Hi and welcome to the forum.

In my view, Associations was in a need of radical change because it had become the focal point for tankers who only competed on Association weekends to the detriment of everything else. The Top100 was pretty much a closed shop and it was ruining the game and experience for many Managers.
I like the new version and I welcome the resetting of points every season. Managers can also come and go during the season without losing rewards along with a lot of other positives. No doubt some will still find a way to manipulate it however it will flush out many of those who feel they have to cheat or bend the rules to their own end. Some may disagree with me but I like the new Associations a lot.