FFA Cup - NNSWF

[hawk]

Why shouldn't clubs charge if they are hosting, Maitland when they were in NewFM had no problem charging the NBN clubs that were playing Solo Cup as Cooks Square Park, if clubs are allowed to in the regulations you would be negligent on behalf on your club not to add that to your income stream. If you are a true supporter of your team then the $5 entry fee should not be an issue... if paying is a problem then your're probably one of them types that has an esky and a maccas family box hidden in the ute , and you leave the glass empties on the grass as your exit the venue. To you i say you are a disgrace and should bar yourself from every venue.

NPL clubs were asked who wanted to host, Magic were the last club to accept their hosting duties after most other clubs had already responded and one position was available and club were re-asked at the all clubs meeting. If you feel so strongly about hosting maybe you should notify the federation that you intend to forfeit South Cardiff's participation in the FFA Cup if they get drawn to play at a NPL venue. Because at the end of the day it is about the football and clubs should have every opportunity to participate on the best facilities that would otherwise be out of reach. Compared to NPL clubs playing on cow paddocks, cricket pitches or near chicken sheds. Magic will be charging entry and it will go far to recoup the costs in ensuring the facility is in optimum condition for its guests. Should you wish to move from behind your keyboard i'm sure many NPL clubs will relish the opportunity to take $5 off you and possibly add $2 for your car if you cant make the distance with your walking frame.

This post summarises why local footfall fans hate the arrogant cash grabbing from clubs who think they're something.

Any club who charges for this pre season cup can get fkd.

Yes you have every right for the grab. When the season proper starts put ya prices up to $20 for all I care. You'll never be that good anyway.

[ForeverRed]

Why shouldn't clubs charge if they are hosting, Maitland when they were in NewFM had no problem charging the NBN clubs that were playing Solo Cup as Cooks Square Park, if clubs are allowed to in the regulations you would be negligent on behalf on your club not to add that to your income stream. If you are a true supporter of your team then the $5 entry fee should not be an issue... if paying is a problem then your're probably one of them types that has an esky and a maccas family box hidden in the ute , and you leave the glass empties on the grass as your exit the venue. To you i say you are a disgrace and should bar yourself from every venue.

NPL clubs were asked who wanted to host, Magic were the last club to accept their hosting duties after most other clubs had already responded and one position was available and club were re-asked at the all clubs meeting. If you feel so strongly about hosting maybe you should notify the federation that you intend to forfeit South Cardiff's participation in the FFA Cup if they get drawn to play at a NPL venue. Because at the end of the day it is about the football and clubs should have every opportunity to participate on the best facilities that would otherwise be out of reach. Compared to NPL clubs playing on cow paddocks, cricket pitches or near chicken sheds. Magic will be charging entry and it will go far to recoup the costs in ensuring the facility is in optimum condition for its guests. Should you wish to move from behind your keyboard i'm sure many NPL clubs will relish the opportunity to take $5 off you and possibly add $2 for your car if you cant make the distance with your walking frame.
What a moron, your an embarrassment to Broadmeadow, I never once ridiculed your precious brotherhood, my post wAs about sharing the games to community clubs, I'm no key board warrior you moron, after 22 years service at one club plus 10 at another as a player and official I'm well and truly qualified to comment, you continually attack me and my former club, grow up or move on, your giving Broadmeadow a bad name, I'm quite happy to bring my able body to Broadmeadow and allow you to witness my able body without walking frame, very fit 52 year old thanks,your a very defensive moron, maybe there's a secret in your luggage you need to share to the world and release your negative energy, oh, and by the way, if I want to bring maccas into your chook pen I will,

[Premy]

Why shouldn't clubs charge if they are hosting, Maitland when they were in NewFM had no problem charging the NBN clubs that were playing Solo Cup as Cooks Square Park, if clubs are allowed to in the regulations you would be negligent on behalf on your club not to add that to your income stream. If you are a true supporter of your team then the $5 entry fee should not be an issue... if paying is a problem then your're probably one of them types that has an esky and a maccas family box hidden in the ute , and you leave the glass empties on the grass as your exit the venue. To you i say you are a disgrace and should bar yourself from every venue.

NPL clubs were asked who wanted to host, Magic were the last club to accept their hosting duties after most other clubs had already responded and one position was available and club were re-asked at the all clubs meeting. If you feel so strongly about hosting maybe you should notify the federation that you intend to forfeit South Cardiff's participation in the FFA Cup if they get drawn to play at a NPL venue. Because at the end of the day it is about the football and clubs should have every opportunity to participate on the best facilities that would otherwise be out of reach. Compared to NPL clubs playing on cow paddocks, cricket pitches or near chicken sheds. Magic will be charging entry and it will go far to recoup the costs in ensuring the facility is in optimum condition for its guests. Should you wish to move from behind your keyboard i'm sure many NPL clubs will relish the opportunity to take $5 off you and possibly add $2 for your car if you cant make the distance with your walking frame.
It's exactly this attitude that shows how out of touch to the grassroots some NPL clubs are.

They are far more concerned about the next pay day and how we can bleed money out of the next joe blow rather than developing the game of Football and making our beautiful game accessible to all walks of life. You have proven how foolish you are and if you and the club you support wish to charge the backbone of our beautiful game to watch park football then shame on you and them.

I'm going to watch FFA Cup Football next weekend I'm not paying a cent to watch it, goodluck to the person who ask me to pay.

[ForeverRed]

Not sure you can use the Southy card against FR anymore...

Correct

[Premy]

This post summarises why local footfall fans hate the arrogant cash grabbing from clubs who think they're something.

Any club who charges for this pre season cup can get fkd.

Yes you have every right for the grab. When the season proper starts put ya prices up to $20 for all I care. You'll never be that good anyway.Truth Bombs.

[ForeverRed]

It's exactly this attitude that shows how out of touch to the grassroots some NPL clubs are.

They are far more concerned about the next pay day and how we can bleed money out of the next joe blow rather than developing the game of Football and making our beautiful game accessible to all walks of life. You have proven how foolish you are and if you and the club you support wish to charge the backbone of our beautiful game to watch park football then shame on you and them.

I'm going to watch FFA Cup Football next weekend I'm not paying a cent to watch it, goodluck to the person who ask me to pay.

I'm with you, great post

[Premy]

I'm not denouncing any club the chance to host these games, NPL clubs have every right to host these games much the same as any other club.
But if they find it appropriate to charge an entry fee then as said earlier shame on them and congratulations on showing your true colors.

[winner]

Before everyone starts attacking ALL NPL clubs, the only person on here who is agreeing with this is the Magician , who we all know is associated with Broadmeadow Magic. But for all we know all he does is clean the the toilets after games and slags off ForeverRed. I have been around football for over 30 years in newcastle and even though ForeverRed and his passion can go overboard a few times , to me he has more football credibility than most on here. Surely Broadmeadow can make enough money through their canteen instead of charging a $5 entry fee Magician

[Premy]

Before everyone starts attacking ALL NPL clubs, the only person on here who is agreeing with this is the Magician , who we all know is associated with Broadmeadow Magic. But for all we know all he does is clean the the toilets after games and slags off ForeverRed. I have been around football for over 30 years in newcastle and even though ForeverRed and his passion can go overboard a few times , to me he has more football credibility than most on here. Surely Broadmeadow can make enough money through their canteen instead of charging a $5 entry fee Magician
Fiar post, I definitely don't want to tar NPL clubs for actions they have yet to make. I just hop common sense prevails.

[hawk]

Before everyone starts attacking ALL NPL clubs, the only person on here who is agreeing with this is the Magician , who we all know is associated with Broadmeadow Magic. But for all we know all he does is clean the the toilets after games and slags off ForeverRed. I have been around football for over 30 years in newcastle and even though ForeverRed and his passion can go overboard a few times , to me he has more football credibility than most on here. Surely Broadmeadow can make enough money through their canteen instead of charging a $5 entry fee Magician

If you find credibility from that rant you cant judge sh1t.

most of us have done that 30yrs or more of football and dont pretend to be an arrogant know it all. give it away

[namwob99]

Any more scores in?

[Bremsstrahlung]

Charging to watch Semi-Professional football is one thing, but half these teams that are playing don't get paid to play, so it's a bit harsh to make them pay.
I may entertain the idea of paying to watch the games if all of the games were NPL/NEWFM teams as these are all semi-professional paid players. But while there are ZPL-->ZL3 teams (With players who still have to pay their own rego and don't get paid) till participating, it is arrogant and is depriving some people of the enjoyment of watching the game.
I know if I was charged $5 to watch a game I'd normally watch for free, I sure as hell would be smuggling in all my Maccas and food and drink that I pleased to ensure I wasn't robbed further...Free entry may leave a better taste in patrons' mouths and entice them to enjoy the range of the canteen/playing at licensed venues.

[prawnhead]

Why shouldn't clubs charge if they are hosting, Maitland when they were in NewFM had no problem charging the NBN clubs that were playing Solo Cup as Cooks Square Park, if clubs are allowed to in the regulations you would be negligent on behalf on your club not to add that to your income stream. If you are a true supporter of your team then the $5 entry fee should not be an issue... if paying is a problem then your're probably one of them types that has an esky and a maccas family box hidden in the ute , and you leave the glass empties on the grass as your exit the venue. To you i say you are a disgrace and should bar yourself from every venue.

NPL clubs were asked who wanted to host, Magic were the last club to accept their hosting duties after most other clubs had already responded and one position was available and club were re-asked at the all clubs meeting. If you feel so strongly about hosting maybe you should notify the federation that you intend to forfeit South Cardiff's participation in the FFA Cup if they get drawn to play at a NPL venue. Because at the end of the day it is about the football and clubs should have every opportunity to participate on the best facilities that would otherwise be out of reach. Compared to NPL clubs playing on cow paddocks, cricket pitches or near chicken sheds. Magic will be charging entry and it will go far to recoup the costs in ensuring the facility is in optimum condition for its guests. Should you wish to move from behind your keyboard i'm sure many NPL clubs will relish the opportunity to take $5 off you and possibly add $2 for your car if you cant make the distance with your walking frame.

Mate I'm absolutely knackered after reading that.

[Goatscheese]

Entry fee is a maximum of $5, you can put your house on it they'll charge, this is why the community clubs should host so they have he chance to make some coin, why on earth magic gets the opportunity to host after all the fixtures that were thrown their way last year is beyond me, this has nothing to do with facilities it's about giving every other club opportunity to host and gain financialy

It helps to know the right people, these games aren't televised or need to be and they aren't needed for night.


*snippity-snip*

Well you would defend Magic wouldn't you.


Surely Broadmeadow can make enough money through their canteen instead of charging a $5 entry fee Magician

That's where you are going to make the money from hosting these games.

