In front of a packed media gallery at ASRL HQ today, ASRL CEO Chris Walker-Bush has announced this year's draw for the Bob Fulton Cup. The cup, or BFC as it is affectionately known amongst players and coaches, has become the most talked about league tournament going around- and this year promises to delivery another thrilling tournament.

Last year's finalists, Gold Coast and Darwin, have drawn tough but winnable encounters against Division Two sides- whilst the new sides will face baptisims of fire against more experienced sides.

As with last year, a number of invitational sides have been brought over to participate. Last season's most successful side, the Berlin Warlords, will line up against RSC minnows, Kandy. Joining Berlin will be:
- Philadelphia Fight (AMNRL)
- Glasgow Highlanders (Scottish RL)
- Limerick Shamrocks (Irish RL)

The tournament will kick off immediately after the trials.

Round One
1. Newcastle Fear (D2) vs. Central Coast Falcons (PL)
2. Sunshine Coast Wizards (RSC) vs. Surfers Paradise Punks (PL)
3. Birchgrove Pistoleers (RSC) vs. New England Ferrets (D2)
4. Coffs Harbour Wyrms (PL) vs. Port Moresby Power (PL)
5. North West Kookaburras (RSC) vs. East Coast Tigers (D2)
6. Penrith Highlanders (D2) vs. Cairns White Pointers (RSC)
7. Carnarvon Grizzlies (D2) vs. The Entrance Tigers (RSC)
8. Melbourne Executioners (PL) vs. North Queensland Dolphins (D2)
9. Hawkesbury Mavericks (PL) vs. Port Kembla Voodoo (RSC)
10. Wanganui Tuataras (D2) vs. Hawthorn Hurricanes (RSC)
11. Balmain Storm (RSC) vs. Limerick Shamrocks (INV)
12. Sydney Oilers (PL) vs. Colombo Harlequins (D2)
13. Brisbane Bulls (PL) vs. Perth Taipans (PL)
14. Wests Panthers (RSC) vs. Hunter Bantams (RSC)
15. Gisborne Heat (RSC) vs. Shanghai Traders (D2)
16. Rabaul Rangers (RSC) vs. Tamworth City Titans (D2)
17. Canberra Chargers (D2) vs. Geelong Bengals (D2)
18. Berlin Warlords (INV) vs. Kandy Jesters (RSC)
19. The Tassie Devils (D2) vs. Gold Coast Crusade (PL)
20. Eastwood Pumas (D2) vs. Lake Heights Lightning (D2)
21. Dunedin Vipers (D2) vs. Ryde Eagles (RSC)
22. Christchurch Comets (RSC) vs. Wollongong Destructors (PL)
23. Central Phoenix (PL) vs. Fairfield Stallions (D2)
24. Waikato Breakers (D2) vs. Darwin Cyclones (PL)
25. Adelaide Attitude (PL) vs. Parramatta Vikings (PL)
26. Redlands Rhinos (D2) vs. Port Adelaide Corsairs (D2)
27. Glasgow Highlanders (INV) vs. Philadelphia Fight (INV)
28. Wellington Cougars (PL) vs. Pine Rivers Turtles (RSC)
29. Kensington Highrollers (RSC) vs. Capetown Ravens (PL)
30. Port Macquarie Stingrays (D2) vs. Northern Cannons (PL)
31. Liverpool Rockets (D2) vs. Souths Magpies (RSC)
32. Ipswich Reds (D2) vs. Wagga Badgers (D2)

Round Two
A- Winner 1 vs. Winner 32
B- Winner 2 vs. Winner 31
C- Winner 3 vs. Winner 30
D- Winner 4 vs. Winner 29
E- Winner 5 vs. Winner 28
F- Winner 6 vs. Winner 27
G- Winner 7 vs. Winner 26
H- Winner 8 vs. Winner 25
I- Winner 9 vs. Winner 24
J- Winner 10 vs. Winner 23
K- Winner 11 vs. Winner 22
L- Winner 12 vs. Winner 21
M- Winner 13 vs. Winner 20
N- Winner 14 vs. Winner 19
O- Winner 15 vs. Winner 18
P- Winner 16 vs. Winner 17

Round Three
1- Winner A vs. Winner P
2- Winner B vs. Winner O
3- Winner C vs. Winner N
4- Winner D vs. Winner M
5- Winner E vs. Winner L
6- Winner F vs. Winner K
7- Winner G vs. Winner J
8- Winner H vs. Winner I

Quarter Finals
A- Winner 1 vs. Winner 8
B- Winner 2 vs. Winner 7
C- Winner 3 vs. Winner 6
D- Winner 4 vs. Winner 5

