Seedings for 2006 Nationals

Division 1 will be decided in the following manner:

1. 
   
   The top 2 teams from the EAFL, MAAFL, and the Western Regionals (as determined by the format selected by the respective regional leagues, whether it be ladder results or tournament results) will take the first 6 places in this Division.
   
   
2. 
   
   The remaining 2 places will be taken by one team from both the Eastern United States and the Western United States, with the dividing line being the Mississippi River.
   
   
3. 
   
   Criteria for wild card selection:
   - Performance within own league, i.e. how they played against the teams that have already made Division 1 for that season.
   - Type of games played, i.e. full matches versus tournament games (which can have a big bearing on percantage).

If a final criterion is needed an option will be to look to the last Nationals as a guide.

Comments on the seeding process:
It is impossible to completely discuss the rationale for the seedings. Seeding is a difficult task, especially given the complexity inherent in a national competition (e.g. trying to compare teams that never played each other during the season, or did not play many or any games during the season). The goal of the seedings is to promote a lively and balanced competition based on the information available. The nature of this task is inherently imperfect, and although we know this subject could be fodder for endless debate, we assure you that we will do our best.

Division 1                    Division 2                         Division 3

West 1                          West 1                              All Comers
West 2                          West 2 
East 1                            East 1
East 2                            East 2
MAAFL 1                     MAAFL 1
MAAFL 2                     MAAFL 2
East or MAAFL            East or MAAFL
West or MAAFL          West or MAAFL

Eastern Wildcard Teams                    Western Wildcard Teams
Atlanta Kookaburras                              Arizona Hawks
Baltimore/Washington Eagles                  Bakersfield
Baton Rouge Tigers                                Dallas Magpies
Boston Demons                                     Denver Bulldogs
Chicago United                                      Golden Gate Roos
Cincinnati Dockers                                 Kansas City Power
Florida Redbacks                                    Las Vegas Gamblers
Ft. Lauderdale                                        Minnesota Freeze 
Louisville Cats                                        Mojave Greens
Milwaukee Bombers                               Orange County Bombers
Nashville Kangaroos                               Portland Power
New York Magpies                                  San Diego Lions
North Carolina Tigers                              Seattle Grizzlies
Philadelphia Hawks                                 St Louis Blues
Pittsburgh Wallabies                                             

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