Foxtel Cup!!!!!!

[Brodlach]

They could just seed WWTFC and CDFC as 1 and 2.

Everyone else plays the minor round and finals , to then play WWTFC and CDFC in two semi finals and ultimately the cup final.

Make Prize money 80k 1st, 40 K 2nd every other position 20K.

All expenses payed by foxtel.

I challenge someone to come up with a dumber suggestion.

I sir am willing to wager that such a thing is not possible.

Port Melbourne and Williamstown are also interested in the outcome.

Well if they want the best to play then they should duly recognise the awesomeness of these two clubs and not subject them to playing the likes of the Labrador's of this world

Win one premiship by three points and you want the Eagles to be classified in the same boat as Centrals...Your Dreaming

[once_were_warriors]

Fair enough, we are awesome , they are truly awesome.

We have won two out of the last six, definitely in the Awesome spectrum.

[Hopeful Jelly]

They could just seed WWTFC and CDFC as 1 and 2.

Everyone else plays the minor round and finals , to then play WWTFC and CDFC in two semi finals and ultimately the cup final.

Make Prize money 80k 1st, 40 K 2nd every other position 20K.

All expenses payed by foxtel.

I challenge someone to come up with a dumber suggestion.

I sir am willing to wager that such a thing is not possible.

Port Melbourne and Williamstown are also interested in the outcome.

Well if they want the best to play then they should duly recognise the awesomeness of these two clubs and not subject them to playing the likes of the Labrador's of this world

I agree that something has to be done with the format to avoid the first round farce. Perhaps something like the following can be done:

1. Top two teams of each minor competition (TAS, ACT, NSW, QLD) play each other early during their season to decide their representative (ie. a normal minor round game is designated also as a 'Foxtel Cup Qualifier Game').
2. These four teams play with the two winners qualifying for the main competition.
3. Main competition consists of 8 teams (top 2 from VIC, SA and WA, and 2 teams qualified from previous games).

What this means is:
- the teams from each of the minor competitions potentially playing up to 4 games in the Foxtel Cup
- teams from VIC, SA and WA will only play up to 3

The reduced number of games for VIC, SA and WA teams may make it more attractive for these teams to participate if they are still guaranteed at least one weekend off during the year (assuming 3 byes per year plus one split round as per last season).

With only 6 teams from the major competitions and 4 from the minor competitions, this can then allow same prize money to be distributed across less teams, making it more attractive for teams to participate.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Fair enough, we are awesome , they are truly awesome.

We have won two out of the last six, definitely in the Awesome spectrum.

Yes, your clubs history is riddled with awesomeness.

[once_were_warriors]

Fair enough, we are awesome , they are truly awesome.

We have won two out of the last six, definitely in the Awesome spectrum.

Yes, your clubs history is riddled with awesomeness.

Maybe if your board applied itself better , you could get a smile on your dial?

[PhilH]

Yes, your clubs history is riddled with awesomeness

Thanks for the compliment

Yes in our past 21 seasons we have not been as successful as Central District but here are some areas where we match up well with anyone else.

Eagle’s are the only SANFL club to win a Premiership in each of the past three decades
1990’s – 1993 d Norwood
2000’s – 2006 d Central
2010’s – 2011 d Central

Eagles are the only club to defeat a Roy Laird coached Bulldogs side in a final and have now done it twice (2006 & 2011 Grand Finals)


- In the past 21 seasons the Eagles have

Participated in 17 Finals Series

Played in 49 finals

Finished top three 13 times

Made a Grand Final 8 times .
 

- Eagles are the first side since Sturt in 1976 (35 years !!) to win the Grand Final after losing the Qualifying Final.
  And we are only the fourth side in 38 years of the final five to win the flag from the First Semi Final (others were Sturt 1976, Norwood 1984, Port 1998).


- All we need now is a Magarey Medallist !!

[Big Phil]

- All we (Eagles) need now is a Magarey Medallist !!

How Mark Mackenzie hasn't won one is just beyond me?

[Sojourner]

- All we need now is a Magarey Medallist !!

Could always merge again PH and get one by proxy?

[cd]

And in our 21 seasons never had a wooden spoon!

21 years, no wooden spoons, 17 finals campaigns, 8 GF, 3 Premierships.
now for season 22.

[Pseudo]

- All we need now is a Magarey Medallist !!

Could always merge again PH and get one by proxy?

... or recruit Brett Backwell

[beenreal]

Magpies are committed to the Foxtel Cup
http://www.portmagpies.com.au/news.php?news_id=780


Excellent!!

Very proud of my club.

[ca]

Magpies are committed to the Foxtel Cup
http://www.portmagpies.com.au/news.php?news_id=780


Excellent!!

Very proud of my club.

Why are you proud? Your club made a decision based on their current circumstances onfield and commercially like everyone else.

[on the rails]

North is out and would have been regardless if everyone else above us declined by the time it got to the 8th spot!

[beenreal]

Magpies are committed to the Foxtel Cup
http://www.portmagpies.com.au/news.php?news_id=780


Excellent!!

Very proud of my club.

Why are you proud? Your club made a decision based on their current circumstances onfield and commercially like everyone else.

The Top clubs from around the country are putting their hands up to participate irrespective of their onfield or commercial circumstances.

Claremont played in the Foxtel Cup last year, actually made the gf, and then they went on and won the WAFL Premiership by 7 goals. The Foxtel Cup didn't hurt them in any way. While over here our high and mighty clubs are carrying on like self important morons. It's typical of the "pissant" mentality of the Top 3 clubs that have been asked in this state.

Once again, just like the AFL entry and Adelaide Oval etc. it's Port Adelaide that does the Heavy Lifting in this state.

[Pseudo]

Once again, just like the AFL entry and Adelaide Oval etc. it's Port Adelaide that does the Heavy Lifting in this state.

Giving Foxtel viewers something to watch in between AFL games is such an important task! The SANFL would be headed straight down the gurgler were it not for Port Adelaide's selflessness. The heart, it does burst with pride!

[topsywaldron]

Very proud of my club.

You do realise the Port Magpies aren't a 'club' as such anymore don't you?

I suppose you have to celebrate these tiny shows of independence when you can.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Very proud of my club.

You do realise the Port Magpies aren't a 'club' as such anymore don't you?

Bit like the Eagles.

[Jim05]

Once again, just like the AFL entry and Adelaide Oval etc. it's Port Adelaide that does the Heavy Lifting in this state.

Giving Foxtel viewers something to watch in between AFL games is such an important task! The SANFL would be headed straight down the gurgler were it not for Port Adelaide's selflessness. The heart, it does burst with pride!

The only heavy lifting that Port does is putting the huge tarps around AAMI to try to hide their pathetic crowds

[nickname]

Once again, just like the AFL entry and Adelaide Oval etc. it's Port Adelaide that does the Heavy Lifting in this state.

Yes, the $15million they've lifted from the SANFL would be quite heavy.

[topsywaldron]

Very proud of my club.

You do realise the Port Magpies aren't a 'club' as such anymore don't you?

Bit like the Eagles.

The Eagles at least have a Board who govern solely in their interests.