2012 Foxtel Cup

[smac]

He only said "compromise", which only luck controls. Centrals don't have much of that lately.

[sjt]

Pick whether to get smashed or compromise premiership points.

I don't think these are mutually exclusive. For example, Claremont were WAFL premiers and Foxtel Cup runners-up last year. It is a gross oversimplification to say that if you play a full-strength side, you'll not do well in the SANFL.

We must be unique in the SANFL.

[Dogsbody]

I don't understand why they can't play this in the pre-season parallel to the NAB Cup.

Don't bother with grouping, just run three rounds of matches, best four clubs move to the semis then the last two standing play the GF. Its an absolute no brainer.

No need for trial matches for participating teams. But FFS, play the games at state league grounds and if the AFL commentators can't bear to leave their cushy boxes, p*ss them off and get the guys from the ABC to do it!!!

[RustyCage]

Yes I'm sure it's the commentators who are forcing the games to be played at AFL venues. If people complain about half arsed teams being picked now just think how it will be if the games are instead of trial games!

[The Sleeping Giant]

I don't understand why they can't play this in the pre-season parallel to the NAB Cup.

Don't bother with grouping, just run three rounds of matches, best four clubs move to the semis then the last two standing play the GF. Its an absolute no brainer.

No need for trial matches for participating teams. But FFS, play the games at state league grounds and if the AFL commentators can't bear to leave their cushy boxes, p*ss them off and get the guys from the ABC to do it!!!

All the discussion on this topic and you still don't get it. Unbelievable.

[PhilH]

Re the crowds .... what did they seriously expect playing the game at 11am (in this case 12pm) in the morning.

Not to mention having a Canberra team play a Perth team in Western Sydney ???

A night game on say Sunday or even Monday would still fill a TV content hole whilst maybe draw

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Still like to see them do it FA cup style,

let the minnows (QLD, TAS, NT, NSW, ACT) play first two rounds for some competitive games to come up with two teams.

Put those two among the two GF sides from SA, WA, Vic to make 8 sides in the 3rd round.

Means minnows play against peers
and there is some honour to get to the elite eight.

And means elite teams play a max of 3 games not 4.

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Currently it is just such a poor presentation of state league leval football.

BTW

have missed last 3 weeks ... thought commentary 1st week was quite good ... for those who watched has that been maintained or is it back to being AFL focussed????.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Commentary is still better than what comes out of Adelaide.

[Big Phil]

From Localfootysa...

Collins Defends Cup Massacre - http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl ... 6344403151

[whufc]

Yep Collins got to learn how well his youngs lads chase bum all day!

[The Sleeping Giant]

Obviously the young blokes need more flood drills.

[whufc]

Obviously the young blokes need more flood drills.

LOL!

[holden78]

Yep Collins got to learn how well his youngs lads chase bum all day!

Priceless

[holden78]

Yep Collins got to learn how well his youngs lads chase bum all day!

Priceless

Still laughing! Gold Jerry gold

[Aerie]

Just watching a bit of this Sydney Hills Eagles vs Mt Gravatt game. Ross Tungatalum looks a real talent from the Eagles. Looks like he was on St Kilda's rookie list a few years ago and played in the NT since. Is only 21. Any SANFL clubs chased him?

[The Sleeping Giant]

Just watching a bit of this Sydney Hills Eagles vs Mt Gravatt game. Ross Tungatalum looks a real talent from the Eagles. Looks like he was on St Kilda's rookie list a few years ago and played in the NT since. Is only 21. Any SANFL clubs chased him?

Would be mad if they didn't.

[PhilH]

He played for NT Thunder last year.

Good win for the Vultures (only 2nd win for their season as they are 2nd last in NEAFL Qld)

Good luck to them when they play Claremont in the quarters.

[Big Phil]

Here is the Panther's line up for their Foxtel Cup clash against Williamstown at the MCG on Saturday morning:

SOUTH ADELAIDE PANTHERS:

FF: A.Moyle - M.Wundke - A.Ainger
HF: K.Miller - B.Casley - C.De Visser
CL: T.Redden - A.Otten - J.Cross
HB: J.Veide - D.Bass - T.Houlihan
FB: M.Sandery - B.Crabb - Ta.Brown

1R: B.Dowdell - N.Murphy (C) - N.Liddle

INT: X.Gotch - N.Daniel - S.Taylor - K.Brooksby

EMERG: D.Hourigan

[Big Phil]

Here is Williamstown's side:

WILLIAMSTOWN:

B: Nick Sing, James Mulligan, Michael Stockdale
HB:Cameron Lockwood, Fletcher Roberts, Daniel Pearce
C:Kwame McHarg, Ed Carr, James Wall
HF:Mitchell Wallis, Tom Hill, Dylan Conway
F:Anthony Anastasio, Matthew Panos, Tory Dickson
Foll:Nathan Giles, Clay Smith, Jamie McNamara

I/C:Brodie Moles, Andrew Hooper, Dale Hoghton, Zephaniah Skinner

Emg:Jack Redpath, Alex Greenwood, Lin Jong

[fletch]

Will be interested in how former Redleg Matthew Panos goes for Williamstown.

[Big Phil]

I've got this funny feeling the Panthers might get up* in their game against Williamstown tomorrow morning...