You miss my point, If it was a local prem side it would most likely be mine that wins, but a lot of people would not support my team over there own team so we would have no more local support than the few hundred that go to watch local games now. the fury have no one go to there games. So we need a team the whole town can get behind (other wise what is the point) we would just be wasting everyone's time. (just like we are Now) i want a team to support in the npl like all of townsville do.

Ok, well that's not necessarily the aim of the system I suggested, which is more about creating a clear development pathway that includes every club in the state. You're talking about wanting to fix a single club, but my comments are about football in Queensland. There will always be issues at a few individual clubs - let's think about the bigger picture.

What you're asking for (giving everyone a team to support) is basically what the current system does. The clubs that were given licenses were selected largely based on geographic spread. None of it's based on merit/performance, and it locks out other clubs.

You do realise that you already have exactly what you're asking for in Northern Fury (a club that represents the area)? If all you really wanted was a club in the NPL to support, you'd support Fury. If all you cared about was watching NPL football, you'd watch Fury games (whether you agree with what the people managing the club are doing or not). Your problem seems to be with the way the club is run (and those who are running it) - an issue that is guaranteed to happen again, either in Townsville or elsewhere (Brisbane clubs not excluded). And then what? We keep replacing teams when the locals decide they don't like those in charge anymore?


The point of the NPL isn't just about creating well-supported clubs. What additional benefits would a new North Qld team bring that Fury doesn't (and that an existing Premier League team couldn't if promoted)?

Ok good points however
Not every state nor club treats the NPL as a Development Pathway
No one will go week in week out to watch a development pathway
The fury is a plastic club pushed onto townsville with no consultation.
but you are right
the only thing is i have never seen the present system working in any other country.
I have never seen a code-zone-state turn so many of its core supporters against the game

Just 1 question
regardless of my opinions, prejudices or beliefs. Do you really think a club-league -game can survive if no one goes to the game? I mean if it was just me why is no one going? Do you really think that it is the fault of the supporters?
Yeh i know thats 3 questions
But fury may as well play all their games in the south and save everyone a lot of money

Development pathway was not the right choice of words. What I meant by that is that it would create a clear pyramid so there is no ambiguity about which is the top tier, the second, and the rest. One problem with the NPL at the moment, is that the NPL and the Brisbane Premier League are arguably around the same quality. Not so important to the regional clubs, but for Brisbane it means that the best players are split across more teams in different leagues. The best are not always playing the best every week. That needs to change.

In fact, I'd say the current NPL is just as much about being a 'development pathway' at the moment - hand picking teams based on locations, regardless of how competitive (or well-supported) they are.

And to answer your question - if a club is not engaging its community and people are not going to the game, then they will struggle to survive at the higher levels (not so much a problem at lower regional levels - clubs like this exist all around the country). But that's the point of promotion and relegation. If a club is failing (financially due to poor support, performance-wise, not able to recruit the best players, etc.) they will organically drop out of the league, to be replaced by better clubs.

But they shouldn't just be replaced by another club from the same location by simply handing them a license. I'm all for replacing them with the best clubs (financially, performance wise, support wise, most ambitious) regardless of where they are located - subject to them meeting the criteria, whatever they are. We want to give those sorts of clubs the incentive to progress.

So I am not for or against this i am just saying this is a team that wants to win. I can see both points of view over the development of locals and the opportunities to play with better players.

Im for it

I just noticed that FNQ Heat (Cairns) are leading the QLD NPL.That seems to be a huge effort considering the amount of travel south.At the same time FURY and PRIDE representing the potential next HAL expansion areas are rock bottom.
What are HEAT doing as a club that has produced such a great season.Do they have more money?

They don't have politics and related bullshit.

-PB

I'm sure they have politics & BS, it's probably easier to manage while they sit at the pointy end and have sponsorship $$$, in my opinion.

well one thing cairns have is a private academe and a heat academe that can get along. unlike townsville. this means the best players can be selected not the chosen few.

Big game this weekend with a livestream to boot!



-PB

Live Stream - game on now:

It's about RIO 2016 summer season, I have found the very useful link about and as I think sharing is caring so decided to share with you, specially for those who do not have access to watch games.

Brisbane strikers champions 2016.