[The Magician]

If you all are upset about being charged to enter FFA Cup fixtures communicate this with NNSWF to remove it from the regulations. As long as one club decides to charge well within their rights its not fair that they are chastised for their decision to do so. Magic will spend over $400 for line marking, rolling and stripping of the field of play to ensure it is tip top for the players. They could just get one of the pensioners to do it with their regular ride on but that isn't what Magic is about. And you all seem to forget that NPL clubs pay $2500 to enter the FFA Cup not the $250 lower division clubs do. NNSWF dont charge at the LMRFF because they cant segregate the football 5's crowd from the FFA Cup attendees if they could manage it they would as well, then everyone would be flailing their arms like Popeye's Mrs. And to think you'll make millions off the crowd at the canteen... hahaha how many people went to spectate today or yesterday? not great crowd figures today at the LMRFF lucky for 50-60 people to be watching for each team AND IT WAS FOR FREE and most would have walked straight past the canteen!!!

And for those who claim Magic is out of touch with the community you have no idea what you are talking about, please call out other clubs who worked so hard to assist the community... Our charity shield has raised over $40K for the Westpac Rescue, in 2013 we raised over $8000 for Hunter prostate cancer, 2014 over $6000 for Autism, Magic currently sponsors Hunter Simba their gear as an account they pick up at the end of the season with NNSWF. Our players raised money for the boy at South Cardiff who tragically lost his family, we were the centre piece to an event to raise money for Molly-Jane Boyson through Chris Turner raising thousands just at our home game, just to name a few main ones off the top of my head.

If NCC didnt mess up Adamstown Oval we would all be talking about if A'town would be charging, but Magic obliged to host the fixture on thursday after receiving a call from NNSWF i was told this afternoon from a committee member as Magic were the second game of the three fixtures, just to clarify one of my earlier statements.

[ForeverRed]

If you all are upset about being charged to enter FFA Cup fixtures communicate this with NNSWF to remove it from the regulations. As long as one club decides to charge well within their rights its not fair that they are chastised for their decision to do so. Magic will spend over $400 for line marking, rolling and stripping of the field of play to ensure it is tip top for the players. They could just get one of the pensioners to do it with their regular ride on but that isn't what Magic is about. And you all seem to forget that NPL clubs pay $2500 to enter the FFA Cup not the $250 lower division clubs do. NNSWF dont charge at the LMRFF because they cant segregate the football 5's crowd from the FFA Cup attendees if they could manage it they would as well, then everyone would be flailing their arms like Popeye's Mrs. And to think you'll make millions off the crowd at the canteen... hahaha how many people went to spectate today or yesterday? not great crowd figures today at the LMRFF lucky for 50-60 people to be watching for each team AND IT WAS FOR FREE and most would have walked straight past the canteen!!!

And for those who claim Magic is out of touch with the community you have no idea what you are talking about, please call out other clubs who worked so hard to assist the community... Our charity shield has raised over $40K for the Westpac Rescue, in 2013 we raised over $8000 for Hunter prostate cancer, 2014 over $6000 for Autism, Magic currently sponsors Hunter Simba their gear as an account they pick up at the end of the season with NNSWF. Our players raised money for the boy at South Cardiff who tragically lost his family, we were the centre piece to an event to raise money for Molly-Jane Boyson through Chris Turner raising thousands just at our home game, just to name a few main ones off the top of my head.

If NCC didnt mess up Adamstown Oval we would all be talking about if A'town would be charging, but Magic obliged to host the fixture on thursday after receiving a call from NNSWF i was told this afternoon from a committee member as Magic were the second game of the three fixtures, just to clarify one of my earlier statements.

Sorry but you've totally missed the point, every club helps out in the community, most you don't hear about, this is about engaging football people who would normally not visit an NPL club, I'd start by greeting with open arms and try and get them to return

[Goatscheese]

As long as one club decides to charge well within their rights its not fair that they are chastised for their decision to do so.

Just because you can doesn't mean you should. You may be allowed to charge whatever you want but everyone is allowed to condemn Magic for doing so.

[GazFish35]

Should ask for donations at the gate.
Disclose cost of ground prep, and that once these costs are recouped, that all gate takings will be split between clubs competing.

[Premy]

If you all are upset about being charged to enter FFA Cup fixtures communicate this with NNSWF to remove it from the regulations. As long as one club decides to charge well within their rights its not fair that they are chastised for their decision to do so. Magic will spend over $400 for line marking, rolling and stripping of the field of play to ensure it is tip top for the players. They could just get one of the pensioners to do it with their regular ride on but that isn't what Magic is about. And you all seem to forget that NPL clubs pay $2500 to enter the FFA Cup not the $250 lower division clubs do. NNSWF dont charge at the LMRFF because they cant segregate the football 5's crowd from the FFA Cup attendees if they could manage it they would as well, then everyone would be flailing their arms like Popeye's Mrs. And to think you'll make millions off the crowd at the canteen... hahaha how many people went to spectate today or yesterday? not great crowd figures today at the LMRFF lucky for 50-60 people to be watching for each team AND IT WAS FOR FREE and most would have walked straight past the canteen!!!

And for those who claim Magic is out of touch with the community you have no idea what you are talking about, please call out other clubs who worked so hard to assist the community... Our charity shield has raised over $40K for the Westpac Rescue, in 2013 we raised over $8000 for Hunter prostate cancer, 2014 over $6000 for Autism, Magic currently sponsors Hunter Simba their gear as an account they pick up at the end of the season with NNSWF. Our players raised money for the boy at South Cardiff who tragically lost his family, we were the centre piece to an event to raise money for Molly-Jane Boyson through Chris Turner raising thousands just at our home game, just to name a few main ones off the top of my head.

If NCC didnt mess up Adamstown Oval we would all be talking about if A'town would be charging, but Magic obliged to host the fixture on thursday after receiving a call from NNSWF i was told this afternoon from a committee member as Magic were the second game of the three fixtures, just to clarify one of my earlier statements.
We'll done idiot.
We should all bow down and kiss Magics feet for all the great work they do. Raising all that money for charity, when did they come up with the idea to do that that no other club in NNSW has ever done.

Yeah even more evidence that you are and magic are out of touch.
I have the sudden urge to go to Magic park next Sunday, just going to walk straight in. Please come tell me how awesome Magic are and because they're so awesome that's why I should have paid $5.

[The Magician]

We'll done idiot.
We should all bow down and kiss Magics feet for all the great work they do. Raising all that money for charity, when did they come up with the idea to do that that no other club in NNSW has ever done.

Yeah even more evidence that you are and magic are out of touch.
I have the sudden urge to go to Magic park next Sunday, just going to walk straight in. Please come tell me how awesome Magic are and because they're so awesome that's why I should have paid $5.

Excellent, while you are there enjoy a kebap roll with plenty of chilli flakes and some bbq sauce. For anyone who has been in a committee and volunteered you may begin to understand how much work it takes to recoup $400 from the canteen.

Whilst in attendance your bow is not required sometimes people just dont know that what we do at Magic Park and that it is not always for Magic's express benefit/profit like so many people seem to suggest.

[Premy]

Excellent, while you are there enjoy a kebap roll with plenty of chilli flakes and some bbq sauce. For anyone who has been in a committee and volunteered you may begin to understand how much work it takes to recoup $400 from the canteen.

Whilst in attendance your bow is not required sometimes people just dont know that what we do at Magic Park and that it is not always for Magic's express benefit/profit like so many people seem to suggest.
Get off your high horse tosser, you're not the only one who gives you're time to a Club and Magic aren't on there own in relying on volunteers for everyone else to enjoy there afternoon's at the football.

Certainly will be having a kebap roll may even have 2 and a couple of cans of XXXX to wash it all down, I won't be paying $5 to enter Magic park however.

[The Magician]

Get off your high horse tosser, you're not the only one who gives you're time to a Club and Magic aren't on there own in relying on volunteers for everyone else to enjoy there afternoon's at the football.

Certainly will be having a kebap roll may even have 2 and a couple of cans of XXXX to wash it all down, I won't be paying $5 to enter Magic park however.

Enjoy the football should be a great night... kick offs 3pm 5pm 7pm.

[leftrightout]

So away from all this arguing, what were the final results everywhere.

I know
Kotara 4-3 Suburbs
Azzuri 3-2 Barnlsey
Simba 9-1 RAAF
Dudley Snr 3-3 Cooks Hill (Dudley on pens)
Stockton 6-6 Westy (Westy on pens)
Muswellbrook 2-1 Dudley Jnrs


Correct me if im wrong on any of them, does anyone have the rest?

[pv4]

Would rather Magic charged a gold coin donation, all proceeds going to the Westpac Helicopter or something like that, and I'm sure people wouldn't kick up a stink.

I didn't realise the difference in entry cost between NPL and ZL clubs like Magician said - and I think this should be eliminated completely. No club should be charged entry IMO.

[SlickRick]

Any more scores in?

Singleton beat Azurri Jnrs, (not sure the score, think it was 1 or 2-0)
Belswans beat Swansea 4-2

[sharky21]

Raymond Terrace 4 Westlakes 1

[Drunken ranger]

Raymond Terrace 4 Westlakes 1

Better change your handle now sharky

[sharky21]

Better change your handle now sharky

Haha yes I shall.

Is it as simple as editing the handle or a whole new account??

[Mitchy]

Anyone know what days the games are on this weekend ?
Would be silly to have them on Sunday while Coast Away is on tbh

[pv4]

Haha yes I shall.

Is it as simple as editing the handle or a whole new account??

Send a PM to furns.

[NewyTy]

Anyone know what days the games are on this weekend ?
Would be silly to have them on Sunday while Coast Away is on tbh

I could have sworn Coast away was Saturday. I was going to ditch FFA Cup to go but now can do both. That works well.

[GO AWAY]

Games this weekend i think, with a few games im not sure of last weekends results...

Maitland v Simba
Hamilton Azzuri v Broadmeadow Magic
Muswellbrook v Edgeworth
Mayfield or Bolwarra v Hamilton Olympic
Kotara South V Lambton
Nelson Bay or Beresfield v Weston
Wallsend v Charlestown City Blues
Lakes v Valo
Southy v Adamstown
Terrace v Westy
Thornton v New Lambton
Medowie V Dudley
Morissett v Jesmond or Tenambit
Beresfield v Kahibah
Kurri or Mererwwether v Singleton
Belswans Bye

[NewyTy]

Games this weekend i think, with a few games im not sure of last weekends results...

