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| John Boulous has relaeased the 2013 League Structures. |
FFT have released the much anticipated league structures for the 2013 season, and are attached below as per the email send by John Boulous, the CEO of FFT.
The competition format is sure to raise plenty of debate and conversation, I for one have been caught a little by surprise by the look of the Southern League particularly.
From the info below, it would appear that FFT are intent on taking over control of some of the NTJSA’s work in the Launceston area, taking over U 14s and U 16s, while it would appear that the existing Under 18 format becomes a Under 20 competition, with Victory League clubs expected to field two Under 20 league side effectively, with the NPL side expected to be a semi Under 20 side, with 3 “over age stalwarts” and the 5 players in their Victory League squad not selected able to play, all other players must be U20.
I would assume that the Reserve teams become the Northern League One (Compulsory) but it is not expected that they will play prior to the NPL side as the format we have come to know in the North.
I would also expect that all sides from Victory League down to Under 20’s and Northern League One can expect to play at any time across a given weekend, meaning the traditional 10:30, 12:30, 2:30 time slots on a Saturday are now nothing but another option for kick off times. Friday nights and Sundays should become far more prevalent in 2013 for all clubs.
I Speaking with George Kalis yesterday, and he said it was FFT’s intention to roster clubs teams at home on the same day as much as possible, but it would be hard to guarantee, and this includes Victory League games with NPL/Northern League One and Under 20s.
Another interesting point is that it is mandatory to have a Northern League One side (This year’s Reserves) if you’re in the NPL.
Have a look with an open mind, bearing in mind, massive changes are inevitable when you consider the State League and what that does to the existing format.
The Over 35s might be a stretch, perhaps FFT will consider making it a over 30s instead? Otherwise I may have nowhere to play?
2013 League Structures.
Victory League
8 clubs
Devonport City, Launceston City, Northern Rangers, Glenorchy Knights, Tilford Zebras, Olympia FC Warriors, South Hobart and Kingborough Lions
Regional Leagues
Forestry Tasmania Northern Premier League (NPL)
9 team league
The clubs eligible for the NPL shall consist of the six existing NPL clubs not offered a Victory League licence plus the three U20 Northern Victory League teams.
The Under 20’s teams of the Victory League clubs participating in the NPL shall consist of under 20’s players plus up to three named over age players who must be recognised by the CEO of FFT as stalwart club players AND up to five players who have been named in the Victory league Squad of that club.
Northern Senior and Social Leagues
Northern League 1
Northern League 2/Over35
Northern Underage Leagues
Under 20
Under 16
Under 14
Northern Victory League and NPL Club requirements
A Victory League Club (Club with highest team in Victory League) will be required to field the following mandatory teams in the following competitions;
Victory League – one team
NPL – one team (Under 20’s with up to 5 overage players who have been named in the Victory league Squad of that club)
Northern League 1 – one team
Under 20’s - one team
Under 16’s – minimum of one team
Under 14’s – minimum of one team
Demonstrated relationship with or fielding teams in Junior Association competitions (Under 12 and below)
An NPL Club (Club with highest team in NPL) will be required to fill the following mandatory teams;
NPL – one team
Northern League 1 – one team
Under 20’s - one team
Under 16’s – minimum of one team
Under 14’s – minimum of one team
Clubs may and are encouraged to enter as many teams as possible into the Northern League 2/Over 35 competitions.
Forestry Tasmania Southern Premier League (SPL)
12 team league
The clubs eligible for the SPL shall consist of the five U20 Southern Victory League teams, plus those teams currently eligible for SPL in 2013 (based on 2012 criteria) (being NewTown Eagles, Clarence, Beachside, Taroona and Nelson Eastern Suburbs) plus the NTC.
The under 20’s teams of the Victory League Clubs participating in the SPL shall consist of under 20 players plus up to 5 over age players who must have been named in the Victory League squad of that club.
Clubs that participated in 2012 in either the SPL or Southern League One competitions that have not been identified above (being Derwent United, Hobart United, Metro, Southern FC, University) will have the opportunity to submit an application to FFT for the remaining 12th position. Clubs unsuccessful or that do not wish to submit an application for this remaining position, will nominate senior teams into the Southern League One competition and below and youth teams in to underage competitions.
