2021 FFA Cup

[sydmariner]

How does the draw work from here? Are we already locked into playing someone or do they redraw again once the 4 semi finalists are through

Re-draw I think.

 

[Corsair]

How does the draw work from here? Are we already locked into playing someone or do they redraw again once the 4 semi finalists are through

I was wondering about this as well. Has there been any indication yet of when we'll find out who our next victim will be?

 

[Tevor]

I was wondering about this as well. Has there been any indication yet of when we'll find out who our next victim will be?

Not until the other games are played and we know who the final four are.

 

[Corsair]

Not until the other games are played and we know who the final four are.

If MC and SYD get through then we could be in with a really good chance at an Asian cup place.

 

[Huddo]

If MC and SYD get through then we could be in with a really good chance at an Asian cup place.

MC are vs WP, so it's a 50% chance already noting WP can't compete in the ACL.

 

[Rising Sun]

MC are vs WP, so it's a 50% chance already noting WP can't compete in the ACL.

May be another path for Mariners to qualify.

The 1st ACL qualifying match is scheduled for 1st March. I assume all nominees have to be in some time before that.

With one round of 16 game still to be played, a busy fixture program in Jan, not to mention that we now seem to have the potential for high numbers of postponements, it seems unlikely that they could complete the FFA cup before the cut off for nominations.

 

[Tevor]

May be another path for Mariners to qualify.

The 1st ACL qualifying match is scheduled for 1st March. I assume all nominees have to be in some time before that.

With one round of 16 game still to be played, a busy fixture program in Jan, not to mention that we now seem to have the potential for high numbers of postponements, it seems unlikely that they could complete the FFA cup before the cut off for nominations.

Oz teams may eject not to play the ACL again given the current situation.

 

[Huddo]

Oz teams may elect not to play the ACL again given the current situation.

I doubt it.
It's seems the government's position will be to push to open border with the Omnicron. Spread the more infectious, less fatal, APL just need it to go through teams.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

I doubt it.
It's seems the government's position will be to push to open border with the Omnicron. Spread the more infectious, less fatal, APL just need it to go through teams.

".this virus replicates about 70-fold faster than the delta variant. And we see manifestations of that. For example, for somebody who's previously been infected with COVID, their chance of getting reinfected with omicron is almost 5½-fold higher than reinfection with delta."

Dr. Gregory Poland, infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group.

 

[Huddo]

The NSW government doesn't care about reinfection, just hospitalisation and mortality. The other state Governments are a month from the same conclussion

 

[pjennings]

The NSW government doesn't care about reinfection, just hospitalisation and mortality. The other state Governments are a month from the same conclussion

Hospitalisation up 200% in 7 days. ICU up 250% in 7 days. Already the hospitals are struggling as HCWs are being affected.

 

[Huddo]

Hospitalisation up 200% in 7 days. ICU up 250% in 7 days. Already the hospitals are struggling as HCWs are being affected.

What's the government response gunna be to the HCW issue?

 

[pjennings]

Buggered if I know. Should be a separate testing for them with priority given to their results as it was in previous waves (Not sure if this is a NSW wide issue or a CC Health District issue). As it is not only are hospitals under the gun but a number of tests sites can't open because of lack of staff.

 

[sydmariner]

Remaining FFA Cup 2021 Round of 16 fixture rescheduled for Thursday, 30 December

Football Australia can confirm that the postponed FFA Cup 2021 Round of 16 Gold Coast Knights vs. Melbourne Victory fixture has been rescheduled for this Thursday, 30 December 2021. The fixture will take place at 7:30pm local time (8:30pm AEDT) at the Croatian Sports Centre in Carrara. Football...

www.theffacup.com.au

 

[Corsair]

Remaining FFA Cup 2021 Round of 16 fixture rescheduled for Thursday, 30 December

Football Australia can confirm that the postponed FFA Cup 2021 Round of 16 Gold Coast Knights vs. Melbourne Victory fixture has been rescheduled for this Thursday, 30 December 2021. The fixture will take place at 7:30pm local time (8:30pm AEDT) at the Croatian Sports Centre in Carrara. Football...

www.theffacup.com.au

After watching MV vs WUN I think the knights are gonna be demolished.

 

[turbo]

After watching MV vs WUN I think the knights are gonna be demolished.

Only way they have a shot is if Popa plays the 2nd string side that barely (and probably undeservedly) scraped through against the Adelaide NPL team last round. If he plays the main team or most of it we won’t need a second half.

 

[Huddo]

I honestly don't rate popa, I respect him as a coach for his team structure but he's normally ultra defensive, to beat him all you have to do is cede possession, hit on the counter through broxham.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

I honestly don't rate popa, I respect him as a coach for his team structure but he's normally ultra defensive, to beat him all you have to do is cede possession, hit on the counter through broxham.

Agree. Hard man anti football. Works. To a point. But I find it hard to like let alone love.

 

[turbo]

Agree. Hard man anti football. Works. To a point. But I find it hard to like let alone love.

I’ll take what Victory have been doing over watching Macarthur any day of the week. God they are a boring club to watch

 

[FFC Mariner]

I’ll take what Victory have been doing over watching Macarthur any day of the week. God they are a boring club to watch

Agree. Like Okonball on steroids.