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Football competition review road show 2018 - FFV
football competition review road show 2018
Football competition review road show 2018 - FFV
it’s about
leadership

             Lead by
             example
             honesty
             respect
             integrity
             character

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collaboration
and support

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shape
the game

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development

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why?

                    risk of inaction is
                    far greater than
it’s time to work   risk of action
together
                    progress is more
                    important than
                    perfection

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overview

    review                                      results
    FFV appointed Sports Business Partners to   There were 29 recommendations
    review the Men's and Boy’s Football         made in the independent report
    Competition

    why?                                        next
    To explore if we have the Optimal NPL       The board has noted the recommendations
    and Community football structures to        and has requested further stakeholder
    develop the game, players and clubs         engagement before implementation

     when?
     The review commenced in August 2017 and
     was presented to the board on May 31
     2018

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project
steering committee
the project steering committee was charged with the responsibility of identifying
the optimum Men and Boy’s football competition structure in Victoria:
the project steering committee members:
Gary Cole                          Eric Abrams                        Kon Giannakarios                      Loui Simopoulos
Chairperson / FFV                  FFA                                Chair Junior Standing Committee       School Sport Victoria

Sezar Jakupi                       Joe Luppino                        Ezel Hikmet                           Dean Hennessey
FFV Board / Chair – FFV Football   LGA Representative                 Men’s Football Representative / FFV   AAFC

Nicholas Tsiaras                   Dr Ron Smith                       Harry Zaitman                         Ian Greener
FFV Board                          Independent Coaching Expert        Men’s Football Representative         AFCAT

Emma Highwood                      Will Hastie                        Ivan Galjar                           John Didulica
FFA                                FFV Project Manager                Chair Referee’s Standing Committee    PFA

                                   Pedro Afonso                       John Nekic                            Simon Colosimo
                                   Regional Football Representative   Junior Football Representative        PFA

                                   Adam Woods                         Steve Black                                                   page
                                   Regional Football Representative   Junior Football Representative
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guiding
principles
the following principles were provided to guide the Steering Committee on
decision making, information analysis and competitive design recommendations

    The overall ‘Good of the Game’    Design a competition structure             Be creative in the development of,
    is the core focus of the review   that assists our clubs in creating         and access to football facilities for
                                      Victoria’s football culture                our participants

    The need for clubs to be          Making the playing of football in          Liaise with State and Local
    economically viable               Victoria affordable for all participants   Government for the provision of
                                                                                 football facilities

    Support our stakeholders to       To be successful on measures               Consider the child welfare
    create a Victorian football       of participation and elite player          implications of any outcomes
    culture that drives the sports    development, Victoria must                 (with recommendations to
    success                           develop world class pool of                engage organization's such as
                                      coaches                                    UNESCO)

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key process
facts
the process was the single largest piece of analysis conducted by the FFV that included:

        An on line survey with 3,670 responses across   2 x regional forums in Wangaratta and Ballarat
        all segments (players, Parents, Coaches,
        Referees, Administrators, Volunteers etc..)

                                                        3 x key stakeholders forums with representatives
                                                        from Local Government, Community Clubs and
        18,000 free field comments                      Coaches

                                                        Detailed review of 53 key documents and
                                                        correspondence shared with SBP and FFV
        28 in-depth interviews completed with the FFV
        Staff, Club Administrators, Players, Parents,
        Coaches, Referees

                                                        2 x Optimal Junior Model workshops completed
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methodology and timeframe
         1                      2                       3                          4                        5                    6                       7
                        situation analysis         stakeholder                options and              stakeholder          options and
  project scoping      and benchmarking            consultation                solutions               consultation          solutions              final report
                                                    (phase 1)                 workshops                 (phase 2)           workshops

Formal workshop and    Review all existing    Undertake Qualitative      A series of formal       Forums and focus       A formal workshop      Detailed report with
initiation meetings    documentation in       Research (depth            workshops with the       groups with regional   with the Project       recommendations
with the Project       relation to:           interviews) and            Project Manager and      clubs and other key    Manager and Project    for competition
Manager Steering       - Current              quantitative online        Project Steering         stakeholder groups,    Steering Committee     structures, pathways
Committee and other        competitions       survey with key            Committee to present     including:             to present the final   and models based
key staff              - Participations and   stakeholders, including:   findings implications    - State League         draft report, and      on insights from
                           Elite Player       - FFV key Staff            and potential options.       Clubs              discuss findings,      consultations,
Review, finalise and       pathway            - Club administrators                               - LGA                  implications and       research and
agree on the overall   - Club development     - Players                  Workshops to focus           representatives    recommendations        workshops
objectives, scope,         and facilities     - Coaches                  on problem solving       - Coaches
timelines and          - Cost of              - Referees                 and discussing           - Parents
deliverables of the        participation      - Volunteers, and          practical implications   - North East
project                                       - Parents                  of potential changes         regional clubs
                       Extensive analysis                                                         - North West
                       and benchmarking of                                                            regional clubs
                       key data and metrics

