Goal Weekly

19/08/2024

Football Australia and the eight National Second Tier (NST) Foundation Clubs convened today in Sydney to progress discussions on the future of the NST competition.
All parties demonstrated a strong commitment to working collaboratively to develop a model that will benefit the entire Australian football community.

This meeting represents a significant milestone in the ongoing partnership between Football Australia and the NST Foundation Clubs, as the strong collaboration continues towards establishing a sustainable and successful NST competition.

The discussions were highly constructive, with all clubs expressing a shared vision and dedication to creating an NST that serves the interests of all stakeholders.

Football Australia and the NST Clubs will continue their dialogue over the coming weeks, with a focus to ensure the best possible outcome for the competition’s launch.

Further updates on the RFP Selection Process will be provided as the NST continues to evolve.

31/07/2024

Australia Cup Results

Oakleigh Canons 3 Sydney FC 1
Darwin Hearts 0 Hume City 6
O'Connor Knights 1 Macarthur FC 2
Moreton Bay 5 Campbelltown City 1

30/07/2024

Update from Football Victoria regarding Relegation/Promotion for State Leagues in 2022 only last team to get relegated from each League with no change to promotion, first two teams will get promoted.

Football Victoria (FV) would like to confirm and clarify the following updates to Regulation 10.3, pertaining to Promotion and Relegation for the 2024 Men’s State League competitions.
See updated changes below:
Regulation 10.3.5. Clubs finishing in last position of each League (NW and SE) in MSL1 may be relegated to MSL2 for the following season.
Regulation 10.3.7. Clubs finishing in last position of each League (NW and SE) in MSL2 may be relegated to MSL3 for the following season.
Regulation 10.3.9. Clubs finishing in last position of each League (NW and SE) in MSL3 may be relegated to MSL4 for the following season.
FV would like to reiterate that these amendments to the number of Teams that may be relegated, will not affect the previously communicated number of Teams eligible for promotion, unless otherwise determined by FV.

22/07/2024

The future of the National Second Division is still up in the air as there has been no announcement made by Football Australia about whether it is still going ahead in 2025, and if it is, in which format.
Rumours circulating last week was that Football Australia were not keen for the NSD to commence with 8 Teams and they were considering a Championship style set up with the winners of each State playing of with one another at the conclusion of each State's Season.
This last option is not favoured by the 8 NSD Foundation Clubs.
South Melbourne President Nick Maikousis was interviewed by Rythmos Radio last night in the hope that he could shed some light on this issue.
Key points from this interview were that he and the other 7 foundation clubs had signed a non disclosure agreement with Football Australia and as such he could not comment on the outcomes of any meetings held with them.
That the 8 Foundation Clubs had signed agreements and paid for entry into a National Second Division and not a Championship League.
That his Club , South Melbourne, are gearing up for the commencement if the NSD in 2025.

As such we all await a final decision from Football Australia regarding the NSD

17/07/2024

The future of the National Second Division is up in the air with Football Australia struggling to attract more than the 8 Clubs that have been already accepted.
FA have not at this stage definitively confirmed that the NSD will kick of in 2025, and this has left the 8 Clubs that have been accepted in limbo as they planned their 2024 Season in terms of player recruitment, Club Operations and expenditure around being a part of the NSD in 2025.
Interesting times ahead!

19/06/2024