State League Champions Knockout

[Sydneyfan]

I was just thinking about how everyone is always argueing which is the best State Football League in Australia. Perhaps the AFL could run a State League Champions Knockout run to coincide with the Ansett Cup, possibly having a game prior to the Ansett Cup match.

There would be 8 teams split into 2 groups of four consisting of the State League Champions of the previous season, and play each team in their group once in a round-robin format.
The top two teams in each group would then compete in the semi-finals, and the winners of the semis in the final.
Group A: VFL Champions (Sandringham), TFL Champions (Clarence), NTFL Champions and ACTAFL Champions.

Group B: WAFL Champions (East Perth), SANFL Champions (Central Districts), AFLQ Champions (Southport) and Sydney AFL Champions (Pennant Hills).

Semi-Finals: Match 1:Top team in Group A vs. Runner-up in Group B
Match 2:Top team in Group B vs. Runner-up in Group A

Final: Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2

[mud n blood]

Sounds awfully along the lines of the old Escort Cup.

Great concept .... I'm all for giving 'locals' the opportunity to play against outsiders, but sponsorship may be a problem.

Anyway .... who would I support .... I hate them Southport ****-burglars with a passion !!!!!! I'd have to go for some interstate team.



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Anyway, that's what I reckon ........

mud n blood

[GoEagles]

Sure, sounds good for a bit of fun, and some good pre season matches for the clubs, but unfortunately as mud n blood said, the big problem is money

[Mobbenfuhrer]

I would adore to see that sort of competition occurring in any way, shape or form. Still, as said before, it would be a 'courageous decision' by a body to implement it.

Don't hold your breath.

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Hallowed be thy Roy

[A Lad; CDFC]

Great idea. To see our beloved Centrals in that sort of league would be superb.

Go the Doggies!!

(CEEEENNNNTRAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLSSS!!!!)