ll preface this by saying, I hope this doesn’t turn into a pissing contest.
After an extended period of no relegation from NNSW NPL, I’m curious how various clubs have utilised this safety, time and finances to improve their club. The desire from NNSW, as far as I am aware, was to allow clubs to focus their energy and finances into facilities, development and processes to ensure longevity and sustainability. Basically, hey, don’t go spending all your money on players to survive relegation, use it elsewhere.

I understand the ramifications of relegation, and much the same as the a league, clubs may be lost if they head to HIT League due to lack of sponsorship, player interest, etc.


But have clubs used this time well? I’m genuinely curious. I mean, I hear about Edgeworth improving their facilities, various clubs employing technical directors and academies etc. Not really concerned if person x thinks y clubs youth investment was a waste of time, I’m just curious that club y tried.

So, objectively or at least free from snide comments, what have clubs done?
Or, have clubs done enough to justify lack of relegation?
I haven’t seen any change worth noting in the last 6 years but I suppose it’s like giving multi nationals a tax break and then wondering why executive bonuses went up when the goal was to get more people employed.