# 2016 National Premier Leagues

The 2016 National Premier Leagues was the fourth season of the Australian National Premier Leagues football competition. The league competition was played amongst eight separate divisions, divided by FFA state and territory member federations. The divisions are ACT, NSW, Northern NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia.
The winners of each respective divisional league competed in a finals playoff tournament at season end, with Sydney United 58 crowned as Champions, which gave them direct qualification for the 2017 FFA Cup Round of 32.

## League tables
### ACT

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Canberra Olympic (C) | 18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 50 | 16 | +34 | 45 | 2016 National Premier Leagues Finals |
| 2 | Tigers FC | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 61 | 28 | +33 | 42 | 2016 ACT Finals |
| 3 | Belconnen United | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 49 | 24 | +25 | 35 | 2016 ACT Finals |
| 4 | Canberra | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 44 | 31 | +13 | 32 | 2016 ACT Finals |
| 5 | Gungahlin United | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 29 | −9 | 22 | |
| 6 | FFA Centre of Excellence | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 51 | 48 | +3 | 22 | |
| 7 | Tuggeranong United | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 35 | −9 | 21 | |
| 8 | Canberra United Academy (R) | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 44 | 68 | −24 | 18 | Disbanded at end of season |
| 9 | Monaro Panthers | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 22 | 49 | −27 | 14 | |
| 10 | Woden Weston | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 16 | 55 | −39 | 10 | |

#### Finals

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary Final | Preliminary Final | Preliminary Final | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| 1 | Canberra Olympic | 2 (5) | | | | 1 | Canberra Olympic | 3 |
| 2 | Tigers FC | 2 (3) | | | | 4 | Canberra FC | 0 |
| | | | 2 | Tigers FC | 1 | | | |
| | | | 4 | Canberra FC | 5 | | | |
| 3 | Belconnen United | 0 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Canberra FC | 4 | | | | | | |

### NSW

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Sydney United 58 | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 58 | 21 | +37 | 54 | 2016 National Premier Leagues Finals |
| 2 | Blacktown City (C) | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 47 | 26 | +21 | 45 | 2016 NSW Finals |
| 3 | Manly United | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 58 | 26 | +32 | 43 | 2016 NSW Finals |
| 4 | Rockdale City Suns | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 38 | 2016 NSW Finals |
| 5 | Bonnyrigg White Eagles | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 43 | 38 | +5 | 32 | 2016 NSW Finals |
| 6 | Sydney Olympic | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 30 | −4 | 27 | |
| 7 | Sutherland Sharks | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 31 | 40 | −9 | 27 | |
| 8 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 39 | 41 | −2 | 26 | |
| 9 | Hakoah Sydney City East | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 40 | 54 | −14 | 23 | |
| 10 | Parramatta FC | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 28 | 44 | −16 | 23 | |
| 11 | Wollongong Wolves | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 37 | −14 | 19 | |
| 12 | Blacktown Spartans (R) | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 22 | 52 | −30 | 15 | Relegation to the 2017 NPL NSW 2 |
* ↑ Promotion and Relegation system based on Club Championship and including points from U20 and U18 teams.

#### Finals

| Qualifying final | Qualifying final | Qualifying final | Major semi-final | Major semi-final | Major semi-final | Preliminary final | Preliminary final | Preliminary final | Grand final | Grand final | Grand final |
| | | | 1 | Sydney United 58 | 2 | | | | 2 | Blacktown City | 3 |
| | | | 2 | Blacktown City | 3 | | | | 1 | Sydney United 58 | 0 |
| 2 | Blacktown City | 4 | | | | 1 | Sydney United 58 | 3 | | | |
| 3 | Manly United | 1 | Minor semi-final | Minor semi-final | Minor semi-final | 5 | Bonnyrigg White Eagles | 2 | | | |
| | | | 3 | Manly United | 0 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Rockdale City Suns | 2 | 5 | Bonnyrigg White Eagles | 5 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Bonnyrigg White Eagles | 4 | | | | | | | | | |

### Northern NSW

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Edgeworth FC (C) | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 52 | 19 | +33 | 46 | 2016 National Premier Leagues Finals |
| 2 | Hamilton Olympic | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 49 | 13 | +36 | 42 | 2016 Northern NSW Finals |
| 3 | Broadmeadow Magic | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 49 | 28 | +21 | 32 | 2016 Northern NSW Finals |
| 4 | Maitland | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 29 | 2016 Northern NSW Finals |
| 5 | Newcastle Jets Youth | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 38 | 46 | −8 | 24 | |
| 6 | Charlestown City Blues | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 41 | −12 | 24 | |
| 7 | Lambton Jaffas | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 35 | −8 | 19 | |
| 8 | Valentine FC | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 43 | −16 | 19 | |
| 9 | Adamstown Rosebud | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 21 | 53 | −32 | 11 | |
| 10 | Weston Workers | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 18 | 43 | −25 | 6 | |

