Not sure about the draw, first rd for zone leagues is 18th & 19th March
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Not sure about the draw, first rd for zone leagues is 18th & 19th March
I take it that means we are still persisting with a rigged/weighted draw?
Round 1 = only zone league clubs
Round 2 = newfm teams enter draw
Round 3 = npl teams enter draw
No rigged draw, all teams in same pot.
The 4 teams who made the ffa cup nnsw semis , Edgy Jaffas Olympic and Singleton will be seeded and when they are drawn in round 3 they cannot draw another npl side
So one non-NPL team is not guaranteed a spot in the Southern Pool's final 4?
That is the information i have heard. Not even guaranteed a spot in the last 6 Southern pool teams who make it to the quarter final weekend. Looks like Nnsw are finally taking the FFA cup as seriously as the clubs do. You would think that would nearly guarantee 6 npl sides at the quarter finals , which is a much better scenario.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bremsstrahlung
Have heard the First round draw comes out this Tuesday.
9am Tuesday morning, it will be broadcast live on Facebook.Quote:
Originally Posted by LongSufferingFan
Draw is today at 1.30pm.
Broadcast live on NNSWF social media channels.
Will be interesting to see how this first round change works out for clubs.
Magic to get a byeQuote:
Originally Posted by MonkeyKplunk
Rofl
Don't be silly. They will draw the lowest rank teams until they get the bye into the semisQuote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
Damn straight!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by magician
Started writing up the list but, the stream is balls on my computer.
Westlakes FC vs Hamilton Azzurri
Dudley Redhead vs Mayfield United JFC
Hunter Simba FC vs Maryland Fletcher FC
Beresfield United SFC vs Warners Bay FC
Jesmond FC vs Kotara FC
Dudley Redhead Senior FC vs Garden Suburbs FC
Barnsley Bulldogs FC vs Newcastle Uni
Beresfield FC vs Newcastle Suns
Mayfield United Senior vs Morrisett United FC
Charlestown JFC vs Cardiff City FC
Argenton United JFC vs Merewether Advance
Bolwarra Lorn JSC vs Edgeworth JSC
Muswellbrook FC vs Swansa FC
Raymond Terrace SC vs Nelson Bay FC
Stockton Shark BYE
Get your predictions in. Don't be scared.Quote:
Originally Posted by evolution
which Dudley is which again?
Senior is the ZPL side plays out of Dudley, the other plays out of Redhead.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nou Camp
draw was amateur hour
Any word yet on when these games may be played. Heard midweek for Rounds 2 and onwards but guessing Round 1 will be played on a weekend. Also guessing that the LMRFF won't be hosting the opening round like past years.
18th/19th March, at each home teams ground.Quote:
Originally Posted by NewyTy
Not sure on the other weekends, but have heard there are weekends spare (washout weekends) for FFA Cup.
Might be some free weekends in Zone League schedule but NL1 don't even have the spare weekend in June this year like normal whilst NPL does. Would make more sense to play Rounds 2 and 3 and so on as the top two leagues come in on a Tuesday or Wednesday night.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roundball Enthusiast
Got to say the new draw seems alright so far. Probably a good thing protecting the lower tier Zone sides from the top dogs. That being said, hoping the seeding doesn't come back to allow a Zone team to make it to the Quarters. Not sure if that's the plan this year but should be open hat draw with everyone in it.
A few different to you!Quote:
Originally Posted by Roundball Enthusiast
Westlakes FC vs Hamilton Azzurri
Dudley Redhead vs Mayfield United JFC
Hunter Simba FC vs Maryland Fletcher FC
Beresfield United SFC vs Warners Bay FC
Jesmond FC vs Kotara FC
Dudley Redhead Senior FC vs Garden Suburbs FC
Barnsley Bulldogs FC vs Newcastle Uni
Beresfield FC vs Newcastle Suns
Mayfield United Senior vs Morrisett United FC
Charlestown JFC vs Cardiff City FC
Argenton United JFC vs Merewether Advance
Bolwarra Lorn JSC vs Edgeworth JSC
Muswellbrook FC vs Swansa FC
Raymond Terrace SC vs Nelson Bay FC
Stockton Shark BYE Haha sorry fellas!
Venues are yet to be confirmed, date is correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roundball Enthusiast
Yeah, we'd heard that Round 1 will be played on neutral grounds as the old State Cup was.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roundball Enthusiast
Apparently Round 2 will be the same and no games will be at Speers Point until Round 3 when NPL teams enter.
