Foxtel Cup!!!!!!

[The Sleeping Giant]

Do some research.

[Ian]

The rest were stand alone matches.

Port & Freo played the curtain raiser to North v Labrador there were 3 games on @ AAMI that day

[lesthemechanic]

Is the Foxtel Cup actually going ahead in 2012 ? I thought it was just held so that Foxtel had a game to broadcast as a filler between the afternoon & evening AFL games on a Saturday. With the extra AFL game each week next season, I think the Foxtel Cup will not be needed by them.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Is the Foxtel Cup actually going ahead in 2012 ? I thought it was just held so that Foxtel had a game to broadcast as a filler between the afternoon & evening AFL games on a Saturday. With the extra AFL game each week next season, I think the Foxtel Cup will not be needed by them.

I hope so. Much better standard of footy.

[Jimmy]

Thought it was a 5 yr commitment

[spell_check]

The 1977 Ardath Cup, which was won by Norwood, was worth $50,000 to them. East Perth received $21,000.

Using the Reserve Bank inflation calculator http://www.rba.gov.au/calculator/ , that works out to $236,600 and $99,372 respectively for last year (the last year you can calculate to).

Rounding off those figures, to say $225,000 and $100,000, I reckon that sort of money should be a pre-requisite for the top three sides to take the competition seriously. $40,000 is a pittance.

[heater31]

The 1977 Ardath Cup, which was won by Norwood, was worth $50,000 to them. East Perth received $21,000.

Using the Reserve Bank inflation calculator http://www.rba.gov.au/calculator/ , that works out to $236,600 and $99,372 respectively for last year (the last year you can calculate to).

Rounding off those figures, to say $225,000 and $100,000, I reckon that sort of money should be a pre-requisite for the top three sides to take the competition seriously. $40,000 is a pittance.

If that was the prize money on offer then no SANFL team will be declining the invitation.......


Centrals would be able to afford new light globes

[gossipgirl]

and more flares

[CENTURION]

The 1977 Ardath Cup, which was won by Norwood, was worth $50,000 to them. East Perth received $21,000.

Using the Reserve Bank inflation calculator http://www.rba.gov.au/calculator/ , that works out to $236,600 and $99,372 respectively for last year (the last year you can calculate to).

Rounding off those figures, to say $225,000 and $100,000, I reckon that sort of money should be a pre-requisite for the top three sides to take the competition seriously. $40,000 is a pittance.

If that was the prize money on offer then no SANFL team will be declining the invitation.......


Centrals would be able to afford new light globes

winning the minor premiership has taken care of this issue.

[UpForGrabs]

As an East Perth fan in the WAFL - I was actually a big fan of the Foxtel Cup... we performed better there than we did in the WAFL this year!

For those asking what are the benefits of SANFL teams participating... there aren't really any.

But then again, there weren't really any benefits to State of Origin footy back in the day other than pride, and you guys went damn well with that.

I'll watch next year's matches and enjoy them, even if East Perth are nowhere to be seen.

[HeartBeatsTrue]

As an East Perth fan in the WAFL - I was actually a big fan of the Foxtel Cup... we performed better there than we did in the WAFL this year!

For those asking what are the benefits of SANFL teams participating... there aren't really any.

But then again, there weren't really any benefits to State of Origin footy back in the day other than pride, and you guys went damn well with that.

I'll watch next year's matches and enjoy them, even if East Perth are nowhere to be seen.

IMO State of Origin and Foxtel Cup is no comparison.

[DOC]

If South get an invite we will accept.

[southee]

If South get an invite we will accept.

Im not for it.....but I will leave it up to the club to make that decision.

I think it can backfire.

[arthur5038]

My mail is that AFL is still sorting through final structure of the comp to present to clubs including fundamental info such as prizemoney and time slot. Without this info what clubs in the SANFL would agree to join? Without knowing what clubs are in or when they are playing how can SANFL finalise its draw? Didin't we go go through this running around last year? The fading of West and Port late in the 2011 season was the worst possible incentive for clubs with genuine premiership ambitions to consider taking the risk. Would be very surprised if any top 3 SANFL club accepted for 2012. South, Port & West are my three tips to represent the league in 2012.

[Pseudo]

It bothers me that the SANFL draw has become dependent on the Foxtel Cup draw. If this is likely to be the case in future years then perhaps it would be best for the SANFL as a whole to tell Foxtel/AFL/etc to jam their cup. The SANFL (and WAFL, VFL) premiership seasons are more important and the Foxtel Cup should be worked around these, not the other way around.

[Ian]

It bothers me that the SANFL draw has become dependent on the Foxtel Cup draw. If this is likely to be the case in future years then perhaps it would be best for the SANFL as a whole to tell Foxtel/AFL/etc to jam their cup. The SANFL (and WAFL, VFL) premiership seasons are more important and the Foxtel Cup should be worked around these, not the other way around.

Nice in theory, and I agree in principle, but if it were to happen as you suggest, it would't happen at all, 3 states are not going to fluke a draw with all of the byes in the right slot for the comp to go ahead, the Foxtel draw has to be done first if the Foxtel Cup is to happen.

[Sojourner]

If South get an invite we will accept.

Im not for it.....but I will leave it up to the club to make that decision.

I think it can backfire.

Come on Southee, think of the SAFC members weekend footy trip to the MCG!

[on the rails]

If South get an invite we will accept.

Im not for it.....but I will leave it up to the club to make that decision.

I think it can backfire.

Come on Southee, think of the SAFC members weekend footy trip to the MCG!

Shouldn't cost too much to hire a Mini Bus in that case then?

[heater31]

If South get an invite we will accept.

Im not for it.....but I will leave it up to the club to make that decision.

I think it can backfire.

Come on Southee, think of the SAFC members weekend footy trip to the MCG!

Shouldn't cost too much to hire a Mini Bus in that case then?

Oh so they have out grown the van then?

[The Sleeping Giant]

If South get an invite we will accept.

Im not for it.....but I will leave it up to the club to make that decision.

I think it can backfire.

Come on Southee, think of the SAFC members weekend footy trip to the MCG!

Shouldn't cost too much to hire a Mini Bus in that case then?

Glenelg should have a spare bandwagon or two .