2011 Foxtel Cup Premiers

[rd]

Does anyone know how the venues will be decided for the latter stages of the Cup? Will there be a logical formula for the organisers to use or will it just be a rorted decision to ensure VFL teams proceed? To me this has the potential to be a great comp as there is no standout favourite team at this stage and so home state advantage may decide the winner. I chose Nth Ballarat as my winner solely for Victorian Success Conspiracy Reasons !

[Wedgie]

Does anyone know how the venues will be decided for the latter stages of the Cup? Will there be a logical formula for the organisers to use or will it just be a rorted decision to ensure VFL teams proceed? To me this has the potential to be a great comp as there is no standout favourite team at this stage and so home state advantage may decide the winner. I chose Nth Ballarat as my winner solely for Victorian Success Conspiracy Reasons !

I'd say it would depend on who has byes when and what AFL games are where. I don't think the AFL or Foxtel would give an owls hoot if a VFL side or a SANFL side or a WAFL side or Ainslie or Labrador win it. Of course that wont stop some from conjuring up some theories.

[Vic Spy]

Does anyone know how the venues will be decided for the latter stages of the Cup? Will there be a logical formula for the organisers to use or will it just be a rorted decision to ensure VFL teams proceed? To me this has the potential to be a great comp as there is no standout favourite team at this stage and so home state advantage may decide the winner. I chose Nth Ballarat as my winner solely for Victorian Success Conspiracy Reasons !

North Ballarat travel to Perth first round and if they win will then play there second game in either Darwin or Queensland.

Thats your idea of a draw to rort and help a Victorian side win this comp is it ?

Get ya head outa ya ass pal.

[gadj1976]

You would expect Westies to easily account for Ainslie in their first match, but they face the winner of Swan Districts and Williamstown in a tougher QF match.
North should beat Labrador, but will almost certainly face Port in a QF.

It will be interesting to see West play Ainslie first up. I don't think it will be as easy as some expect. Ainslie won the 2010 premiership in the ACTAFL, which contained the Sydney Swans reserves side - who went top then bombed out in straight sets (from memory).

Ainslie are one of the richest sides outside the AFL with a massive leagues club style premises on the fringe of Canberra. They'll no doubt lose players from last season, but they'll also pick some up as well. An unknown quantity some might say.

Looking down the clearances list - there doesn't seem to be a lot of clearances in of note, however, they've lost Inkster to the Riverland league and Burke to Sydney.

[Wedgie]

Does anyone know how the venues will be decided for the latter stages of the Cup? Will there be a logical formula for the organisers to use or will it just be a rorted decision to ensure VFL teams proceed? To me this has the potential to be a great comp as there is no standout favourite team at this stage and so home state advantage may decide the winner. I chose Nth Ballarat as my winner solely for Victorian Success Conspiracy Reasons !

North Ballarat travel to Perth first round and if they win will then play there second game in either Darwin or Queensland.

Thats your idea of a draw to rort and help a Victorian side win this comp is it ?

Get ya head outa ya ass pal.

I thought my reply was a tad more diplomatic mate!

[rd]

Does anyone know how the venues will be decided for the latter stages of the Cup? Will there be a logical formula for the organisers to use or will it just be a rorted decision to ensure VFL teams proceed? To me this has the potential to be a great comp as there is no standout favourite team at this stage and so home state advantage may decide the winner. I chose Nth Ballarat as my winner solely for Victorian Success Conspiracy Reasons !

North Ballarat travel to Perth first round and if they win will then play there second game in either Darwin or Queensland.

Thats your idea of a draw to rort and help a Victorian side win this comp is it ?

Get ya head outa ya ass pal.

Have removed head from ass to ask the question - how do you know that North Ballarat play their 2nd game in Darwin or Queensland? Yes they play the winner of Morningside/NT Thunder but no venues for the 2nd round have been announced. Have now returned head back to ass.

[Vic Spy]

Does anyone know how the venues will be decided for the latter stages of the Cup? Will there be a logical formula for the organisers to use or will it just be a rorted decision to ensure VFL teams proceed? To me this has the potential to be a great comp as there is no standout favourite team at this stage and so home state advantage may decide the winner. I chose Nth Ballarat as my winner solely for Victorian Success Conspiracy Reasons !

North Ballarat travel to Perth first round and if they win will then play there second game in either Darwin or Queensland.

Thats your idea of a draw to rort and help a Victorian side win this comp is it ?

Get ya head outa ya ass pal.

