FFA Cup

[whufc]

Is it really a legit trophy to win when you get given a home final for no other reason than your time zone suits viewing better

Until the cup is held at a neutral final it will have an element of mickey mouse about it

Written by a Victory fan and liked by a Perth fan

Trust United to want to win the easy way, it's the only way they can win a gf is by getting gifted a home final

has melbourne never had a home final?

We earnt the finals, big difference!

[Dogwatcher]

Ahhhh, but if Victory had been in the final against Adelaide and it was hosted in Melbourne because that accommodated EST better, would that have been okay?

[whufc]

Ahhhh, but if Victory had been in the final against Adelaide and it was hosted in Melbourne because that accommodated EST better, would that have been okay?

No it's a shit way of doing it

So essentially Perth will never host a home final unless they play Wellington which is carp

Should be either

-Nuetral final
-2 legs
-based on ladder positions

Or at very least draw of the hat

Question- do Adelaide have to share half of the gate takings and all catering money with Perth?

[Dogwatcher]

I agree it's shit.
But I also think the FFA is aware of it, this season was about building the event and the sport. Eventually, it'll get everything in order. However, there's no way a neutral final would work in soccer in this country.
A two-leg final is the ideal way of deciding.
However, it's not Adelaide's fault it won the final under the current system.

[whufc]

I agree it's shit.
But I also think the FFA is aware of it, this season was about building the event and the sport. Eventually, it'll get everything in order. However, there's no way a neutral final would work in soccer in this country.
A two-leg final is the ideal way of deciding.
However, it's not Adelaide's fault it won the final under the current system.

Agree the neutral final won't work just yet.

Th A-League have been brilliant in the last few years imho but this was a huge error when setting up a competition and trying to give it prestige and integrity

[Jim05]

My understanding is that gate takings are split between both sides at all FFA cup games

[whufc]

My understanding is that gate takings are split between both sides at all FFA cup games

What about the thousands in kiosk/beer sales etc

[HH3]

My understanding is that gate takings are split between both sides at all FFA cup games

What about the thousands in kiosk/beer sales etc

who really cares?

[whufc]

My understanding is that gate takings are split between both sides at all FFA cup games

What about the thousands in kiosk/beer sales etc

who really cares?

Most of the clubs who need all the coin they can get especially when the have reasonable claim to have gotten the game

[Dogwatcher]

PS: While some would argue AU didn't deserve the home game, they also only played A League sides in the knockout games - unlike Perth.

[RustyCage]

But that's only because of how the clubs chose to approach it, correct?

No. A League clubs are the equivalent of AFL clubs. The Foxtel Cup was for state league clubs.

[HH3]

My understanding is that gate takings are split between both sides at all FFA cup games

What about the thousands in kiosk/beer sales etc

who really cares?

Most of the clubs who need all the coin they can get especially when the have reasonable claim to have gotten the game

Weren't all the games played against the lower clubs played at their home grounds, not Coopers Stadium?

*EDIT*

I think im wrong.

I think they were all played at Coopers, going by the highlight video.

[bennymacca]

But that's only because of how the clubs chose to approach it, correct?

No. A League clubs are the equivalent of AFL clubs. The Foxtel Cup was for state league clubs.

Well obviously, but not sure how that is relevant though.

[bennymacca]

[quote="Jim05"]My understanding is that gate takings are split between both sides at all FFA cup games

What about the thousands in kiosk/beer sales etc

who really cares?

Most of the clubs who need all the coin they can get especially when the have reasonable claim to have gotten the game

Weren't all the games played against the lower clubs played at their home grounds, not Coopers Stadium?

*EDIT*

I think im wrong.

I think they were all played at Coopers, going by the highlight video.[/quote]

Some of the earlier games were definitely at marden, even the Adelaide United ones.

[mickey]

Adelaide only played 1 game out of SA.

Perth only played 1 game in WA.

[heater31]

[quote="whufc"][quote="Jim05"]My understanding is that gate takings are split between both sides at all FFA cup games

What about the thousands in kiosk/beer sales etc

who really cares?

Most of the clubs who need all the coin they can get especially when the have reasonable claim to have gotten the game

Weren't all the games played against the lower clubs played at their home grounds, not Coopers Stadium?

*EDIT*

I think im wrong.

I think they were all played at Coopers, going by the highlight video.[/quote]

Some of the earlier games were definitely at marden, even the Adelaide United ones.[/quote]
Only because the new seating at Hindmarsh wasn't completed. City's home ground was deemed unacceptable.

[RB]

Perth only played 1 game in WA.

Two of the away games were against VPL teams though.

[mickey]

Mid week, on local grounds and after a long flight, I know what draw I'd rather have

[HH3]

Mid week, on local grounds and after a long flight, I know what draw I'd rather have

Amateurs you could run rings around and not break a sweat? Me too.

#youuuuuureddddssss!!!

[mickey]

Mid week, on local grounds and after a long flight, I know what draw I'd rather have

Amateurs you could run rings around and not break a sweat? Me too.

#youuuuuureddddssss!!!

Thats what WSW thought when they came to play Adelaide City too

#YouOnlySingWhenYou'reWinning