yelawolf Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Cup Final on a weeknight, jeeeeeeeeeeeeez ikr l0l and having the semi finals 2 weeks apart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXJawsaXx Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Isn't that only for next season because of the Asian Cup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Isn't that only for next season because of the Asian Cup? It's still all been scheduled pretty poorly imo, it's going to be hard for the FFA Cup to garner heavy support with difficult timeslots and a silly format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXJawsaXx Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Isn't that only for next season because of the Asian Cup? It's still all been scheduled pretty poorly imo, it's going to be hard for the FFA Cup to garner heavy support with difficult timeslots and a silly format. Of course, but I am thinking the scheduling will get better next time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Isn't that only for next season because of the Asian Cup? It's still all been scheduled pretty poorly imo, it's going to be hard for the FFA Cup to garner heavy support with difficult timeslots and a silly format. Of course, but I am thinking the scheduling will get better next time around. I hope so! And I really hope they make the format just like the FA Cup, no pots please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Isn't that only for next season because of the Asian Cup? It's still all been scheduled pretty poorly imo, it's going to be hard for the FFA Cup to garner heavy support with difficult timeslots and a silly format. Of course, but I am thinking the scheduling will get better next time around. I hope so! And I really hope they make the format just like the FA Cup, no pots please. Absolutely. I really can't see the supporters of A-League clubs getting enthused over this. Trudging off to some cow-paddock with crappy floodlights on a Tuesday or Wednesday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommykins Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Melbourne Knights versus Mornington should be a cracker in the Dockerty Cup. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedaik Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Isn't that only for next season because of the Asian Cup? It's still all been scheduled pretty poorly imo, it's going to be hard for the FFA Cup to garner heavy support with difficult timeslots and a silly format. Of course, but I am thinking the scheduling will get better next time around. I hope so! And I really hope they make the format just like the FA Cup, no pots please. Absolutely. I really can't see the supporters of A-League clubs getting enthused over this. Trudging off to some cow-paddock with crappy floodlights on a Tuesday or Wednesday night. Sounds awesome to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Isn't that only for next season because of the Asian Cup? It's still all been scheduled pretty poorly imo, it's going to be hard for the FFA Cup to garner heavy support with difficult timeslots and a silly format. Of course, but I am thinking the scheduling will get better next time around. I hope so! And I really hope they make the format just like the FA Cup, no pots please. Absolutely. I really can't see the supporters of A-League clubs getting enthused over this. Trudging off to some cow-paddock with crappy floodlights on a Tuesday or Wednesday night. Sounds awesome to me. If it was on a weekend, I'd be all in! ...nonetheless, I'll probs be all in regardless ahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchPride Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 rather just lay here man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXJawsaXx Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 This year seems to be all about 'Testing the waters' for the FFA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Isn't that only for next season because of the Asian Cup? It's still all been scheduled pretty poorly imo, it's going to be hard for the FFA Cup to garner heavy support with difficult timeslots and a silly format. Of course, but I am thinking the scheduling will get better next time around. I hope so! And I really hope they make the format just like the FA Cup, no pots please. Absolutely. I really can't see the supporters of A-League clubs getting enthused over this. Trudging off to some cow-paddock with crappy floodlights on a Tuesday or Wednesday night. I'd go to some cow paddock any day of the week over etihad stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Cup Final on a weeknight, jeeeeeeeeeeeeez Bizarre. Can only think it'll be like the time they started the A league season before the other codes have finished. They are doing so when they move it to the weekend and they get a bigger crowd, they can put out an announcement about how clever they are. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 (edited) Isn't that only for next season because of the Asian Cup?It's still all been scheduled pretty poorly imo, it's going to be hard for the FFA Cup to garner heavy support with difficult timeslots and a silly format.Of course, but I am thinking the scheduling will get better next time around.I hope so! And I really hope they make the format just like the FA Cup, no pots please.Absolutely. I really can't see the supporters of A-League clubs getting enthused over this. Trudging off to some cow-paddock with crappy floodlights on a Tuesday or Wednesday night. Sounds awesome to me.If it was on a weekend, I'd be all in! ...nonetheless, I'll probs be all in regardless ahahaSo am I and I can think of at least 40 other Supporters... Edited May 13, 2014 by cadete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommykins Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Bitter winds, cheap-ish full strength beer, midweek football in a far flung location is my idea of a good time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviant Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Bitter winds, cheap-ish full strength beer, midweek football in a far flung location WITH MATES is my idea of a good time. Fixed. Bring on the pre season games!