Semi Finals
1- Winner A vs. Winner C
2- Winner B vs. Winner D

Third Place Playoff
Loser 1 vs. Loser 2

Final
Winner 1 vs. Winner 2

PREDICTIONS

Round One
1. Newcastle Fear vs Central Coast Falcons
2. Sunshine Coast Wizards (RSC) vs. Surfers Paradise Punks (PL)
3. Birchgrove Pistoleers (RSC) vs. New England Ferrets (D2)
4. Coffs Harbour Wyrms (PL) vs. Port Moresby Power (PL)
5. North West Kookaburras (RSC) vs. East Coast Tigers (D2)
6. Penrith Highlanders (D2) vs. Cairns White Pointers (RSC)
7. Carnarvon Grizzlies (D2) vs. The Entrance Tigers (RSC)
8. Melbourne Executioners (PL) vs. North Queensland Dolphins (D2)
9. Hawkesbury Mavericks (PL) vs. Port Kembla Voodoo (RSC)
10. Wanganui Tuataras (D2) vs. Hawthorn Hurricanes (RSC)
11. Balmain Storm (RSC) vs. Limerick Shamrocks (INV)
12. Sydney Oilers (PL) vs. Colombo Harlequins (D2)
13. Brisbane Bulls (PL) vs. Perth Taipans (PL)
14. Wests Panthers (RSC) vs. Hunter Bantams (RSC)
15. Gisborne Heat (RSC) vs. Shanghai Traders (D2)
16. Rabaul Rangers (RSC) vs. Tamworth City Titans (D2)
17. Canberra Chargers (D2) vs. Geelong Bengals (D2)
18. Berlin Warlords (INV) vs. Kandy Jesters (RSC)
19. The Tassie Devils (D2) vs. Gold Coast Crusade (PL)
20. Eastwood Pumas (D2) vs. Lake Heights Lightning (D2)
21. Dunedin Vipers (D2) vs. Ryde Eagles (RSC)
22. Christchurch Comets (RSC) vs. Wollongong Destructors (PL)
23. Central Phoenix (PL) vs. Fairfield Stallions (D2)
24. Waikato Breakers (D2) vs. Darwin Cyclones (PL)
25. Adelaide Attitude (PL) vs. Parramatta Vikings (PL)
26. Redlands Rhinos (D2) vs. Port Adelaide Corsairs (D2)
27. Glasgow Highlanders (INV) vs. Philadelphia Fight (INV)
28. Wellington Cougars (PL) vs. Pine Rivers Turtles (RSC)
29. Kensington Highrollers (RSC) vs. Capetown Ravens (PL)
30. Port Macquarie Stingrays (D2) vs. Northern Cannons (PL)
31. Liverpool Rockets (D2) vs. Souths Magpies (RSC)
32. Ipswich Reds (D2) vs. Wagga Badgers (D2)

Round Two
A- Winner 1 vs. Winner 32- Central Coast Falcons
B- Winner 2 vs. Winner 31- Surfers Paradise Punks
C- Winner 3 vs. Winner 30- Northern Cannons
D- Winner 4 vs. Winner 29- Capetown Ravens
E- Winner 5 vs. Winner 28- Wellington Cougars
F- Winner 6 vs. Winner 27- Philadelphia Flight
G- Winner 7 vs. Winner 26- Carnarvon Grizzlies
H- Winner 8 vs. Winner 25- Adelaide Attitude
I- Winner 9 vs. Winner 24- Darwin Cyclones
J- Winner 10 vs. Winner 23- Central Phoenix
K- Winner 11 vs. Winner 22- Woolongong Destructors
L- Winner 12 vs. Winner 21- Sydney Oilers
M- Winner 13 vs. Winner 20- Brisbane Bulls
N- Winner 14 vs. Winner 19- Gold Coast Crusade
O- Winner 15 vs. Winner 18- Shanghai Traders
P- Winner 16 vs. Winner 17- Geelong Bengals

Round Three
1- Winner A vs. Winner P- Central Coast Falcons
2- Winner B vs. Winner O- Surfers Paradise Punks
3- Winner C vs. Winner N- Gold Coast Crusade
4- Winner D vs. Winner M- Brisbane Bulls
5- Winner E vs. Winner L- Wellington Cougars
6- Winner F vs. Winner K- Woolongong Destructors
7- Winner G vs. Winner J- Central Phoenix
8- Winner H vs. Winner I- Adelaide Attitude

Quarter Finals
A- Winner 1 vs. Winner 8- Central Coast Falcons
B- Winner 2 vs. Winner 7- Surfers Paradise Punks
C- Winner 3 vs. Winner 6- Gold Coast Crusade
D- Winner 4 vs. Winner 5- Brisbane Bulls

Semi Finals
1- Winner A vs. Winner C- Gold Coast Crusade
2- Winner B vs. Winner D- Brisbane Bulls

Third Place Playoff
Loser 1 vs. Loser 2- Central Coast Falcons

Final
Winner 1 vs. Winner 2- Brisbane Bulls

The tournament kicks off this Friday, with sides due by midnight.