Foxtel Cup Explained

Foxtel Cup
Pixels:150px
Sport:Australian rules football
Inaugural:2011
Last Season:2014
Teams:16 (2011-12),
10 (2013),
9 (2014)
Country:Australia
Champion:Williamstown
Most Champs:Williamstown (2)
Qualification:Invitation
Folded:2014
Tv:Fox Sports Australia

The Foxtel Cup[1] was an annual Australian rules football club knockout cup competition involving clubs from state league competitions around Australia. The tournament was organised by the Australian Football League (AFL), and was held annually between 2011 and 2014.

The competition initially featured sixteen teams who qualified based on their finishing positions in their previous state league seasons. In 2011 and 2012, matches were played mostly as curtain-raisers to AFL Saturday night games, or occasionally as a stand-alone game in the same timeslot;[2] in 2013 and 2014, matches were mostly played as stand-alone games on Tuesday nights.[3] Matches were televised on subscription television provider and competition naming rights sponsor Foxtel; and clubs played matches on or adjacent to bye weeks in their respective state league fixtures. Total annual prize money for the competition was about $250,000, with $40,000 going to the winner.[4]

Victorian Football League club Williamstown won the Foxtel Cup twice, in 2011 and 2014.[5] West Australian Football League club Claremont won the 2012 competition,[6] and South Australian National Football League club West Adelaide won the 2013 competition.

Qualification

Announced in 2010 as the Leagues Championship Cup,[7] the competition was soon sponsored by subscription television service Foxtel as the Foxtel Cup, and was known by that name throughout its four-year history.

For the inaugural Foxtel Cup in 2011, the AFL invited the highest three ranked teams from the South Australian National Football League, the Victorian Football League and the West Australian Football League; the top two teams from the Queensland Australian Football League; and the top team from AFL Sydney and the Tasmanian Football League – based on those leagues' 2010 seasons. The Greater Western Sydney Giants (which was playing in the NEAFL in 2011 as preparation for entering the Australian Football League in 2012), and the Northern Territory Football Club received special invitations.[8] [9]

However, despite the SANFL signing on to be part of the Cup competition, its top three clubs – Central District, Norwood and Woodville-West Torrens – all rejected their invitations to compete,[10] citing lack of prize money, sponsorship conflicts, salary cap implications, schedule concerns and removing the focus from their SANFL premiership ambitions.[11] Eventually, the SANFL positions in the competition were taken up by West Adelaide, North Adelaide and Port Adelaide Magpies, none of which had reached the SANFL finals in 2010.[12] In 2013 it was announced that the SANFL's top three teams of the 2012 season, Norwood, West Adelaide and North Adelaide, had committed to play in the Foxtel Cup in 2014. At the time of the announcement midway through the 2013 SANFL season the three teams were again the top three on the SANFL premiership ladder, showing that among South Australian clubs, the Foxtel Cup was gaining recognition.

In 2013 and 2014, the scale of the competition was reduced from sixteen teams to nine or ten. In those seasons, the WAFL, SANFL and VFL each contributed two teams to the competition, who entered the competition at the quarter-final stage; and the remaining teams came from the NEAFL and TFL, who contested pre-qualifying rounds before entering the quarter-finals.

The AFL announced on 1 August 2011 that public interest and television audiences well-supported the inaugural year of the Foxtel Cup and as a result the competition would continue for the next five years.[13] However, following the heavy burden of playing mid-week games on the competing clubs, the decision was made to cease the Foxtel Cup after its fourth season, 2014.[14]

Results

2011 Foxtel Cup

See main article: 2011 Foxtel Cup.

Grand Final

2012 Foxtel Cup

See main article: 2012 Foxtel Cup.

Grand Final

2013 Foxtel Cup

See main article: 2013 Foxtel Cup.

Grand Final

2014 Foxtel Cup

See main article: 2014 Foxtel Cup.

Grand Final

Coles Medal

The Coles Medal was awarded to the best player onfield in the Foxtel Cup Grand Final.

