I don't disagree, but my problem with this approach is that it makes it even harder for the NPLQ to change from a closed league to one with promotion/relegation (like most other States have already), which I think it needs to.

In my opinion the Queensland NPL is struggling to define itself.  It's all well and good to have clubs from all around the State, but when the local Brisbane Premier League is arguably just as good, it's hard to say that the NPL is the best place for players to play (at least for SEQ-based players).

I don't have an answer though.  For the regional clubs to work they need the support of their football community, but if they were relegated, what would happen?  All of a sudden they'd be back in the local league competing with the other grassroots clubs.

lol ffs



-PB

Good fuck off fury go play with yourself 's. bring on the new NQ Football NPL Teams.

Agreed.

This kinda stuff just won't work.

It'll be SA 2.0

-PB

No one likes the fury. These are the ramblings of a desperate lunatic, trying to hold on to a Failed system,

http://m.seek.com.au/job/31991809?_ga=1.54911531.1802908051.1475806743

Job is still open

http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/news/reprieve-for-furys-hopes/news-story/52a8abb99da7ecffa0c7dc2cec4c12b7

You would think football Queensland would know that there is zero support for fury in townsville and not be bluffed into submission

Just for the record
Fury is 154th in club rankings
2016 wooden spoon holders
Failed to win a single game in 2016
Gained only 4 points
Lost 3 times to there biggest rivals by 5 goals
Players hate the coach
People refuse to play for him
And this is not the first team he has taken to the wooden spoon.

Believe it or not some people still think he should keep his job and it is the fault of the players and the community should support the fury . The worlds gone mad.ffs

Football Queensland are discussing letting fury girls into the npl. I say let them in under NQ football in 2018

Whilst the fury keep on yapping NQ FOOTBALL quietly get on with the job of returning football to Townsville number 1 sport. Looks great the smell that's another matter.

whats this, sir?

The new NQ Football have made more money for football and upgrading fields 1,2 &3. Some great work being done at brolga.

Shame NF are so shite. 

From fury face book

"How strong could football be if FNQ, NQF and Mackay zones as well as the Heat , Fury and the Mackay Crusaders all came together to represent football in the North under one umbrella.
A lot of energy gets wasted by everyone when we're all supposed be there to help grow the game at all levels as well as create a pathway for the kids who aspire to go to the next level.
It works in Rugby League so surely it could work in football."
Looks like fury want to mate with cairns . They spent the last week bagging FFA & Football Queensland.lol

From facebook
"The more the game is united the greater our voice will be .
The game can only go forward if everyone is working together rather than working in silos .
Football registrations are growing in most areas but not in any of the 3 regions in the North .
This is not about pointing fingers at anyone because we are all responsible for the state of the game"

Don't be fooled we all hate the fury (except those who have kids in the fury)
"For all the good you have done be gone "

Local 7 news reported Frank Farina is going to be on the board of Northern Fury

Beers all round. 

"Please tell us what you think about Northern Fury. Join us this Saturday at the Greek Community Centre, Flinders Street West for a fan forum from 5.15pm to 6.30pm. All welcome!"

We have been telling you for years "fuck off out of football "

Give the game back to the people NQ Football

Looks like FFA does until 2018? Maybe I'm looking at the wrong one.

No wrong one you have to pay $19 to asx to find out

STATEMENT FROM NORTHERN FURY FC

30/11/2016

Northern Fury FC received a letter from the President of Football Queensland (FQ) this afternoon advising that our long-running ambition to have a women’s team from the club included in the Women’s NPL competition (WNPL) has been denied.

The FQ Board agree to three of the four proposals we submitted to advance women’s football in regional Queensland. We note that these three proposals are at no cost to FQ, but they also rely on there being a pathway for women’s elite development outside of south-east Queensland.

The decision of the FQ Board shows that it does not act in the best interests of Queensland football. It acts in the best interests of south-east Queensland football.

In denying a WNPL team, the FQ Board – which is allegedly responsible for advancing the game of football in the entire state of Queensland – is denying an opportunity to young women in North Queensland.