Maitland v Simba
Hamilton Azzuri v Broadmeadow Magic
Muswellbrook v Edgeworth
Mayfield or Bolwarra v Hamilton Olympic
Kotara South V Lambton
Nelson Bay or Beresfield v Weston
Wallsend v Charlestown City Blues
Lakes v Valo
Southy v Adamstown
Terrace v Westy
Thornton v New Lambton
Medowie V Dudley
Morissett v Jesmond or Tenambit
Beresfield v Kahibah
Kurri or Mererwwether v Singleton
Belswans Bye

Jesmond and Merewether went through on forgets and other games saw Mayfield and Beresfield go through. The tips seem pretty good but I'd go with Wallsend to maybe beat Charlestown, Westy to beat Terrace and Dudley to beat Medowie.

[ZONE LEAGUE ALL STAR]

12-0 Maitland v Simba
0-14 Hamilton Azzuri v Broadmeadow Magic
0-16 Muswellbrook v Edgeworth

[the_butcher]

if you cant make the distance with your walking frame.

Bit rich considering your club is run by a bunch of pensioners :rof:

Play the match at Smith Park, the true spiritual home of football in the broadmeadow/hamilton area. Only problem for your boys is that we don't sell barcadi breezers or protein shakes. And we only have one mirror in the sheds so it would make it hard your lads to do each other's hair and make-up.

[q-money]

:rof: shots fired

[PC14]

http://northernnswfootball.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Round-2-Fixture-Draw-Southern-Pool.pdf

Round 2 Draw

[riverboy]

12-0 Maitland v Simba
0-14 Hamilton Azzuri v Broadmeadow Magic
0-16 Muswellbrook v Edgeworth

Hopefully one or two of the zone leagues teams can do something against rhe NPL and new fm teams.

Look what dudley snr did to cooks hill, probably profited on hard work and cooks hill arrogance.

Simba to score at least 2 goals against Maitland. Still might end up 10-2, but simba will score.

Fear big time for Azzurri and Muswelbrook. All i say is good luck.

[GO AWAY]

Pick of the venues is Macquarie Field, some good games there

Lakes v Valo
Azzuri v Wallsend

Good games....

Great to see Belswans in the last 16 :)

[onlooker]

MAITLAND V Simba
Hamilton Azzuri v MAGIC
Muswellbrook v EDGEWORTH
Mayfield v OLYMPIC
Kotara South V LAMBTON
Bero v WESTON
Wallsend v CHARLY
Lakes v VALO
Southy v ADAMSTOWN
TERRACEv Westy
THORNTONv New Lambton
Medowie V DUDLEY
Morissett v JESMOND
BERO SNRv Kahibah
Mereweather v SINGO
Belswans Bye
My tips in caps

Drunken Ranger no more Sharky

[Buddha]

Jesmond and Merewether went through on forgets and other games saw Mayfield and Beresfield go through. The tips seem pretty good but I'd go with Wallsend to maybe beat Charlestown, Westy to beat Terrace and Dudley to beat Medowie.
If Westy play anything like they did against Stockton I expect Terrace to beat them, seriously lucky to win on Sunday.

And Dudley to beat Medowie

[Goweston]

It's a pity that Weston arnt hosting this weekend purely for the changes at the canteen this year.
Don't worry about your kebaps any more, take the 15 minute drive up the express way to enjoy the 'Kew Kombo'!
For $5 you can get yourself a 'Kew kebab'. Bread. A thin beef sausage from the local butcher, tomato sauce and onion are encouraged but optional.
And a VB. Served cold. In a green can.
Local football won't get any better. Not even with $400 of paint on the ground

[ForeverRed]

I'm sure Mitch Wallace will have a few of them

[The Spy]

My two cents:
Mo-Town will beat Jesmond.
Westy will beat RT.
And Hamilton will beat Mayf by 5 at least.

[winner]

Does anyone think that these npl teams will send out full strength squads

[United]

I think City might because they play Wallsend

[Another Ranger]

My two cents:
Mo-Town will beat Jesmond.
Westy will beat RT.
And Hamilton will beat Mayf by 5 at least.

Not giving Terrace a chance against a team that had 6 put past it by Stockton??

[the_butcher]

Not giving Terrace a chance against a team that had 6 put past it by Stockton??

Terrace will put a few past westy...all coming from the famous terrace long ball :rof: Carn the rangers!

[ForeverRed]

what a bummer, I cant get to any games on saturday, was looking forward to a kebab roll and free entry

[Drunken ranger]

Terrace will put a few past westy...all coming from the famous terrace long ball :rof: Carn the rangers!

What is this long ball you talk of ???

[winner]

Why shouldn't clubs charge if they are hosting, Maitland when they were in NewFM had no problem charging the NBN clubs that were playing Solo Cup as Cooks Square Park, if clubs are allowed to in the regulations you would be negligent on behalf on your club not to add that to your income stream. If you are a true supporter of your team then the $5 entry fee should not be an issue... if paying is a problem then your're probably one of them types that has an esky and a maccas family box hidden in the ute , and you leave the glass empties on the grass as your exit the venue. To you i say you are a disgrace and should bar yourself from every venue.

NPL clubs were asked who wanted to host, Magic were the last club to accept their hosting duties after most other clubs had already responded and one position was available and club were re-asked at the all clubs meeting. If you feel so strongly about hosting maybe you should notify the federation that you intend to forfeit South Cardiff's participation in the FFA Cup if they get drawn to play at a NPL venue. Because at the end of the day it is about the football and clubs should have every opportunity to participate on the best facilities that would otherwise be out of reach. Compared to NPL clubs playing on cow paddocks, cricket pitches or near chicken sheds. Magic will be charging entry and it will go far to recoup the costs in ensuring the facility is in optimum condition for its guests. Should you wish to move from behind your keyboard i'm sure many NPL clubs will relish the opportunity to take $5 off you and possibly add $2 for your car if you cant make the distance with your walking frame.

Just been informed JAFFAS are also charging entry fees this Saturday
$5 adult
$2 pensioners

[magician]

Just been informed JAFFAS are also charging entry fees this Saturday
$5 adult
$2 pensioners
With there wage bill no wonder they are charging. Surprised it's not more

[namwob99]

Penny pinching pricks!!

[RANGER09]

What weekend is rd3 held?

[Happy Tiger]

I'll be raiding my coin jar and pay in 5c pieces.

[hawk]

Just been informed JAFFAS are also charging entry fees this Saturday
$5 adult
$2 pensioners

bastards


I'll be raiding my coin jar and pay in 5c pieces.

dont break the toilets too much

[NewyTy]

Done some previews on my website and here are my scoreline tips:

Raymond Terrace 1-3 West Wallsend
Beresfield Utd 1-4 Kahibah FC
Lakes 1-2 Valentine

Thornton 2-0 New Lambton
Muswellbrook 0-14 Edgeworth
Wallsend 2-2 Charlestown (Wallsend on PENS)

Merewether 0-4 Singleton
Beresfield FC 0-7 Weston
Simba 1-8 Maitland

Kotara South 1-6 Lambton
Morisset 3-1 Jesmond
Mayfield 1-6 Hamilton

Medowie 1-4 Dudley-Redhead
South Cardiff 1-3 Adamstown
Hamilton Azzurri 0-15 Broadmeadow

Some wild guesses with the 14 and 15. Depends on what side Edgy and Magic put out and whether they're ruthless or not. Magic were ruthless against Westy last year so they'll probably do the same to Azzurri. I really like Wallsend's chances of upsetting Charlestown and even though I rate Beresfield Utd as a serious team, Kahibah are just too good IMO. And Westy will only beat the Terrace if they produce their best. A similar effort to last week and they'll be gone. All other tips probably speak for themselves.

[the_butcher]

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Bants from Azzurri

[namwob99]

Email from NNSW pretty much comfirming how out of touch they are with the general community and charging money for this weekend.

[Thomas477]

Email from NNSW pretty much comfirming how out of touch they are with the general community and charging money for this weekend.

Care to share?

[Bremsstrahlung]

Assuming he means they are charging people to watch.

[Premy]

Care to share?

Northern have given NPL clubs permission to charge you to watch Jesmond V Morisset.

[namwob99]

Northern have given NPL clubs permission to charge you to watch Jesmond V Morisset.

And the NPL play their reserves.

[Nave]

Northern have given NPL clubs permission to charge you to watch Jesmond V Morisset.

Hopefully people get there moneys worth watching Motown roll on!

[BP Super Dynamos]

Thornton beat New Lambton 7-1

[ForeverRed]

20 nil edgy over Muswellbrook

[KSSFC]

Jaffas 10-0 kotara

[Retro Jet]

Thornton beat New Lambton 7-1

Nthn Twatter says 6...but who's countin' ?

[GO AWAY]

Azzuri 3 wallsend 2

[Beast]

Adamstown 3-1 Southy

[ForeverRed]

Unlucky gunners

[Apollo Creed]

Unlucky gunners

were they ever lucky?

[EH9]

Bero 2 - 1 Kahibah

[Imyourhero]

weston 6 - 1 bero jnrs

[Bubbles7]

Weston 6-1 Bero FC
Definitely a class above Weston boys but I think we did OK considering the difference in levels. Held our own for good stretches of the game and prob could of had a few goals. Prob a 4-2 5-2 score woulda been fair as we gifted a couple but again they were just too good and they did score all the goals. Still pretty proud of the lads.

[Tonester]

Olympic 6 nil winners vs Mayfield, not too much to add.

[namwob99]

Weston 6-1 Bero FC
Definitely a class above Weston boys but I think we did OK considering the difference in levels. Held our own for good stretches of the game and prob could of had a few goals. Prob a 4-2 5-2 score woulda been fair as we gifted a couple but again they were just too good and they did score all the goals. Still pretty proud of the lads.
Volker is claiming the goal mate.

[EH9]

Magic 17 - Hamilton Azzurri 0

[Bubbles7]

Volker is claiming the goal mate.

No chance

[football_macigian23]

Magic 17 - Hamilton Azzurri 0

Results like this one and Edgy's shows how much a joke the FFA Cup is in NNSW.. Why are NPL clubs in so early? At least give the zone league sides another round..

[EH9]

Results like this one and Edgy's shows how much a joke the FFA Cup is in NNSW.. Why are NPL clubs in so early? At least give the zone league sides another round..

Couldn't agree more! Perhaps whittle the northern pool and inter district/NEW FM pool down to a handful of teams and then throw the 9 NPL clubs in the mix. All today does is discourage the Interdistrict teams from entering the comp.

[Charman]

Results like this one and Edgy's shows how much a joke the FFA Cup is in NNSW.. Why are NPL clubs in so early? At least give the zone league sides another round..
Agree.

[The Magician]

Couldn't agree more! Perhaps whittle the northern pool and inter district/NEW FM pool down to a handful of teams and then throw the 9 NPL clubs in the mix. All today does is discourage the Interdistrict teams from entering the comp.

Hahahaaha... yesterday you guys were complaining that the NPL clubs would field weakened teams and that they would not take it serious... Seems like they took it serious and touched up a couple of teams... this is cup football... i guess there is no pleasing some people...


