2012 Waratah Cup Explained
| Waratah Cup |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Other Title: | McDonald's Cup |
| Country: | Australia (NSW) |
| Num Teams: | 85 |
| Defending Champions: | Manly United |
| Champions: | Sutherland Sharks |
| Runner-Up: | APIA Leichhardt Tigers |
| Prevseason: | 2011 |
| Nextseason: | 2013 |
The 2012 Waratah Cup was the 10th season of the knockout competition under the Waratah Cup name. The preliminary round for the competition commenced on 23 March 2012.
The champions were Sutherland Sharks – their second title (including the Statewide Cup competition) – who beat APIA Leichhardt Tigers in the Cup Final.
Preliminary round
The draw was announced on 23 March 2012.
| Home team | Score | Away team |
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| Dunbar Rovers | 2–1 | Belmore United |
| Miranda Magpies | 2–1 | Hurstville City Minotaurs |
| Polonia Rams | 0–6 | Coogee United |
| Glenmore Park | 1–0 | Arncliffe Aurora |
| Belmore Eagles FC | 4–6 | Gymea United FC |
| FC Gazy Lansvale | – | Hills Pumas |
| Lilli Pilli FC | 5–1 | Luddenham United |
| Central Coast Mariners Academy | 7–3 | Loftus |
| Western Condors | 2–3 | West City FC | |
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|
| Auburn FC | 4–1 | Bangor FC |
| Picton Rangers | 4–0 | Forrest Rangers |
| Helensburgh Thistle | 0–3 | Canberra Olympic |
| Bass Hill RSL | 5–2 | Bathurst 75 |
| All Saints Oatley | 2–3 | Rydalemere FC |
| Ponds FC | 2–7 | Waverley Old Boys |
| White City | 1–2 | Bondi FC |
| Hakoah FC | 2–1 | Barden Ridgebacks |
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- Teams receiving a Bye into the First Round : Canberra FC, Inter Lions, Dee Why, Dapto Dandaloo, Mountains United, Liverpool Sports Club, Hawkesbury City, Sans Souci, Bulli, Nepean FC, Tarrawanna, Doonside Hawks, Enfield Rovers, Prospect United, Chullora Wolves.
First round
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|
| Lilli Pilli | 4–2 | Mountains United |
| Doonside | 1–3 | Nepean FC |
| Sans Souci | 6–0 | Gymea United FC |
| Bass Hill RSL | 2–6 | Waverley Old Boys |
| Auburn FC | 0–0 (3–5 pens) | Rydalmere FC |
| Glenmore Park | 1–3 | Bondi FC |
| Tarrawanna | 4–0 | Dunbar Rovers |
| Prospect United | 1–1 (4–3 pens) | Coogee United | |
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|
| Central Coast Mariners Academy | 3–2 | Inter Lions |
| Hawkesbury City | 2–3 | Canberra Olympic |
| Enfield Rovers | 1–3 | Canberra FC |
| Miranda Magpies | 1–1 (3–4 pens) | Picton Rangers |
| Chullora Wolves | 0–9 | West City FC |
| Bulli | 1–2 | Hills Pumas |
| Hakoah FC | 2–3 | Dapto Dandaloo |
| Liverpool Sports Club | | Dee Why |
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Second round
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|
| Prospect United | 1–0 | Waverley Old Boys |
| Granville Rage | 3–4 | Balmain SC |
| Hills Pumas | 4–4 (3–1 pens) | Northbridge FC |
| Dapto Dandaloo | 5–1 | Lilli Pilli |
| Bankstown City Lions | 4–2 | Hurstville ZFC |
| Central Coast Mariners Academy | 0–1 | Southern Bulls |
| Sydney University | 3–4 | University of NSW |
| Hills Brumbies FC | 5–1 | Bondi FC |
| Camden Tigers | 1–2 | Picton Rangers | |
Third round
The twenty winners from Round Two were joined by the twelve clubs from the NSW Premier League.
Fourth round
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|
| Bankstown City Lions | 2–0 | South Coast Wolves |
| Parramatta Eagles | 0–1 | Marconi Stallions |
| Sutherland Sharks | 3–0 | Fraser Park |
| Blacktown City | 8–0 | University of NSW | |
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|
| APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 3–0 | St George |
| Rockdale City Suns | 1–1 (3–4 pens) | Dapto Dandaloo |
| Bankstown Berries | 3–2 | Canberra FC |
| Spirit FC | 1–4 | Bonnyrigg White Eagles | |
Quarter finals
The quarter final draw was conducted on 23 May 2012.
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|
| Marconi Stallions | 0–5 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers |
| Sutherland Sharks | 1–0 | Blacktown City |
| Bonnyrigg White Eagles | 0–3 | Bankstown Berries |
| Dapto Dandaloo | 6–2 | Bankstown City Lions |
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Semi-finals
The semi final draw was conducted on 8 June 2012.