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR9 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Just putting out there, the chances are high that we won't even face any non-HAL opposition, even if we make it past the first couple stages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InMyHeart Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Where can I find an updated list/fixture of who's left in the FFA cup in vic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballism Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 (edited) best site for it: http://www.pursuitofthecupau.com/#!vic/cq9m Matches 169, 170 and 181 were played tonight too. Knights and St Albans won. don't know about other game. Think that makes 4 state league sides in last 16 (and guaranteed one in last 8). Hopefully one can get thorough to the last 4 Edited May 16, 2014 by Footballism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 http://www.foxsportspulse.com/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&c=1-8746-0-295939-0&pool=1&round=5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKD Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) There were a few blow-outs in the last round which was a bit surprising. Obviously I'm disappointed with the Preston result , but it's good to see some of the old NSL clubs making a mark. SMFC are going to be hard to beat, they are in cracking form at the moment. Edited May 16, 2014 by MKD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXJawsaXx Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 I only want South Melbourne to get through so we have a chance to beat them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jestr Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 I only want South Melbourne to get through so we have a chance to annihilate them More accurate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepdog Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 I only want South Melbourne to get through so we have a chance to annihilate them More accurate The key word here being - chance. Dont count your chickens just yet lads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Knowing us, we'd get done by Hellas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jestr Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) I only want South Melbourne to get through so we can annihilate them More accurateThe key word here being - chance. Dont count your chickens just yet lads. You're right.....I removed the offending word, it's fixed Edited May 16, 2014 by Jestr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepdog Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Have you watched much state league football in your time to realise the gap in standard really isnt as big as some may think? I would expect heart to win if the game was played tomorrow, but taking form into consideration, heart last by a fair way in a league, hellas 8 from 8 sitting on top of ladder, to say heart would annihilate them reeks of the same sort of arrogance one would expect from a mong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jestr Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Have you watched much state league football in your time to realise the gap in standard really isnt as big as some may think? I would expect heart to win if the game was played tomorrow, but taking form into consideration, heart last by a fair way in a league, hellas 8 from 8 sitting on top of ladder, to say heart would annihilate them reeks of the same sort of arrogance one would expect from a mong. Top State league teams would give many a league teams a hard time when in good form, I'm very aware of it However I was hoping for a reaction from more then 1 Hellas supported...Looks like I've failed Still it was funny being compared to a mong Cheers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepdog Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 I do more sticking up for hellas than the greeks on the forum! All good man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Have you watched much state league football in your time to realise the gap in standard really isnt as big as some may think? I would expect heart to win if the game was played tomorrow, but taking form into consideration, heart last by a fair way in a league, hellas 8 from 8 sitting on top of ladder, to say heart would annihilate them reeks of the same sort of arrogance one would expect from a mong. Top State league teams would give many a league teams a hard time when in good form, I'm very aware of it However I was hoping for a reaction from more then 1 Hellas supported...Looks like I've failed Still it was funny being compared to a mong Cheers! I have to disagree despite wishing it was the opposite... The State League gets further and further away from the A-League every Season... most notably in the poor quality of defending on display. Five years ago it was a lot closer than it is now... even a bad A-League club if taking on a top NPL side in a serious competition would still beat them 4 out 5 times. I say this from watching a variety of VPL, SL1 and even a few NSWPL games over the past few years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepdog Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) While a league standard has grown consistently over the years (and rightly so), the state league has stayed at the same state league level. The difference in professional and semi pro football I guess. Edited