Have removed head from ass to ask the question - how do you know that North Ballarat play their 2nd game in Darwin or Queensland? Yes they play the winner of Morningside/NT Thunder but no venues for the 2nd round have been announced. Have now returned head back to ass.

Ok mate may have been a bit nasty in my responce but Nth Ballarat have been told already they will def play second game in Darwin if NT Thunder advance past round 1. Just get a bit sick of the AFL V SANFL crap.

[Voice]

Does anyone know how the venues will be decided for the latter stages of the Cup? Will there be a logical formula for the organisers to use or will it just be a rorted decision to ensure VFL teams proceed? To me this has the potential to be a great comp as there is no standout favourite team at this stage and so home state advantage may decide the winner. I chose Nth Ballarat as my winner solely for Victorian Success Conspiracy Reasons !

North Ballarat travel to Perth first round and if they win will then play there second game in either Darwin or Queensland.

Thats your idea of a draw to rort and help a Victorian side win this comp is it ?

Get ya head outa ya ass pal.

Have removed head from ass to ask the question - how do you know that North Ballarat play their 2nd game in Darwin or Queensland? Yes they play the winner of Morningside/NT Thunder but no venues for the 2nd round have been announced. Have now returned head back to ass.

Ok mate may have been a bit nasty in my responce but Nth Ballarat have been told already they will def play second game in Darwin if NT Thunder advance past round 1. Just get a bit sick of the AFL V SANFL crap.

Wouldn't that be VFL v SANFL crap? Or maybe SANFL v CRAPVFL maybe?

[Interceptor]

You would expect Westies to easily account for Ainslie in their first match, but they face the winner of Swan Districts and Williamstown in a tougher QF match.
North should beat Labrador, but will almost certainly face Port in a QF.

It will be interesting to see West play Ainslie first up. I don't think it will be as easy as some expect. Ainslie won the 2010 premiership in the ACTAFL, which contained the Sydney Swans reserves side - who went top then bombed out in straight sets (from memory).

Ainslie are one of the richest sides outside the AFL with a massive leagues club style premises on the fringe of Canberra. They'll no doubt lose players from last season, but they'll also pick some up as well. An unknown quantity some might say.

Looking down the clearances list - there doesn't seem to be a lot of clearances in of note, however, they've lost Inkster to the Riverland league and Burke to Sydney.

Yeah I didn't know that about Ainslie until I was flicking through a weekend paper today and noticed Ainslie advertising for a new CEO.
They comprise several sporting clubs and tens of thousands of members.
Seem to be the Canberra equivalent of Southport perhaps.

[StrayDog]

Does anyone know how the venues will be decided for the latter stages of the Cup? Will there be a logical formula for the organisers to use or will it just be a rorted decision to ensure VFL teams proceed? To me this has the potential to be a great comp as there is no standout favourite team at this stage and so home state advantage may decide the winner. I chose Nth Ballarat as my winner solely for Victorian Success Conspiracy Reasons !

North Ballarat travel to Perth first round and if they win will then play there second game in either Darwin or Queensland.

Thats your idea of a draw to rort and help a Victorian side win this comp is it ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/League_Cha ... up#Fixture

SA sides versus Ainslee, East Coast and Labrador, guaranteeing at least one semi final with an SANFL side IF Port and North beat the latter two in the "Round of 16".

VFL sides versus two WAFL sides (in Perth) and GWS at home first up.

Without taking any results as fait accompli, nor attempting to belittle any given side or league, I'd suggest that IF any of the three traditionally strongest current state leagues had a pre-scripted "advantage" then it wouldn't be the VFL (nor the WAFL for that matter.)



Oh, a belated Happy New Year VS.

[Vic Spy]

Does anyone know how the venues will be decided for the latter stages of the Cup? Will there be a logical formula for the organisers to use or will it just be a rorted decision to ensure VFL teams proceed? To me this has the potential to be a great comp as there is no standout favourite team at this stage and so home state advantage may decide the winner. I chose Nth Ballarat as my winner solely for Victorian Success Conspiracy Reasons !

North Ballarat travel to Perth first round and if they win will then play there second game in either Darwin or Queensland.

Thats your idea of a draw to rort and help a Victorian side win this comp is it ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/League_Cha ... up#Fixture

SA sides versus Ainslee, East Coast and Labrador, guaranteeing at least one semi final with an SANFL side IF Port and North beat the latter two in the "Round of 16".

VFL sides versus two WAFL sides (in Perth) and GWS at home first up.

