FFA Cup Final – Adelaide Utd v Perth Glory Dec 16

[jd2010]

Looks like it is set to kick off in April 2014.

Each state to have entrants compete from April to October. 9/10 A-League clubs join at that point and will probably be a in the final 32. So that would mean something like this:

9/10 - A-League sides
5 - Victorian
5 - NSW
4 - QLD
4 - SA
3 - WA
1 - Tasmanian
1 - ACT

If Wellington weren't included could make it 2 sides from Tasmania

 

[Tigerdrive]

Sounds great, let's just hope it gets off the ground.

Also believe they're aiming for an Australia Day Final, not a bad idea.

 

[Zidane98]

Should be a NT team there to make it Australia's only truly national competition.

 

[Silent Alarm]

This is going to be a disaster. Nobody wants this s**t. You'll be getting ACL-like crowds and a dilution of the A-League 'brand.' So irrelevant to Australian sport.

 

[giggler99]

This is going to be a disaster. Nobody wants this s**t. You'll be getting ACL-like crowds and a dilution of the A-League 'brand.' So irrelevant to Australian sport.

I think you'll be surprised how many football fans want this especially from the so called "old soccer fans" from the old NSL that will love any chance to prove themselves worthy against an A-league sides.

This will be big for all those smaller club wanting a chance to play an A-League side, crowds will be massive at the later stage of the competition especially if they play matches at the smaller venues, It will also finally bridge the gap from all the old NSL clubs that the FFA so neglected when the A-league started.

If done right will be a huge success.

 

[Dont be a lemon]

Source?

 

[MelbourneCrow]

This is going to be a disaster. Nobody wants this s**t. You'll be getting ACL-like crowds and a dilution of the A-League 'brand.' So irrelevant to Australian sport.

As Admiral said, it would be massive, small stadiums full, and the bigger ones enjoying healthy crowds at the latter stages of the tourney. Arnie said only yesterday in his presser that 27 games ain't enough for budding professionals here. And definitely add an NT club.......although Gallop has a history of marginalising a non-core area from his sport!

 

[Silent Alarm]

As Admiral said, it would be massive, small stadiums full, and the bigger ones enjoying healthy crowds at the latter stages of the tourney. Arnie said only yesterday in his presser that 27 games ain't enough for budding professionals here. And definitely add an NT club.......although Gallop has a history of marginalising a non-core area from his sport!

I'd love to be proven wrong, but I can't imagine it really being that massive. So what if you sell out a ground with 3000 people? The real benefit would be the notion of country sides getting the exposure, money, and excitement of playing an A-League side. Is that going to happen?

 

[BobbyMorri]

Our best team gets flogged 5-0 to South Melbourne on a good day. FFA would be best to leave just the champions of Tassie complete. Hopefully we dont miss out.

It would be great to watch though.

 

[xXJawsaXx]

South Melbourne vs Victory would be huge if it happened haha.

 

[Makedonija]

South Melbourne vs Victory would be huge if it happened haha.

Or a Preston v South final, bring back the old days!

 

[xXJawsaXx]

There was an interesting idea that the winner of the FFA cup should get .5 of an ACL spot.

 

[polo9]

South Melbourne vs Victory would be huge if it happened haha.

has happened before..

 

[polo9]

There was an interesting idea that the winner of the FFA cup should get .5 of an ACL spot.

definitely needs to be done

although with the ACL putting most a-league clubs in the negative, i'd hate to imagine what it would do to state clubs

 

[xXJawsaXx]

has happened before..

I know, but I meant in the context of a cup competition in which there is something to win.

definitely needs to be done

although with the ACL putting most a-league clubs in the negative, i'd hate to imagine what it would do to state clubs

Could you imagine Green Gully playing in the ACL against a Chinese team? Would be huge for the local community, and has the potential to add some life to the state league clubs. The state league clubs aren't as horrendously bad as the majority think. It still may take a while for one to win the cup, but I can picture some upsets next year.

Yes, there is the issue of cost, but that is something that the FFA will have to figure out.

