There is no three weekends to do it unless you totally do away with March club series in pre-season. Logistically does not fit into the football calendar so bin it.do A draw
1. Victoria
2. West Australia
3. South Australia
4. Queensland
5. Tasmania
6. New South Wales
7. Northern Territory
8. Act ( maybe make them the allies and let them have International players)
Whoever is drawn first gets home field advantage
So here’s what I just got
1. Act
2. Tasmania
Manuka oval
3. South Australia
4. Northern Territory
Adelaide oval
5. Queensland
6. Victoria
Gabba
7. New South Wales
8. Western Australia
Scg
2, 3, 6, 8 win
2. Tasmania
3. South Australia
Bellrieve oval
6. Victoria
7. Western Australia
Mcg
3, 6 win
3. South Australia
6. Victoria
Adelaide oval
There will be blowouts
But I think a cup could allow the opportunity for upsets and be fun if it’s random and mixed up
And no one misses out.
Nah, it is a one weekend thing to do every pre-season and you have a first division for State Championship title of Australia and below that the 3rd and 4th states play in second division with the winner advancing to top division the next pre-season for crack at the Champion State title.
Tas and Queensland play in lower divisions with ability to keep rising each pre-season if they can develop.