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- Updated: April 11, 2018

Today FNSW announced their plans for a competition reboot for the 2019 season onward. Much of what was announced was expected, as it is very similar to the plans we leaked last year.
Before we do a full in-depth analysis, we thought it might be best to “highlight” some of the major changes.
Mens Seniors
- 4 tiers of NPL with 12 clubs per tier
- 1.5 teams up/down for promotion/relegation with 2nd last teams to play off against team from division below
- Seniors only consisting of 20s and 1st grade with 18s moving to youth
- Promotion/Relegation based solely on the standings of 1st grade
Boys Youth
- 4 tiers of Youth NPL with 12 clubs per tier
- 13s, 14s, 15s, 16s, 18s
- Promotion/Relegation to be 1 up/down consisting of a club championship where all teams have equal weighting
- 13s not counted in club championship – considered “pre-youth”
- Youth to operate pro/rel independently of seniors.
AYL – Unchanged
SAP
- To be scrapped, going back to the associations. See our previous posts in regard to this point.
Entry into the 2019 competition will be determined on a number of factors.
- Financials to be in order
- Must have ownership of their own home ground or a lease/tenure of their home ground for a minimum of 1 year, preferably 3
- Applicant clubs must be run separately to FNSW Member and must be separate legal entities
- Must be a commitment to field teams across all grades
- 10th-14th in NPL 3 and 2nd-12th in State League will be assessed on performance, long term investment/contribution to football and geographical location to other clubs
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