#### Finals

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| 1 | Edgeworth Eagles | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | |
| 4 | Maitland | 2 | 1 | 3 | | | |
| 4 | Maitland | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Edgeworth Eagles | 2 |
| | | | | | 3 | Broadmeadow Magic | 1 |
| 2 | Hamilton Olympic | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Broadmeadow Magic | 1 |
| 3 | Broadmeadow Magic | 3 | 2 | 5 | | | |

### Queensland

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Brisbane Strikers | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 51 | 19 | +32 | 47 | 2016 National Premier Leagues Finals |
| 2 | Gold Coast City | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 58 | 29 | +29 | 43 | 2016 Queensland Finals |
| 3 | Far North Queensland | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 42 | 27 | +15 | 42 | 2016 Queensland Finals |
| 4 | Redlands United (C) | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 37 | 2016 Queensland Finals |
| 5 | Brisbane City | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 35 | |
| 6 | Olympic FC | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 45 | 46 | −1 | 34 | |
| 7 | Moreton Bay United | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 36 | 32 | +4 | 29 | |
| 8 | South West Queensland Thunder | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 38 | 57 | −19 | 26 | |
| 9 | Brisbane Roar Youth | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 38 | −8 | 25 | |
| 10 | Western Pride | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 38 | 43 | −5 | 24 | |
| 11 | Sunshine Coast | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 32 | 45 | −13 | 24 | |
| 12 | Northern Fury | 22 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 73 | −51 | 4 | |

#### Finals

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| 1 | Brisbane Strikers | 1 (2) | | | |
| 4 | Redlands United | 1 (4) | | | |
| 4 | Redlands United | 1 (4) | 3 | Far North Queensland | 2 |
| | | | 4 | Redlands United | 3 |
| 2 | Gold Coast City | 0 | 4 | Redlands United | 3 |
| 3 | Far North Queensland | 1 | | | |

### South Australia

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Adelaide City | 22 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 62 | 27 | +35 | 53 | 2016 National Premier Leagues Finals |
| 2 | Campbelltown City (C) | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 45 | 19 | +26 | 49 | 2016 South Australia Finals |
| 3 | West Torrens Birkalla | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 42 | 24 | +18 | 40 | 2016 South Australia Finals |
| 4 | Adelaide Blue Eagles | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 51 | 34 | +17 | 37 | 2016 South Australia Finals |
| 5 | Adelaide Comets | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 36 | 2016 South Australia Finals |
| 6 | North Eastern MetroStars | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 39 | 34 | +5 | 35 | 2016 South Australia Finals |
| 7 | West Adelaide | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 33 | +1 | 30 | |
| 8 | Croydon Kings | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 34 | 42 | −8 | 24 | |
| 9 | Adelaide United Youth | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 25 | 43 | −18 | 22 | |
| 10 | Adelaide Olympic | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 38 | 60 | −22 | 22 | |
| 11 | South Adelaide (R) | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 31 | 52 | −21 | 19 | Relegation to the 2017 SA State League 1 |
| 12 | Adelaide Raiders (R) | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 25 | 60 | −35 | 12 | Relegation to the 2017 SA State League 1 |
* ↑ Adelaide United Youth cannot qualify for the National Premier Leagues finals series.

#### Finals

| Elimination finals | Elimination finals | Elimination finals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Preliminary final | Preliminary final | Grand final | Grand final | Grand final |
| | | | 1 | Campbelltown City | 0 | | | Adelaide City | 0 |
| | | | 2 | Adelaide City | 2 | | | Campbelltown City | Campbelltown City | 1 |
| | | | | | | Campbelltown City | 4 | | |
| 3 | West Torrens Birkalla | 1 | | | | Campbelltown City | 4 | | |
| 3 | West Torrens Birkalla | 1 | | | | West Torrens Birkalla | West Torrens Birkalla | 0 | | |
| 6 | North Eastern MetroStars | 0 | | | | West Torrens Birkalla | West Torrens Birkalla | 0 | | |
| 6 | North Eastern MetroStars | 0 | West Torrens Birkalla | West Torrens Birkalla | 2 | | | | | |
| | | | Adelaide Blue Eagles | Adelaide Blue Eagles | 1 | | | | | |
| 4 | Adelaide Blue Eagles | 3 | Adelaide Blue Eagles | Adelaide Blue Eagles | 1 | | | | | |
| 5 | Adelaide Comets | 2 | | | | | | | | |