How about we get Northern to update the competition rules so that no team will get their feelings upset too much so the ref can just call full time at 6-0.

[NewyTy]

I was at both Azzurri and Muswellbrook games. Both were obviously one-sided. Have to give credit though to Azzurri who's bench and coach tried to have some fun with it and make a night of their game at Magic Park. Great to see about 30 or 40 guys behind the goals cheering them on. Neither Azzurri or Mussy threw in the towel. Azzurri especially kept fighting to get at least one goal and I would have been a nice moment to see them get it.

I've got some other results I haven't seen mentioned. Valentine beat Lakes 2-1, Maitland were 8-1 against Simba but my source left early, Singleton 9-1 over Merewether, Jesmond beat Morisset on pens (unsure on scoreline) and Dudley 7-0 over Medowie.

[monz6]

Magic scored 17. That's 3.4 goals per dollar paid To get in and watch. a great deal!!

[ZONE LEAGUE ALL STAR]

12-0 Maitland v Simba
0-14 Hamilton Azzuri v Broadmeadow Magic
0-16 Muswellbrook v Edgeworth

I was way off lol!

[United]

When is the next round? Someone said in a few weeks

[winner]

When is the next round? Someone said in a few weeks
March 12. Draw done in next few days

[anfield]

I think NNSW should look at draw structure. Round 1 should be for league 2 and League 3 teams.

In round 2 ZPL and League one teams could join.

In round 3 NPL and New Fm could join.

Its a little ridiculas that a league 3 team could play an NPL team in second round.

As above I mentioned back in January that the FFA cup draw was ridiculas. The responses were all about that being 'part of cup football'. Sport is normally about a contest, And the results yesterday in at least 2 games show their was No contest. NNSW again got it wrong.

First round should have only been for league 2 and League 3 clubs.
Zpl and League one clubs could join in round 2.
NPL and NEW FM clubs could come in round 3.

That way the bottom league clubs would have to win at least 2 games before maybe drawing an NPL club.

I know Edgeworth preformed well in last years FFA cup and performed ok in NPL finals, but I feel this year is the year NNSW clubs need to back up Edgeworths performance and do well. It appears the NNSW NPL clubs have grown in recent years. Its time they show that the NNSW NPL is a decent comp.

[anfield]

Its an interesting theory...
Azzuri results pre season mean they are good even though they lost. But Barnsley beating cardiff, its only pre season and it means nothing?

Long balls and road running, do you know guys at barnsley? Sounds like you have the inside word!

Regardless of that, it sounds as though Azzuri have a strong team and are going to be pretty successful in L3, which is what everyone wants from new teams coming in.

At least Azzurri dont have to play Illusionists in Zone league 3.

[anfield]

Magic that is

[Mitchy]

No complains from Beresfield with the draw 2 games 2 wins over Newfm teams, shame no promotion because of the 'criteria'

[Imyourhero]

March 12. Draw done in next few days

March 12?? NewFM will already be running comp games.

[hawk]

No complains from Beresfield with the draw 2 games 2 wins over Newfm teams, shame no promotion because of the 'criteria'

The old criteria debate raises its ugly head

Could Bero have gone to a different ground nearby that is criteria friendly?

[Imyourhero]

Not too many criteria friendly setups in maitland area

[Shere Khan]

Hawk I believe Bero are getting a new ground/facilities for 2017. In all it should set them up for the ability to move up. Then you have the argument that they can go up regardless of seasons results. In all honesty they are the form team and that's coming from a Cardiff lad but the ability of a club to get promoted on application only seems laughable.

[United]

The way things are supposed to be going. Who knows what criteria is going to be. The zones believe that they are going to cut the amount of newfm teams down either next season or one after. So how they will get promotion and relegation out of all that remains to be seen. Besides NNSW make up criteria as they go along to suit certain teams and I never see that changing

[hawk]

Hawk I believe Bero are getting a new ground/facilities for 2017. In all it should set them up for the ability to move up. Then you have the argument that they can go up regardless of seasons results. In all honesty they are the form team and that's coming from a Cardiff lad but the ability of a club to get promoted on application only seems laughable.

So Cardiff get back to the top (lol) So.....do you put out for sponsorship call Ourtown fence and put one up and step up OR are there too many other factors to care about it?

[Shere Khan]

So Cardiff get back to the top (lol) So.....do you put out for sponsorship call Ourtown fence and put one up and step up OR are there too many other factors to care about it?

To much congestion of clubs around Cardiff. We know our situation and we know what we've got to do. We've spent a lot of time and effort on the off field side of things and bringing in youth and that's a base to work from. Our field is one thing we can't control.

[GO AWAY]

So whos left ???

Azzuri, Magic, Olympic, Jaffas, Edgy, Valo, Maitland, Weston, Buds, / Belswans, Bero, Singleton, Jesmond, Thornton,

Who won Medowie V Dudley and Terrace v Westy

[NewyTy]

So whos left ???

Azzuri, Magic, Olympic, Jaffas, Edgy, Valo, Maitland, Weston, Buds, / Belswans, Bero, Singleton, Jesmond, Thornton,

Who won Medowie V Dudley and Terrace v Westy

Dudley and Westy. I'd imagine two of the three ZL teams will draw each other.

[onlooker]

Dudley and Westy. I'd imagine two of the three ZL teams will draw each other.
I wouldn't be surprised to see Magic, Edgy and Olympic (or Jaffa's) draw the 3 ZL teams

[GO AWAY]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Magic, Edgy and Olympic (or Jaffa's) draw the 3 ZL teams

Least we know magic wont get a bye, round of 16 getting interesting now.

We all know the draw is done in full vision and transparently. No offence to Dudley, but Azzuri v Dudley would be a nice little derby as would, Bero v Thornton , Magic v Jaffas , Maitland v Weston , Olymic v Buds , Valo v Belswans, Westy v Edgy. NNSW make this happen in your transparency and rename it derby day .

Sorry singo , I cant find you a derby

[RAM]

2 games away from the round of 8 :lulzturtle:

looking forward to the possibility of coming down to Lake Macquarie Football Centre to get another touch up

[NewyTy]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Magic, Edgy and Olympic (or Jaffa's) draw the 3 ZL teams

Don't they purposely make sure a ZL team gets to the final eight?

[NewyTy]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Magic, Edgy and Olympic (or Jaffa's) draw the 3 ZL teams

Don't they purposely make sure a ZL team gets to the final eight?

[onlooker]

Least we know magic wont get a bye, round of 16 getting interesting now.

We all know the draw is done in full vision and transparently. No offence to Dudley, but Azzuri v Dudley would be a nice little derby as would, Bero v Thornton , Magic v Jaffas , Maitland v Weston , Olymic v Buds , Valo v Belswans, Westy v Edgy. NNSW make this happen in your transparency and rename it derby day .

Sorry singo , I cant find you a derby

If only, some cracker games there. Would love to see that be the draw and for me would enjoy seeing Maitland V Weston and Bero V Thornton all play at Pasadena. Haha

[onlooker]

Don't they purposely make sure a ZL team gets to the final eight?
Not too sure I just thought Jesmond had a great run in the cup last year.

[GO AWAY]

If only, some cracker games there. Would love to see that be the draw and for me would enjoy seeing Maitland V Weston and Bero V Thornton all play at Pasadena. Haha

...............and Magic v Jaffas as the curtain raiser ?

[onlooker]

...............and Magic v Jaffas as the curtain raiser ?
Couldn't think of a better game to start the day off.

[onlooker]

Anyone know who maitlands keeper was for their game against simba in FFA cup?

[United]

They can't, the draw can only have one NPL team against either newfm or zone.

[namwob99]

Anyone know who maitlands keeper was for their game against simba in FFA cup?

Looked like a jockey.

[Local Rules]

Don't they purposely make sure a ZL team gets to the final eight?

You are thinking Magic with the Bye ha ha. If there are winners from the eight games played how do they get to six spots for the final eight for the June weekend

[NewyTy]

You are thinking Magic with the Bye ha ha. If there are winners from the eight games played how do they get to six spots for the final eight for the June weekend

Last year, they played this round and then two more games were played in Round 4, with four other teams getting the bye. I got this screenshot of Pursuit of the Cup website to explain it...

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[winner]

Last year, they played this round and then two more games were played in Round 4, with four other teams getting the bye. I got this screenshot of Pursuit of the Cup website to explain it...

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What you're showing from last year Tye is when there were 23 teams left. Aren't there only 16 teams left now? So why would there be a need for a bye? Also what is this rubbish of " ensuring " a zone league team entry into the final 8. If NPL clubs are having to pay $2,500 each to enter the cup , shouldn't they be given every chance of making the last 2 spots and go on fox. How embarrassing was it last year when they ensured some lower division sides made the final 8 and Magic beat Westy 13-0.

[NewyTy]

What you're showing from last year Tye is when there were 23 teams left. Aren't there only 16 teams left now? So why would there be a need for a bye? Also what is this rubbish of " ensuring " a zone league team entry into the final 8. If NPL clubs are having to pay $2,500 each to enter the cup , shouldn't they be given every chance of making the last 2 spots and go on fox. How embarrassing was it last year when they ensured some lower division sides made the final 8 and Magic beat Westy 13-0.

15 teams and a bye by my count. Round 3 is on the left and Round 4 is on the right. I'm not sure if it'll be the same this year but that's what I thought their rules were. I think the draw should just be a straight knockout competition with no byes and no added loopholes. Maybe then we'd see Magic v Olympic in the Final Four instead of Westy. But at the end of the day, if the NPL sides are serious about making it to Fox Sports then they should be able to dispatch any team on their day.

[winner]

15 teams and a bye by my count. Round 3 is on the left and Round 4 is on the right. I'm not sure if it'll be the same this year but that's what I thought their rules were. I think the draw should just be a straight knockout competition with no byes and no added loopholes. Maybe then we'd see Magic v Olympic in the Final Four instead of Westy. But at the end of the day, if the NPL sides are serious about making it to Fox Sports then they should be able to dispatch any team on their day.
Definitely 16 teams left. There were 15 winners from the weekend plus Belswans who had the bye so we should have a round of 16 next.It Will be interesting to see the " live Draw " when it is done. I agree with you Tye,the whole 16 teams should just be all put in the same draw. Clubs are playing for a massive prize at the end of the day. It is no longer a mickey mouse knock out run by NNSW like the old ARCTIC CUP OR SOLO CUP

[GO AWAY]

Magic will still draw Beresfield, no disrespect Bero

[Drunken ranger]

Magic will still draw Beresfield, no disrespect Bero
And bero with the upset

[Goatscheese]

And bero with the upset

One can only hope.

