If it somehow stays this way...

[Bunk Moreland]

As Carey just said on TF...

First week of finals

Hawthorn v Geelong
Sydney v Fremantle
Port v Adelaide
North v Essendon

Talk about drool-worthy

 

[mike123]

North vs Essondon is least interesting to me and that still is very interesting.

 

[Boxhead_31]

An extra rivalry round

 

[Nallad]

Port Adelaide Vs Adelaide, wowee! The winner will be showered with praise. The loser will be taunted and booed until my throat is sore.

 

[master bate]

Only problem is that Haw v Freo and Syd v Geel might not make for great prelims. Although Geel v Freo and Syd v Haw would!

 

[master bate]

I love the hill, and for those who would get tickets otherwise they wouldn't love it at all. But for a showdown final is there any chance they could add some temporary seating and get another 10,000 in?

 

[Ahern2Boof]

Would North v Essendon be at the MCG?

 

[blue harvest]

It's still July ffs.

 

[Righteo]

BF would be interesting during the week to say the least, A LOT of hatred amongst those matchups.

 

[bombermick]

Hmm pink or white marshmallows?

 

[Hank Scorpion]

Would be epic to see another Showdown final, hopefully a bit closer though.

We could very well have Swans vs Hawks, Cats vs Freo prelims as well.

 

[Stratton_Gun]

 

[Biggy_Boy]

I don't see us staying in the top 4. But I guess we'll see.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Would North v Essendon be at the MCG?

Definitely. Both Melbourne games would be.

Would be hoping for 75k +

 

[Doss]

Would North v Essendon be at the MCG?

Would be a travesty if it wasn't.

 

[Ahern2Boof]

Definitely. Both Melbourne games would be.

Would be hoping for 75k +

Saturday arvo I hope.

Friday: Port Adelaide v Adelaide (Adelaide Oval)
Saturday: North Melbourne v Essendon (MCG)
Saturday night: Sydney v Fremantle (ANZ Stadium)
Sunday: Hawthorn v Geelong (MCG)

 

[Boxhead_31]

I love the hill, and for those who would get tickets otherwise they wouldn't love it at all. But for a showdown final is there any chance they could add some temporary seating and get another 10,000 in?

Would get more people in as standing room than seating

 

[estibador]

Saturday arvo I hope.

Friday: Port Adelaide v Adelaide (Adelaide Oval)
Saturday: North Melbourne v Essendon (MCG)
Saturday night: Sydney v Fremantle (ANZ Stadium)
Sunday: Hawthorn v Geelong (MCG)

You've got some of them around the wrong way I think.

They usually put the QF's on Fri and Sat so the losers don't end up with a shorter break than the winners of the EF's who they finished higher on the ladder than.

In this situation I imagine Haw/Geel would get Friday and the Adelaide teams would be relegated to Sunday.

 

[Doss]

Saturday arvo I hope.

Friday: Port Adelaide v Adelaide (Adelaide Oval)
Saturday: North Melbourne v Essendon (MCG)
Saturday night: Sydney v Fremantle (ANZ Stadium)
Sunday: Hawthorn v Geelong (MCG)

Hard to imagine both MCG finals being day games. It's not the way the AFL does things.

 

[Skeppersap]

Saturday arvo I hope.

Friday: Port Adelaide v Adelaide (Adelaide Oval)
Saturday: North Melbourne v Essendon (MCG)
Saturday night: Sydney v Fremantle (ANZ Stadium)
Sunday: Hawthorn v Geelong (MCG)

LOL, why would Essendon Vs North get Saturday over Hawthorn Vs Geelong?

Here are the pros for Hawks Vs Cats being on a Saturday:

• Better rivals
• More significant clubs
• Higher placed finishers (therefore deserving extra rest)
• Higher crowd potential

What are the pros for Essendon Vs North being on the Saturday?

 

[Doss]

You've got some of them around the wrong way I think.

They usually put the QF's on Fri and Sat so the losers don't end up with a shorter break than the winners of the EF's who they finished higher on the ladder than.

In this situation I imagine Haw/Geel would get Friday and the Adelaide teams would be relegated to Sunday.

Most likely Hawthorn v Geelong on Friday night, Sydney v Freo on Saturday afternoon, North v Essendon on Saturday night and Port v Adelaide on Sunday.

 

[Ahern2Boof]

Its been the year of Adelaide, they'll want to start the finals series with a game at Adelaide Oval featuring none other than the two SA teams.

 

[estibador]

Most likely Hawthorn v Geelong on Friday night, Sydney v Freo on Saturday afternoon, North v Essendon on Saturday night and Port v Adelaide on Sunday.

Possibly, but Saturday night seems to be the AFL's preferred slot for games in Sydney.

 

[Doss]

Possibly, but Saturday night seems to be the AFL's preferred slot for games in Sydney.

It's possible that North v Essendon could be plonked on Saturday afternoon, then.

 

[Hank Scorpion]

Saturday arvo I hope.

Friday: Port Adelaide v Adelaide (Adelaide Oval)
Saturday: North Melbourne v Essendon (MCG)
Saturday night: Sydney v Fremantle (ANZ Stadium)
Sunday: Hawthorn v Geelong (MCG)

Usually the qualifying finals get the two earliest games.