OK, OK, Newcastle are carving up one of the weaker leagues (but they are still carving it up) and Perth are just rubbish at everything they do. Brisbane are making a strong showing in the Queensland NPL which totally counts.
It doesn't matter though because like everyone else on the planet except JD and a couple of knitters I think the Nix Reserves in the ASB Prem is a no-brainier and the std is more than good enough.