PARKING THE BUS

THE football landscape in Queensland is shifting after a dramatic week which featured the changing of several boundaries in three zones – including FNQ.

The former FNQ and

North West zones are now combined in the new FQ Far North and Gulf, meaning staff have taken on Mt Isa and surrounds, while Football Brisbane, which caters for thousands of participants, will now change to become FQ Metro North and FQ Metro South.

The FQ North board was among those to write to FQ, in a letter addressed to “presidents, committee members and participants” about their concerns – the main of which centres on consultation and the timing.

Lack of consultation has been a major criticism of FQ in the past and despite a statewide roadshow, is still the case; and the mid-season timing of changes have made things, particularly in the capital, quite messy.

There’s also the matter of which resolutions were voted on. According to the boards of FQN and Football Brisbane, FQ’s communication stated eight resolutions were voted down, when they claim they were rolled into one. They claim to have disagreed with only one or two sections, but were forced to vote against all due to the package deal.

The changes do not affect FNQ competitions.

THERE are two massive FNQ Premier League games coming up this week between two of the region’s biggest rivals.

Edge Hill United and Leichhardt will face off in the Premier competitions this week, and the premiership – and coveted spot in the Crad Evans Shield – is on the line.

On Friday, the Tigers host the Lions and if Edge Hill United can secure victory, they will put one hand on the silverware.

In a boost for the women’s game, both Edge Hill UnitedLeichhardt and InnisfailMareeba United games will kick off at 7pm.

On Saturday, if runaway men’s Premier League leaders Edge Hill United can beat the Lions at White Rock, they will move within one win of holding an unassailable lead in the league with more than a month left of competition.