YearColes MedallistClub
2011 Williamstown Football Club
2012 Claremont Football Club
2013Chris SchmidtWest Adelaide Football Club
2014Ben DaviesWilliamstown Football Club

List of participants

GuernseyClubNicknameLocationState LeagueCup championshipsCup appearances
Ainslie Football Club[15] Ainslie, Australian Capital Territory02011–2012
Aspley Football Club[16] Carseldine, Queensland02014
Belconnen Football Club[17] Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory02014
Box Hill Hawks Football Club[18] Box Hill, Victoria02014
Burnie Dockers Football Club[19] Burnie, Tasmania02012–2013
Claremont Football Club[20] Claremont, Western Australia12011–2013
Clarence Football Club[21] Clarence, Tasmania02011
East Fremantle Football Club[22] East Fremantle, Western Australia02013
East Perth Football Club[23] Leederville, Western Australia02011, 2014
<-- Deleted image removed: -->Greater Western Sydney Giants[24] Blacktown, New South Wales02011
Labrador Australian Football Club[25] Labrador, Queensland02011
<-- Deleted image removed: -->Launceston Football Club[26] Launceston, Tasmania02012
Morningside Australian Football Club[27] Hawthorne, Queensland02011–2012
Mount Gravatt Football Club[28] Mount Gravatt, Queensland02012
North Adelaide Football Club[29] North Adelaide, South Australia02011
North Ballarat Football Club[30] Ballarat, Victoria02011
Northern Bullants Football Club[31] Preston, Victoria02011
Northern Territory Football Club[32] Darwin, Northern Territory02011–2013
Norwood Football Club[33] Norwood, South Australia02013–2014
Port Adelaide Football Club[34] Alberton, South Australia02011–2012
Port Melbourne Football Club[35] Port Melbourne, Victoria02012–2013
Queanbeyan Football Club[36] Queanbeyan, New South Wales02013
South Adelaide Football Club[37] Noarlunga Downs, South Australia02012
Southport Australian Football Club[38] Southport, Queensland02013
Subiaco Football Club[39] Subiaco, Western Australia02012
Swan Districts Football Club[40] Bassendean, Western Australia02011
Sydney Hills Eagles Australian Football Club[41] Rouse Hill, New South Wales02011–2012
Werribee Football Club[42] Werribee, Victoria02012–2013
West Adelaide Football Club[43] Richmond, South Australia12011–2014
West Perth Football Club[44] Joondalup, Western Australia02012, 2014
Western Storm Football Club[45] Prospect, Tasmania02014
Williamstown Football Club[46] Williamstown, Victoria22011 - 2012, 2014

