K-aram92 Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 image.jpgimage.jpg I was looking at these to try and work out who we play if we go through to the next round. I see we are either 10 or 12 in the RO16 and will play either 11 or 13. Is there any way of working out who they are. Or atleast limit it down based on dates? My interpretation of the second image is that the winners of the first round simply get thrown into a pot again and essentially you just get drawn at random to determine your opponent. A league clubs are in Pot A and the rest are in Pot B. So I think it's all random, with no way of knowing who you'll play should you make it to the next round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbitm Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 (edited) Didn't read the fine print. Ignore everything I said Edited July 12, 2014 by Tbitm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedaik Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Dont mind playing away from AAMI but I would have thought playing the game in Melbourne would have done more for promoting the club and boosting memberships. Just wish it wasn't a Tuesday night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR9 Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Hopefully one of the top 4 HAL sides gets beaten, it will mean we have an 80% chance of playing a state side, if we win this fixture... Also sets up an extra HAL v state league side game. Hopefully next year it's completely random, and without the Asian cup, there could be the opportunity to add one more round (64 teams) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepdog Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Is it subsidised by ffa for state league teams to travel? Would be hard for many clubs to afford to travel interstate if there was another round one would think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falastur Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Is it subsidised by ffa for state league teams to travel? Would be hard for many clubs to afford to travel interstate if there was another round one would think Travel costs would be offset by the prize money they won from getting through the previous round, surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agoalie Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Is it subsidised by ffa for state league teams to travel? Would be hard for many clubs to afford to travel interstate if there was another round one would think yes, the sponsorship money is being used to fund the travel for the state clubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 I'm at AAMI Park watching the storm and there's is no way in hell a football match could be played on this pitch. It's a paddock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13 Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 That bad Jimmy?.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 If the pitch at AAMI isn't up to a sufficient standard, fair enough. Doesn't mean it shouldn't be played in Melbourne though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 I'm at AAMI Park watching the storm and there's is no way in hell a football match could be played on this pitch. It's a paddock. So, how is it going to survive the "Monster Trucks" thing on 4th October? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13 Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 What I´ve read so far points at the stadium situation as the main reason for the Storm ownership group to join forces with CFG.. I´m beginning to understand why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Better quality football would be played out on swan street in the middle of traffic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfly100 Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 weren't they suppose to confirm this today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 weren't they suppose to confirm this today? FFA Cup web-site says Wednesday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfly100 Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 weren't they suppose to confirm this today? FFA Cup web-site says Wednesday. Thanks new it was ether Monday or Wednesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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imonyarraside Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Ballarat would be fantastic, looking beyond all the symbolism of the first competitive match under the City name, the Ballarat pitch is top notch and the city needs to prove it can host top level teams in top level fixtures before it hosts an Asian Cup training base in the summer. We spent millions on the complex here, and like many have said before; on a Tuesday night during the AFL season, without Villa and potential others it would never have cracked 10k anyway. It's not like there are Albury or Morwell games during the season proper this year either, if the match is in Ballarat (and who knows just yet?) come along and have a great night out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 this game can't come quick enough, the worlds longest off season is a killer. And let's hope common sense prevails and we get to see the boys at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Ballarat would be fantastic, looking beyond all the symbolism of the first competitive match under the City name, the Ballarat pitch is top notch and the city needs to prove it can host top level teams in top level fixtures before it hosts an Asian Cup training base in the summer. We spent millions on the complex here, and like many have said before; on a Tuesday night during the AFL season, without Villa and potential others it would never have cracked 10k anyway. It's not like there are Albury or Morwell games during the season proper this year either, if the match is in Ballarat (and who knows just yet?) come along and have a great night out. I'd be all in for a Ballarat game if it was on a weekend, Tuesday night isn't a great idea imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 IMO the issue is rather more than one match to be possibly played at Ballarat. It brings into question at least the following: 1. What actually is FFA trying to do with the FFA Cup? Is its purpose a genuine cup competition, or an exercise in bringing football to country towns? 2. Are we Melbourne City Football Club and is AAMI Park our home ground or not? Lord knows we've struggled with "identity" over the past four seasons. 3. Are we making our best efforts to recognise where our main supporter base is and acknowledge the loyalty of supporters over the past four seasons? 4. If FFA has any genuine pretensions about expanding the A-League how are we going to have a longer season if we cannot play at AAMI Park the moment we step outside the present 6-month season? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imonyarraside Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 IMO the issue is rather more than one match to be possibly played at Ballarat. It brings into question at least the following: 1. What actually is FFA trying to do with the FFA Cup? Is its purpose a genuine cup competition, or an exercise in bringing football to country towns? 