May 16, 2014 by sheepdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jestr Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Have you watched much state league football in your time to realise the gap in standard really isnt as big as some may think? I would expect heart to win if the game was played tomorrow, but taking form into consideration, heart last by a fair way in a league, hellas 8 from 8 sitting on top of ladder, to say heart would annihilate them reeks of the same sort of arrogance one would expect from a mong. Top State league teams would give many a league teams a hard time when in good form, I'm very aware of it However I was hoping for a reaction from more then 1 Hellas supported...Looks like I've failed Still it was funny being compared to a mong Cheers! I have to disagree despite wishing it was the opposite... The State League gets further and further away from the A-League every Season... most notably in the poor quality of defending on display. Five years ago it was a lot closer than it is now... even a bad A-League club if taking on a top NPL side in a serious competition would still beat them 4 out 5 times. I say this from watching a variety of VPL, SL1 and even a few NSWPL games over the past few years. Hence my comment referred to top NPL team in TOP form only giving A league team a hard time, not necessarily defeating them. Different class (more like level) not to mention a league hasn't been flooded by exploding waves of talent coming out of NPL either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepdog Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 The only signings from the vpl in the past couple years have been the trifiro brothers IIRC and they are both shit. I just wouldn't expect a 5/6 nil annihilation 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballism Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Hume city, South Melbourne, Northcote and state league 1 side South Springvale are one win away from qualification now. Still 8 sides left to play this round, would love to see Sunbury make it. Real pity the draw is rigged and we have about 0% chance of playing any of these sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballism Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Quarter final draw: South Melbourne vs Green Gully or Knights Hume City vs South Springvale Northcote V St Albans or Eastern Lions Richmond or Sunbury vs Bulleen Lions or Bentleigh Greens The four winners will play in the FFA cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Quarter final draw: South Melbourne vs Green Gully or Knights Hume City vs South Springvale Northcote V St Albans or Eastern Lions Richmond or Sunbury vs Bulleen Lions or Bentleigh Greens The four winners will play in the FFA cup. I wonder if the "Stasi Boys" or the "Doner Knife 12" will hit road to support their respective sides? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommykins Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Interesting to see how serious were going to take this as an organization. We'll be playing on either the 5th or 12th of August this year (either home or away), against Newcastle, Sydney, Wellington, Adelaide or Perth. On the 5th of August last year we'd had a friendly against Shepparton, and hadn't even got around to spanking the Latrobe XI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Interesting to see how serious were going to take this as an organization. We'll be playing on either the 5th or 12th of August this year (either home or away), against Newcastle, Sydney, Wellington, Adelaide or Perth. On the 5th of August last year we'd had a friendly against Shepparton, and hadn't even got around to spanking the Latrobe XI. Some of the stories I have heard from the way different NPL teams have treated the comp have been pretty disapointing... The FFA needs to give the Winner a ACL spot so club's treat this as something they really want to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marn11 Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Interesting to see how serious were going to take this as an organization. We'll be playing on either the 5th or 12th of August this year (either home or away), against Newcastle, Sydney, Wellington, Adelaide or Perth. On the 5th of August last year we'd had a friendly against Shepparton, and hadn't even got around to spanking the Latrobe XI. Some of the stories I have heard from the way different NPL teams have treated the comp have been pretty disapointing... The FFA needs to give the Winner a ACL spot so club's treat this as something they really want to win. Don't know what clubs you've been hearing from, but I know for a fact the Knights main focus is getting getting to the final 32 of the Cup, not the league, believe it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepdog Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Interesting to see how serious were going to take this as an organization. We'll be playing on either the 5th or 12th of August this year (either home or away), against Newcastle, Sydney, Wellington, Adelaide or Perth. On the 5th of August last year we'd had a friendly against Shepparton, and hadn't even got around to spanking the Latrobe XI. Some of the stories I have heard from the way different NPL teams have treated the comp have been pretty disapointing... The FFA needs to give the Winner a ACL spot so club's treat this as something they really want to win. Don't know what clubs you've been hearing from, but I know for a fact the Knights main focus is getting getting to the final 32 of the Cup, not the league, believe it or not. I can second that post from the hellas camp. Although sitting on top of the league table, we arent taking focus off that either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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