This is concrete and great that Preston is shopping around for corporate dollars too (although DONT YOU DARE sponsor them,.... heheheheheh)

This is exactly what the exciting thing is, clubs aspiring to make a go of it..... God I cant wait for this to start.

It's one of those situations where if one of a number of these clubs can secure some good investment they may be able to get across the line.
Over the last couple of weeks, I've found that you talk to one person (who claims to have inside knowledge), and they say <insert club name here> will be in for sure. Then you talk to another person (who also claims to have inside knowledge) and they will say that same club are not even close and won't even apply.
A lot of unknowns with the Vic clubs at the moment. I reckon the lockdowns may have taken a toll on a few that otherwise would have had a crack.

haha the highs and lows of a supporter, trust you to bring it up :)
The Serb/Spanyal kid reminds me of Gavi/Pedri, play well above their age and huge promise yer.

yer that so re Rockdale, news to me, might have to ask some of the port mafia if they know of this.

OK re Vic, MK would be pretty safe getting in with SMH, the rest we will see.
MSC, my Prestons contact sent me a sponsership proposal for this season actually, looked pretty polished that I politely declined but he quotes they financially stable and word that getting some localGov funding for ground redevelopment.
Also said was the whole purpose reaching out for funding of any kind for their serious about NSD/T looking ahead.

Cheeez re the Jnr fees, fellas the ball even hasn't got to approve stage how could any Club say anything about Jnr fees from next season.
I'm with you its excessive but lets not push the chicken before the egg boundary yet eh.

True. 
When is cutoff ?
One week... March 3rd?

JJ also said in an interview with Joey Lynch for the TNC podcast  that the clubs would have to make their youth teams free like the a-league clubs or something along those lines

It aint over till the fat lady sings I suppose ..... 

JJ also said in an interview with Joey Lynch for the TNC podcast  that the clubs would have to make their youth teams free like the a-league clubs or something along those lines

Oakleigh have already come out to say the aren't interested, as have Avondale and Bulleen.... Bentleigh I dont think are even on the radar of anyone, let alone themselves... small club (with arguably great results on the pitch the last few years) Preston and the Bergers (I think) will have to fight it out and whoever get up over the other there will be a bit of bad blood - as if it was ever NOT going to be bad blood heheheheh.
Two "interesting" bids for me are:

1)Hume.. They have an OK ish ground for this (although it gets bloody cold there in winter, it does have more seating than the WU training abomination) but I thought their financial backer (a builder) was on hard times... Maybe they have sourced some funding and if so, why not.

2) George Cross - fabulous old historical club, I understand they have a bit of cashola from the move to City Vista and a fairly eneretic board and membership base... would love to have them in.

LFC sorry about the 5-2 result, that was horrible. Either Klopp goes or he rebuilds, needs midfielders, though the young Spanish/Serbian guy looks good.

Do you know any rich Portuguese guy willing to back Rockdale?

SA clubs seem quiet. 
QLD clubs are keen, but their biggest isn't yet? Lions?

Looks like we're expecting a second tier of Vic and NSW clubs. 
Not a bad thing for me. 
Perhaps will make it more viable. 

Oakleigh have already come out to say the aren't interested, as have Avondale and Bulleen.... Bentleigh I dont think are even on the radar of anyone, let alone themselves... small club (with arguably great results on the pitch the last few years) Preston and the Bergers (I think) will have to fight it out and whoever get up over the other there will be a bit of bad blood - as if it was ever NOT going to be bad blood heheheheh.
Two "interesting" bids for me are:

1)Hume.. They have an OK ish ground for this (although it gets bloody cold there in winter, it does have more seating than the WU training abomination) but I thought their financial backer (a builder) was on hard times... Maybe they have sourced some funding and if so, why not.

2) George Cross - fabulous old historical club, I understand they have a bit of cashola from the move to City Vista and a fairly eneretic board and membership base... would love to have them in.

The only bummer I see about this is junior NPL players will be rogered sideways with the largest pineapple imaginable to help subsidise first team player payments and running costs. It's already north of $2k in many clubs per season for a 13 year old. Can't imagine what it will be once the NST is up and running.

South Melbourne are obviously a lock. If they were shortlisted for the A-League and very nearly (and should've) made it in, then they will definitely be in the NST.
Melbourne Knights would be pretty solid. They own their stadium and have a very lucrative social club, so their financials should be well in order. They should have no problem ticking all of the right boxes.
The others are not so clear though. At a guess I'd Preston, Heidelberg, Hume, Bentleigh would be up there but really hard to say.

