Quote Originally Posted by sapdad View Post
This is my opinion as well.I am not shitting on New Lambton I would just rather when they get promoted they are strong enough to replace a team like Edgeworth or Valentine rather than a team like Lakes or Cookers.And to do that they need to be way better than they are at the moment and i think they will get there by playing teams their level in a strong 2nd division like Adamstown/Lakes/Weston rather than being another club that chases shadows every week against Jaffas/Olympic and Magic.Personally I think thats a better long term approach for all of those clubs.
Isn't that what decoupling is all about? Same v same. The issue is that some of the low lying NPL Clubs are pushing back. Concerned that if they end up in a second tier the only carrot they have (NPL status), is gone and better run Clubs below and around them take over. Personally that's football. Strong and smart grow, weak and dumb die. Northern created an environment of mediocrity by stopping promotion and relegation and trying to enforce criteria that doesn't belong in a regional town. It will take a decade to fix if they are willing. Step One, fix youth, de couple two divisions of 8, if no Youth in all teams off to ZPL. Step 2 pro/rel.