NPL Queensland Finals Series dates confirmed,

Semi Final #2:
Saturday August 27th 6.30pm Gold Coast City v Far North Queensland Heat at Barlow Park

Semi Final #1:
Sunday August 28th 6.00pm Brisbane Strikers v Redlands United at Perry Park

Grand Final:
Saturday September 3rd 6.30pm at Perry Park

Fisticuffs &

a shit Palmy pitch so everyones gotta fly north

And then NPL Championship, sah keeeen

-PB

Gold Coast City ordered by Football Queensland to play NPL Queensland final in CairnsTerry Wilson, Gold Coast BulletinAugust 24, 2016 12:00amAugust 24, 2016 12:00amFOOTBALL Queensland has delivered a significant blow to Gold Coast City on the eve of the National Premier ­Leagues Queensland finals.Soccer’s state administration has ordered City to play a knockout semi-final against Far North Queensland in Cairns on Saturday night after declaring the playing surface of City’s home ground at Mallawa Drive not up to standard.City officials had already accepted that the Duncan McKenzie Field surface is not good and had sought an alternative finals venue at the Runaway Bay Super Sports Centre.However, Football Queensland did not grant that option and instead went ahead and booked flights and accommodation a fortnight ago.Gold Coast City finished the preliminary rounds in ­second place on the ladder, ahead of FNQ, which usually warrants a home semi-final.Originally City were to fly north on match morning. But FQ waved the olive branch yesterday and committed to cover extra costs of a Friday- night flight if City could put up $1000 towards the extra ­expenses.“Yes, it is true that we booked flights and accommodation last week,” FQ chief executive Geoff Foster said.“We booked the flights ­because we made the decision to play the game in Cairns and that was made a fortnight ago.“They (City) were never going to play at home.“What you are ignoring is that we made it very clear at the start of the season that it’s our prerogative to allocate games and we will do that based on what we think presents the best showplace for the game.“Is it fair? Yes, it is.“We were severely chastised by the football community for playing a final at a substandard venue there ­(Mallawa Drive) last year.“So we weren’t going to make that mistake again.“It’s unfortunate for the club; they’ve put a lot of work in. And it’s regrettable that it’s not up to standard but we had to make a decision.”It is believed City hope to persuade franchise holder Palm Beach Soccer Club to cough up the extra money to be able to fly to Cairns on ­Friday.Coach Grae Piddick is understandably bitterly disappointed by the decision but was reluctant to comment too much.A club insider said he heard that FQ made contact with Piddick yesterday and told him to be careful what he says to the media.“Clearly I’m very disappointed that we don’t have a home final so now we just have to concentrate on the game, and use this as motivation to win,” Piddick said.Palm Beach Soccer Club general manager Rob Morris said that on Saturday night, after City beat Sunshine Coast 5-2, everybody was waiting for the FNQ-South West Queensland score to confirm City had finished second.

http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/local-sport/gold-coast-city-ordered-by-football-queensland-to-play-npl-queensland-final-in-cairns/news-story/63a9ca8f647fad0a617ea711b65900fc

pfft

NPL Queensland Grand Final:
Saturday September 3rd 6.30pm Far North Queensland Heat v Redlands United at Perry Park

Posted by Marco Monteverde on twitter.

This is great news, and what Queensland football needs.  Not sure about the name (what's wrong with NPL2?) and many won't be happy with the promotion/relegation mechanism that includes results from other grades, but it's a step in the right direction. 

Excellent.

What happens to the pathway? Do npl2 teams get an opportunity for selection into the state teams.

You'd think these sorts of questions will have to be answered in the next month and a half.  Expressions of Interest are due by 31 January 2017, and it'd be harsh to expect clubs to commit to something they don't fully understand.

Having said that, I'd be surprised if we don't see most of the ambitious clubs from Brisbane put their name forward.  Five years ago the NPL was a new concept and many were still getting over the issues with the Queensland State League.  This time it's clear that the NPL has been taken up all around the country as the 2nd tier of football.  With another five year licence period, the clubs won't want to miss out.  Not to mention the travel cost for SEQ clubs is capped at $10k, which helps keep costs manageable.

I'll be interested to see how many regional clubs apply.  Bundaberg? Another Townsville?  Rockhampton?  It's certainly very exciting.