Hahahahahah gold..... :)    

I get where you are coming from, maybe these clubs can simply "promise to build a "shovel ready" stadium and that will be enough....  :)

Those in Vic/Qld in the know who are the most viable and or certainties barring definately SMH ?

hehe to true but we get where Butler is coming from and agreed.
I suppose its ok some of the Clubs to dream despite them not being in a suitable position to be in the NST, suck and see and naturally would be rejected for all involved can't afford this slapping them in the face let alone putting the game back even further.
Hindsight is the wonderful thing.
Surely the AAFC and the FA have the nouse of the past as some have mentioned, its all there for all to see can we do the same mistakes come 2023/4 ? hey don't say it lol - sure there will be some hiccups/tweaks but damn this has got to get off the ground so much looking ahead and 10clubs is fine to start with maybe pushing 12.
The current list incl recent additions pretty much shows the main contenders (10/12) capable to start it off.
IMO NSW alone the 6 (incls Rockdale) have the background/facilites and obviously need to gain more revenue ahead will be approved unless someone says otherwise of X Club.
Those in Vic/Qld in the know who are the most viable and or certainties barring definately SMH ?

EOI Submitted list CONFIRMED ONLY
1. Gold Coast Knights
2. Sunshine Coast
3. Peninsular Power
4. Sydney Olympic
5. Brisbane Olympic
6. Rockdale Illinden
7. Preston Lions

Hahahahahah gold..... :)    

I get where you are coming from, maybe these clubs can simply "promise to build a "shovel ready" stadium and that will be enough....  :)

The only bummer I see about this is junior NPL players will be rogered sideways with the largest pineapple imaginable to help subsidise first team player payments and running costs. It's already north of $2k in many clubs per season for a 13 year old. Can't imagine what it will be once the NST is up and running.

I'd expect an 8-10 team league initially. 
I can't see any clubs being viable more than that figure. 

A big concern is that some of the club's putting in an EOI may need to find a venue to play out of?? 
That is not what I'd want to see. 
These clubs need to have solid foundations that requires a minimal jump in an NST. 

GC Knights being one. They're just a "big club" because a rich cro bloke is pumping on the $$$. 
That's great, but clubs need more than that. 

Altona Gate Darth Vader were a "big club" in the VPL in the 90's and were gonna join the NSL with an Essendon link.
We all know how that played out.  

Yeah I reackon there is a bit of that going on ........ I agree...

However, wait till the end of next week, I am hoping the list is a lot larger than we anticipated..... 

NST potential EOI of 20+ clubs is getting me excited about as much as I got excited for the Aleague 15 interested bids back in 2018. 

Pretty much bugger all. 

Those that have been around football long enough know what I'm talking about. 

Putting in an EOI does not show us that there is an increase in investment in clubs to grow with the ambition of becoming professional and complying with the requirements. 
Most of the EOIs are due to egos or fomo. 

Most clubs would see the proposal, and know it's asking way too much. 

I would also get the notion that the NST is "Full Time Professional" across the board from players coaches and administrators is not a given.
The NPL CLubs have been constrained for two decades now, told they won't be on a National Platform, won't have a remote possibility of being in the ALM and siloed into NPL to produce players for the ALM and Socceroos, that's your role. Quite frankly they were neutralised.

Give the NST some time to get used to the idea of the chains being removed and work towards growth and capability. It's only logical.

I have consistantly said if we want to improve having an existing NST in the NPL, with over 120 clubs and 2,500 players was not going to cut it.

With a NST of 12-14 teams we will get better outcomes, even if part time initially. Clubs will be ambitious and wanting success, the way consistant success will come is naturally to become more professional.

So on a more professional footing yes, absolutely. Part time professional Yes to start.

My other concern is that many are saying have a closed league NST for 3-5 years. Absolutely NOT.

Maybe a one year grace period for pro/rel from NST to NPL that's the limit.
Otherwise we fall into the same trap.
Pro/Rel will always have the caveat that a Club comming up to the NST will be required to have the minimum criteria, its a given.
Having Pro/Rel after one year grace allows for ambition, investment and strategic planning from Clubs in the NPL to aspire to the NST, obvious I would have thought.

Arguably the best 3 QLD clubs not interested? A worry for the NST.

Arguably the best 3 QLD clubs not interested? A worry for the NST.