[sancho_theswan]

Been told that for rnd 3 there will be 2 pots. 8 NPL will be drawn against each other and the 1 remaining will go into the other pot with NEWFM/ZL teams.
Meaning that after round 4 there should be 3 NPL and 3 NEWFM/ZL teams left to make up the Southern part of the long weekend playoffs????
Is this right??? Does this sound right???

[Shere Khan]

This is a section from the English FA Cup draw.

"The first six rounds are the Qualifying Competition, from which 32 teams progress to the first round of the Competition Proper, meeting the first of the 92 professional teams"

I thought we did this a couple of years ago so to speak and it went fine.
Cmon Nnsw do something right for once!!!

[winner]

This is a section from the English FA Cup draw.

"The first six rounds are the Qualifying Competition, from which 32 teams progress to the first round of the Competition Proper, meeting the first of the 92 professional teams"

I thought we did this a couple of years ago so to speak and it went fine.
Cmon Nnsw do something right for once!!!
Love this comment. Now say it with me boys, " I do believe in fairies, i do , i do ".

[Bremsstrahlung]

Weren't people complaining when they did a "rigged" draw that Guarantees a groups (zone leagues) progress?
Can somebody disclose the prize money for various rounds?

[ForeverRed]

$0.00, if you happen to make it to the final 32, re, where magic and edgeworth did last year and happen to win its worth $1600 and accumulated from there

[winner]

$0.00, if you happen to make it to the final 32, re, where magic and edgeworth did last year and happen to win its worth $1600 and accumulated from there
Do they get a share of the gate takings ForeverRed. Sure i heard Edgeworth made big money out of their game with Melbourne City

[ForeverRed]

Only about $30 big ones

[Local Rules]

Been told that for rnd 3 there will be 2 pots. 8 NPL will be drawn against each other and the 1 remaining will go into the other pot with NEWFM/ZL teams.
Meaning that after round 4 there should be 3 NPL and 3 NEWFM/ZL teams left to make up the Southern part of the long weekend playoffs????
Is this right??? Does this sound right???

That doesn't sound right. If there are 16 teams left then by the way you have described it then after this round there would be 8 winners. How do they eliminate 2 to get to the 6 spots. The only way I can see them doing it is NPL there are 4 games and a bye and in Lower League there are 3 games and a bye which if they continue as two separate pots they get the 3 NPL sides and 3 Lower league sides for the final 6.

It seems stupid but with Northern anything is possible.

[winner]

That doesn't sound right. If there are 16 teams left then by the way you have described it then after this round there would be 8 winners. How do they eliminate 2 to get to the 6 spots. The only way I can see them doing it is NPL there are 4 games and a bye and in Lower League there are 3 games and a bye which if they continue as two separate pots they get the 3 NPL sides and 3 Lower league sides for the final 6.

It seems stupid but with Northern anything is possible.
For the NPL side of the draw there are 9 teams left, so 1 side will get the bye and the other 8 will play cutting it down to 5 NPL sides. Then they will have 4 teams play off for 2 spots and the other team will get the bye into the quarter final weekend. Whichever way you look at it Magic will receive a bye in one of the next 2 rounds. Not sure how they will work the other side of the draw

[Local Rules]

For the NPL side of the draw there are 9 teams left, so 1 side will get the bye and the other 8 will play cutting it down to 5 NPL sides. Then they will have 4 teams play off for 2 spots and the other team will get the bye into the quarter final weekend. Whichever way you look at it Magic will receive a bye in one of the next 2 rounds. Not sure how they will work the other side of the draw

There are 7 sides in the other half so it would be similar with 1 team having a bye and 3 games giving 4 teams to contest the next round which would give 2 lower division sides in the final 6 and 4 NPL.

[winner]

There are 7 sides in the other half so it would be similar with 1 team having a bye and 3 games giving 4 teams to contest the next round which would give 2 lower division sides in the final 6 and 4 NPL.
The NNSW website says it will be 3 NPL sides and 3 NEWFM or ZONE LEAGUE teams making up the last 6

[onlooker]

I can't keep up with this circus.

[GO AWAY]

The NNSW website says it will be 3 NPL sides and 3 NEWFM or ZONE LEAGUE teams making up the last 6

So while Jaffas or azzuri or heaven forbid magic might have to stay at home, our region is represented by possibly Belswans, Jesmond or Singleton instead ???

[winner]

So while Jaffas or azzuri or heaven forbid magic might have to stay at home, our region is represented by possibly Belswans, Jesmond or Singleton instead ???

This is correct. So at the quarter final stage at the HOME OF FOOTBALL at speers point , the final qualifying stage to go into the main draw on foxtel we will be represented by
3 NPL CLUBS
3 NEWFM / ZONE LEAGUE CLUBS
2 NORTH COAST TEAMS

So the list could end up
WESTON
JAFFAS
ADAMSTOWN
WEST WALLSEND
BELSWANS
THORNTON
TAM WORTH UNITED
COFFS FC

No disrespect to some of the above clubs,but surely the best teams in our region should be representing NNSW on a national stage. Not some contrived draw to make everyone feel warm and fuzzy. Imagine if the above list was to take place and everyone's beloved clubs like MAGIC,EDGEWORTH and OLYMPIC didn't make it ti the last 8 because NNSW wanted to keep their publicity machine rolling. Learn to conduct a proper draw NNSW and stop the rot. Has anyone else read the 442 review of our second round. The author seems in complete shock at scores of 20-0 and 17-0. We are again a laughing stock. Hats off to northern again.

[RAM]

This is correct. So at the quarter final stage at the HOME OF FOOTBALL at speers point , the final qualifying stage to go into the main draw on foxtel we will be represented by
3 NPL CLUBS
3 NEWFM / ZONE LEAGUE CLUBS
2 NORTH COAST TEAMS

So the list could end up
WESTON
JAFFAS
ADAMSTOWN
WEST WALLSEND
BELSWANS
THORNTON
TAM WORTH UNITED
COFFS FC

No disrespect to some of the above clubs,but surely the best teams in our region should be representing NNSW on a national stage. Not some contrived draw to make everyone feel warm and fuzzy. Imagine if the above list was to take place and everyone's beloved clubs like MAGIC,EDGEWORTH and OLYMPIC didn't make it ti the last 8 because NNSW wanted to keep their publicity machine rolling. Learn to conduct a proper draw NNSW and stop the rot. Has anyone else read the 442 review of our second round. The author seems in complete shock at scores of 20-0 and 17-0. We are again a laughing stock. Hats off to northern again.

One of the Northern qualifiers will be from these 4:

South Armidale FC (qualified last year), North Armidale Utd, Wallis Lake FC, Forster Tuncurry Tigers FC

[Imyourhero]

Seriously how complicated is it to throw 16 teams all in one pot and randomly draw 8 games?

[hawk]

Seriously how complicated is it to throw 16 teams all in one pot and randomly draw 8 games?

easiest of the lot id say

[Goatscheese]

This is correct. So at the quarter final stage at the HOME OF FOOTBALL at speers point , the final qualifying stage to go into the main draw on foxtel we will be represented by
3 NPL CLUBS
3 NEWFM / ZONE LEAGUE CLUBS
2 NORTH COAST TEAMS

So the list could end up
WESTON
JAFFAS
ADAMSTOWN
WEST WALLSEND
BELSWANS
THORNTON
TAM WORTH UNITED
COFFS FC

No disrespect to some of the above clubs,but surely the best teams in our region should be representing NNSW on a national stage. Not some contrived draw to make everyone feel warm and fuzzy. Imagine if the above list was to take place and everyone's beloved clubs like MAGIC,EDGEWORTH and OLYMPIC didn't make it ti the last 8 because NNSW wanted to keep their publicity machine rolling. Learn to conduct a proper draw NNSW and stop the rot. Has anyone else read the 442 review of our second round. The author seems in complete shock at scores of 20-0 and 17-0. We are again a laughing stock. Hats off to northern again.

If they were the best they would win their games. I know some clubs are getting the easy path through but those clubs having to go the hard way needs to prove they are the best and win their earlier games.

[Atown]

This is correct. So at the quarter final stage at the HOME OF FOOTBALL at speers point , the final qualifying stage to go into the main draw on foxtel we will be represented by
3 NPL CLUBS
3 NEWFM / ZONE LEAGUE CLUBS
2 NORTH COAST TEAMS

So the list could end up
WESTON
JAFFAS
ADAMSTOWN
WEST WALLSEND
BELSWANS
THORNTON
TAM WORTH UNITED
COFFS FC

No disrespect to some of the above clubs,but surely the best teams in our region should be representing NNSW on a national stage. Not some contrived draw to make everyone feel warm and fuzzy. Imagine if the above list was to take place and everyone's beloved clubs like MAGIC,EDGEWORTH and OLYMPIC didn't make it ti the last 8 because NNSW wanted to keep their publicity machine rolling. Learn to conduct a proper draw NNSW and stop the rot. Has anyone else read the 442 review of our second round. The author seems in complete shock at scores of 20-0 and 17-0. We are again a laughing stock. Hats off to northern again.

So what , just put your named 3 teams in the final series now ?

A draw should be a draw . In the hat you go and you get who you get .

If the aforementioned 3 get drawn together then that's the draw .

We are not NPL Victoria or Sydney or NPL QLD and thus we are going to get scorelines that presented themselves this weekend .

I do think though that as a region and with the population that is the size of a suburb in some of these states that we do not so bad .

Some people may need to take a step back and realise what we are and what we are not and numbers of people that play our sport in our area will always dictate the depth of quality teams we will have and thus 20-0 and 17-0 is always going to happen in these early rounds of our FFA cup qualifying rounds .

[Premy]

Some people may need to take a step back and realise what we are and what we are not and numbers of people that play our sport in our area will always dictate the depth of quality teams we will have and thus 20-0 and 17-0 is always going to happen in these early rounds of our FFA cup qualifying rounds .

What we are?

What we are is the 4th bigest federation numbers wise and no matter what way you look at it we have lacked on a national scale.

The latest Socceroo of note that the region has developed is James Holland and it can be argued that he developed outside of the region. Before that was Clacka, Before that???
Our State League/ NPL clubs have been behind the ball for some time on the national scale, before the FFA Cup the Brisbane state league handed it to us all but 1 time from memory.
Long gone are the days of Rosebuds and Lloyd and Scotts punching above their weight.

We need to get out of this mentality of being a small fish and start demanding more. On all fronts.

[Atown]

What we are?

What we are is the 4th bigest federation numbers wise and no matter what way you look at it we have lacked on a national scale.

The latest Socceroo of note that the region has developed is James Holland and it can be argued that he developed outside of the region. Before that was Clacka, Before that???
Our State League/ NPL clubs have been behind the ball for some time on the national scale, before the FFA Cup the Brisbane state league handed it to us all but 1 time from memory.
Long gone are the days of Rosebuds and Lloyd and Scotts punching above their weight.