Former Socceroo John McCain has signed for newly promoted club Souths United for the 2017 Brisbane Premier League season.

Thats fantastic

Applications to the 2018 NPL/QPL are due today (unless something has changed).  I haven't heard any rumours about which clubs have/haven't applied unfortunately. 

When will we find out?

Officially, probably not until the successful teams are announced by Football Queensland in early May.

At this stage I'd be more interested in which teams have applied, and maybe more interesting would be which teams haven't.

All three scenarios.

Those who bid and got in, bid and rejected and did not bid and why.

 

PS4 NPL QUEENSLAND SET FOR EXPANSION, PROMOTION-RELEGATION IN 2018

DECEMBER 12, 2016

http://www.footballqueensland.com.au/football-queensland-announces-major-ps4-npl-queensland/




 
 

PLAYSTATION 4 NATIONAL PREMIER LEAGUES 

This document provides information regarding the past, present and future status of the PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Queensland to assist clubs during the 2018 licence application period.
 

BACKGROUND

Announced in 2012 as a direct outcome of Football Federation Australia’s National Competition Review, the National Premier Leagues were introduced in 2013 as a new nationwide second tier designed to drive the development of state-based clubs. 
Composed of junior, youth and senior competitions, the National Premier Leagues operate in each Member Federation under a single national banner.
PlayStation 4 has held the position of naming rights sponsor since 2014 and will continue until at least the end of the 2017 National Premier Leagues Finals Series.
 

STRATEGIC PURPOSE

The primary objective of the National Premier Leagues is to raise the standards of football in Australia both on and off the pitch.
Improvements in player development, administration, facilities and the financial and commercial position of clubs are high among the key outcomes.
Consistency across the top leagues of each Member Federation supports these aims and helps to recognise the role that State League clubs play in developing talent and advancing the sport. In Queensland, the National Premier Leagues unites the football community towards these goals.
 

NATIONAL COMPOSITION

Eight of Football Federation Australia’s nine Member Federations manage their local National Premier Leagues division. Each state-based division is supported by a junior development model consisting of several age groups.
This provides an essential element of the elite player pathway in identifying and preparing talented youth for National Youth Championships and National Training Centre squads, Hyundai A-League club academies and youth international selection. 
At senior level, the National Premier Leagues act as Australia’s national second tier underpinning the Hyundai A-League.
The premiers of each Member Federation’s competition additionally compete in an end-of-season Finals Series to determine the PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Champions of Australia.
 
 
 
 
PLAYSTATION 4 NATIONAL PREMIER LEAGUES IN QUEENSLAND 

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

Expanding the National Premier Leagues in Queensland and introducing a dynamic new element in promotion and relegation is a further realisation of the competition’s original strategic purpose.  
These bold moves are motivated by a desire to increase the competition’s commercial potential within Queensland, incentivise clubs to improve their professionalism, broaden the development pathways to identify more elite young players and provide a stronger platform for greater government support. 
 

PRESENT

At present, a total of 12 clubs compete across PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Queensland’s junior, youth and senior age groups.The Skill Acquisition Program offers opportunities for players aged U10/11 to progress through to the senior level of PS4 NPL. 
 

FUTURE

The PS4NPL review and application process for licences commencing 2018 will see the NPL Women’s licence uncoupled from the NPL licence. It will also see the Skill Acquisition Program (SAP) licence introduced as a stand alone licence from the NPL and provide the option for either a Male and/or Female licence. Applicants can apply for 1 licence alone or 1 licence from each category (PS4NPL Mens, SAP Male or SAP Female). The period for each licence is 5 years, commencing in 2018. 
The model would see Queensland expand the competition to a 14-team National Premier Leagues Queensland competition with the introduction of a second-tier 14-team Queensland Premier League featuring promotion and relegation between the primary and secondary divisions.
 

NPL PROMOTION / RELEGATION MODEL

                 

	PS4NPLQLD
	QPL

Bottom two Top two clubs clubs in in
championship championship rankings rankings relegated from promoted
PS4NPLQLD to from QPL to
QPL PS4NPLQLD
 
 
The Skill Acquisition Program will offer an expansion of age groups to U9, U10, U11 and U12 and participation in the Queensland Junior Premier League. More details on these changes can be found in the Skill Acquisition Program information pack.

