2014 FFA knock-out cup

[BodyNovo]

it will be 20-30 years before cup final will be played at a neutral venue

agree with PV4 gotta be played at a 2 of the competing teams

would love to see these games next year be played on the weekend. even if it ment moving some of the HAL teams in the early rounds to smaller grounds to accommodate pre-booked grounds.

[Grimario]

I don't think I agree with this tbh. I don't see the interest in the FFA Cup final being at Allianz on a Saturday night featuring say Adelaide and Perth, particularly mid-season and arguably the same weekend as the host city's own team playing.

Public holiday might work, like Gaz said, though.

But I'm a firm believer in one of the competing teams in the final should host it.

It will be on Australia Day - that's already confirmed, isn't it? That was part of the spiel way back when it was first announced.

[lquiquer]

Maybe host of final should be highest ranked team on A-league table at time of semi-finals. If 1 non A-league team in final then they can choose the venue (Sydney team can choose between Allianz and Pirtek, Victoria team AAMI or Etihad, Queensland team Suncorp, Gold Coast or Townsville.........and so on). If 2 non Aleague teams in final then might rely on results in National Premier League?

[Premy]

Maybe host of final should be highest ranked team on A-league table at time of semi-finals. If 1 non A-league team in final then they can choose the venue (Sydney team can choose between Allianz and Pirtek, Victoria team AAMI or Etihad, Queensland team Suncorp, Gold Coast or Townsville.........and so on). If 2 non Aleague teams in final then might rely on results in National Premier League?

In future the final will be on Australia Day. The Venue I dare say will be chosen at random between the two finalists as the W.A time differance won't be a problem on a public holiday.
FFA need to get serious and get rid of the pots in the draw but

[Premy]

Thinking out loud here.
This is what I would like to see next year. All State NPL winners qualify the others come through the State's respective Cup competitions. If a NPL winner gains qualification threw the Cup then the highest placed runner up in the respective NPL gains Qualification, eg: Sydney Olympic win the NSW NPL and Marconi come second but Sydney Olympic make the final 8 of the State Cup and Marconi are knocked out before the final 8 in the State Cup then Marconi gain qualification.
The National NPL champion is seeded to R2 along with the A-league finalists.

State Qualification places are broken down like this.
State/Cup+NPL
QLD- 6+1
NNSW-3+1
NSW-8+1
ACT-3+1
VIC-8+1
S.A-4+1
TAS-2+1
W.A-4+1
N.T-1
Total=47

R1- 46 State Federation clubs + bottom 4 A-League clubs= 50÷2=25 progress
R2- 25 from R1+ top 6 A--League+ NPL winner= 32÷2=16 progress
Etc

Edit: No seeded pots, completely random draw.

[belchardo]

remember when we thought we might win this? sorry, I said that wrong, remember when we thought we might win a match? wait, still not right, remember when we thought we'd actually give this a shot? think that's about right.

I'm really looking forward to the final. I think it will be quite a good match. I like the way Adelaide play and I'd be happy for them to win, and as much as I dislike perth, it would be good if they could get a bit of silverware to prop ol' Tony up too.

[cobra23]

remember when we thought we might win this? sorry, I said that wrong, remember when we thought we might win a match? wait, still not right, remember when we thought we'd actually give this a shot? think that's about right.

I'm really looking forward to the final. I think it will be quite a good match. I like the way Adelaide play and I'd be happy for them to win, and as much as I dislike perth, it would be good if they could get a bit of silverware to prop ol' Tony up too.

I hope perth win, i love the ZADS

[furns]

Game underway

[hawk]

Game underway

cheers

[MFKS]

Hopefully this goes to pens to tire Pissants out a bit. That way we might still be able to go with them for the first 25 mins on Friday night fitness wise

[belchardo]

Great shot mabil.

[Jeterpool]

Hopefully this goes to pens to tire Pissants out a bit. That way we might still be able to go with them for the first 25 mins on Friday night fitness wise

My thoughts too. Pens are a good outcome for us.

If Mabil is going to trial at Ajax I'm going to trial at freaking Madrid. Bloke couldn't hit water off the side of a boat

[Couscous]

Which team do youse want to win this? Glory, just because of Zadkovich?

[MFKS]

Which team do youse want to win this? Glory, just because of Zadkovich?

Perth.

Just so the Pissants can be reminded they have never won **** all

[belchardo]

Greatest interview ever. Still can't work out what gombau said.

[leftrightout]

Which team do youse want to win this? Glory, just because of Zadkovich?

I don't like either... especially perth with Vukovic the gypo!
Although lately i am hating Rostyn Griffiths much more, that guy has to be one of the biggest cocks getting around!

[WolfMan]

Greatest interview ever. Still can't work out what gombau said.

I heard Gracias lol

[Jeterpool]

I'm shit scared about how adelaide are going to make us look like ass-hats this Friday night.

[Grimario]

*witches hats

[Jetmaster]

Tradition of receiving the cup in the stands spoilt by using an MC and having a captains speech.....just give them the cup ffs..