Sydney Cup - Games at SCG

[Loudstrat]

OK idea, but can the SCG idea. Firstly, it's not central - why one earth move Parra v Dogs there when bot home games are closer. Secondly, if you are going to go all that way why not use the SFS.

I'd make it a State Cup, and include Newcastle btw. But it's a good call either way.

 

[Lego_Man]

Superb idea.

Would cause some jealousy amongst non-Sydney clubs because of the financial benefit...however i'm sure this can be worked around.

Great way of reigniting Sydney interest in the game and combat the AFL's incoming thrust.

 

[Tommy Anderson]

Does anyone know who i should email it to?

 

[Loudstrat]

Any CEO, Love, Geoff Carr or even media persons who would discuss it like Warren Ryan

 

[Man_of_Steel_1982]

shsport@mail.fairfax.com.au

dgallop@nrl.com (guessing this one)

And try a CEO who is blinded by $$$ pdoust@dragons.com

 

[Tommy Anderson]

I have worked out a 2010 draw that gives every team 4 home games. I will try post it somehow.
I can atleast keep track of it for my own amusement

 

[Tommy Anderson]

2010 "Insert Sponsor Here" Sydney Cup Draw

ROUND 1
Tigers v Manly
Rabbitohs v Roosters

ROUND 2
Tigers v Roosters

ROUND 3
Rabbitohs v Sharks

ROUND 4
Rabbitohs v Bulldogs

ROUND 5
Panthers v Roosters
Manly v Sharks

ROUND 6
Parra v Rabbitohs
Tigers v Bulldogs

ROUND 7
Dragons v Roosters
Panthers v Tigers

ROUND 8
Rabbitohs v Manly

ROUND 9
Manly v Dragons

ROUND 10
Manly v Parra
Tigers v Rabbitohs
Bulldogs v Dragons
Sharks v Panthers

ROUND 11
Parra v Sharks

ROUND 12
Dragons v Parra
Rabbitohs v Panthers

ROUND 13
Roosters v Sharks

ROUND 14 - Nil

ROUND 15
Sharks v Dragons

ROUND 16
Dragons v Tigers
Panthers v Manly

ROUND 17
Dragons v Panthers
Sharks v Bulldogs

ROUND 18 - nil

ROUND 19
Panthers v Parra
Roosters v Bulldogs

ROUND 20
Bulldogs v Parra

ROUND 21
Tigers v Sharks
Parra v Roosters

ROUND 22 - nil

ROUND 23 - nil

ROUND 24
Parra v Tigers

ROUND 25
Bulldogs v Panthers
Roosters v Manly

ROUND 26
Manly v Bulldogs
Dragons v Rabbitohs

 

[Tommy Anderson]

I would also like to add bonus points to the concept.

3 points a win
1 point for keeping opposition below 10
1 point for scoring 7 tries or more.

This would give greater potential for some teams that are struggling on the NRL ladder to be in reach to win this competition

 

[Man_of_Steel_1982]

I would also like to add bonus points to the concept.

3 points a win
1 point for keeping opposition below 10
1 point for scoring 7 tries or more.

This would give greater potential for some teams that are struggling on the NRL ladder to be in reach to win this competition

Also a chance to trial different points systems in parallel to the real comp.

 

[Tommy Anderson]

I wonder if the concept would be able to go ahead without NRL backing.
Say one the CEO's found a Sponsor for the idea and then approached the other Sydney Clubs.
In return that Sponsor would get advertising on the big screen etc at the games that are included (36 games)
If this would happen would it really need the NRL tick of approval?
also if it is organised by the CEO's and not the NRL then other clubs have nothing they can complain about

 

[Loudstrat]

The trophy could be the JJ Giltinan Shield.........

 

[Lego_Man]

I would also like to add bonus points to the concept.

3 points a win
1 point for keeping opposition below 10
1 point for scoring 7 tries or more.

This would give greater potential for some teams that are struggling on the NRL ladder to be in reach to win this competition

I think you should just keep it simple for when you're trying to get the idea out there. Talking about bonus points etc is complicated and controversial and might turn people off the idea.

The fundamental idea is good, details can follow later.

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

I just thought of another good thing about this idea. It takes away the SCG from the Swans a few times a year.

 

[BIKER_DRAGON]

Have it as a pre season comp with Newtown and North Sydney included too.

 

[Angry_eel]

Have it as a pre season comp with Newtown and North Sydney included too.

Why not just have a FA cup style comp pre-season then. Every senior club in Sydney can take part.

 

[In-goal]

The RU comp used to run a cup competition within the league. Can't remeber much of it, but it ran along these lines.

Premier starts with a trophy.
Premier puts trophy on the line at home matches only, if beaten trophy changes hands.

Meaning any club at any time can hold it, so long as they defeat the incumbent team away.

 

[Loudstrat]

Why not just have a FA cup style comp pre-season then. Every senior club in Sydney can take part.

So Sydney teams have to play more games than the rest? The point of that is what exactly?

The RU comp used to run a cup competition within the league. Can't remeber much of it, but it ran along these lines.

Premier starts with a trophy.
Premier puts trophy on the line at home matches only, if beaten trophy changes hands.

Meaning any club at any time can hold it, so long as they defeat the incumbent team away.

What RU comp? And what is the point of that?

The original idea - without the SCG bit, is the best. If there is a pre-season, it has to include ALL teams and not be a knockout but the same format as the old Toohey's challenge - 2 or 3 rounds and a final.

 

[Angry_eel]

So Sydney teams have to play more games than the rest? The point of that is what exactly?

Its was in response to the suggestion this should be a preseason comp. I like the original idea. it has merit. makes every Sydney game important.

 

[Loudstrat]

And by playing a Sydney only pre-season comp, the participants play more games than the non participants.

 

[parra pete]

Maybe get Samsung to sponsor it...