Foxtel Cup Semi Final: West v Claremont @ AAMI Stadium

14 mins left in the last quarter

West 6.4.40
Claremont 3.8.26

Final Score

West 6.7.43
Claremont 3.8.26

West Adelaide v East Fremantle in the Grand Final @ AAMI Stadium

And R&B and Thiele get their faces on national TV again

I remember we played 'Old Easts' at Norwood under lights in a night competition in the 70s IIRC, and they rolled us I think. So I'm hoping they might go into the game a bit over-confident.

Congratulations to West Adelaide.

Flag No.9 wrote:I remember we played 'Old Easts' at Norwood under lights in a night competition in the 70s IIRC, and they rolled us I think. So I'm hoping they might go into the game a bit over-confident.

   

well done to the Bloods

i just walked in from work as the match finished, was good to see r&b, Thiele & co singing the club song  

I love the Foxtel Cup.

redandblack wrote:I love the Foxtel Cup.

is that because West could share the prizemoney if successful between the players, club & support staff ?

Flag No.9 wrote:I remember we played 'Old Easts' at Norwood under lights in a night competition in the 70s IIRC, and they rolled us I think. So I'm hoping they might go into the game a bit over-confident.

12/5/1977 Ardath Cup
9.9 West Adelaide
14.7 East Fremantle

The following year EF played against another SA team in its Centenary Year

2/5/1978 Escort Cup
21.12 Norwood
13.9 East Fremantle

To expand on enjoying the Foxtel Cup, our experience so far has been as follows:

2011, we had a routine win at AAMI over Ainslie, followed by a loss to a strong Williamstown side.

Last year we went to Perth and were emabarrassed by Claremont after we took a very, very weak side. We had to drown our sorrows by enjoying the Perth nightlife, though.

This year, we went to the MCG, which was a great experience for the players and staff, to play a strong Port Melbourne side. We weren't expected to get close to them and we were coming off a couple of losses, so morale wasn't overly high. They kicked the first three goals and it was going to plan. From there, we smashed them. The positive effect it had on our morale was significant.

To then come out and beat Claremont last night was another boost to morale, let alone a guaranteed $50,000 or a possible $100,000.

The TV coverage showing a very good SANFL side doing so well, represented by West Adelaide, is invaluable to us in terms of sponsorship and exposure.

In 3 weeks, we play a Grand Final against East Fremantle.

Have I always supported the Foxtel Cup? - Yes.

Has it been good for West Adelaide - It sure has.

Finally, Andrew Collins has his critics, generally those who don't know him. Those who do just appreciate totally what he has done for a club that was really struggling. His results speak louder than words.

Well said

And we're into another Grand Final - and this time a score of 3 goals could be quite respectable.

R&B

Your comments are spot on. Andy Collins has really improved the clubs culture.

West are showing a lot more enthusiasm in the bigger matches, I am looking forward to their victory in 3 weeks. has the venue been worked out yet?

the prowler wrote:West are showing a lot more enthusiasm in the bigger matches, I am looking forward to their victory in 3 weeks. has the venue been worked out yet?

AAMI Stadium is what iv'e been told.

Well said R&B

Are any of you Westies supporters concerned about the foxtel cup effecting your SANFL form?

Slightly TBH bigclock, some of theses players will have played 3 extra games this season.I know premierships are the ultimate goal but the club needs the $100,000 or $50,000 prizemoney. It will really help the club going forward. I am sure some of these players are having lighter training sessions to help overcome any issues.

Good stuff West ! Hope they win the GF and the 100k will be handy . I also hope they push on and finish up there again this year as it will show by playing only a few games extra has little effect if managed well.

it shouldn't have any major effect (playing the extra games) really, well unless i'm wrong didn't Claremont win the Foxtel Cup & the WAFL flag last year ?

They did

The time played must have changed, as three of the four quarters went for less than 20 minutes.

I noted that too R&B yet watching the foxtel coverage the countdown was in sync... ???

I think the countdown may havevstarted at 18 minutes?

I think it's 18 minutes plus time on.

Yes. It used to be 18 minutes and 2 minutes plus any time on in that last 2 minutes.