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Foxtel Cup. https://web.archive.org/web/20110212153110/http://www.afl.com.au/fixtureresults/2011premiershipfixture/foxtelcup/tabid/16969/default.aspx. dead. 12 February 2011. 9 February 2011. Australian Football League.
  2. News: GWS Giants to play in planned champions league. 25 November 2010. Herald Sun. 21 December 2010.
  3. Web site: Trimmer Foxtel Cup in 2013. McNicol. Adam. 3 December 2012. afl.com. 3 December 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121204134249/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/152006/default.aspx. 4 December 2012.
  4. News: Draft fixture reveals match-ups in new Leagues Championship Cups. Paton. Al. 8 December 2010. Herald Sun.
  5. Web site: Seagulls swoop . Schmook . Nathan . 6 August 2011 . afl.com.au . Australian Football League . 6 August 2011 . Melbourne . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110810085020/http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/17333/default.aspx#fixtureid=6496&tab=Recap . 10 August 2011.
  6. Web site: Claremont belts Werribee in Foxtel Cup Grand Final. Guthrie. Ben. 2 August 2012. afl.com.au. Australian Football League. 2 August 2012. Melbourne. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110810085020/http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/17333/default.aspx#fixtureid=7937&tab=Recap. 10 August 2011.
  7. News: WAFL backs State leagues knockout comp. Reid. Russell. 15 October 2010. The West Australian.
  8. News: Should Thunder contest Champions League?. Morris. Grey. 13 December 2010. NT News. News Limited. 21 December 2010. Darwin.
  9. News: Greater Western Sydney Giants get nod for Champions League-style AFL competition in 2011. Barton. Joe. 25 November 2010. Fox Sports Australia. Premier Media Group. 21 December 2010.
  10. News: SANFL may field second stringers. Morgan. Kym. 9 December 2010. Adelaide Advertiser.
  11. News: Top SANFL teams to snub new Leagues Champions Cup. Homfray. Reece. 13 December 2010. Herald Sun. 21 December 2010. Melbourne.
  12. News: SANFL Statement – League Club Championships. 15 December 2010. sanfl.com.au. South Australian National Football League. Adelaide.
  13. Web site: Foxtel Cup here to stay. Hope. Shayne. 2 August 2011. The West Australian. 2 August 2011. Perth. https://web.archive.org/web/20120930005927/http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/wafl/9959617/foxtel-cup-here-to-stay/. 30 September 2012. dead.
  14. Web site: Foxtel Cup not to continue in 2015 season. 4 January 2015. 3 December 2014. Australian Football League.
  15. http://www.ainsliefc.com/ Ainslie Football Club Official Website
  16. http://aspley.aflq.com.au/ Aspley Australian Football Club Official Website
  17. http://www.belconnenfc.com.au/ Belconnen Football Club Official Website
  18. http://www.boxhillhawks.com.au/ Box Hill Hawks Football Club Official Website
  19. http://www.burniedockers.com.au/ Burnie Football Club Official Website
  20. http://www.claremontfc.com.au Claremont Football Club Official Website
  21. http://www.southernfootball.com.au/clarenceroos.htm Clarence Football Club Official Website
  22. http://www.effc.com.au East Fremantle Football Club Official Website
  23. http://www.eastperthfc.com.au East Perth Football Club Official Website
  24. http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/ Greater Western Sydney Giants Official Website
  25. Web site: Labrador Australian Football Club Official Website . 4 January 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120321025522/http://www.labradortigers.com/ . 21 March 2012 . dead.
  26. https://web.archive.org/web/20200516163040/http://www.launcestonfc.com.au/intro.htm Launceston Football Club Official Website
  27. http://www.morningsideafc.com.au/MAFC/Home.html Morningside Australian Football Club Official Website
  28. http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-109-34761-0-0 Mount Gravatt Australian Football Club Official Website
  29. http://www.nafc.com.au North Adelaide Football Club Official Website
  30. http://www.theroosters.com.au North Ballarat Official Website
  31. http://www.northernbullants.com.au Northern Bullants Official Website
  32. Web site: Northern Territory Football Club Official Website . 4 January 2011 . 10 February 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130210025811/http://www.territoryfc.com.au/index.php?id=8 . dead .
  33. http://www.norwoodfc.com.au Norwood Football Club Official Website
  34. http://www.portmagpies.com.au Port Adelaide Magpies Football Club Official Website
  35. Web site: Port Melbourne Official Website . 8 December 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070905163705/http://www.pmfc.com.au/ . 5 September 2007 . dead .
  36. http://www.tigersclub.com.au Queanbeyan Football Club Official Website
  37. http://www.safc.com.au South Adelaide Football Club Official Website
  38. http://www.southportsharks.com.au Southport Australian Football Club Official Website
  39. http://www.sfclions.com.au/ Subiaco Football Club Official Website
  40. Web site: Swan Districts Club Official Website . 17 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111127005644/http://www.swandistrictsfc.com/ . 27 November 2011 . dead.
  41. http://www.eastcoasteagles.com.au/ Sydney Hills Eagles Football Club Official Website
  42. http://www.werribeefc.com.au/ Werribee Official Website
  43. http://www.westadelaidefc.com.au West Adelaide Football Club Official Website
  44. http://www.falconsfc.com.au/ West Perth Football Club Official Website
  45. https://www.facebook.com/Westernstormfc Western Storm Football Club facebook page
  46. http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-118-10459-0-0 Williamstown FC Sportingpulse Website

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