NAB Cup

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Practice match venues named
Herald Sun
December 17, 2010

ALICE Springs, Bunbury, Coffs Harbour, Southport and Shepparton are on the map for next year's NAB regional challenge.

The AFL today announced its schedule for the matches, which feature teams knocked out of the NAB Cup.

Games will be played in Alice Springs, Canberra and South Australia in the first week of the competition, with matches to be played at Lavington and Coffs Harbour (NSW), Southport (Qld), Bunbury WA), Shepparton and North Ballarat (Vic), Thebarton (SA), Aurora Stadium (Tas) and Casey Fields in outer suburban Melbourne as the competition progresses.

"The AFL has had a clear charter in the NAB Cup, but particularly in the NAB Challenge, to take matches to all parts of the country that don't normally get the opportunity to see top-level football during the regular season," AFL chief operating officer Gillon McLachlan said.

NAB CHALLENGE SCHEDULE

Week 1 – February 25-26, 2011

Alice Springs, Manuka Oval (unless scheduled for a NAB Cup match in this week) and South Australia, plus two Victorian venues tbc

Week 2 – March 4-5

Southport, Lavington, Bunbury and Shepparton, plus three Victorian venues tbc

Week 3 – March 11-12

Coffs Harbour, North Ballarat, Thebarton Oval and Aurora Stadium, plus one NSW venue and two Victorian venues tbc.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/practice-match-venues-named/story-e6frf9jf-1225972176826

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We'll only be allowed to make 3 changes between the Carlton and Collingwood mini-games....[/i

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CARLTON could field up to 40 players in their opening round of NAB Cup matches as clubs begin to formulate how best to handle the rejigged draw.

The Blues will meet Collingwood and Richmond in their opening group of round-robin matches on February 12 at Etihad Stadium. The revised format will have matches played in two 20-minute halves.

As the Blues have a 90-minute break between matches, Blues chief executive Greg Swann says as many as 40 players could be used.

''We have a quirk in the draw. We could nearly have two teams,'' he said.

The Blues will play the Tigers at 7.15pm and the Magpies at 9.25pm.

What the Blues will have to weigh up are the dangers of players cooling down and then having to warm up again.

The Magpies and Tigers, however, can only make three changes from their emergencies as their games are back-to-back.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/carlton-geelong-think-big-20110123-1a1dz.html

[Danog]

How does that make sense?

[mightytiges]

How does that make sense?

It doesn't. Even other clubs believe it's unfair. All clubs should be allowed to make as many changes as they wish between the two games.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/107005/default.aspx

[one-eyed]

Tickets for round 1 of the NAB Cup on sale 9.00am Jan 31 (Monday)

General Admission: $24
Reserved (level 1): $30
Reserved (level 2): $35

http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/Carlton-tickets/artist/779378

[gerkin greg]

Should be able to leave after the Tigers games and get $8 back 

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Under NAB Cup rules, the Blues have the option of fielding almost two completely different squads against Richmond and Collingwood at Etihad Stadium on February 12.

But Ratten said many of his players would compete in both matches, ensuring there was a heavy focus on their warm-up routine.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/blues-plan-scientific-cup-strategy-20110130-1a9o9.html

[one-eyed]

Tickets for round 1 of the NAB Cup on sale 9.00am Jan 31 (Monday)

General Admission: $24
Reserved (level 1): $30
Reserved (level 2): $35

http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/Carlton-tickets/artist/779378

Bump.

Tickets now on sale as of today.

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Foxsports.com.au tells you everything you need to know - and a few things you don't - about the AFL's NAB Cup

Richmond preview:
 
The Tigers could be in the most competitive group of the NAB Cup. It's a shame they've drawn Collingwood and Carlton, because Richmond are fit and healthy at this stage of the campaign. Skipper Chris Newman, along with Brett Deledio, have led the way on the track. Expect big years out of those two. Hard to see the Tigers beating both the Blues or Magpies but can push them in the shortened matches.

The odds (courtesy Centrebet.com)

Collingwood $3
St Kilda $4
Hawthorn $7
Geelong $8
Western Bulldogs $10
Fremantle $14
Carlton $17
Sydney $21
Melbourne $26
Adelaide $26
Kangaroos $51
Essendon $67
Brisbane $67
Gold Coast $101
Richmond $101
Port Adelaide $101
West Coast $126

[mightytiges]

I don't know how anyone can make preseason cup predictions as it all depends on how seriously sides take it. Most seem to not be caring about the first week this year as the format is nothing like the real stuff. I've heard Hawthorn will be taking a 2nd string side over to Perth so I don't how the bookies have them as 3rd favourite.

[tiga]

You'd have to put a couple of bucks on the Tige's considering the return and the unpredictability of the NAB cup. 

[one-eyed]

We're going with youth in the NAB Cup as well.


Hardwick said he expects to field a fairly youthful line-up - including Reece Conca, the Tigers' top draft pick from November's national draft - for the club's opening NAB Cup fixtures against Carlton and Collingwood on February 12.

More senior players will be introduced later in the NAB Cup and NAB Challenge series including midfielder Nathan Foley who's on the comeback trail after two injury-riddled seasons.

http://www.sportal.com.au/afl-news-display/hawks,-hardwick-in-harmony-110414

[sabartooth]

Will we have to wait till Friday to find out the team for Saturday night?   

[one-eyed]

Will we have to wait till Friday to find out the team for Saturday night?   

Thursday the team should come out. A squad of 29 (18 + 6 interchange + 2 subs + 3 emergencies)


Here's the poster for Saturday night btw...

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Ch 7 news tonight said we'll be fielding a young side on Saturday night while Collingwood and Carlton will be fielding full strength sides. Hopefully it doesn't get ugly for us even over 20 minute halves  .