They might be short on venues this early and hoping another club or two will put their hand up.Quote:
Originally Posted by boz-monaut
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They might be short on venues this early and hoping another club or two will put their hand up.Quote:
Originally Posted by boz-monaut
Magic v stags would be one to watch
What comp is Cardiff city in ? And isn't there a forum regular closely associated with Cardiff ?
Funny how you didn't see the teams come out of the bucket!! You would have thought that there may be a few more NBN match-ups. I think it should be an open draw for all those involved and actually allow teams to have a home advantage. What is the reason behind having a number of games at the same venue..?
3 games one venue= 3 refs per venueQuote:
Originally Posted by frankiechav
Mulitiple venues and days there is simply not enough refs.
More like not enough venues as council grounds unavailable till April 1Quote:
Originally Posted by Premy
anyone got any inside word on when the dates/venues will be released?
Probably want to get an even draw and eliminate bye's and lucky losers etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by boz-monaut
Disappointed the jets youth didn't nominate for this, would have been good for their development as a team & for them to play in a pressure knock-out situation.
Don't think they eligible to play in that comp but agree would be interesting if they did.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pico
So explain why they run several games at one venue throughout the whole comp. I was told its easier to get 3 refs to 3 games at the one venue rather than send 3 refs to one venue for one game.Quote:
Originally Posted by oneeye
Quick break down
12teams 6games 2venues 6refs
12teams 6games 6venues 18refs
Not disputing that as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Premy
It was offered this way to clubs to nominate to host and give a host club oppurtunity to make it a profitable day.
I dont think you would have a problem with refs when you can organise and use Junior Refs as well on these dates.Quote:
Originally Posted by Premy
It is as with most things a combination of factors.Quote:
Originally Posted by mussfc
Clubs willing to host games is a major factor, not a lot of clubs are willing to set up, take down, host full canteens etc for a single home game. Having been involved in a club hosting a first round last year it is a very profitable day if a club is willing (weather providing).
Referees, they want it to be an opening for them as well as teams for the coming season so they like to have a high a level of refs available at each ground possible. Less grounds means less refs needed meaning higher standards can be met all the way down the grades. And it gives Inspectors a chance to see multiple referees easily at one venue on a day.
Grounds - clubs aside there are still only so many grounds actually prepared and available for competition games for round one.
Remembering many lower div sides still rely on only Council prepared fields and don't have the volunteers or finances to pay for additional ground marking etc for a one off knockout game.
Paying Spectators - for those who do decide to charge people get the chance to arrive a bit early or stay after their own clubs game and see more football. Coaches and players from the higher divisions can be seen there watching any games of opponents as it is a rare chance to see opposition teams.
Northern - it is just easier for them to deal with a smaller number of host clubs when dealing with team sheets, instructions etc
I just wish the venues and dates etc will hurry up and get released...
same - we've got trial games to plan and possibly canteens and whatnot to organise
whoever is from Tenambit Sharks can you return phone calls to Northern, it's kind of holding up the draw process
Will pass it on to the relevant people. Cheers for the heads-upQuote:
Originally Posted by boz-monaut
What are we holding up? we have nominated and have been drawn so what's there for us to hold up??Quote:
Originally Posted by boz-monaut
it was just a question about hosting
well it's obviously been sorted because the draw is out
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ah sweet. so have they done a complete new draw??Quote:
Originally Posted by boz-monaut
yep
here's the other southern draw involving Interdistrict team
I'm guessing the Pasadena games is a typo. Meant to be 24/3/2013??
any team keen on a trial game on Saturday 23 March then?
Also guessing in the nbn/newfm file the top few dates of 9/3/13 are a day off the actual date?
Suburbs might be.Quote:
Originally Posted by boz-monaut
I don't get it. I thought 16/17 was round 1, and 23/24 was round 2? are both just taken for round 1, and round 2 is during the season sometime? so if you play on the 17th, you have the next weekend free?
yes, that is correct
Round 2 Wednesday 3rd April
Round 3 Wednesday 1st May
Round 4 Wednesday 29 May
Round 5 Wednesday 19th June
Hope that is a typo for the 11.30 game :) 11.30pm is a bit late for kick off!Quote:
Originally Posted by boz-monaut
looks there will be a redraw or another bye in the state cup , medowie have folded from zone league 2. there will be no seniors playing at medowie at all.
