End of Season Tournament

[Pistol]

ok

I'm all for the 4 Nations. And PNG has my full support to be the 4th nation. If everyone is happy with this arrangement, we'll call it that and go from there.

I can understand the sentiment for a 5 v 5 starting lineup, but considering the depth of the pool at that time of the year, it may not be feasible.

I believe there was an occasion in the WC where a side didnt field the 3 players. I am not saying that the numbers should dip below the 3, but we need to look at all sides being able to field the full compliment, whatever that should be.

 

[Non Terminator]

If anyone has a good memory, what were squads like per nation for the WC last year?

 

[madunit]

each nation had 5 man squads from memory

 

[Pistol]

the below is a point made in the World Cup thread

* Each team is to have 5 players - 3 starters and 2 reserves. This doesnt mean that the squad is that size, just the team taking the field.

I think the cap was 8 if there was one.

 

[Non Terminator]

Ahh ok, that's definitely plausible then.

 

[broncos_warriors_storm]

ok

I'm all for the 4 Nations. And PNG has my full support to be the 4th nation. If everyone is happy with this arrangement, we'll call it that and go from there.

I can understand the sentiment for a 5 v 5 starting lineup, but considering the depth of the pool at that time of the year, it may not be feasible.

I believe there was an occasion in the WC where a side didnt field the 3 players. I am not saying that the numbers should dip below the 3, but we need to look at all sides being able to field the full compliment, whatever that should be.

I agree, all though i will not be competiting this year for the 4 nations, i will be happy to play for a team that consistantly cant field a full squad!

here is how i rekon the season should be played out:

Australia vs England
PNG vs NZ

England vs PNG
NZ vs Australia

England vs NZ
PNG vs Australia

Australia vs NZ
PNG vs England

finals week one:
Highest ranked nation vs Third ranked nation - winner moves to grand final, loser eliminated
Second ranked nation vs Worst ranked nation - winner moves to grand final - loser gone

Finals Week two:
Loser A vs Loser B in 2nd division cup (gives grand finalists 10 extra days to prepare)

Grand final:
Winner A vs Winner B

 

[Non Terminator]

I agree, all though i will not be competiting this year for the 4 nations, i will be happy to play for a team that consistantly cant field a full squad!

here is how i rekon the season should be played out:

Australia vs England
PNG vs NZ

England vs PNG
NZ vs Australia

England vs NZ
PNG vs Australia

Australia vs NZ
PNG vs England

finals week one:
Highest ranked nation vs Third ranked nation - winner moves to grand final, loser eliminated
Second ranked nation vs Worst ranked nation - winner moves to grand final - loser gone

Finals Week two:
Loser A vs Loser B in 2nd division cup (gives grand finalists 10 extra days to prepare)

Grand final:
Winner A vs Winner B

Your second and fourth rounds are the same. We only need one.
Three weeks for finals is a bit too much too. If a Grand Final is needed only first and second should go straight in. You've given no advantage to teams finishing 1st or 2nd.

 

[Pistol]

Your second and fourth rounds are the same. We only need one.
Three weeks for finals is a bit too much too. If a Grand Final is needed only first and second should go straight in. You've given no advantage to teams finishing 1st or 2nd.

agreed

the last thing needed is a tourny that draws out and fizzles to an uninteresting finish.

Keep it simple. Each team plays each other once. Top 2 play off for the title

 

[Non Terminator]

agreed

the last thing needed is a tourny that draws out and fizzles to an uninteresting finish.

Keep it simple. Each team plays each other once. Top 2 play off for the title

The idea he came up of for the bottom two sides to play off for the Bronze Medal is a pretty good idea though.

That's four rounds per team.

 

[Pistol]

The idea he came up of for the bottom two sides to play off for the Bronze Medal is a pretty good idea though.

That's four rounds per team.

so the top 2 can play off for the 4 Nations Cup

the bottom two can play off for the 4 Nations Plate

 

[Non Terminator]

Just like the old time World Sevens (well...six years ago was old).
You guys did similar for PvP if I can remember...

Cup, Shield and Plate. Works well.

 

[bartman]

All sounds good.

8 player squads for each nation, with 3 starters plus 2 benchies selected per match across four matches.

Good luck with it, I know of at least one Eel that is interested, and will spread the word in case any others are available October/November/December.

 

[Non Terminator]

I'll definitely attempt to be involved! Hopefully a few more Chooks will too!

 

[Pistol]

We need names for the trophies

4 Nations Plate/Cup/Shield sounds a bit bland

Suggestions please

 

[broncos_warriors_storm]

F7's Four Nation Championship
F7's Four Nation World Plate
F7's Four Nation Dominance Sheild

the best i could come up wit haha

 

[Pistol]

F7's Four Nation Championship
F7's Four Nation World Plate
F7's Four Nation Dominance Sheild

the best i could come up wit haha

thats a good start

anyone got any thoughts about naming these after some greats of the F7s game?

 

[Non Terminator]

Sounds like a good idea with the former greats.
However, I wouldn't do it with too many of them.
It might be seen as a strange thing to name the award after a great for a team coming third out of a four team competition, if I make sense.

 

[broncos_warriors_storm]

The player of the match in the grand final wins the "Like a Pistol" medal!

 

[Pistol]

The player of the match in the grand final wins the "Like a Pistol" medal!

are those inverted commas in the right place? lol

 

[broncos_warriors_storm]

are those inverted commas in the right place? lol

i dont think so not sure, too tired to care as long as you get the idea lol