Quote Originally Posted by Villians View Post
I agree, there is way way too much fat that needs to be trimmed. I do think the best approach forward is to leave the governance of all football between here and the Queensland border to an overarching body like NNSW, yet is fit for purpose and lean -- no management, just governance.

Then comes the actual management of competitions and players. In this area, all three zone bodies should be merged and every single competition should come under their remit to ensure all levels of football are moving in the same direction. Clubs' ambition levels wax and wane over time and there should be pathways up and down to accommodate this... like... erm.. every other football body around the world, sans USA.

I don't know anything about the zones further north, but given their smaller player catchments, I would assume their player development goals would centre around the best players playing against as good as competition as possible. Perhaps, some consolidation of zones up there would increase the player catchment areas for their premier competitions and also make them financially stronger to then drive more funds back into said development.
Well yes indeed at the very minimum reduce the three zones in Newcastle down to 1