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CentreHalf said:
So Victory play tonight in the NPL Victoria.

Im a bit new to the NPL scene, but im assuming that the guys that will play for Victory will all be getting paid by Victory, either on a scholarship or fully professional contract basis. Is that correct?

What parameters are put around this to make it a fair and even competition? Are they limited by age?
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I believe they are restricted by U23 age for the full squad as one of the conditions of Aleague clubs competing in the NPL ....

Its usually scholarship or offc ontract players early parts of the season with a few Aleague regulars "dropping down" once the Aleague season has either finished or is out of finals reach... Unlike other states, the comp here in VIC is very strong and the Aleague clubs tend to finish in the lower half of the table, this year it will be a miracle if Victory manages to stay up. ......

In before they absolutely smash Altona tonight and I am proved wrong. hahahahahahahahaha
 
Monoethnic Social Club said:
I believe they are restricted by U23 age for the full squad as one of the conditions of Aleague clubs competing in the NPL ....

Its usually scholarship or offc ontract players early parts of the season with a few Aleague regulars "dropping down" once the Aleague season has either finished or is out of finals reach... Unlike other states, the comp here in VIC is very strong and the Aleague clubs tend to finish in the lower half of the table, this year it will be a miracle if Victory manages to stay up. ......

In before they absolutely smash Altona tonight and I am proved wrong. hahahahahahahahaha
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yeah i was more curious around the fact that these players are essentially full-time professionals and getting paid accordingly. The under 23 rule makes sense to level the playing field somewhat.

Even though there is likely players throughout NPL Victoria at ohter clubs getting paid more than what an A-league shcolarship contract is worth
 
CentreHalf said:
yeah i was more curious around the fact that these players are essentially full-time professionals and getting paid accordingly. The under 23 rule makes sense to level the playing field somewhat.

Even though there is likely players throughout NPL Victoria at ohter clubs getting paid more than what an A-league shcolarship contract is worth
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Um yeah mate Scholarship is like 24K a year or something .... Most NPL players are on ALOT more than that.....

Its not about leveling the playing field, its the concession made to allow Aleague franchises to NOT have the added expense of creating a national youth league which they neither want or can afford....
 
Monoethnic Social Club said:
Um yeah mate Scholarship is like 24K a year or something .... Most NPL players are on ALOT more than that.....

Its not about leveling the playing field, its the concession made to allow Aleague franchises to NOT have the added expense of creating a national youth league which they neither want or can afford....
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Scholarships is about 50k i think.

There would still be NPL players on more than that.
 
CentreHalf said:
Scholarships is about 50k i think.

There would still be NPL players on more than that.
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I think this was from 2 years ago though?
  • Scholarship Players: introduction of a minimum salary of $12,400 to replace the previous hourly rate payable. Scholarship Player payments will now also be excluded from the salary cap to provide more flexibility for Clubs whilst guaranteeing a minimum remuneration for players. This restructure includes a revised trigger for an increase in salary if the Scholarship Player now appears in 50% of the Regular Season.
 
Monoethnic Social Club said:
Olympic making waves over there.
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yeah they are one the longest and most iconic clubs over here ,

they fell away early 2000's and struggled nearly even being demoted from the SL back when it was done by invitation but in the last 10 years have re built the club and on its way to being to the top 4-5 clubs were it used to sit years ago.
 
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Monoethnic Social Club said:
I think this was from 2 years ago though?
  • Scholarship Players: introduction of a minimum salary of $12,400 to replace the previous hourly rate payable. Scholarship Player payments will now also be excluded from the salary cap to provide more flexibility for Clubs whilst guaranteeing a minimum remuneration for players. This restructure includes a revised trigger for an increase in salary if the Scholarship Player now appears in 50% of the Regular Season.
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wow. that is interesting. I was way off.

Do you have a link to that?
 
CentreHalf said:
So Victory play tonight in the NPL Victoria.

Im a bit new to the NPL scene, but im assuming that the guys that will play for Victory will all be getting paid by Victory, either on a scholarship or fully professional contract basis. Is that correct?

What parameters are put around this to make it a fair and even competition? Are they limited by age?
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I think only players up to 21 can play for them.

Though they have the luxury of if a player is injured the can bring players in from their a league squad that meet requirements.

They can drop them in anytime they want really.
Monoethnic Social Club said:
Why were they all huddles so close together, its wasn't that cold on Friday??? hahahahaha

Any word on how many points they will be deducted for the flares? Or is Aki's wife waiting to see where they are on the table by the time Oakleigh plays them?
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Apparently at the NPL Gold medal night if you drank in the first hour everytime they mentioned oakleigh you'd have the comprehension skills of some npl officials.

Points id say nothing since its not a club
Oakleigh bundoora football vic definitely no corruption, favouritism conflict of interest cannons have some sort of issue with.
 
est47 said:
I think only players up to 21 can play for them.

Though they have the luxury of if a player is injured the can bring players in from their a league squad that meet requirements.

They can drop them in anytime they want really.

Apparently at the NPL Gold medal night if you drank in the first hour everytime they mentioned oakleigh you'd have the comprehension skills of some npl officials.

Points id say nothing since its not a club
Oakleigh bundoora football vic definitely no corruption, favouritism conflict of interest cannons have some sort of issue with.
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welcome to the farce that is Football Victoria....
 
CentreHalf said:
Yeah so thats for the women.

the 12k or so could not possibly be for the men. Last figure i remember seeing is about 46k or so.
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Shit sorry .. like I said quick google search and that poped up forst... :) even still $46k isnt that much. Still means a 19 year old needs a second occupation as well as playing football...
 
est47 said:
I think only players up to 21 can play for them.

Though they have the luxury of if a player is injured the can bring players in from their a league squad that meet requirements.

They can drop them in anytime they want really.

Apparently at the NPL Gold medal night if you drank in the first hour everytime they mentioned oakleigh you'd have the comprehension skills of some npl officials.

Points id say nothing since its not a club
Oakleigh bundoora football vic definitely no corruption, favouritism conflict of interest cannons have some sort of issue with.
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If Aki is Jabba the Hutt who is his little rat friend?
 
Despite living for the passion these very rivalries bring to our game, lets hope/pray that given the importance of this season, we dont give ALL those hoping we fail too much ammunition... bc i can read the "pro efnik cleansing" headlines already trying to kill the NST... and most will come from aleague affiliates im sure of it!!
 
Three red cards in the Bulleen vs WU match.
Victory boys get a point on a late school night.
 
weekend wrap – February 6 to February 10,

NPL NSW round 1 results:
Manly United 5 Central Coast Mariners 0
Western Sydney Wanderers 1 Mt Druitt Town Rangers 1
Sydney Olympic 2 St George Saints 1
Sydney United 2 Sutherland Sharks 2
NWS Spirit 3 Sydney FC 2
APIA Leichhardt Tigers 3 Wollongong Wolves 3
Marconi Stallions 1 Blacktown City 1
Rockdale Ilinden 2 St George City 2

NPL Victoria round 1 results:
Melbourne Knights 3 Heidelberg United 2
Oakleigh Cannons 1 Avondale FC 2
Port Melbourne Sharks 0 South Melbourne 1
Preston Lions 2 Hume City 1
Dandenong Thunder 2 Green Gully Cavaliers 1
Dandenong City 3 St Albans Saints 3
Melbourne Victory 1 Altona Magic 1
 
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