Australian FA Cup

[dibo]

I think they're going to go low expectations and low-key. The excitement is for us in the game already, converts can come on board when it breaks cover and goes all guns blazing.

 

[Big Al]

why?

Trying to replicate another countries cup which has a lot more tradition & following will make it very hard.

There will be heaps of whinging if it doesn't start off great. Oh this shit vs. FA cup etc.
Also has the potential to bring back the ethnic problems in the game back to a national media. While I don't think there has been any trouble for a few years a TV audience can bring a few trouble makers out of the wood work. WSW first trial match anyone.

Also will blacktown beating WSW be such an interesting result type thing especially for the media?
Not sure the hype of a packed Seven Hills = maybe an Oldham or QPR or Millwall etc. Especially as in those places it's all about the home fans making a slippery, shortened non premier League ground intimidating. In all likely hood SFC or WSW would have more fans at these grounds than the home team.

Just a gut feel.

Ask me what I think when we lift the trophy - Might have a different take then.

Also would like the AIS to field a team. That would be good for their development.

 

[priorpeter]

Hope we draw CCMA straight up - guaranteed progression to the next rou.... oh. Right.