Would imagine Mayfield ZPL will get a bye, and you guys only get to host 2 games?Quote:
Originally Posted by shark attack
lake mac have a buy 1st up i think , maybe they will put mayfield and lake mac together ????.Quote:
Originally Posted by RANGER09
maybe only be hosting 2 games ???? but at least were not playing at 11.30pm lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by RANGER09
Not sure that will happen. Wasn't the reason they had the two groups so nbn/newfm didn't play zone league teams. Possibly just have the two byes and then throw every one in together in round two.Quote:
Originally Posted by shark attack
But u never know what could happen.
No byes will stand, the compeition was split to ensure come semi finals there was a guaranteed mix. Lake Mac are just lucky/unlucky depending on your outlook of the games. Not the first year byes have existed in the first few rounds.Quote:
Originally Posted by shark attack
have you not been to South America? i went to easily a dozen Copa Libertadores games that kicked off at 11pm and then of course finished close to 1am.........its how a good cup competition should be run. Was not always the best for fans as a lot of the stadiums are in the bad districts of a city, and walking around the barrios at 1am does not always work out so well for those with no local knowlage.Quote:
Originally Posted by RANGER09
Would hope not, what a fantastic opportunity for one of Magic's favourite sons David Baillie, the over 180 game superstar to return home.
Surely noone is complaining about the draw
I'm certainly not! At least we didn't draw ZPL competition...again!Quote:
Originally Posted by seldom
Then again, nobody in ZPL did. Funny that....
Tin foil hat in storage at least until Round 2 :tongue:
I cant see any upsets happening with that draw tbh. Maybe Suns can upset barnsley, unlikely tho. Had terrace drawn anyone but W.bay id have said they could have upset but doubt they can get on top of Wbay.
Predictions
State League
Toronto Awaba v Broadmeadow Magic
Hamilton Olympic v Charlestown city blues
Western workers bears v Adamstown rosebud
Edgeworth eagles v singleton
Valentine v west Wallsend
Belmont Swansea v Thornton Redbacks (LANDSLIDE)
Maitland v South Cardiff
Cessnock Hornets v Lambton Jaffas
Lake Macquarie v Bye
Interdistrict
Charlestown City Blues v New Lambton Eagles
Bellbird Bombers v Muswellbrook
Westlakes Widcats v Stockton Shark
Wallsend FC v Dungog
Cardiff City v Toronto Awaba
Morisset v Nelsons Bay
Platsberg v Beresfield United
Warners Bay v Raymond Terrace
Mayfield z3 v Kotara South (LANDSLIDE)
Hamilton Olympic v Beresfield FC
Uni z2 v Dudley Redhead
Kahibah v Jesmond
Garden Suburb v Simba
Belmont Tingara v Swansea FC
Tenambit Sharks v Cooks Hill Z3
Barnsley v Newcastle Suns
Mayfield United v Medowie
Merewether Advance v Cooks Hill United ZPL
Uni ZL v Kurri Kurri
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Originally Posted by LINGERA
Agree with most of Lingera's predictions except a few:
Valentine v west Wallsend - I think this one will be a close one between two young squads on the day with maybe extra time needed.
Lake Macquarie v Bye - based on last season and the two pre season sessions I have see this year I think the Bye could get an upset here.
Interdistrict
Bellbird Bombers v Muswellbrook - Muswellbrook
Wallsend FC v Dungog - this one could go either way I think. If what the club members are claiming Wallsend have more than half of a new 1st grade squad so might not yet be used to playing together.
Barnsley v Newcastle Suns - Suns will get this one I think.
Mayfield United v Medowie - this one could get out of hand if all the ex jaffas do indeed stay at Mayfield.