Shows what FFA thinks of the Fans, Commercialization of the game comes before the fans

probably because the rd of 16 is all on two matchdays and Foxtel want everyone to be watching their coverage

Still pathetic.

So the rumour was true. #-o :-({|= ](*,)

It's fucking annoying, but from a commercial pov I can understand it. I'd accept it more if Foxtel were broadcasting EVERY match live, but since they're not, this is just frustrating. I wonder if this includes next years Ro32.

Still shit, but unsurprising given the FFA. If the streams hadn't been so popular this wouldn't of happened, so maybe the silver lining is that the FFA & Foxtel up their game from next season and broadcast the whole fucking schedule.

'Atta boy. :lol:

Definitely in for pre/post game beers & shenanigans.

I'm sure they'll do "around the grounds".

Starting to get very worried this delay in announcing venues is the FFA trying to find a reason to move it away from Edensor Park :lol:

Definitely going to the match at Edensor. Hoping to get myself some pašticada. SU, please confirm.

Well the FFA do have form. The took the gf off us at blue tongue because of commercial considerations.

+1 catch the ghan to alice springs away

Fuck yes I would be on that away trip in a second.

There was a good article in the Advertiser today, which I can't seem to find an online copy of, which outlined that the SAASL was willing to speak to the FFA about what would be required to join the FFA cup. it also went on to explain a bit about SAASL and why it is so popular here (ie costs). Also stating there are 87 clubs registered with the SAASL and 29 with FFSA. With the FFSA having a total of something like 18,000 registered players.

Does anyone have a copy or template of it?

Edited by schultzy: 27/8/2014 01:43:11 PM

You know it's going to happen. :lol: :lol:

FTR, I'd prefer it ad Edensor. But if they do, I really hope the FFA announces it's for player protection due to the artificial surfaces. The rage on here is going to be like bacon in pancakes. :lol: :lol:

A reasonable one IMO, it ended up drawing 36,354, almost double the capacity of Bluetongue.

I will miss the slices of cheese though, hopefully it's true that they're just banning them for the rest of this season, as every matchday will be covered from now on.

http://www.theffacup.com.au/article/westfield-ffa-cup-round-of-16-details/1o50ejdtp66pp1y0hccgtd4abv

HINDMARSH WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


Date

Fixture

Venue

Kick-Off
(local)

Kick-Off
(AEST)

Match Hashtag

Tuesday, 16 September 2014*

Tuggeranong United (ACT)

v

Melbourne Victory

Vikings Park, Wanniassa ACT

7:30pm

7:30pm

#TUGvMVC

Tuesday, 16 September 2014

Adelaide City (SA)

v

Brisbane Strikers (Qld)

Marden Sports Complex, Marden SA

7:00pm

7:30pm

#ACvSTR

Tuesday, 16 September 2014

Sydney Olympic(NSW)

v

Bentleigh Greens (Vic)

Belmore Sports Ground, Belmore NSW

7:30pm

7:30pm

#SOvBG

Tuesday, 16 September 2014

Olympic FC(Qld)

v

Central Coast Mariners

Queensland Sports and Athletic Centre, Nathan QLD

7:30pm

7:30pm

#OLYvCCM

















Tuesday, 23 September 2014*

Sydney United 58 FC (NSW)

v

Sydney FC

TBC

7:30pm

7:30pm

#SUvSYD

Tuesday, 23 September 2014

St Albans Saints (Vic)

v

Perth Glory

TBC

7:30pm

7:30pm

#SASvPER

Tuesday, 23 September 2014

Adelaide United

v

Brisbane Roar

Coopers Stadium, Hindmarsh SA

7:00pm

7:30pm

#ADLvBRI

Tuesday, 23 September 2014

Palm Beach Sharks (Qld)

v

South Springvale(Vic)

TBC

7:30pm

7:30pm

#PBSvSS

Edited by schultzy: 27/8/2014 02:04:17 PM

So fixtures are released and the United v SFC venue is TBC. FFS.

http://www.theffacup.com.au/article/westfield-ffa-cup-round-of-16-details/1o50ejdtp66pp1y0hccgtd4abv

Classic. Still absolutely no ticket details or even an idea how/when we can purchase.

Edited by 4wanderer4: 27/8/2014 02:08:39 PM

Don't be surprised if "Public Safety" is given a s the reason

;)

Sauces?

Glad to see the two Adelaide games will be on diff days.

-PB

Fucking TBC.

If they move the SU58 and Palm Beach games, that'd be fucked.

-PB

Palm Beach's ground is pretty gash though. Not sure what the lighting's like either.

After the rain yeh the pitch is fairly shite.

But not sure where else they'd move it to.

Robina would be a disaster.

-PB

Will be wearing my Serbia jersey with pride.

By coverage I assume they mean cross overs to a reporter when a goal is scoredd ](*,)

Nice ground for the Tuggie Victory game.

Wow, that is a nice ground. Good to see all seats are undercover with the atrocious weather that's been around ACT and NSW lately.

Exactly.

Clubs streaming games is what has helped make the Cup so popular thus far.

Sure as shit wasn't from tweeting bits of information here and there on websites.

Without those streams, Fox wouldn't even have footage for their highlights packages ffs.

-PB

Yep, and they've honestly missed a trick there. They could've simply allowed the clubs to stream the games and requested there to be a Foxtel watermark above the on screen scoreboard. It's essentially free advertising ](*,)

There's probably more like 70 senior mens clubs registered with the FFSA, because the Collegiate Soccer League, and some of the country leagues (Riverland, Broken Hill, Western Border and Port Lincoln (i think))are as well. The SA Masters league has more over 35's clubs, that are also FFSA aligned. All the junior associations are FFSA aligned so that would make up the bulk of the 18,000 registered players.

I don't think the FFA will allow non-FFA aligned clubs into their Cup competition. It might be an incentive to tempt some SAASL clubs back into the FFSA fold.