Rugby Leaue needs a Cup Comp like FFA Cup

[Glen]

it might work in a 9s format...

Yep, it's be interesting if they left two spots available on the Auckland 9s and had a tournament the previous season for local clubs to fill these. The more open and quick format means they have a chance of posting points and takes some of the physicality and risk of grubbiness out of it

 

[Glen]

And LOL at the FFA Cup as an example to follow. How many forfeits were there this year?

 

[Canard]

Will work until a thurston or an inglis gets injured. I don't really seethe upside, other than some nuffy starting a punch on to make a name for himself.

I disagree. It won't work

In 2015, fans aren't crying out for second tier sports competitions.

Shit they aren't even that keen on the first tier

 

[steggz]

And LOL at the FFA Cup as an example to follow. How many forfeits were there this year?

Seeing as it starts at the round of 32, none.

What happens in the state cups, which double as the qualification process for the FFA Cup, is a different story

 

[siv]

24 teams knockout

16 NRL plus Top 3 NSW Cup Top 3 QLD Cup plus Top NZ Cup plus winner PNG/Fiji Cup

8 country teams play bottom 8 NRL clubs in first round played as a preason country carnival. Drawn out of a hat

2nd Round is the 8 winners and Top 8 clubs with draw out of a hat

4 quarter football

Then Quarter Finals still in preason period

Semis and Final played during SOO bye period