FFA Cup

[nearlyyellow]

Wasn't a problem for their home fixture vs Melbourne Knights in the Round of 32.

http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Olympic-FC-v-Melbourne-Knights/760112

Tue 29 Jul 2014, 07.30 pm Sunset 5:17pm Last Light 5:42pm

Thanks Mr. dibo. I forgot about that one in my eagerness to rebut the silly assertion that the light just wasn't good enough for our game. And although I haven't checked I would say that the game above was not covered by Foxtel. There is more to this change of venue agenda than meets the eye. But I'm done with this now, it's old hat stuff. Point proven.

 

[nebakke]

Wasn't a problem for their home fixture vs Melbourne Knights in the Round of 32.

http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Olympic-FC-v-Melbourne-Knights/760112

From memory, it's a grade issue, so-to-speak. It's about A-league standards requiring a certain amount of light.. I think there was a long discussion of it on the 442 thread about the FFA-cup.. Too many pages there to weed through though.

Mind you, I'm not saying that it's how it should be or that it's fair, just that I think it is how it is...

 

[Mini In Bay 6]

Draw time.

Sydney FC vs Adelaide United
Perth Glory vs Melbourne Victory
Palm Beach Sharks vs Central Coast Mariners
Bentleigh Greens vs Adelaide City

We got the best chance of reaching a semi.

 

[nearlyyellow]

So we beat Olympic FC who were runners up in the Qld. NPL 2014 and now we have to beat the champions of that league. I can't find out much information about their home ground at Mallawa Drive Sports Complex at Palm Beach but it looks as though there are no stands there. Venues and dates to be announced.
Guess their Gold Coast choice might be the City of Gold Coast Sports Centre at Runaway Bay which has a "synthetic-surface and natural grass surface rugby field" whatever that means. Looks like a Grandstand there too. May not have the capacity they want though. We could play again at QE2 at Nathan?

 

[dibo]

Given that they played at Robina (GCU's old ground) tonight, I suspect we'll play them at Robina too. All games televised from here on in.

 

[sydmariner]

Given that they played at Robina (GCU's old ground) tonight, I suspect we'll play them at Robina too. All games televised from here on in.

 

[nearlyyellow]

Given that they played at Robina (GCU's old ground) tonight, I suspect we'll play them at Robina too. All games televised from here on in.

Yeesss, of course, clean forgot that. Tired when I posted. Nice stadium too! I've driven past it a few times on our way to visit friends on one of the canal estates. On the train line, Robina Station. Takes about 2 hours from Brisbane Airport.
Anyway, bring it on!

 

[Arnie]

They announced the teams last night but no dates. When do they decide when these games are played?

 

[eenfish]

They announced the teams last night but no dates. When do they decide when these games are played?

October 14th-Novermber 4th.
http://www.pursuitofthecupau.com/#!ffa-cup/c1gtj

 

[nearlyyellow]

October 14th-Novermber 4th.
http://www.pursuitofthecupau.com/#!ffa-cup/c1gtj

So, one a week in Oct. Then the Semis the same in Nov. Then a 3 week gap until the Final

Spread out a bit. Must be good for Fox Sports ratings.

 

[Arnie]

October 14th-Novermber 4th.
http://www.pursuitofthecupau.com/#!ffa-cup/c1gtj

Thanks.

 

[eenfish]

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au...-details-confirmed/15pbg69bpnpf01h7ssq7b0tgdz

So we got 14th of October for our draw.

 

[nearlyyellow]

My picks to go through:

Us
SFC

Bentleigh Greens

MV

 

[eenfish]

I rate both Adelaide teams to win. City plays some good football, so does United.

 

[true believer]

I rate both Adelaide teams to win. City plays some good football, so does United.

I've got 5 bucks on adelaide city

 

[Gratis]

Mariners are favourites to win the cup
http://www.rippa.com/category/soccer/ffa-cup-winners-odds-201410080009/

 

[Roy Law]

Mariners are favourites to win the cup
http://www.rippa.com/category/soccer/ffa-cup-winners-odds-201410080009/

Bloody hell! Whatever happened to the radar?

 

[Gratis]

so Tuesday I'm told is predicted heavy rain up north...hoping game will be on

expecting Caceres to start and also Fitz

 

[nearlyyellow]

so Tuesday I'm told is predicted heavy rain up north...hoping game will be on

Yeah, not looking good at this stage:
"Robina Forecast
Tuesday 14 October
Summary

Min 17
Max 26
Rain. Possible storm.
Gold Coast area
Cloudy. High (80%) chance of rain in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds north to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h increasing to 25 to 40 km/h in the middle of the day then turning westerly 20 to 30 km/h in the late afternoon."

So, just read the FFA FAQ's and there is nothing I can find about weather delays, postponements. What happens if the game is abandoned due to weather. Who goes through and who departs? Do they defer to another date?

 

[dibo]

*Extremely* unlikely to be postponed. The Qld grounds drain ridiculously well, I remember a Brisbane vs Sydney semi at Lang Park where the pitch was completely flooded at the scheduled kickoff time, and when the rain stopped it only took them half an hour to get it playable.