And be immune from relegation. Ridiculous.

any player movements for 2021?

Are you sure about that? I haven't seen that anywhere.

For anyone who is interested, this actually happened in Portugal's second tier. The league expanded the league and gave some of the big clubs B teams in the second tier. 

It was requested by A-league clubs but shut down by remaining clubs.

We have got Jemery Cox and Blake Bouzanis back, we only retained 6-8 players from our pre-covid squad. James Andrew and Pavlovic were rumoured names along with an unnamed player from Melbourne Knights. 

Sean O’Connell to Apia

Thanks for the updates.

Chris Payne back at United.

Good signing, still got a lot to offer, wonder if APIA let him go since they got Blake Powell. 

It wasn't long ago he was there anyway. More like a return to APIA.  

I expect most of you have seen heard the annoucement :
we can exclusively reveal the changes approved by FNSW for the 2021 & 2022 seasons.
They pretty much follow the direction of what Graham Arnold has been pushing for over the past few months > 3 divs of 16 in 2022
> NO Relegation to occur in all divs in 2021
> HAL teams either given the option to increase age limit to U23's OR have x4 U23's & x1 U24 in the squad
> Youth given option to maintain as is OR follow seniors
> Undecided if WSW & CCM will be given auto-promotion as yet
> PPS to remain in place with little to no changes

Source?
Can't find it on the Football NSW website 

https://www.facebook.com/thecleansheetAU/?hc_ref=ARTcJlufpqGPKn96aFPHBDZNzO-Q51LCZ9Oi306vC4622Rv8AxufcrStucHrRnV0gF0&fref=nf&__tn__=kCH-R

Thanks. Timing on the announcement?
Wonder if NPL boys Youth will be restructured along the same lines?

I expect the Clubs are yet decide/vote as this was quoted in the same link :
> Youth given option to maintain as is OR follow seniors

Having 16 teams in all NPL 1 competitions makes sense and having the A-league academies become U23 teams makes sense BUT I don't think having the lower tiers with 16 teams makes sense. There isn't enough money to pay coaches, players, admin and so on for a 9 month football season outside the NPL 1 competitions. 

what makes sense would be demanding the a-league clubs be responsible for making sure their elite youngsters play enough games in a proper competition.  there should be an under 21 comp that follows the a-league season with all u21 fixtures to be played as curtain raisers to every single a-league game. 
instead we have NYL teams being parachuted into NPL comps.
its ridiculous.

Mention of NYL- is it taking place? has anyone seen a draw or start date? 

It’s been canned. A-League clubs don’t have the $ to fund a 12 round NYL comp, instead, they expect the semi pro NPL clubs to find additional $ for additional rounds for their youth league teams to play in, because the current national team coach thinks it’s a good idea.

same coach who gave so many youngsters a chance whilst at the helm of Sydney fc. 

Confirmed. From 2022, NPL 1-3, 16 teams each, A-league academies are allowed to play 4 U23's and 1 U24. Disaster. No promotion for NPL 4 clubs for two seasons as a result of this decision. 

were PL4 Club brass involved in any of these meetings ?

do all 4 HAL academy sides go into NPL1 automatically or?
Isnt the B-League scheduled for a 2022 Kick off?

Yes.

No. Top 4 in NPL 2 in 2021 go into NPL 1 in 2022, top 8 in NPL 3 in 2021 will go into NPL 2 and the rest become NPL 3.

no relegation in 2021 for NPL1?

when will FNSW confirm this news?

at the last minute before season koff typically.

standard lol.

any news when 2021 fixtures will be released or when the season kicks off?

Yep, no relegation. Clubs have already received an email.

Clubs have received draft fixtures.