 

[polo9]

of course it will be good for the club etc but the cost is the biggest issue. it cost central coast 300k for 3 away games in the group stage, that plus all the other costs the champions league comes with. not sure how it will put life into the state league when its gonna cost them massive $$$ to just play the group stages or even the play-off if its only half a spot

it does sound great though, don't get me wrong but the cost is the biggest issue

 

[xXJawsaXx]

I know, I am sure this has been brought up around FFA hq and they have some sort of solution.

 

[Crows_United_FC]

If a state team does win the FFA Cup (Unlikely but possible) and are given a .5 spot in ACL then they should play their home games at the a good stadium in their city. Say if Adelaide City win, they should play their ACL games at Hindmarsh. Teams like South Melbourne would be ok because their stadium is actually very good. A-league standard for sure.

The potential match ups could be good. Melbourne Victory vs South Melbourne would be awesome and should get TV coverage. It would be cool if they can get as many games on TV as possible. Even a joint deal with SBS would be cool. Imagine they televise a great rivalry like South Melbourne Hellas vs Sydney Olympic on Foxsports/SBS. or Adelaide City vs West Adelaide etc... I see no reason to not show the 1st round games after all ESPN show round 1 FA Cup games between no name lower league teams that no one really gives a s**t about.

 

[giggler99]

Bump.

@FFA: On Monday 11am AEDT we will officially launch the inaugural FFA Cup competition and unveil the trophy.

 

[giggler99]

Good to see the FFA Cup finally up and running, will be interesting to see what round the A-League teams enter as well as the trophy hopefully it is actually a cup!

 

[Mr_Bojangles]

I think you'll be surprised how many football fans want this especially from the so called "old soccer fans" from the old NSL that will love any chance to prove themselves worthy against an A-league sides.

This will be big for all those smaller club wanting a chance to play an A-League side, crowds will be massive at the later stage of the competition especially if they play matches at the smaller venues, It will also finally bridge the gap from all the old NSL clubs that the FFA so neglected when the A-league started.

If done right will be a huge success.

Remember that he was but a wee child when the NSL was around Giggler.

A lot of people I know that are half arsed with their following of the A-League are really looking forward to this. I think some Glory fans want to play some our old foes from the NSL days. Our friends from Sunshine especially.

 

[Silent Alarm]

Remember that he was but a wee child when the NSL was around Giggler.

A lot of people I know that are half arsed with their following of the A-League are really looking forward to this. I think some Glory fans want to play some our old foes from the NSL days. Our friends from Sunshine especially.

The Glory hosting the Wolves would be pretty cool. And those ties are what's going to give this thing vigour. The majority of A-League v State League games are going to be pretty much skimmed over except for the biannual upset.

I still think this is a massive waste of time and effort and no one will care. I'd like to be proven wrong, though. If they're announcing it now then hopefully it's an August kick-off, ride the World Cup wave, and an Australia Day final.

 

[giggler99]

The Glory hosting the Wolves would be pretty cool. And those ties are what's going to give this thing vigour. The majority of A-League v State League games are going to be pretty much skimmed over except for the biannual upset.

I still think this is a massive waste of time and effort and no one will care. I'd like to be proven wrong, though. If they're announcing it now then hopefully it's an August kick-off, ride the World Cup wave, and an Australia Day final.

Some state leagues have already starter their qualification ties.
http://au.fourfourtwo.com/forums/default.aspx?g=posts&t=89609

In terms of A-League clubs entering the Cup (when it will take meaning) I'll say around August September just before the season kicks off.

 

[Mr_Bojangles]

Some state leagues have already starter their qualification ties.
http://au.fourfourtwo.com/forums/default.aspx?g=posts&t=89609

In terms of A-League clubs entering the Cup (when it will take meaning) I'll say around August September just before the season kicks off.

That would even it up a bit too. A-League players still a big green from pre-season and the state teams battle hardened and fully fit.

 

[Ted38]

Why do Soccer goal keepers almost always fall to the ground when trying to stop a goal, even when the shot is obviously going to be wide or too high?