### Tasmania

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Devonport City (C) | 21 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 10 | +51 | 58 | 2016 National Premier Leagues Finals |
| 2 | Hobart Zebras | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 62 | 27 | +35 | 50 | 2016 League Cup |
| 3 | South Hobart | 21 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 87 | 21 | +66 | 48 | 2016 League Cup |
| 4 | Olympia | 21 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 51 | 47 | +4 | 27 | 2016 League Cup |
| 5 | Launceston City | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 58 | −34 | 23 | 2016 League Cup |
| 6 | Kingborough Lions United | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 34 | 53 | −19 | 21 | 2016 League Cup |
| 7 | Clarence United | 21 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 23 | 71 | −48 | 11 | |
| 8 | Northern Rangers | 21 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 75 | −55 | 6 | |

#### Finals

The end of season finals series for the League Cup was held using the same format as the previous year, which included the top six teams from the NPL Tasmania as well as the premiers from the Northern Championship (Somerset) and Southern Championship (Glenorchy Knights). The quarter-final and semi-final matches were decided by random draw. The competition was formerly known as the Victory Cup, but was renamed due to lapsing sponsorship arrangements.
| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Grand final | Grand final | Grand final |
| Devonport City | Devonport City | 4 | | | | | | |
| Olympia | Olympia | 0 | | | | | | |
| Olympia | Olympia | 0 | Devonport City | Devonport City | 4 | | | |
| | | | Hobart Zebras | Hobart Zebras | 1 | | | |
| Hobart Zebras | Hobart Zebras | 4 | Hobart Zebras | Hobart Zebras | 1 | | | |
| Somerset | Somerset | 0 | | | | | | |
| Somerset | Somerset | 0 | | | | Devonport City | Devonport City | 2 |
| | | | | | | South Hobart | South Hobart | 6 |
| South Hobart | South Hobart | 3 | | | | | | | South Hobart | South Hobart | 6 |
| Glenorchy Knights | Glenorchy Knights | 2 | | | | | | |
| Glenorchy Knights | Glenorchy Knights | 2 | South Hobart | South Hobart | 2 | | | |
| | | | Kingborough Lions United | Kingborough Lions United | 0 | | | |
| Kingborough Lions United | Kingborough Lions United | 2 | Kingborough Lions United | Kingborough Lions United | 0 | | | |
| Launceston City | Launceston City | 1 | | | | | | |

### Victoria

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Bentleigh Greens | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 61 | 22 | +39 | 59 | 2016 National Premier Leagues Finals |
| 2 | Heidelberg United | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 59 | 26 | +33 | 53 | 2016 Victoria Finals |
| 3 | South Melbourne (C) | 26 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 64 | 39 | +25 | 53 | 2016 Victoria Finals |
| 4 | Oakleigh Cannons | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 48 | 36 | +12 | 47 | 2016 Victoria Finals |
| 5 | Green Gully | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 42 | 30 | +12 | 44 | 2016 Victoria Finals |
| 6 | Hume City | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 47 | 25 | +22 | 43 | 2016 Victoria Finals |
| 7 | Pascoe Vale | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 37 | |
| 8 | Avondale FC | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 42 | −5 | 35 | |
| 9 | Melbourne Knights | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 30 | 51 | −21 | 31 | |
| 10 | Port Melbourne | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 38 | −12 | 26 | |
| 11 | Bulleen Lions | 26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 32 | −11 | 25 | |
| 12 | Richmond (R) | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 37 | 58 | −21 | 23 | 2016 relegation play-offs |
| 13 | Northcote City (R) | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 27 | 58 | −31 | 20 | Relegation to the 2017 NPL Victoria 2 |
| 14 | Melbourne Victory Youth (R) | 26 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 24 | 68 | −44 | 4 | Relegation to the 2017 NPL Victoria 2 |
* ↑ Heidelberg United had three points deducted for misconduct in the 2015 season.
* ↑ South Melbourne had three points deducted for misconduct in the 2016 season.
* ↑ Melbourne Victory Youth had six points deducted for misconduct in the 2016 season.

