FFA Cup

[Muppet]

OK. The proposed FFA Cup. Will it happen? Won't it happen? As a fan I cant think of a better thing. It would provide a perfect connection and pathway for football followers to continue watching the sport through to a National level. We would also be the only sport in Australia that would allow the mug punter to take on the professional player in the ultimate quest to obtain a piece of silverware. How would it work? Would teams play in a zone to cut down on costs? Would A League clubs come in in say the third round. What would be the likely qualification process? Thoughts anyone?

 

[midfielder]

OK. The proposed FFA Cup. Will it happen? Won't it happen? As a fan I cant think of a better thing. It would provide a perfect connection and pathway for football followers to continue watching the sport through to a National level. We would also be the only sport in Australia that would allow the mug punter to take on the professional player in the ultimate quest to obtain a piece of silverware. How would it work? Would teams play in a zone to cut down on costs? Would A League clubs come in in say the third round. What would be the likely qualification process? Thoughts anyone?

FFA said they have it ready to go but need a lot of coin to fund it.... read into that not before the next media deal and then only if they get it funded...

 

[Muppet]

FFA said they have it ready to go but need a lot of coin to fund it.... read into that not before the next media deal and then only if they get it funded...

The desire is there by everyone and most clubs would sell their first born to have a tilt at it I reckon. IMO funding should not be the issue. Clubs should pay their own way to begin with. Keep the game regionalised at the start of the comp to cut down on costs for clubs.

 

[midfielder]

Midfielder
FFA said they have it ready to go but need a lot of coin to fund it.... read into that not before the next media deal and then only if they get it funded...

The desire is there by everyone and most clubs would sell their first born to have a tilt at it I reckon. IMO funding should not be the issue. Clubs should pay their own way to begin with. Keep the game regionalised at the start of the comp to cut down on costs for clubs.

Giving the money issue with most A-League clubs and the lower level clubs also need to fund themselves I think you underestimate how much it cost to put up a National Competitionn of any kind never mind something as complex as an FA Cup...