Southern Senior and Social Leagues
Southern League 1
Southern League 2
Southern League 3
Southern League 4
Over 35’s
Southern Underage Leagues
Under 20 – (multiple divisions)
Under 16 – (multiple divisions)
Under 14 – (multiple divisions)
Southern Victory League and SPL Club requirements
A Victory League Club (Club with highest team in Victory League) will be required to field the following mandatory teams in the following competitions;
Victory League – one team
SPL – one team (Under 20’s with up to 5 overage players who have been named in the Victory league Squad of that club)
Under 20’s – minimum of one team
Under 16’s – minimum of one team
Under 14’s – minimum of one team
Demonstrated relationship with or fielding teams in Junior Association competitions (Under 12 and below)
A SPL Club (Club with highest team in SPL) will be required to fill the following mandatory teams;
SPL – one team
Under 20’s minimum of one team
Under 16’s minimum of one team
Under 14’s minimum of one team
Clubs may and are encouraged to enter as many teams as possible into the Southern League 1. 2, 3, 4 and Over 35 competitions.
I don't think it is FFT's intention to take on under 14 and under 16 competitions in the North. I think it is just a stipulation that you'll have teams operating at this level. For a host of reasons I don't like the rest of it much. I think the net result will clearly be a better elite level competition, but at the cost of less players involved in the game, which is something we can ill afford. We could have learned from the failures of AFL Tasmania if we wanted, but apparently we didn't.
ReplyDeleteInteresting that NPL are allowed the 3 "stalwarts" in the U/20 team and not the SPL. Is that something the Northen V League clubs asked for?
ReplyDeleteCould could not agree more Rod, maybe it's time the npl presidents got together and become one and getting rid of fft all together. I know if this was the case instead of people walking away people would come back to this great game....
ReplyDeleteThis structure is nothing like the T League proposal given to clubs in Campbell Town earlier this year, most of this is news to us so don't go kicking the club officials now. I dare say if this outcome was proposed then the State League would not have got off the ground so lets not throw out the baby with the bath water. There is no need to take a wrecking ball to our northern comps, we can all cope with the extra three V League teams and good luck to them, they met FFT's criteria, the rest missed out. I hope common sense prevails and all northern clubs get to keep our NPL with the three V League clubs fielding their underpinning U20's in it, keep our NPL Reserves, keep our NPL 18's and grow the Sunday Men's and Women's teams. Nothing wrong with the juniors either, that works for the clubs that foster their juniors now so why change that. I read somewhere that the trouble with common sense is that it's not than common
ReplyDeleteI have been involved with many steps and didnt see this coming, If I did, I would have kicked and sceamed like a baby.
ReplyDeleteI have on good authority that the Northern League One (regardless of the name) known as the reserves today, will remain in play under its current format in 2013, and I am told this was always to be the case. Hope that it will be.
ReplyDeleteso apart from the shitty under 20 rule, not much changes for the north?
ReplyDeleteyes thats how I see it with an U20 league instead of an U18s (still not so sure why), just additional shelf space for young players that are never going to go on and play at a higher level, but if it keeps them in the game, maybe its a good thing.
ReplyDeletei thought the under 20 league was supposed to be the new NPL??
ReplyDeleteseems sort of like fft are changing things purely for the sake of looking busy. northern premier league and the lower tiers should stay the same, if there is going to be a age limit on v league teams it should be 23 with a few over age players.
ReplyDeleteare fft scared that is the under20 teams from the state clus are going to fail? is that why they allow a possible 8 overage players in the team?? what a joke, this is going to be a massive flop like all those years ago
ReplyDeleteState League teams shouldnt be penalised for being in that comp however.
ReplyDeleteThe fact is five Victory league players will miss out each week, so will have to play somewhere.
By limiting Victory clubs to only under 20s, you force away from their club the loyal players who have run around in the reserves for years. Should be no age restrictions on Victory league teams all it does is penalise the successful
there has been a open meeting organised in the south to discuss the new proposals. maybe the presidents of the clubs should get together and organise a similar forum up north so we can all get our grievances out in the open, instead of just on this site, which unfortunately fft probably dont pay any attention to
ReplyDeleteI wonder why they don't take notice of the blogs!?! Too many dickhead comments. Do agree with you annon 3.31
ReplyDeleteCaptain,
ReplyDeleteIt was my understanding the the OLD Div 1 now the reserves will be played on a saturday before the seniors. Thats what was quoted by FFT
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