Fraser Park, Dulwich Hill, Kemblawarra Fury and an invited team. Only the clubs formed by Portuguese migrants in NSW. I've heard there's a 1-2 in Queensland. 

That's why I ask because I don't know of any in Melbourne. Hope its a great tournament. 

Yes

I thought they played well. That coach has gone on to Balmain U18's. 

thought and facts are not the same eh but here's my short brief.
They played/pressed high but were caught out many times due to this....
Lost the plot when opponents retained the ball for periods getting frustrated. Countless yellows (41 fyi), tackles from behind and sheer bad sportsmanship.....
Sure they played well when allowed but leaked under the pump.
Their CB's didn't have a clue and I suppose their CM's or formations couldn't cope as well.....
GF 43
GA 42
Says it all about YL in U16's last season, mind you finished 5th with those stats.
4th Rydalmere
GF 47
GA 45.
3rd place had 20 less scored against them......
The top 3 of 15 were a cut above the rest when it came to tactics/skills/shape, imo Raiders should have won it but I expect hot hotheadedness cost them dropping a couple of key games, their passion/pace and play was impressive but they enjoyed pushing their size around that would have costed at key moments......

We've signed Lopes from Hakoah, seemed to score a few last season, should be a decent signing.

Fair enough. It definitely wasn't a perfect squad but they were good for NPL 3 standards. I had a few train up and play up during the end of the season. I didn't watch the top 3 teams but I did notice the ladder and how far ahead they all were. 

Former Dully boy. I'm a bit surprised because Hakoah gave him an opportunity when he was 17-18 in NPL 3. He is a good ball player and would definitely be better suited to a team that plays a possession based game. Hakoah were more about power and grit and I don't think it will change under the new coach. 

The 4th club will be Brisbane Athletic FC. Another club formed by Portuguese migrants.. they play in a local competition in Brisbane. There are also social clubs in Darwin (there are a lot of people from Timor Leste there) and Perth. I'm not sure if they also have football clubs aligned with the social club. Next years competition will be in the last weekend of January at Fraser Park and in 2018 it will most likely be in Brisbane. 

Thomas Manos gone to Sydney FC

NPL or A-League side ?

A-League, was on the bench for them last game.

Not to sure what's happened to Janjetovic?

He's only there as an injury replacement for VJ... for now. 

Eddie Moore - Goooone. Stefan Kamasz in on a temporary basis

Seems like a shift of power on the board after last years attempted uprising. I wonder who'll get the job on a permanent basis?

im assuming you are a person in a position etc

with the new board/ceo etc will this change anything for the clubs or will fnsw still take it up the behind by the ffa 

Milan Susak > Bonnyrigg 

Fixtures announced. Will be interesting to see how Sydney fc start their campaign in the top flight.

Sat Mar 11 2017
Sutherland Sharks FC
6:30 PM
VS
Manly United FC
Seymour Shaw
Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC
7:00 PM
VS
Sydney Olympic FC
Bonnyrigg Sports Club
Sydney FC
7:00 PM
VS
Rockdale City Suns FC
Lambert Park
Parramatta FC
7:00 PM
VS
Wollongong Wolves FC
Melita Stadium

Sun Mar 12 2017
Hakoah Sydney City East FC
3:00 PM
VS
Blacktown City FC
Hensley Athletic Field
Sydney United 58 FC
6:00 PM
VS
APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC
Sydney United Sports Centre

Wow, that's a first, FNSW releasing the draw so early, normally they only do it a couple of weeks before. Perhaps taking a note from NPL Victoria.

Cracking first half of the season draw, look forward to the new season already!

Still waiting for the NPL 2, 3 and State League draws. 

That is the earliest that I can recall PL1 draw out - yes mate looking forward to the other draws.

Yeah very true. In a week earlier than Victoria in the end. About time FFNSW took a leaf out of their book. So much better run down there.

Lol The FFV are a shambles. FNSW are the greatest administrators in football history compared to that lot 

lol x 2, spot on.

Say what you want but they have an administration that looks after 7 leagues all connected by promotion/relegation and that in itself is a win for them over us. and thats just the senior mens!

Ive got a lot of mates deeply involved in football down there. The horror stories you hear almost weekly are unbelievable. Just look at all the recent board upheaval as a start. Then go back to when they were setting up their NPL (1 year late)

FNSW are definitely far from great, but they're amazing compared to FFV. Particularly when it comes to the NPL. Getting fixtures out a couple of months early doesnt make up for everything else. 

I have a feeling, we'll get arseblasted in NPL 1.

Not really, i thought you would struggle with the more physical sides, however that wasn't the case, both A-league clubs scored lots of goals. I wouldn't be surprised to see you be close to making finals.

Preseason is around the corner, and other signings?

Any preseason games lined up? i believe we start our preseason games next week, first being Avondale at home.

Maso Cup for us will be our first preseason hit out. 27-29 Jan. No signing news from us. Seems like it's all pretty quiet at the moment...

My guess is most squads are wrapped up, shouldn't be too many changes now till the season starts.