The State Cup will see teams from 53 affiliates across NSW contest 16 divisions, including the introduction of the Mixed B division.
The three day tournament is in its 33rd year and 2009 is the 21st consecutive year that it has been played in Port Macquarie. All 23 fields at the precinct will be used for the 184 teams who have entered in the event.
The following divisions will be contested at the event: two divisions in the Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Open’s divisions, as well as Men’s and Women’s 20’s, 30’s and 40’s, Men’s 35’s, 45’s and 50’s and Senior Mixed.
The introduction of the Mixed B division has proved popular, with 12 affiliates taking advantage of the new division. Among the most popular divisions also include the Men’s Open B Division, with 21 teams, while the Men’s 50’s division has 16 teams in the running for the title.
Wests Magpies will be looking to go for back to back titles in the Men’s Open division, after their win over Hornsby in the 2008 grand final. Canterbury Bulldogs and Wests Magpies will be aiming to make it four consecutive titles in the Women’s and Mixed Open divisions respectively, having won their respective titles in 2006, 2007 and 2008.
The round games will be contested on Friday and Saturday, before finals commence on Sunday at 8am. The first of the grand finals will be played at 12.40pm. The Women’s Open final will be played at 1.50pm, followed by the Dash for Cash at 2.30pm. The Men’s Open final will be played at 2.40pm, with the Mixed Open final to follow at 3.30pm.
Stay tuned for the next edition of the Touch Footy Show, which includes a preview of the NSW State Cup.
NBN and Port Macquarie News have already started their coverage of the event. To view their stories, please click on the following links:
http://www.nbntv.com.au/index.php/2009/12/01/wests-hot-favourite-for-state-cup/
http://www.portnews.com.au/news/local/sport/general/port-macquaries-state-cup-hopefuls/1695428.aspx
For more information, please visit the following websites:
http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?assoc=856&pID=14%20