We need to get out of this mentality of being a small fish and start demanding more. On all fronts.

Good post and some valid points .

it would be interesting to review early rounds of other states and see if any similar scorelines .

[winner]

What we are?

What we are is the 4th bigest federation numbers wise and no matter what way you look at it we have lacked on a national scale.

The latest Socceroo of note that the region has developed is James Holland and it can be argued that he developed outside of the region. Before that was Clacka, Before that???
Our State League/ NPL clubs have been behind the ball for some time on the national scale, before the FFA Cup the Brisbane state league handed it to us all but 1 time from memory.
Long gone are the days of Rosebuds and Lloyd and Scotts punching above their weight.

We need to get out of this mentality of being a small fish and start demanding more. On all fronts.

Who the hell are Lloyd and Scotts

[Premy]

Who the hell are Lloyd and Scotts

Australs, Breakers whatever you would like to call them I'm not priviy to the name they would like to go by these days.

[RAM]

What we are?

What we are is the 4th bigest federation numbers wise and no matter what way you look at it we have lacked on a national scale.

The latest Socceroo of note that the region has developed is James Holland and it can be argued that he developed outside of the region. Before that was Clacka, Before that???
Our State League/ NPL clubs have been behind the ball for some time on the national scale, before the FFA Cup the Brisbane state league handed it to us all but 1 time from memory.
Long gone are the days of Rosebuds and Lloyd and Scotts punching above their weight.

We need to get out of this mentality of being a small fish and start demanding more. On all fronts.

:thumbsup:

[Retro Jet]

What we are?

What we are is the 4th bigest federation numbers wise and no matter what way you look at it we have lacked on a national scale.

The latest Socceroo of note that the region has developed is James Holland and it can be argued that he developed outside of the region. Before that was Clacka, Before that???
Our State League/ NPL clubs have been behind the ball for some time on the national scale, before the FFA Cup the Brisbane state league handed it to us all but 1 time from memory.
Long gone are the days of Rosebuds and Lloyd and Scotts punching above their weight.

We need to get out of this mentality of being a small fish and start demanding more. On all fronts.


Who the hell are Lloyd and Scotts


Australs, Breakers whatever you would like to call them I'm not priviy to the name they would like to go by these days.


:thumbsup:

I remember the club Stewarts & Lloyds (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stewarts_%26_Lloyds). (Before they became Phoenix over on Industrial Drive. Plant became Tubemakers or 'Tubies')
Marshall Soper played for them...and became infamous when he broke someone's leg without remorse...or so or the story goes. The reason why he was hated by the Rowdies. Some of them witnessed the incident.
Bloke was a turncoat to boot!

[De-Champ]

I remember the club Stewarts & Lloyds (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stewarts_%26_Lloyds). (Before they became Phoenix over on Industrial Drive. Plant became Tubemakers or 'Tubies')
Marshall Soper played for them...and became infamous when he broke someone's leg without remorse...or so or the story goes. The reason why he was hated by the Rowdies. Some of them witnessed the incident.
Bloke was a turncoat to boot!

was a good player though.

[winner]

Is the draw for round 3 held today and if so can you watch it live anywhere?

[RAM]

Is the draw for round 3 held today and if so can you watch it live anywhere?

"live" :rof:

a pre-recorded video is usually the best we get, complete with the actual drawing of the clubs being redacted for lack of transparency sake

[RAM]

Soper was a beast.

Shame that Newie missed the best of him. One of the best strikers the country has produced.

[NewyTy]

Round 3 Draw:

-Jesmond FC v Belmont-Swansea
-Dudley-Redhead v Singleton
-Thornton v West Wallsend
-Beresfield United v Lambton Jaffas
-Valentine v Hamilton
-Adamstown v Maitland
-Weston v Charlestown

And most importantly,
-Edgeworth v Broadmeadow

[onlooker]

12th March when played, when will we know who is hosting what games??

[NewyTy]

12th March when played, when will we know who is hosting what games??

Probably tomorrow based on the past. Normally takes a day to work it out. New-FM teams won't be playing March 12th so top three games on the list will be mid-week games. Singleton however have a Round 2 bye in New-FM so they may play March 12th.

[RAM]

12th March when played, when will we know who is hosting what games??

usually its the first drawn?

[Local Rules]

Probably tomorrow based on the past. Normally takes a day to work it out. New-FM teams won't be playing March 12th so top three games on the list will be mid-week games. Singleton however have a Round 2 bye in New-FM so they may play March 12th.

Would suggest the Jesmond v Belswans and Thornton v Westy would be played at the same venue (probably Westy) on the Wednesday night with kickoff at 6.00pm and 8.00pm with Dudley Singleton on 12th or 13th March with ground somewhere in the middle as additional game to the NPL clash

[Football lover]

Probably tomorrow based on the past. Normally takes a day to work it out. New-FM teams won't be playing March 12th so top three games on the list will be mid-week games. Singleton however have a Round 2 bye in New-FM so they may play March 12th.


Do you mean this week coming up? Or the midweek after the 12th and 13th?

[NewyTy]

Do you mean this week coming up? Or the midweek after the 12th and 13th?

Not 100% sure but I'd imagine it being the week after.

[Goatscheese]

12th March when played, when will we know who is hosting what games??

I think it is time Magic Park got a chance at hosting a game, hopefully they get at least one of them.

[The Magician]

I think it is time Magic Park got a chance at hosting a game, hopefully they get at least one of them.
Unfortunately out of touch with community football Magic have community football using the ground that weekend.

[ForeverRed]

At a cost no doubt

[The Magician]

At a cost no doubt

No cost, just gotta know the secret handshake ... Suns using ground this weekend too

[Goatscheese]

At a cost no doubt

They wouldn't have allowed the usage of the park if they thought they would make less money.

[The Magician]

Suns are running the show this weekend... can't clubs have "good will" between each other.. great opportunity for the magic committee to sit back and enjoy a few beers after a busy preseason.

[GO AWAY]

round 3 draw:

-jesmond fc v belmont-swansea
-dudley-redhead v singleton
-thornton v west wallsend
-beresfield united v lambton jaffas
-valentine v hamilton
-adamstown v maitland
-weston v charlestown

and most importantly,
-edgeworth v broadmeadow

jesmond
singleton
thornton

jaffas
olympic
maitland
azzuri
magic

final 8 :)

Then magic to get bye in next round to advance to coffs, the other four to play off

[hamburgler]

jesmond
singleton
thornton

jaffas
olympic
maitland
azzuri
magic

final 8 :)

Then magic to get bye in next round to advance to coffs, the other four to play off

😀

[The Postman]

Would not have guessed Singleton, Belswans, Westy and Thornton as the NewFM teams still left in the cup.

[RAM]

Looking forward to the last 8 games http://www.footballanarchy.net/forum/images/smilies/poundit.gif

[Zico]

I noticed that the NSWF have used the one pool to draw all clubs out? This is the only way to do it, why should the lower division clubs get a helping hand to make it through? To me the thing that makes the English FA Cup so great is that any all the lower clubs have the opportunity to play and knock out the so called larger clubs.

I also understand that the last weeks embarrassing 20-0 and 17-0 scorelines are not good for the game but if that's the case bring the NPL clubs into the comp a week later which also weeds out these poorer clubs and then allows the stronger lower grade clubs to have more match fitness and the greater chance that an upset of topping a higher grade club. The current format is a farce and reflects the poor way NNSWF are currently being run.

And before anybody says "you are just pissed as Magic drew Edgeworth" this is not the case or the reason for this post, but rather disgust at our governing body for continually getting the simple things wrong.

[leftrightout]

I noticed that the NSWF have used the one pool to draw all clubs out? This is the only way to do it, why should the lower division clubs get a helping hand to make it through? To me the thing that makes the English FA Cup so great is that any all the lower clubs have the opportunity to play and knock out the so called larger clubs.

I also understand that the last weeks embarrassing 20-0 and 17-0 scorelines are not good for the game but if that's the case bring the NPL clubs into the comp a week later which also weeds out these poorer clubs and then allows the stronger lower grade clubs to have more match fitness and the greater chance that an upset of topping a higher grade club. The current format is a farce and reflects the poor way NNSWF are currently being run.

And before anybody says "you are just pissed as Magic drew Edgeworth" this is not the case or the reason for this post, but rather disgust at our governing body for continually getting the simple things wrong.


I believe the best way is to get the Zone league and NEW FM down to about 8 (all games randomly drawn from one hat) and then bring in NPL and have it completely random from there also. As you said, it gives the best of the lower teams a shot at beating these guys!

[Stanley]

At a cost no doubt

everything comes at a cost, you should know that RED

[winner]

Round 3 Draw:

-Jesmond FC v Belmont-Swansea
-Dudley-Redhead v Singleton
-Thornton v West Wallsend
-Beresfield United v Lambton Jaffas
-Valentine v Hamilton
-Adamstown v Maitland
-Weston v Charlestown

And most importantly,
-Edgeworth v Broadmeadow
Has anyone heard where and times for these games

[NewyTy]

Has anyone heard where and times for these games

Not a word from Northern today. Not the biggest surprise. Heard Thornton were trying to schedule theirs for April 9th or so against West Wallsend. Surely has to be sooner than that.

[GO AWAY]

Heard Weston v Azzuri at maitland 5pm ?

[onlooker]

Maitland V Buds on sat at cook square

[namwob99]

Anything official on these games?

[hamburgler]

Anything official on these games?

Edgeworth website has:

Valentine v Hamilton Olympic 3pm
Dudley v Singleton 5pm
Edgeworth v Broadmeadow Magic 7pm

All at Jack McLaughlin

Nothing on any other games I can find

[Local Rules]

Edgeworth website has:

Valentine v Hamilton Olympic 3pm
Dudley v Singleton 5pm
Edgeworth v Broadmeadow Magic 7pm

All at Jack McLaughlin

Nothing on any other games I can find

http://northernnswfootball.com.au/ffa-cup/

Full details here for round three

[Mitchy]

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/3775924/beresfield-cry-foul-over-ffa-cup-fixtures/?cs=306

[ForeverRed]

So the some bloke doesn't answer his phone or email, it's a nothing story, slow news day

[monz6]

So the some bloke doesn't answer his phone or email, it's a nothing story, slow news day

Mostly a fan of yours forever red, but this? Really? You get on here blowing up when Southy don't get something, or more often than not when magic do, but now when another club misses out on something it's a nothing story?

[ForeverRed]

I just don't understand how it makes the herald, that's all, I feel for Bero but just don't find it a news item sorry

[riverboy]

It would have been better to have a story on bero's strong start to ffa cup.