2. Are we Melbourne City Football Club and is AAMI Park our home ground or not? Lord knows we've struggled with "identity" over the past four seasons. 3. Are we making our best efforts to recognise where our main supporter base is and acknowledge the loyalty of supporters over the past four seasons? 4. If FFA has any genuine pretensions about expanding the A-League how are we going to have a longer season if we cannot play at AAMI Park the moment we step outside the present 6-month season? 1. The FFA had made it pretty clear from the outset the cup was seen as a way of engaging people not wholly committed to supporting the A-League and bringing top flight clubs to different grounds and regions. 2. Melbourne City have all their regular season home matches at AAMI Park, one cup match does not change the club's home ground. 3. I think 13 regular season games in the centre of Melbourne is more than enough to say they acknowledge where the main supporter base is. 4. This would be where careful planning, cross code fixturing and ground management come into play, a difficult task but I think it would be possible if handled properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agoalie Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 if the game is played in ballarat i will definately be thinking twice before i go, i only have a 75minute drive but it will be a deciding factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparaga Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 if the game is played in ballarat i will definately be thinking twice before i go, i only have a 75minute drive but it will be a deciding factor. In the same boat I have a 2 hour drive to Ballarat I can't drive to Ballarat and home then get up for work at 5am the next day.. Would be really disappointed if the game wasn't at least in Melbourne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 (edited) it's our first competitive game after the re-branding. Every support should be getting along no matter where it is and make heaps of noise to send a clear message that we're still here and behind the boys. Staying home because it's too far is a very weak attitude. That should not be a part of our supporter culture. Edited July 14, 2014 by Jimmy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agoalie Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 i dont want it to be a reason but its a factor. hopefully they make the right decision and dont pick ballarat or else i will be looking for a ride to get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Staying home because it's too far is a very weak attitude. That should not be a part of our supporter culture. Jimmy, I think you just need to be careful how you state your opinion here. At last count we have over 5000 members. I guess a good number of these are family/junior members where it is just too difficult to travel this distance late on a cold midweek night. Who knows also how many of these live on the other side of Melbourne or other regional areas where the distance is a real deterrent. I can definitely understand your passion and that's great, but a blanket statement like the above has the potential to cause splinters between Melburnians and general supporters alike - and that's the last thing we need. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schrecky Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Ballarat had a team in the cup and went out to green gully in round 4. That's where the cup should end in Ballarat If its played there might as well treat the cup wih the same contempt and send the youth team up. If the FFA want to promote the thing play it at home. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphine Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 it's our first competitive game after the re-branding. Every support should be getting along no matter where it is and make heaps of noise to send a clear message that we're still here and behind the boys. Staying home because it's too far is a very weak attitude. That should not be a part of our supporter culture. I legitimately don't mean this as offensive, I just don't know how else to say it. I think it's elitist and really none of your business how people choose to support our club. That doesn't take anything away from your great work and effort with Melburnians. But as said above me, that just comes across as a really abrasive statement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Fair call boys. Don't mean to come off as elitest. I'm just used to three hour trips to aami park is all, an hour doesn't seem like much to me. Fair enough if you have a young family or it'll clash with work. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 I'd much rather the game be at AAMI Park fwiw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-aram92 Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Same. But I'll be making the trip if it is in Ballarat. I hope it isn't though because travelling there on a Tuesday night would be a pain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 We had the same arguments about Albury last year and people still came, looking at the released venues so far it seems like no A-league club will be playing at their regular home ground. We should just ask the shiek to pay for a few buses to cart us all down in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 We had the same arguments about Albury last year and people still came, looking at the released venues so far it seems like no A-league club will be playing at their regular home ground. We should just ask the shiek to pay for a few buses to cart us all down in Then there was Season 3 when this forum seemed to consist of one long argument between those who could make most Away Game fixtures and those who couldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruckoo Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I thought this was going to be announced yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I thought this was going to be announced yesterday. weren't they suppose to confirm this today? FFA Cup web-site says Wednesday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Is Ballarat's home ground Foxtel worthy? If Foxtel is going to broadcast 10 out of the 16 matches, you'd think Melbourne Vs Sydney would be high up on the list of 10. I'm hoping the answer is no...which would mean that they'd have to play it somewhere which has an adequate TV tower! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 They built one at albury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedaik Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Don't know if its been said but it looks like players in the All Stars squad wont be able to play the game. It means Williams wont play for us, but Sydney will lose Abbas, Ibini & Sasa. Probably better off voting opposition players next year to make the All Stars team. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) Still thinking about whose number I will be getting for my All Stars Kit that I bought at Rebel... Edited July 15, 2014 by cadete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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