#### Finals

| Elimination Finals | Elimination Finals | Elimination Finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final | Final |
| | | | 1 | Bentleigh Greens | 1 | | | |
| 4 | Oakleigh Cannons | 5 | 4 | Oakleigh Cannons | 3 | | | |
| 5 | Green Gully | 2 | | | | 3 | South Melbourne | 3 |
| | | | | | | 4 | Oakleigh Cannons | 2 |
| | | | 2 | Heidelberg United | 1 | | | |
| 3 | South Melbourne | 3 | 3 | South Melbourne | 2 | | | |
| 6 | Hume City | 0 | | | | | | |

### Western Australia

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Perth SC (C) | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 23 | +16 | 43 | 2016 National Premier Leagues Finals |
| 2 | Inglewood United | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 44 | 32 | +12 | 42 | 2016 Western Australia Finals |
| 3 | ECU Joondalup | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 38 | 29 | +9 | 41 | 2016 Western Australia Finals |
| 4 | Floreat Athena | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 50 | 32 | +18 | 38 | 2016 Western Australia Finals |
| 5 | Bayswater City | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 43 | 31 | +12 | 38 | |
| 6 | Sorrento | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 28 | +2 | 38 | |
| 7 | Stirling Lions | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 51 | 32 | +19 | 34 | |
| 8 | Balcatta | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 37 | 50 | −13 | 25 | |
| 9 | Cockburn City | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 47 | −10 | 22 | |
| 10 | Perth Glory Youth | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 23 | 40 | −17 | 21 | |
| 11 | Armadale | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 26 | 41 | −15 | 19 | |
| 12 | Subiaco AFC | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 20 | 53 | −33 | 17 | |

#### Finals

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary Final | Preliminary Final | Preliminary Final | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| 1 | Perth | 1 (5) | | | | 1 | Perth | 1 |
| 2 | Inglewood United | 1 (4) | | | | 2 | Inglewood United | 0 |
| | | | 2 | Inglewood United | 3 (6) | | | |
| | | | 3 | ECU Joondalup | 3 (5) | | | |
| 3 | ECU Joondalup | 5 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Floreat Athena | 4 | | | | | | |

## Final Series

The winner of each league competition (top of the table) in the NPL competed in a single match knockout tournament to decide the National Premier Leagues Champion for 2016. Unlike previous years, the participants were not matched up based on geographical proximity, instead an open draw was used to determine the match ups and hosting of quarter finals. Hosting of the semi-finals and final was based on a formula relating to time of winning (normal time, extra time or penalties), goals scored and allowed, and yellow/red cards. The winner also qualified for the 2017 FFA Cup Round of 32.
| Club | Qualified From | Participation |
| Canberra Olympic | ACT | 1st |
| Sydney United 58 | NSW | 2nd |
| Edgeworth FC | Northern NSW | 2nd |
| Brisbane Strikers | Queensland | 1st |
| Adelaide City | South Australia | 1st |
| Devonport City | Tasmania | 1st |
| Bentleigh Greens | Victoria | 1st |
| Perth | Western Australia | 1st |
| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| Sydney United 58 | Sydney United 58 | 5 | | | | | | |
| Adelaide City | Adelaide City | 4 | | | | | | |
| Adelaide City | Adelaide City | 4 | Sydney United 58 | Sydney United 58 | 2 | | | |
| | | | Brisbane Strikers | Brisbane Strikers | 1 | | | |
| Brisbane Strikers | Brisbane Strikers | 3 | Brisbane Strikers | Brisbane Strikers | 1 | | | |
| Canberra Olympic | Canberra Olympic | 2 | | | | | | |
| Canberra Olympic | Canberra Olympic | 2 | | | | Sydney United 58 | Sydney United 58 | 4 |
| | | | | | | Edgeworth FC | Edgeworth FC | 1 |
| Perth | Perth | 6 | | | | | | | Edgeworth FC | Edgeworth FC | 1 |
| Devonport City | Devonport City | 1 | | | | | | |
| Devonport City | Devonport City | 1 | Perth | Perth | 0 | | | |
| | | | Edgeworth FC | Edgeworth FC | 1 | | | |
| Bentleigh Greens | Bentleigh Greens | 1 | Edgeworth FC | Edgeworth FC | 1 | | | |
| Edgeworth FC (a.e.t.) | Edgeworth FC (a.e.t.) | 3 | | | | | | |

### Grand Final
## Individual honours

Glen Trifiro from Sydney United 58 won the John Kosmina Medal for the best player in the NPL Grand Final.