This comes at a time when participation in football by women and girls in the regions north of Mackay is declining – in stark contrast to national and international trends.

Northern Fury’s view is that this decline is largely because there is no pathway for advancement for talented young women players.

There is no women’s team in the NPL north of the Sunshine Coast leaving a very significant geographical part of Queensland, as well as a significant population, that is unrepresented.

Once they reach a certain level of achievement and age, talented players either have to relocate to Brisbane to fulfill their potential – or leave the sport altogether.

Football Federation Australia’s (FFA) ‘Whole of Football Plan’ states that Australia needs a pool of 3,000 players from age 12-19 years in elite development to ensure that Australian men and women can remain competitive in international competitions.

However, under FQ, this is only possible in Queensland for those who live in a small geographic pocket in the remote south-east of the state.

Further, the Whole of Football Plan states that players will not be excluded because of financial considerations, yet they clearly are on the basis of geography.

We believe this situation is unacceptable.

It is one of the reasons why Northern Fury has worked diligently over the past four years to build and grow the opportunities for young women by maintaining three teams at an elite development level at significant success.

Young women players from Northern Fury in this year alone have formed the backbone of state primary and high school teams, state championship teams and has also provided one national team player at U-16 level.

The fault for the overall decline in participation, and the lack of opportunity for young women players, outside of south-east Queensland lays squarely at the feet of the FQ Board. They are responsible for the growth and development of the game in the state of Queensland.

Only last month, despite having a CEO that has been in the role for almost 20 years, FQ advised in writing that they had no strategy to advance women’s football outside of south-east Queensland.

They have a Women’s Development Officer who has not visited regions outside south-east Queensland.

While Northern Fury has a cast-iron guarantee to bring $50,000 to the table to help fund inclusion of a team in the WNPL competition, FQ did not even try to raise one dollar of the remaining $70,000 required.

A team from North Queensland in the WNPL would help give the competition a state-wide footprint and deliver broader media coverage than its current, almost non-existent level.

However, they apparently have no confidence in their ability to raise the additional money through increased commercial opportunities.

Because of this, Northern Fury offered to assist FQ to identify possible additional sponsorships and commercial partners. They did not decline this offer; they simply ignored it.

Finally, despite all claims to the contrary from Football Federation Australia as well as FIFA regarding the link between pathways for players and growth in participation at local level, FQ states there is “no credible link”.

At Northern Fury, we believe they are axiomatic.

The Whole of Football Plan sets out the relationship between the elements of the ‘Football Ecosystem’ which includes participants at grassroots and an elite player pathway.

Indeed, the funding model of the Australian Sports Commission is based around the concept of an elite player pathway inspiring young people to take part in sport. Furthermore, the more participants, the greater the pool of talent available to help improve elite development through regional, state, national and international competitions – as required by the Whole of Football Plan.

One of the key barriers to the success of the pyramid model is the inability to take part in any form of elite development in the first place. This is precisely what Northern Fury aims to address.

Clearly, FQ has no interest in doing so.

When it comes to the ‘football ecosystem’ in Australia, the young people of regional and rural Queensland are regarded and treated as forgotten citizens.

ENDS

A copy of FQ’s letter is here. We note that it was received mere hours before a marquee event on the national football calendar, the FFA Cup, even though we understand the decision was made five days ago.

A copy of our proposal to advance the women’s game may be found here.

FQ Football know the fury have no local support. Hope NQ Football get a WNPL team in 2018

any p and r from NPLQ next season. I think in truth it needs it. Let nature take it's course.

It won't be next season, but I've heard rumours of an NPL2 from 2018 which may include promotion and relegation between the two (similar to other states). 

Fury failed to secure an NPL women's team for 2017. Gee the FQ Did not give them a license after all the nice things rabi said about them and the FFA on social media. Resorting to threatening parents if they leave fury and go to NQ Football is always a good way to build community support.

I like that Football at senior level should always be based on results

I'm ment I like NPL2 based on relegation and promotions

Keen. 

Fergie's gone!  That's got to make you happy Krones?