                        August 2017 –            August 2017 –             August 2017 –            October 2017 –
   August 2017                                                                                                              March 2018              March 2018
                        December 2017            February 2018             January 2018             February 2018

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need to
address

     fees                              participation
     Cost to play                      Address elite participation at
                                       junior level – currently 1 in 13
                                       players are in the NPL
                                       competition

     competitions                      high turnover
     More competitive games at elite   Address high number of players
     junior level                      exiting the game

     Best vs Best

     Like vs Like

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what does the report deliver for victorian football
opportunities

                 overarching issue (#1) : culture, values and behaviour

  purpose and structure             clubs and players            facilities and coaches

      Clarifying the Purpose of        Player retention and          Growing demand for
  2   each Stage of the            5   welfare                   8   facilities
      Pathway
      The structure of the             Reducing the cost to          Coaches training,
  3   Senior Football Pathway      6   players                   9   accreditation and
                                                                     development

      Senior and Junior                Challenges faced by NPL
  4   Alignment                    7   Clubs

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summary of
proposed changes

  process & structure                 clubs & players                       facilities & coaches
   ✓ Re-set license criteria          ✓ Clearly define club trial process   ✓ Build stronger relationships with
                                                                              local councils
   ✓ Re-define pathway                ✓ Simplify PPS and Visa process
                                                                            ✓ Develop & publish facilities plan
   ✓ Restructure senior competition   ✓ No restriction on junior team
                                        numbers                             ✓ Use of new technologies for coach
   ✓ Introduce Optimal Junior Model                                           education
                                      ✓ Review costs and investment in
   ✓ Decouple seniors & juniors         junior development                  ✓ Flexible coaching criteria

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clubs can become
clubs again

for current NPL                       for current community
clubs                                 clubs

    Seniors and juniors are de             Access to the pathway via license
    coupled for the purpose of             application and criteria adherence
    promotion and relegation

    No restriction on the number of        Maintain community participation with
    teams per age group. Only 1            current teams
    team per age group can
    participate in top tier
    competition
                                      for current HAL clubs
    Clearer criteria independently
    governed to increase overall
    standards                              1 Team in every age group of elite
                                           competition

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new tiered senior
competition

senior competition

    Introduce a tiered vertical        Maintain promotion &             Clubs being promoted in to top
    competition structure at NPL       relegation                       tier competition need to meet
    level                                                               criteria and Visa player
                                                                        guidelines
    NPL brand to remain for top tier   Number of teams in each
    competition                        division to be confirmed         Develop a clear independent
                                                                        dispute resolution process

    Review name of competition
    for subsequent tiers               Review & simplify the criteria

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proposed new tiered senior competition
                                     NPL                          Best vs Best

                                     VPL1
                                                                  Competitive environment
 Victorian                           VPL2                         reduced criteria
 Football
 Pathway         State League 1         State League 1
                     North-West               South-East

                 State League 2         State League 2
                     North-West               South-East
                                                                  Majority of the football
                 State League 3         State League 3            pathway
                     North-West               South-East

                 SL4          SL4          SL4         SL4
                 North        West         South           East

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reduce cost of
participation

support affordability

     Clubs will have no restrictions   Clubs become more
     on the number of teams            transparent around costs

                                       ✓ List costs to play on website
     Cost will be spread across
     more players                      ✓ List break up of cost

                                       ✓ Develop a plan to re-invest into
                                         junior programs
     Revised criteria simplifying
     delivery of program               ✓ Review costs and investment to
                                         improve perceptions

     A commitment by all to reduce
     player fees for all junior club   Review cost to play for regional
     members                           clubs

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visa player &
PPS system
                                                           NPL
clearer process
                                                           VPL1
    NPL to remain at 2 Visa                                                             2 Visa players
    players per team
                                                           VPL2

    For a State League team to be                                                       3+1 AFC rule for
    eligible for promotion they must
                                       State League 1         State League 1
    comply with Asian Football             North-West               South-East          foreign players
    Confederation’s 3+1 rule for
    foreign players                    State League 2         State League 2
                                           North-West               South-East

    Conduct a review on the player     State League 3         State League 3            No restriction
    points system to simplify and          North-West               South-East
    improve the process

                                       SL4          SL4          SL4         SL4
                                       North        West         South           East

