2026 Australia Cup final rounds thread

[Monoethnic Social Club]

Bayswater v Sydney will be the tightest game for a neutral I feel.

Hahahaah that aged like vinegar.. hahahahahah

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

Doesnt seem to be an active section tonight no Preston boys banner tonight.

Looks like the hellass game took the stuffing out of them...

Or their parents grounded them all?

 

[Sutherlandbear]

Bayswater v Sydney will be the tightest game for a neutral I feel.

That aged well!

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

That aged well!

hahahaha I know. I figured mid table NSW NPL squad away from home against a stubborn defence 3rd on the table would have been more even.

 

[Sutherlandbear]

hahahaha I know. I figured mid table NSW NPL squad away from home against a stubborn defence 3rd on the table would have been more even.

It was hardly the NPL youth team. Nine first team players started. I think seven played in the grand final.

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

It was hardly the NPL youth team. Nine first team players started. I think seven played in the grand final.

Yeah mate, but squad lists hadnt come out when I made the statement and did my tips.. It wasnt an analysed prediction, just an off the cuff post.

 

[HappyGuus]

The A-league is becoming a glorified youth league.

Sounds good to me!

 

[NicCarBel]

Sounds good to me!

Is it just me that's only noticing your PFP is indeed a Happy Guus?

 

[theFOOTBALLlover]

Everyone is saying we should win tonight, now watch us fuck this up.

Hopefully you guys win.

 

[Decentric]

Australia Cup round of 32 line up,

Isuzu UTE A League Men:
Adelaide United
Brisbane Roar
Central Coast Mariners
Macarthur
Melbourne City
Melbourne Victory
Newcastle Jets
Perth Glory
Sydney FC
Western Sydney Wanderers

Member Federation clubs:
Cooma Tigers – ACT
APIA Leichhardt Tigers – New South Wales
SD Raiders – New South Wales
Sydney Olympic – New South Wales
Sydney United – New South Wales
Maitland – Northern NSW
Weston Bears – Northern NSW
Azzurri United – Northern Territory
Lions FC – Queensland
Marlin Coast Rangers – Queensland
Peninsula Power – Queensland
Rochedale Rovers – Queensland
Cumberland United – South Australia
FK Beograd – South Australia
Kingborough Lions – Tasmania
Brunswick Juventus – Victoria
Heidelberg United – Victoria
North Sunshine Eagles – Victoria
Preston Lions – Victoria
South Melbourne – Victoria
Bayswater City – Western Australia
Fremantle City – Western Australia

Draw: Monday June 22nd 7.30pm AEST.

Thanks for putting it up, Brenton.

Might have to renew my Psramount prescription, but we have a local game live.

 

[patjennings]

Hopefully you guys win.

12 players gone. one young visa player signed - the rest academy signings. It might be different in 3 months but right now they would have to be clear favourites. Newcastle at least had done most of their signing.

 

[No Totti No Party]

Is this the first time we've has 2+ cupsets in a matchday?

Nah, Both Melbourne teams got knocked out first round last year. Although was it really a cupset when City's average age was like 17.6 that night

 

[melbcityguy]

I dunno maybe the Australian cup needs a rethink. If a league clubs are preseason what's the point? If they aren't 100% then the games will lack creditability then you do ask why are you watching it.

 

[Beretta]

I dunno maybe the Australian cup needs a rethink. If a league clubs are preseason what's the point? If they aren't 100% then the games will lack creditability then you do ask why are you watching it.

it wasnt a problem when the Australia cup started around 2014? There wasnt as many "cupsets" as there is now.

thats because the quality of the A-league isnt as what it once was, more youthful teams, no marquees etc and the NPL has managed to close that gap.

It's professional footballers vs semi professional footballers, the cupsets should be rare or a one off.

 

[Glenardo]

it wasnt a problem when the Australia cup started around 2014? There wasnt as many "cupsets" as there is now.

thats because the quality of the A-league isnt as what it once was, more youthful teams, no marquees etc and the NPL has managed to close that gap.

It's professional footballers vs semi professional footballers, the cupsets should be rare or a one off.

It also kicks off earlier now too if I’m not mistaken. Used to be closer to the start of the a league. No doubt the gap in quality has closed though. Will be interesting to see what happens if the championship becomes a fully fledged home and away comp and whether it aligns with the a league in summer or npl in winter. Would championship clubs enter at the national rounds if it went to a home and away league etc etc

 

[plfc47fan]

I should say sorry mate, "our" Bonada put two nails in your coffin last night.

Just as an FYI to South fans, this Bonada "loan" is structured as such as to ensure that Bonada's visa situation is passed on to Preston and as safety net that om case this doesn't go through he will probably return to South. Unlikely though IMO, I see Bonada as being a perm transfer at the end of the year

 

[Beretta]

and another thing, NPL and A-League is in two different seasons, Summer and Winter.

What chance would NPL clubs have if this competition started in lets say Feb or March lol

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

Just as an FYI to South fans, this Bonada "loan" is structured as such as to ensure that Bonada's visa situation is passed on to Preston and as safety net that om case this doesn't go through he will probably return to South. Unlikely though IMO, I see Bonada as being a perm transfer at the end of the year

That makes sense and is what I suspected at the time... but also NOT the only reason.

 

[Glenardo]

and another thing, NPL and A-League is in two different seasons, Summer and Winter.

What chance would NPL clubs have if this competition started in lets say Feb or March lol

What sort of a crowd would you be expecting tonight, hard to judge imo

 

[LFC]

Thanks for putting it up, Brenton.

Might have to renew my Psramount prescription, but we have a local game live.

Get back on the iron mate for more pocket money
Strange prescription must be the 2 Tassie heads trying to figure it out ha