Back to the question you say they have 26% of choice.
Well, that 26% of choice declined when asked to play NW. So they had to deal with filling the schedule with Darlingtons, who lead NW that they actually had a team to play against.
Ask the other 26% how late in the scheduling they were chosen to participate!
I think the NW coaching staff JUMPED on the chance to participate in the 2 tourney's this year just to get the competition...
I kid you not when I say, nobody wanted to schedule a game with them... Ask around but they might deny.
Your always going to have a Clover but the Darlington team volunteered because they had always wanted to play on NW's field... AND nobody else wanted to...
I could state more but I do not want to incriminate anyone so...