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facilities

    Prioritise building relationships   Determine optimal time of year
    with local councils by all          for all football competitions in
    stakeholders – NPL &                Victoria
    Community clubs with FFV
                                        Improved proposal for clubs to
    Develop and publish a football      take to Local Governments –
    facilities plan with minimum        “One Club”
    facility standards for clubs

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regional support

   Allow composite teams             Review cost to play

   Modify license criteria           Support talent identification
                                     programs in regional areas

   Modify PPS criteria               Provide viable competition for
                                     juniors 9-11

   Utilise technology for coaching   Support with ambassador
   support                           program

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optimal junior model
optimal junior
model

junior competition

     Workshop and develop the          Has annual review process
     optimal junior model with key
     stakeholders

     Develop a model that ensures      Helps identify top talent
     the “Best play vs the Best” and
     “Like vs Like”

     Open pathway for all clubs        Links seamlessly with Talent
     providing they adhere to the      Identification Program
     criteria

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optimal model workshop
FFV in conjunction with SBP conducted an Optimal Model Workshop as part of
the wider review into the Men and Boy’s competition

        28 attendees                                Attendees worked in small                            Each model was initially presented as
                                                    groups of four                                       an overview and then workshopped
                                                                                                         further within each group. Each group
                                                                                                         then presented each model back to
                                                                                                         the group.
        4 models workshopped and                    Design a competition structure
        presented                                   that assists our clubs in creating
                                                    Victoria’s football culture

Football Community Pedro Alfonso, Simon Colosimo, Sean Douglas, Ivan Gajar, Kon Giannakarios, Dean Hennessey, Damir Julas, Joe Luppino,
Riccardo Marchioli, Frank McGrellis, John Nekric, Dr Ron Smith, Harry Zaitman

FFV/FFA Sezar Jakupi, Nicholas Tsiaras, Will Hastie, Gary Cole, Ezel Hikmet, Emilio Amanatidis, Boris Seroshtan, Hakan Dogan, Tessa Sernio,
David Zucchet, Mal Impiombato, Eric Abrams

SBP Ban Manning, Tim Murdoch, Martin Hirons

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model considerations

   Reduces the cost to play      Improves access to facilities   Has ability to include some
                                                                 Gala days

   Clearly defines pathway       Helps players love the game     Promotion & relegation

   Address’s Like vs Like        HAL clubs                       Has clear start up rules without
                                                                 bias

   Reduces number of “Nomadic”   Increases access to the         Is sustainable over time
   players                       pathway

   Supports regional clubs       Address’s Best vs Best          FFA compliant to min
                                                                 recommendations

                                 Increases competitive # of      Is good for clubs
                                 games

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4 optimal models considered
 scenario 1: 3 tiered competition U13’s to U16’s
                                                                                                      east   west
                                                                                                      2019   2019

35 NPL teams             4 Community teams               (all teams would need to                       1      1         tiered competition 2020     U13’s      U13’s
 & HAL clubs             who finish top of their         meet and agree to the                                             season U14’s–U16’s        east       west
                                                                                                        2      2
                          conference (New)               new eligibility criteria)
                                                                                                        3      3
                                                                                                        4      4              League 1 x12         League 1   League 1
PROS:                                           RULES:                                                  5      5              League 2 x12         League 2   League 2
-  Reduced cost to play                         -  Age groups U13’s to U16’s
-  No promotion/relegation for U13’s            -  Develop new 3 tiered competition at U14’s –          6      6
-  Promotion/relegation from 14’s – 16’s           U16’s level                                          7      7              League 3 x 15
-  Reduce “Nomadic” players                     -  Teams in Tier 1 will be determined by ladder
-  More competitive games                          positions at the end of the 2019 year as follows     8      8
-  Like ability kids versus like ability kids   -  Top 6 in each of East and West leagues play in       9      9
   across 3 tiers                                  Tier 1 competition in 2020.
                                                -  Next 6 play in 2nd Tier and the clubs remaining     10     10
CONS:                                              along with the 4 top community clubs for each       11     11
-  Diluted gala days                               conference enter the third Tier automatically
-  Increased pressure on TD’s on match          -  Promotion/relegation applied for U14’s – U16’s      12     12
   days                                            from 2021
                                                                                                       13     13
                                                -  U13’s remains unchanged with exception of
                                                   each NPL club introducing a 2nd team at this        14     14    1 north        1 east
                                                   age group                                                        winner         winner
                                                -  2nd team will play in 2nd U13 competition
                                                                                                       15     15
                                                                                                       16     16
                                                                                                                    1 west        1 south
                                                                                                       17     17
                                                                                                                    winner        winner
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4 optimal models considered
 scenario 2:
                                                                                                         pre season qualifier:        tiered competition
                                                                                                         5 leagues of 10 teams            post kick off