[GO AWAY]

So if he did answer the phone, Azzuri v Weston and Maitland v Adamstown would have been at Beresfield ??? Please

[Imyourhero]

I think i agree games should be at the smallest club for each particular game day where plausible. But i mean, if you're the primary contact and you expect a call that would be very beneficial to your club then you glue your phone to yourself/check email constantly. can empathise with nnsw locking in the grounds as soon as they receive an offer. Also even if he did answer right away nnsw wouldn't give it to them if they still had the other offers.

[RAM]

Who doesn't get emails on their phones these days?

[ramsbelong@jesmondpark]

Just to put some info out there....

We at Jesmond, as the home team I was told, were contacted and offered to host Belswans in our fixture. Although was indicated they needed to know fairly quickly, upon requesting we were given until the next day so we could check on ground availability and also liaise with squad.

Were happy with how we were treated especially as the littlest mob left in the competition.

[RAM]

ramsbelong@jesmondpark

http://www.footballanarchy.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif

[PC14]

I feel Beresfield have every right to question why they can't host the game. It took him less then an hour to return the phone call. That is in no way an excessive length of time for a return call.

The mode and timing of the contact is the problem here. If they want a relatively quick response, ring first and follow up with email confirmation. Don't leave it until less then an hour before 'deadline' to pick up the phone.

[Atown]

Alternatively , prior to the draw send an email out to all clubs left asking them that if they are drawn at home would they want to host the games.

You then take the clubs that said yes and proceed to draw that out a hat to come up with the fairest way to allocate the hosting clubs and thus remove people having a reason to debate the fairness of the whole hosting club deciding factors.

[Goatscheese]

Alternatively , prior to the draw send an email out to all clubs left asking them that if they are drawn at home would they want to host the games.

You then take the clubs that said yes and proceed to draw that out a hat to come up with the fairest way to allocate the hosting clubs and thus remove people having a reason to debate the fairness of the whole hosting club deciding factors.

That sort of forward planning is too organised for Northern.

[winner]

What are everyone's tips
Belswans
Dudley
Thornton
Jaffas
Olympic
Maitland
Azzurri
Edgeworth

[NewyTy]

Bero 0-7 Lambton
Weston 2-1 Charlestown
Adamstown 1-3 Maitland
Valentine 1-3 Hamilton
Dudley 1-3 Singo
Edgy 4-2 Magic
Jesmond 1-4 Belswans
Thornton 2-1 Westy

Might change that Thornton v Westy tip based on how Thornton go v South Cardiff.

[GO AWAY]

Bero 0-7 Lambton
Weston 2-1 Charlestown
Adamstown 1-3 Maitland
Valentine 1-3 Hamilton
Dudley 1-3 Singo
Edgy 4-2 Magic
Jesmond 1-4 Belswans
Thornton 2-1 Westy

Might change that Thornton v Westy tip based on how Thornton go v South Cardiff.

Lambton 7-1
Azzuri 2-2 ( win on pens )
Olympic 3-0
Dudley 2-1
Magic 4-1
Belswans 3-0
Thornton 2-0

[The Postman]

Jaffas not taking it easy

Jobe
Maj
Sessions
Pete M
Remo
Swancott
Tippett

[magician]

Olympic 3-1

[namwob99]

Any other scores?

[The Postman]

Jaffas 10-1 Bero

Edgy currently 1-0 over Magic, 34 to go

[ranger]

Adamstown up 2-0 about 20 to go

[GO AWAY]

Azzuri 2 weston 1

[ranger]

Adamstown 2 - Maitland 1

[The Postman]

Edgy win on Penalties

[FAT BUT....KIND]

Just back from that wonderfully enjoyable evening in the FFA Cup at Windy Hill.
I would like to say a huge congrats to 3 winning sides, great to see sides win on the pitch and not on the cheque book.
P.S Snake your toilets were honking, games should have been held at Bero!!!!
GO THE BUDS!!!!!!

[GO AWAY]

Congrats to lambton for winning on the pitch and not in the chequebook ????? Pleeeassssss lol ...... But yes Azzuri , older heads, young talent and a team that seem to be playing for each other .......... Congrats to atown as well

[GO AWAY]

Edgeworth
Adamstown
Lambton
Azzuri
Olympic

Who else ? Any other results ?

[Atown]

Go the rosebud .

[evolution]

Edgeworth
Adamstown
Lambton
Azzuri
Olympic

Who else ? Any other results ?

Singleton beat Dudley on pens

[winner]

When is the next round drawn and how does it work

[Beachedas]

When is the next round drawn and how does it work

one would think this round would need to be finalised first but surely all the teams just go into one pot and a drawn out

[MFKS]

When is the next round drawn and how does it work

Pretty certain the draw will see Magic put back in and given a bye some how

No problem

[GO AWAY]

Pretty certain the draw will see Magic put back in and given a bye some how

No problem

Ha Ha ouch

Or the QF stage all played at Magic Park

[Local Rules]

When is the next round drawn and how does it work

If what I have read is correct then there are six teams to be determined to represent Southern Pool and two from Northern Pool to make up the teams on qualifying weekend in June. I don't know how many have to be done but if there are three teams from lower division and three from NPL then it should go something like

Singleton - Qualified
Winner Belswans & Jesmond - Qualify
Winner Thornton & Westy - Qualify

Five NPL teams drawn to play each other with 4 going head to head with winners to qualify and fifth team direct qualification through the bye.

Other than that if it is to be all in the draw then there would be only four teams left meaning two luck losers to go through.

[GO AWAY]

Have heard its an open draw, so all teams in the ring and whoever can play whoever.

[tucker's daughter]

Have heard its an open draw, so all teams in the ring and whoever can play whoever.

Definitely not an open draw Go Away. The final 8 will be made up of 3 Npl clubs, 3 lower division clubs and 2 clubs from up north. So Singleton and the winners of the Westy/Thornton and Belswans/Jesmond will progress to the final 8. Then 1 Npl club will get the bye and the other 4 Npl teams will play off for the final 2 spots. Confirmed by nnsw today

[GO AWAY]

Definitely not an open draw Go Away. The final 8 will be made up of 3 Npl clubs, 3 lower division clubs and 2 clubs from up north. So Singleton and the winners of the Westy/Thornton and Belswans/Jesmond will progress to the final 8. Then 1 Npl club will get the bye and the other 4 Npl teams will play off for the final 2 spots. Confirmed by nnsw today

Ok cheers mate, any dates for these two final NPL games ???

[MFKS]

Definitely not an open draw Go Away. The final 8 will be made up of 3 Npl clubs, 3 lower division clubs and 2 clubs from up north. So Singleton and the winners of the Westy/Thornton and Belswans/Jesmond will progress to the final 8. Then 1 Npl club will get the bye and the other 4 Npl teams will play off for the final 2 spots. Confirmed by nnsw today
So whoever gets the bye from the NPL teams it is open season on bashing them just like everyone does if Magic got a bye???

[GO AWAY]

So whoever gets the bye from the NPL teams it is open season on bashing them just like everyone does if Magic got a bye???

Yes, unless its Azzuri haha

[Local Rules]

So whoever gets the bye from the NPL teams it is open season on bashing them just like everyone does if Magic got a bye???

Logic is Edgy beat Magic therefore Edgy get the Bye.

[immersion]

Logic is Edgy beat Magic therefore Edgy get the Bye.

Based on a system where the bye is earn't (would be a good idea). Edgy should get it. They probably over achieved in terms of success last year. But their success did help Newcastle football in terms of exposure.

[winner]

Based on a system where the bye is earn't (would be a good idea). Edgy should get it. They probably over achieved in terms of success last year. But their success did help Newcastle football in terms of exposure.

What a load of shit !!!! Whoever gets drawn out of the Golden Ball will get the bye. Nnsw couldn't organise a raffle for a meat tray down at your local pub. A bye into the quarter finals. Another load of shit !!!

[immersion]

What a load of shit !!!! Whoever gets drawn out of the Golden Ball will get the bye. Nnsw couldn't organise a raffle for a meat tray down at your local pub. A bye into the quarter finals. Another load of shit !!!

Hilarious post. I wasnt suggesting that Northern actually have system where a team earns the bye. But it would be best way for it to be handled in my opinion.

Hands down the cup is poorly run by northern.

Plus, the bye is a luxury. Why shouldn't the team that was the most successful of the previous year be afforded the luxury? From all reports on this forum you dont get much for winning the GF or Minor Prem. This would be a nice added perk IMO.

No dount you probably wouldn't be happy with this comment "Winner". But i do think it is the best way to handle it.

[monz6]

Lots of complaints about the way the cup is run. Would love to hear opinions on how you'd run it if you were making the draw

[Premy]

Lots of complaints about the way the cup is run. Would love to hear opinions on how you'd run it if you were making the draw
9 NPL Clubs and top 7 New FM =16 seaded to the round of 32

Remaining New FM Clubs put in with the Zone league's in Qualifying rounds to get 8 Qualifers= 8 Qualifers
Northern Inland = 2 Qualifers
Far North Coast = 2 Qualifers
North Coast = 2 Qualifers
Mid North Coast = 2 Qualifers
Total= 16

Seaded= 16
Southern Pool= 8
Northern Pool= 8
That's your 32. The 16 seaded drawn against 16 Qualifers, Qualifers are the home team.

Then from the round of 16 1st team drawn is the host, Finalist get the 2 FFA Cup spots.

[Tonester]

Gotta get spellcheck on here, some of the spelling is atroshus!!

[Premy]

Gotta get spellcheck on here, some of the spelling is atroshus!!

Missed an i the first time text predictor took over after that. After editing one mistake i couldn't be arse changing all of them.

[Tonester]

Missed an i the first time text predictor took over after that. After editing one mistake i couldn't be arse changing all of them.Not your fault some of the spelling is seady!!ha!

[Goatscheese]

So whoever gets the bye from the NPL teams it is open season on bashing them just like everyone does if Magic got a bye???

Only if that club also constantly gets special treatment from Northern as well.

[judge]

This draw sounds way too fair and the best teams would come through to the round of 16 teams.
9 NPL Clubs and top 7 New FM =16 seaded to the round of 32

Remaining New FM Clubs put in with the Zone league's in Qualifying rounds to get 8 Qualifers= 8 Qualifers
Northern Inland = 2 Qualifers
Far North Coast = 2 Qualifers
North Coast = 2 Qualifers
Mid North Coast = 2 Qualifers
Total= 16

Seaded= 16
Southern Pool= 8
Northern Pool= 8
That's your 32. The 16 seaded drawn against 16 Qualifers, Qualifers are the home team.

Then from the round of 16 1st team drawn is the host, Finalist get the 2 FFA Cup spots.

