The 2014 FOXTEL Cup campaign for the Box Hill Hawks will kick off this Tuesday, May 6, at Etihad Stadium.
Box Hill will face 2013 WAFL premiers West Perth in the opening encounter.
The competition pits the best teams from each State League competition against each other in a knockout format.
Peter Jackson VFL representatives Box Hill Hawks and Williamstown, are joined by 2013 FOXTEL Cup champions West Adelaide, SANFL premiers Norwood, as well as East Perth (WAFL), Western Storm (TSL) and Aspley (NEAFL).
Williamstown will start its FOXTEL Cup campaign on May 20, as they host Aspley at the MCG.
The next round opponent for the winner of next Tuesday’s encounter between Box Hill Hawks and West Perth has already been decided, with Western Storm causing an early upset, defeating reigning title holders West Adelaide.
Twenty-five players from the FOXTEL Cup have been drafted to AFL clubs since the competition started three years ago. Players include Sam Dwyer (Collingwood), Brett Goodes (Western Bulldogs), Nick Kommer (Essendon), Dane Rampe (Sydney Swans) and Steven Morris (Richmond).
All matches in round one, the semi finals and the Grand Final will again be played on Tuesday nights, to maximise exposure for competing clubs and players.
The winning team will claim a first prize of $100,000, while the format of three matches to win the title will again ensure the competition should complement the State League seasons and not compromise any team's pursuit of its State League premiership with too many extra matches.
All 2014 FOXTEL Cup matches will be broadcast on FOX FOOTY in the prime time slot of 8.30pm EST on Tuesday nights.
All matches will again consist of four quarters each of eighteen (18) minutes set time, plus time-on from the last three minutes only (20 minutes approximately total per quarter), to lessen the load on players as well as to enable games to fit into a two-hour broadcast window.
As well as being broadcast on FOX FOOTY, the game will also be broadcast on 3WBC 94.1fm.
Last Modified on 05/05/2014 13:52