35 NPL teams              2 Regional Teams –           13 Community Teams
  (Existing)              Mildura & Gippsland           by application (New)
                                                                                                    1        1     1     1       1
                                 (New)                                                                                                 League 1 x10
                                                                                                    2        2     2     2       2
     (all teams would need to meet and agree to the new eligibility criteria)                       3        3     3     3       3
                                                                                                                                      League 2 x 10
                                                                                                    4        4     4     4       4
PROS:                                           RULES:
-  Reduced cost to play                         -  Age groups U13’s to U16’s                        5        5     5     5       5
-  Additional regional representation           -  Kick off season with 5 leagues of 10 teams.
                                                                                                    6        6     6     6       6    League 3 x 10
-  No promotion/relegation                         Make up of leagues TBC
-  Best vs Best after qualifying rounds         -  Each team play each other once – 9 games in      7        7     7     7       7
-  Reduce “Nomadic” players                        total
-  More competitive games                       -  The top 2 teams in each league qualify for top   8        8     8     8       8    League 4 x 10
-  Like ability kids versus like ability kids      tier competition. Name of competition TBC
   across 5 division post qualifying games      -  Each 2 positions after qualify for subsequent
                                                                                                    9        9     9     9       9
                                                   leagues compromising of 5 tiered leagues with    10      10    10    10       10   League 5 x 10
CONS:                                              10 teams in each league
-  No gala days                                 -  Each team will play each other twice (Home &
-  Increased pressure on TD’s on match             Away – exceptions for regional teams TBD)
   days
-  Qualifiers only have 1 game with each
   team (no home and away)

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4 optimal models considered
scenario 3:
                                                                                                                                    tiered competition

35 NPL teams             2 Regional Teams –               19 Community Teams                                                                             Top 14 NPL clubs based on
                                                                                                                 No. 1 pathway
  (Existing)             Mildura & Gippsland               by application (New)                          NPL                           League 1 x 14     aggregate of previous 3 years
                                                                                                                 competition
                                (New)                                                                                                                    cumulative result

     (all teams would need to meet and agree to the new eligibility criteria)

                                                                                                                 2rd tier pathway                        Next 14 NPL clubs based on
PROS:                                             RULES:                                                 VPL 1   competition           League 2 x 14     aggregate of previous 3 years
-  Best vs Best                                   -  Age groups U13’s to U16’s                                                                           cumulative result
-  Gala days to remain                            -  Kick off season with 4 leagues of 14 teams,
-  Closed competition, no relegation and             assuming demand criteria is met
   promotion for 3 years                          -  Take an aggregate of the past 3 years to
-  Opportunity for best players to gravitate to      determine which current NPL clubs fall into
   the top teams                                     which leagues as referenced (see right)                     3rd tier pathway                        Next 7 NPL clubs based on
-  More clubs access to pathway                   -  The top tier will be branded as the No 1            VPL 2   competition           League 3 x 14     aggregate of previous 3 years
-  Unlimited teams for junior clubs as long as       competition in the state. Consideration to be                                                       cumulative result
   criteria can be met (aimed to support             given to HAL clubs and clubs new to NPL
   reduction of cost)                             -  Community clubs will be eligible to enter lower
                                                     tiers via application
CONS:                                             -  Only clubs with a track record of existing junior
-  Lower tiered clubs may lose best talent           programs of each age group will be eligible                 4th tier pathway                        Remaining admitted clubs based
-  Closed competition may result in non           -  New regional clubs will fit into the league based   VPL 3   competition
                                                                                                                                       League 4 x 14     on meeting criteria
   competitive games                                 on geographical considerations

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4 optimal models considered
scenario 4: tiered to U18 competition

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workshop
participant voting                                                  tally of preferences

                                                     scenario 1   scenario 2     scenario 3 scenario 4
At the conclusion of the
workshop, all participants       first preference        5            9               5          5
were provided with a ballot
sheet and asked to rank                                  13           3               6          2
                              second preference
each of the scenarios, from
1 to 4, based on which                                                                9          3
                                third preference         4            8
scenario provided the
optimum model for junior
                                                         2            4               4         14
football in Victoria.          fourth preference

                                 Based on the votes above, scenario 1 & 2 have progressed for further
                                                      consideration and review

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next steps

  31 may 2018                           12 july 2018               july/august              september

             1                                   2                          3                     4
     Board meeting noted              Optimal Junior Workshop #2   Additional stakeholder    Board approval
independent recommendations                                            engagement

                                                                   Additional workshops

Post board approval, communication of recommendations to Football Community
Note: Timelines are proposed and may alter
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questions

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