Information discussed. Only really 2 things confirmed: (1) After 2 rounds of MPL, 5 teams in SI, 3 teams down. (2) Top CCL team after 3 (or 2 rounds, unsure yet) gets the promotion (or the possible playoff with top Nelson team). Unsure at the moment how the 3 MPL teams and 6 CCL teams handle the rest of the season. Could be in together in an end of season comp, or some sort of spilt. Also not comfirmed which of the 3 MPL teams dropped down will drop to CCL in 2019. Mainland worried about the integrity of the competitions, I don't see too many problems. All still to be confirmed at further meetings. Whatever happens, not all will be happy.
I heard that one option for the bottom 3 teams is that they play each other twice in a round robin to see who gets relegated. Meaning a bye every other week pretty much. And playing the same teams... Might be better than being lumped in with the kungfu fighters in the CCL.
Yes - Mainland have had the first meeting, listened to the clubs and then done exactly what they want. No imagination.
The 3 bottom MPL teams will play each other 5 or 6 times (depending if Nelson there) to find the one to be relegated. They will carry the points gained in the first 2 rounds against each other into this mini-competion. To avoid the bye each week, games will be played on Tuesdays. The CCL will stay at 6 teams, 4 rounds. The CCL winner still has the right to go up. If you thought the CCL was boring with only 6 teams, the 3 bottom MPL teams are gonna go mad :)