Without taking any results as fait accompli, nor attempting to belittle any given side or league, I'd suggest that IF any of the three traditionally strongest current state leagues had a pre-scripted "advantage" then it wouldn't be the VFL (nor the WAFL for that matter.)



Oh, a belated Happy New Year VS.

Cheers straydog, im not sure if sportsbet are aware but any listed AFL player on North Ballarat or Williamstown and Northern Bullants list can play in this comp if not selected by there AFL teams that weekend.
They can pick the same side they would any week in the VFL.
Last year North Ballarat had an average of 7 Kangaroos each week while the Bullants and Williamstown had about 14 or 15 listed AFL players each week.
If Willy are serious about this comp they should be about $3.00.
They have lost 2 players that kicked over 130 goals between them last year but are still one hell of a good side with those Bulldogs listed players playing.
Carlton dont give a royal stuff about the Northern Bullants and wont be surprised if they dont allow there players to travel away in week 2 if they win there round 1 clash.Would not back them with found money.
Just a heads up for you SA punters North Ballarat and Williamstown are a gift at $7.00
North Ballarat for me ! Go you mighty Roosters.

[Wedgie]

Ok mate may have been a bit nasty in my responce but Nth Ballarat have been told already they will def play second game in Darwin if NT Thunder advance past round 1. Just get a bit sick of the AFL V SANFL crap.

Try living here! I'm surprised I wasn't escorted out of the stare when I wasn't born with a chip on my shoulder the size of a Power grand final loss like most have!

[gadj1976]

You would expect Westies to easily account for Ainslie in their first match, but they face the winner of Swan Districts and Williamstown in a tougher QF match.
North should beat Labrador, but will almost certainly face Port in a QF.

It will be interesting to see West play Ainslie first up. I don't think it will be as easy as some expect. Ainslie won the 2010 premiership in the ACTAFL, which contained the Sydney Swans reserves side - who went top then bombed out in straight sets (from memory).

Ainslie are one of the richest sides outside the AFL with a massive leagues club style premises on the fringe of Canberra. They'll no doubt lose players from last season, but they'll also pick some up as well. An unknown quantity some might say.

Looking down the clearances list - there doesn't seem to be a lot of clearances in of note, however, they've lost Inkster to the Riverland league and Burke to Sydney.

Yeah I didn't know that about Ainslie until I was flicking through a weekend paper today and noticed Ainslie advertising for a new CEO.
They comprise several sporting clubs and tens of thousands of members.
Seem to be the Canberra equivalent of Southport perhaps.

They are Interceptor. I believe that when I lived in Canberra in 99/2000 they boasted the second biggest membership outside of the AFL - behind Southport.

[CENTURION]

Claremont v Norf Adelaide Granny, Claremont win by NINE points!

[Dutchy]

Cheers straydog, im not sure if sportsbet are aware but any listed AFL player on North Ballarat or Williamstown and Northern Bullants list can play in this comp if not selected by there AFL teams that weekend.
They can pick the same side they would any week in the VFL.
Last year North Ballarat had an average of 7 Kangaroos each week while the Bullants and Williamstown had about 14 or 15 listed AFL players each week.
If Willy are serious about this comp they should be about $3.00.
They have lost 2 players that kicked over 130 goals between them last year but are still one hell of a good side with those Bulldogs listed players playing.

See thats the difference between the comps, AFL players dont make much difference at all to SANFL teams, where it sounds like VFL teams rely on them to be competitive, I know which one I would rather have.

[Sojourner]

Claremont v Norf Adelaide Granny, Claremont win by NINE points!

Looks like its Port Adelaide getting a crack at Claremont!

[geppscrossrams]

Claremont v Norf Adelaide Granny, Claremont win by NINE points!

Looks like its Port Adelaide getting a crack at Claremont!

Won't be in the grand final, playing each other in the semi-final..

[whufc]

Interesting side North put on the park for a comp they were 'supposedly' serious about winning.

Didnt they want to give players National Exposure yet had some of their best sitting in the grand stand.

Personally i would be pretty dissapointed if i was a supporter and wasted money on that.

[Jim05]

Interesting side North put on the park for a comp they were 'supposedly' serious about winning.

Didnt they want to give players National Exposure yet had some of their best sitting in the grand stand.

Personally i would be pretty dissapointed if i was a supporter and wasted money on that.

Yeah pretty hypocritical of them seems as though they were the main ones having a pot at us for not entering the comp.

[Brucetiki]

Williamstown v Claremont Grand Final

Williamstown to win