NTFA keeps competition structure as is for 2027
The NTFA will not force club mergers. It will keep the current competition structure for 2027.
The NTFA released survey results and will not force mergers among lower division clubs next year. Clubs like Evandale and Meander Valley faced possible threats, but the association listened to community feedback.
Evandale president Anthony Axton said the news was welcome. Adjusting their plans would have been very hard at this stage.
Meander Valley has spent heavily on infrastructure. The local community backed them staying open.
The NTFA wants to add Old Scotch and St Pats to the premier league. It also wants to explore turning reserves into a 16-a-side competition.
No final decision has been made yet.
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- Teams in structure
- Anthony Axton
- Evandale president
- Leigh Dornauf
- Meander Valley president
Why it mattersThe decision lets clubs plan for 2027 ahead. But many lower division clubs' futures are still uncertain.
AustraliaTasmanian football communities stay intact, and lower division clubs can continue recruiting and developing junior players.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 1 h ago
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