TEAM COMPOSITION

Both PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Queensland and Queensland Premier League licensees must have the following team compositions: Senior Mens, Under 20, Under 18, Under 16, Under 15, Under 14 and Under 13.
Subject to a successful application, FNQFC Heat and NQ Fury, are exempt from this provision until the commencement of the 2020 season.
 

FINANCE

Football Queensland will invoice the Applicant for:
•       Licence Fee will be NIL for 2018 but will be subject to annual review by the Football Queensland Board. Any licence for subsequent years of the licence period will be set to assist to defray the costs of administration of the relevant League in which the licence holder is participating; but in any event it will be no greater than $10,000 per licence in any one year.
•       Travel contribution capped at $10,000 per SEQ licence and $20,000 per Regional licence
•       Player Registration and Competition Fees
•       Match Officials (see 2017 fee schedule as an indicative advise only) 
•       Contribution to Videographer costs – currently $110 per game and will be reviewed annually.
These accounts are to be paid within 14 days.
Effective as at 1^st January 2018, Football Queensland will not be providing the Technical Director funding Subsidy.
The 2017 Match Official fees are listed below: 

Competition	Referee	Assistant	Assistant	4th Official	TOTAL
		Male
Senior	190.00	95.00	95.00	95.00	$475.00
Youth	106.00	53.00	53.00	N/A	$212.00
U18	80.00	40.00	40.00	N/A	$160.00
U16	58.00	29.00	29.00	N/A	$116.00
U15	53.00	26.50	26.50	N/A	$106.00
U14	47.50	23.75	23.75	N/A	$95.00
U13	42.50	21.25	21.25	N/A	$85.00
U12	37.00	18.50	18.50	N/A	$74.00
		Female
Women	106.00	53.00	53.00	N/A	$212.00
U17	80.00	40.00	40.00	N/A	$160.00
U15	53.00	26.50	26.50	N/A	$106.00
U13	42.50	21.25	21.25	N/A	$85.00

 

KEY DATES

Should your club be interested in expressing an interest in participating in the league, please see key dates below:
•       12^th December 2016 Expression of Interest open
•       31^st January 2017 Expressions of Interest close
•       1^st February 2017 Applications are sent to those who lodged an Expression of Interest
•       28^th  February 2017 Applications close
•       1^st March 2017 Football Queensland to begin assessing the applications
•       28^th April  2017 Football Queensland to notify successful applicants 
•       5^th May 2017 Football Queensland to make an official announcement of successful applicants
An Expression of Interest Form must be completed by the club/entity and forwarded to NPLLicencing@footballqueensland.com.au by the due date. 
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  EXPRESSION OF INTEREST                       
  
This expression of interest form represents the first stage in the application process for the 2018 PS4 NPL Men’s, SAP Male or SAP Female. This form must be filled out in full and submitted to NPLLicensing@footballqueensland.com.au by 5pm Tuesday 31^st January 2017, EOIs received after this time will not be considered. Following this you will be sent a copy of the relevant Application Form / Accreditation Criteria on the 1^st February 2017. Please note, no contract will be formed solely on your submission of an EOI or subsequent participation in the application process.

LICENCE EXPRESSING INTEREST IN

                                                       PS4 NPL Mens                 SAP Male             SAP Female  

PROPOSED CLUB/ENTITY DETAILS

Full Club/Entity Name:                                                                                                                      Club Playing Name:                                                                                                                        

Club Venue Address: __________________________________________________________________ 
     Suburb:                                                                                               Post Code: ___________________
Postal Address: _______________________________________________________________________
     Suburb:                                                                                               Post Code: ___________________
Club Email: ___________________________________________________________________________ Key Club Contacts
Name: ___________________________________________  Phone:______________________________ Email: ________________________________________________________________________________ Name: ___________________________________________  Phone:______________________________ Email: ________________________________________________________________________________
Have you (Please tick):
                   Read the 2018 Information Pack
                   Discussed the EOI at board/committee level and had it approved by the board/committee

CLUB / ENTITY SIGN OFF

 
      Name: _______________________________________ Position:                                                                                                                                                                                
Signature: ____________________________________________ 
      Name: _______________________________________ Position:                                                                        
Signature: ____________________________________________ 
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