Friday the 17th of February 2011 we see the start of the AFL pre season competition the NAB cup. The format is the same as last year where there are three games in the one session. Teams are pooled into groups of 3 and the six winners from each pool, plus the two sides with the best records among the remaining clubs, will qualify for round two of the competition, allowing for a traditional quarter-final set-up of eight teams, before progressing into semi-finals and a Grand Final. All AFL clubs are competing. Below we also have the 2012 NAB cup betting odds from sportsbooks offering NAB Cup betting online. You can also compare NAB cup betting odds.
Specific Rules
- Nine-point goals from 5-0 m.
- Umpires only bounce the ball to start a quarter after a goal.
New Rules
- Teams will have two interchanges and two substitute players.
- Free kicks will be paid against any player who drags or holds the ball under an opponent.
- A free kick will be paid against the last team to dispose of the ball with a kick or handball before it goes out of bounds.
- Ruckmen will not be permitted to make contact with their opponent before bounces and throw-ins.
- Boundary and goal umpires can pay free kicks at stoppages.
- Goal umpires may consult for contentious scoring decisions.
So the teams have been grouped as follows:
POOL 1 – Playing at Etihad Stadium Friday Feb 17
Richmond
North Melbourne
Hawthorn
POOL 2 – Playing at Blackwood Sportspark Saturday Feb 18
Greater Western Sydney
Western Bulldogs
Collingwood
POOL 3 – Playing at Patersons Stadium Sunday Feb 19
Essendon
West Coast Eagles
Fremantle
POOL 4 – Playing at Etihad Stadium Friday Feb 24
St Kilda
Sydney
Geelong
POOL 5 – Playing at Metricon Stadium Saturday Feb 25
Gold Coast
Melbourne
Brisbane Lions
Pool 6 – Playing at AAMI Stadium Sunday Feb 26
Adelaide
Carlton
Port Adelaide
North Melbourne