I'm pretty sure if home teams can get their ground for that weekend they can play the tie at home
Those who can't get grounds will get moved to grounds that are free to host on that weekend
No games to be played at LMFF unless wet weather becomes an issue in any round
The more games at one ground the better I say, the hosting club can make a day of it rather then just set up for one game.
You won't have to worry about not getting enough refs to cover they can just allocate three to the one ground to cover the games. And from a personal point of view I enjoy watching the other games at the ground I'm at.
I'd imagine it'll give a chance for those teams to play their reserves and thirds if they can though.Quote:
Originally Posted by onlooker
who usually pays for refs for FFA cup?
I think having a few games per ground is good for this reason. a few years ago Suburbs played up at Nelson bay with another 3 or 4 games on and it made for a great day.Quote:
Originally Posted by onlooker
Although you can see the positives of having 3rds and Ressies potentially getting a run before hand if both clubs agree.
Lets just hope if NPL sides end up hosting further into the draw I won't potentially have to pay to watch Zone League sides play each other.
ref fees are split between the participating club, regardless if one is hosting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nou Camp
The federation pay the refs in line with FFA Cup rules.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nou Camp
good answers....
FFA Cup 1st round this week, complaints about the format to begin in 3....2....1....
Round 1 this weekend.
Times/Dates/Locations for those that haven't seen the Southern Pool yet
18/03/17 Mayfield United SFC v Morisset United FC Fishburn Field, Rathmines 1:00pm
18/03/17 Westlake Wildcats FC v Hamilton Azzurri FC Fishburn Field, Rathmines 3:00pm
18/03/17 Bolwarra Lorn JSC v Edgeworth JSC Victoria Road Complex, Bolwarra 3:00pm
18/03/17 Argenton United JSC v Merewether Advance SFC Taylor Park, Barnsley 11:00am
18/03/17 Jesmond FC v Kotara South SFC Taylor Park, Barnsley 1:00pm
18/03/17 Barnsley United SFC v Newcastle University Mens FC Taylor Park, Barnsley 3:00pm
18/03/17 Charlestown JFC v Cardiff City FC Lydon Oval, Dudley 11:00am
18/03/17 Dudley Redhead United FC v Mayfield United JSFC Lydon Oval, Dudley 1:00pm
18/03/17 Dudley Redhead United SFC v Garden Suburb FC Lydon Oval, Dudley 3:00pm
18/03/17 Muswellbrook FC v Swansea FC Victoria Park, Muswellbrook 3:00pm
19/03/17 Beresfield United SFC v Warners Bay FC Pasadena Oval, Beresfield 3:30pm
19/03/17 Hunter Simba FC v Maryland Fletcher FC Pasadena Oval, Beresfield 5:30pm
19/03/17 Raymond Terrace SC v Nelson Bay FC Tarro Park, Tarro 12:30pm
19/03/17 Beresfield FC v Newcastle Suns Tarro Park, Tarro 2:30pm
BYE - Stockton Sharks
Anyone suspect on washouts for grounds yet?
I'll throw out some predictions based on absolutely nothing...
Mayfield United SFC v Morisset United FC
Westlake Wildcats FC v Hamilton Azzurri FC
Bolwarra Lorn JSC v Edgeworth JSC
Argenton United JSC v Merewether Advance SFC
Jesmond FC v Kotara South SFC
Barnsley United SFC v Newcastle University Mens FC
Charlestown JFC v Cardiff City FC
Dudley Redhead United FC v Mayfield United JSFC
Dudley Redhead United SFC v Garden Suburb FC
Muswellbrook FC v Swansea FC
Beresfield United SFC v Warners Bay FC
Hunter Simba FC v Maryland Fletcher FC
Raymond Terrace SC v Nelson Bay FC
Beresfield FC v Newcastle Suns
What will they do in event of washout?Quote:
Originally Posted by MonkeyKplunk
Move to Speers point or reschedule?
Any zone league teams charging entry or that just the penny pinchers in NPL doing that?
All host clubs have to contact Northern by no later than 9am tomorrow morning for washouts so contingencies can be made.Quote:
Originally Posted by leftrightout
Just now noticed the hosts. 2 clubs getting opportunity to host and only one game at each. Sucks to be Swansea I reckon. Good bus trip home tho.
Games will be played at Speers Point either Saturday or Sunday, depending how many fields are out of action.
I got word from Northern to say that if games are washed out they will be rescheduled for mid week.
Speers Pt is booked out.
That was lunchtime Thurs.
May have changed though.