[RAM]

9 NPL Clubs and top 7 New FM =16 seaded to the round of 32

Remaining New FM Clubs put in with the Zone league's in Qualifying rounds to get 8 Qualifers= 8 Qualifers
Northern Inland = 2 Qualifers
Far North Coast = 2 Qualifers
North Coast = 2 Qualifers
Mid North Coast = 2 Qualifers
Total= 16

Seaded= 16
Southern Pool= 8
Northern Pool= 8
That's your 32. The 16 seaded drawn against 16 Qualifers, Qualifers are the home team.

Then from the round of 16 1st team drawn is the host, Finalist get the 2 FFA Cup spots.

Perfect :thumbsup:

[The Postman]

59 Teams

9 NPL
11 NewFM
10 ZPL
10 ZL1
10 ZL2
9 ZL3

First Round
39 ZL teams
1 bye, 19 winners
= 20 left

Second Round
Add 11 NewFM teams, 31 teams
1 bye, 15 winners
= 16 left

Third Round
Add 9 NPL teams, 25 teams
1 bye, 12 winners
= 13 left

Fourth Round
13 teams
1 bye, 6 winners
= 7 left

Fifth Round
7 teams
1 bye, 3 winners
= 4 left

[leftrightout]

59 Teams

9 NPL
11 NewFM
10 ZPL
10 ZL1
10 ZL2
9 ZL3

First Round
39 ZL teams
1 bye, 19 winners
= 20 left

Second Round
Add 11 NewFM teams, 31 teams
1 bye, 15 winners
= 16 left

Third Round
Add 9 NPL teams, 25 teams
1 bye, 12 winners
= 13 left

Fourth Round
13 teams
1 bye, 6 winners
= 7 left

Fifth Round
7 teams
1 bye, 3 winners
= 4 left

Stop talking common sense, its not as fun!

[Premy]

9 NPL Clubs and top 7 New FM =16 seaded to the round of 32

Remaining New FM Clubs put in with the Zone league's in Qualifying rounds to get 8 Qualifers= 8 Qualifers
Northern Inland = 2 Qualifers
Far North Coast = 2 Qualifers
North Coast = 2 Qualifers
Mid North Coast = 2 Qualifers
Total= 16

Seaded= 16
Southern Pool= 8
Northern Pool= 8
That's your 32. The 16 seaded drawn against 16 Qualifers, Qualifers are the home team.

Then from the round of 16 1st team drawn is the host, Finalist get the 2 FFA Cup spots.Because I hate BYES and no Club should get a free pass through to the next round.

Last 4 ZL3 Clubs playoff= 2 winners

Qualifying round 1
2 Playoff winners + 5 ZL3 + 9 ZL2 = (2+5+9=16) 8 Winners

Qualifying round 2
Round 1 (8) + 4 remaining New FM + 10 ZPL + 10 ZL1 =(8+4+10+10=32) 16 Winners

Qualifying round 3
Round 2 winners (16) = 8 Winners, progress to the round of 32 joining the 8 Northern Clubs and 16 seeded Clubs.

[Tonester]

It doesn't matter what system everyone thinks is the answer the only one that counts is the official one so please stop boring the tripe out of me with this mindless, meaningless drivel.

[immersion]

It doesn't matter what system everyone thinks is the answer the only one that counts is the official one so please stop boring the tripe out of me with this mindless, meaningless drivel.

Maybe this will help:

https://www.google.com.au/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&rlz=1C1CHFX_enAU657AU657&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=defintion%3A%20forum

[NewyTy]

Just saw on Facebook; Belswans 4-3 over Jesmond tonight. Rams lead at half-time but Belswans got the job done, a 19's and 17's player got on the scoresheet so maybe not a top-tier squad but good for the club nonetheless. Westy v Thornton tomorrow will be interesting.

[The Postman]

It doesn't matter what system everyone thinks is the answer the only one that counts is the official one so please stop boring the tripe out of me with this mindless, meaningless drivel.

Probably best to avoid the Internet altogether

[Tonester]

Probably best to avoid the Internet altogether
Probably best to discuss things that are relevant not some meandering claptrap eh!

[Tonester]

Maybe this will help:

https://www.google.com.au/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&rlz=1C1CHFX_enAU657AU657&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=defintion%3A%20forum

Not one little bit. I am open to discussion all day long but this is just like having teeth pulled without drugs. Comments on what is happening is good, unless you can change the way the draw is done do we need to know every Tom, Dick & Harrys version of how the draw should be done, I don't think so it's boring.

[Tonester]

Just saw on Facebook; Belswans 4-3 over Jesmond tonight. Rams lead at half-time but Belswans got the job done, a 19's and 17's player got on the scoresheet so maybe not a top-tier squad but good for the club nonetheless. Westy v Thornton tomorrow will be interesting.

Good post, gives factual comment doesn't drift off into fantasy world, thanks.

[Tonester]

Before people start going off the idea (in my mind )of this forum is for stimulating conversation & with due respect discussion about what if the draw was this or that doesn't make the brain buzz with excitement, besides I hate getting up for work this early!

[Bremsstrahlung]

The fact that there are "byes" for teams to get into the quarter finals of a Nationwide Competition is an absolute joke.
You don't see Cambridge getting bye into the 4th round of FA Cup.

There has to be a better way.
Give 20 byes out in the first round if need be to the highest ranked teams and go from there.

We also need to figure out what we want our regions FFA Cup draw to achieve. Do we want a random draw where the cup concept of a team getting a good run is the foundation. Or do we want a draw that ensures our best teams progress to represent our region.
The elite teams will say the latter. The lesser teams will say they want to live the dream of a cup run.
Look at Balmain last year, 3/4th tier in sydney, progressed to play victory.

[ForeverRed]

3rd or 4th tier probably equals northern NPL, that's the issue we face, south cardiff travelled to Melbourne and faced a 3rd tier Victorian side which would have quite easily competed in northern NPL, due to a larger population 3rd tier competitions in Sydney/Melbourne and Brisbane to lesser extent are of high quality where as our second tier teams struggle, I think we get a bit carried away with the quality in northern NPL, can't recall recently of a local player being plucked to sign an A league contract where as even Tasmania seem to provide a few each year

[Bremsstrahlung]

I was more so using it as an example that a random draw can mean teams of lower divisions can make it through. Whereas with the draw as it is at the moment, you'd never see Cardiff City or Other ZPL teams make the final 32.

But I do agree with your statements. We should be doing better as a region.


Can you count Hoole as a Local Player to get signed to A- league?

[Zico]

The fact that there are "byes" for teams to get into the quarter finals of a Nationwide Competition is an absolute joke.
You don't see Cambridge getting bye into the 4th round of FA Cup.

There has to be a better way.
Give 20 byes out in the first round if need be to the highest ranked teams and go from there.

We also need to figure out what we want our regions FFA Cup draw to achieve. Do we want a random draw where the cup concept of a team getting a good run is the foundation. Or do we want a draw that ensures our best teams progress to represent our region.
The elite teams will say the latter. The lesser teams will say they want to live the dream of a cup run.
Look at Balmain last year, 3/4th tier in sydney, progressed to play victory.

That's all well and good for the lower grade teams to be pumping their chests about making it to the later stages of the cup but in the current format they look a little silly doing so. My point is everybody states they love the romance of the cup but at the end of the day this romance is there because the lower sides get a an opportunity to defeat the higher sides and not handed a free pass. The draw for the English FA Cup is held correctly with the stronger lower grade clubs winning the right to play the higher division clubs later in the draw then all the club are placed into the 1 pot and drawn against each other.

NNSWF had made the cup a farce by being politically correct and bending over backwards to give the lesser sides a free ride. Get it correct NNSWF or risk losing the bigger clubs and the support of the fans.

[Premy]

That's all well and good for the lower grade teams to be pumping their chests about making it to the later stages of the cup but in the current format they look a little silly doing so. My point is everybody states they love the romance of the cup but at the end of the day this romance is there because the lower sides get a an opportunity to defeat the higher sides and not handed a free pass. The draw for the English FA Cup is held correctly with the stronger lower grade clubs winning the right to play the higher division clubs later in the draw then all the club are placed into the 1 pot and drawn against each other.

NNSWF had made the cup a farce by being politically correct and bending over backwards to give the lesser sides a free ride. Get it correct NNSWF or risk losing the bigger clubs and the support of the fans.
Whilst I'm one that plays for those lower clubs I wholeheartedly agree.
The mock draw I done on the previous page supports this, the lower clubs that have a chance to be that David V Golioath story win the right to complete against your stronger clubs and by logic after winning that right they should at least be strong enough to not get completely embarrassed by the top end clubs.

[LongSufferingFan]

Umm...Apparently Westy have called off their FFA cup game tonight due to the weather.....

Pardon my scepticism but unless Westy has their own weather system the few showers we had this morning would barely have softened the ground up.

Surely they could play just the one FFA cup game....or is there an ulterior motive - to stay fresh for Lakes on Saturday?

[Local Rules]

Umm...Apparently Westy have called off their FFA cup game tonight due to the weather.....

Pardon my scepticism but unless Westy has their own weather system the few showers we had this morning would barely have softened the ground up.

Surely they could play just the one FFA cup game....or is there an ulterior motive - to stay fresh for Lakes on Saturday?

Or why didn't NNSWFF move it to LMRFF or see if there was someone who may be able to host it so it could be played tonight.

[leftrightout]

Umm...Apparently Westy have called off their FFA cup game tonight due to the weather.....

Pardon my scepticism but unless Westy has their own weather system the few showers we had this morning would barely have softened the ground up.

Surely they could play just the one FFA cup game....or is there an ulterior motive - to stay fresh for Lakes on Saturday?

We haven't had a drop of rain for 5 weeks, surely we didn't get enough this morning to wash anything out!

[ForeverRed]

Umm...Apparently Westy have called off their FFA cup game tonight due to the weather.....

Pardon my scepticism but unless Westy has their own weather system the few showers we had this morning would barely have softened the ground up.

Surely they could play just the one FFA cup game....or is there an ulterior motive - to stay fresh for Lakes on Saturday?
This is where local football lets itself down, both club and nnswf are at fault here, plenty of grounds this could of been transferred to, where's the bloody drainage

[NewyTy]

This is where local football lets itself down, both club and nnswf are at fault here, plenty of grounds this could of been transferred to, where's the bloody drainage

Yep, looking out my front door now and it's sunny/overcast. Westy have let themselves down with this call. There'll be washouts every round if this is all it takes. There's a big difference between one cup game and a full matchday of four games back to back. Should have been played.

[Goatscheese]

Before people start going off the idea (in my mind )of this forum is for stimulating conversation & with due respect discussion about what if the draw was this or that doesn't make the brain buzz with excitement, besides I hate getting up for work this early!

And yet you post at 3am and then again 2 hours later about it with no one saying anything. Seems it does get you stimulated.