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Re: FFA Cup

Postby Jim05 » Sat Nov 15, 2014 12:56 pm

mickey wrote:For it to grow I believe it needs to be inclusive to all clubs just like the FA Cup is, not just a select few.

^This
Ive heard that it will be increased to 64 starters next year which is a step in the right direction
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Re: FFA Cup

Postby whufc » Sun Nov 16, 2014 12:00 am

Yep should include the amatuer clubs as well.

I understand there is issues because of the amatuer leagues refusal to sign up with the FFA (which from the facts I know is the right deciscion not to) but the amateurs should at least get a chance to play cup games against each other and then the winner could jump in at the early stages of the fed clubs

The FFA is also worried a amatuer team like Elizabeth Downs or Parafield Gardens would actually genuinely challenge teams like Adelaide City, which they did a few years ago making it to the quarters of the cup then beating two super league sides only to have an ammo game on a Saturday and the FFA cup on a Sunday, neither league would reschedule there game so the downs pulled out of the FFA cup game
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Postby Jim05 » Tue Dec 16, 2014 8:22 pm

Come on guys!!
Make them pay, down to 10 for the last 30 minutes. Lots of intricate passing, little substance.
Attack!!!
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Postby Jim05 » Tue Dec 16, 2014 8:24 pm

Cirio!!!!!!!
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Re: FFA Cup

Postby Jim05 » Tue Dec 16, 2014 8:56 pm

YESS!!!
United win 1-0, Cirio with the winner
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Re: FFA Cup

Postby LaughingKookaburra » Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:16 pm

Probably the first and only time you will ever hear the words "Thanks" and "Castle Tavern" in the same sentence.....
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Re: FFA Cup

Postby bennymacca » Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:26 pm

i know midweek cup football is part of the culture of the round ball game, but i couldnt help but notice the difference in the level of interest in the Foxtel cup for instance.
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Re: FFA Cup

Postby Jim05 » Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:39 pm

bennymacca wrote:i know midweek cup football is part of the culture of the round ball game, but i couldnt help but notice the difference in the level of interest in the Foxtel cup for instance.

Differant standards Benny.
The FFA cup and ACL games are legit full on games, both teams rested stars on the weekend so they could play their best sides tonight.
The Foxtel cup was just a mickey mouse gimmick that most sides used to get game time into fringe players and kids.
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Re: FFA Cup

Postby bennymacca » Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:40 pm

But that's only because of how the clubs chose to approach it, correct?
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Re: FFA Cup

Postby RB » Tue Dec 16, 2014 10:05 pm

YAY!!! Finally won something to put with our Pre-season Cups! :grin:
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Re: FFA Cup

Postby Jim05 » Tue Dec 16, 2014 10:11 pm

bennymacca wrote:But that's only because of how the clubs chose to approach it, correct?

Yeah that is true.
The big differance is the FFA cup was brought in as a midweek comp and also its the FFA's way of giving something back to the grassroots clubs. Games that were played at the home grounds of the non A-League attracted good crowds and in all games both clubs share the gate.
The Foxtel cup was designed for commercial purposes, was initially started to fill in times between AFL games shown on Foxtel. Then all the games were not played at Suburban grounds so you had the SANFL sides playing at AAMI and not sure if they got a cut from the gate.
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Re: FFA Cup

Postby Jim05 » Tue Dec 16, 2014 10:12 pm

RB wrote:YAY!!! Finally won something to put with our Pre-season Cups! :grin:

Won the innaugral Premiership dont forget.
A lot of people seem to forget that
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Re: FFA Cup

Postby RB » Tue Dec 16, 2014 10:21 pm

Yeah but that wasn't really like winning this or the actual championship.
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Re: FFA Cup

Postby whufc » Wed Dec 17, 2014 4:01 am

Is it really a legit trophy to win when you get given a home final for no other reason than your time zone suits viewing better

Until the cup is held at a neutral final it will have an element of mickey mouse about it
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Re: FFA Cup

Postby Jim05 » Wed Dec 17, 2014 5:10 am

whufc wrote:Is it really a legit trophy to win when you get given a home final for no other reason than your time zone suits viewing better

Until the cup is held at a neutral final it will have an element of mickey mouse about it

That may come but ATM they are trying to gather support for the comp.
Neutral venue wont work just yet, imagine United v Perth in Melb or Sydney, there would be about 15 people there. Hopefully once the sports grows more a neutral ground can be used. I dont mind the home final as such just that it should of been drawn from a hat not "given" to Adelaide because of the time zone. The ACL is a two leg final perhaps the FFA cup could be aswell to be fair to both sides
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Re: FFA Cup

Postby whufc » Wed Dec 17, 2014 6:38 am

Jim05 wrote:
whufc wrote:Is it really a legit trophy to win when you get given a home final for no other reason than your time zone suits viewing better

Until the cup is held at a neutral final it will have an element of mickey mouse about it

That may come but ATM they are trying to gather support for the comp.
Neutral venue wont work just yet, imagine United v Perth in Melb or Sydney, there would be about 15 people there. Hopefully once the sports grows more a neutral ground can be used. I dont mind the home final as such just that it should of been drawn from a hat not "given" to Adelaide because of the time zone. The ACL is a two leg final perhaps the FFA cup could be aswell to be fair to both sides


Agree it won't work at the moment and as you said maybe a two leg final is an option but imho until that happens or we see a neutral venue having the final at a home ground for no legit reason makes it pretty Mickey Mouse imho

Even whoevers name was drawn first out the hat would make it more legit
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Re: FFA Cup

Postby bennymacca » Wed Dec 17, 2014 7:33 am

Definitely agree that's a bit average that they were just given a home final.
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Re: FFA Cup

Postby mighty hounds » Wed Dec 17, 2014 9:22 am

whufc wrote:Is it really a legit trophy to win when you get given a home final for no other reason than your time zone suits viewing better

Until the cup is held at a neutral final it will have an element of mickey mouse about it


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Re: FFA Cup

Postby whufc » Wed Dec 17, 2014 9:42 am

mighty hounds wrote:
whufc wrote:Is it really a legit trophy to win when you get given a home final for no other reason than your time zone suits viewing better

Until the cup is held at a neutral final it will have an element of mickey mouse about it


Written by a Victory fan and liked by a Perth fan :roll: :lol:


Trust United to want to win the easy way, it's the only way they can win a gf is by getting gifted a home final
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Re: FFA Cup

Postby woodublieve12 » Wed Dec 17, 2014 9:47 am

whufc wrote:
mighty hounds wrote:
whufc wrote:Is it really a legit trophy to win when you get given a home final for no other reason than your time zone suits viewing better

Until the cup is held at a neutral final it will have an element of mickey mouse about it


Written by a Victory fan and liked by a Perth fan :roll: :lol:


Trust United to want to win the easy way, it's the only way they can win a gf is by getting gifted a home final

has melbourne never had a home final?
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