Finals Week 1 scheduling

[Rod Stroker]

The Friday night game is interesting. It's usually one of the QF's to kick off the finals, however with the top 4 all playing on Saturday in round 23, it's unlikely the AFL would send Hawthorn or Sydney to Perth on a Friday night off a 6 day break, right?

So North versus either Richmond (who both play on the Fri night in round 23) or Bulldogs (who play Lions at Gabba on Sat night in round 23) seems the likely scenario for the Friday night.

 

[theyellowsash]

The Friday night game is interesting. It's usually one of the QF's to kick off the finals, however with the top 4 all playing on Saturday in round 23, it's unlikely the AFL would send Hawthorn or Sydney to Perth on a Friday night off a 6 day break, right?

So North versus either Richmond (who both play on the Fri night in round 23) or Bulldogs (who play Lions at Gabba on Sat night in round 23) seems the likely scenario for the Friday night.

they will probably have to play a qf friday, they arent going to have 2 games in perth on the 1 day, and i cant see them playing one sunday

 

[oak79]

If it was a non-Vic team, the AFL would send them to Victoria with a 6 day break. Nothing different here.

Also if both QFs are in perth, they can't play both on Saturday. And a Sunday QF would be inherently unfair.

So QF should be Friday and Saturday as normal

 

[BF Tiger]

I reckon if it is Rich v NM that will be on the Sunday. Big break but equal for both sides.

 

[doona]

So chances are west coast v Hawks on Friday night. To give freo the no. 1 team the longer break.

No chance that one of the prelims won't be on Friday seeing as there will be 2 prelims @ the same ground

 

[Suma Magic]

Eagles Hawks is Friday night. Because it won't be Sunday.

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/finals-schedule.1108713/

 

[Suma Magic]

5 v 8 has to be on Sunday.

 

[turtle27]

They have to play the QF's on the Friday night and Sat day, so those in the top 4 get the longer break leading into the SFs.

 

[Suma Magic]

Assuming Eagles win next week, then this is locked in:

Fri - 2 v 3
Sat - 1 v 4, 6 v 7
Sun - 5 v 8

 

[Rod Stroker]

5 v 8 has to be on Sunday.

Why can't it be on Saturday?

 

[Suma Magic]

Why can't it be on Saturday?

2 v 3 is Friday night. So you have to put 6 v 7 on Saturday, as the loser/winner will play the following Friday night.

The loser/winner of 1v4 (sat) and 5v8 (sun) play the SF the following sat night.

 

[pazza]

Fri: Fremantle v Sydney/Richmond/Bulldogs
Sat: West Coast v Hawthorn
Sat night: Sydney/Richmond/Bulldogs v North/Adelaide
Sun: Sydney/Richmond/Bulldogs v North/Adelaide

 

[tigs2010]

Assuming Eagles win next week, then this is locked in:

Fri - 2 v 3
Sat - 1 v 4, 6 v 7
Sun - 5 v 8

This. Same every year isn't it?

 

[Suma Magic]

This. Same every year isn't it?

They * around with it sometimes, but with Freo preferring Saturday over friday it all fits into place perfectly.

 

[SBYM]

I reckon if it is Rich v NM that will be on the Sunday. Big break but equal for both sides.

I saw Richmond play in a final at the 'G on a Sunday arvo once...

 

[tigs2010]

They **** around with it sometimes, but with Freo preferring Saturday over friday it all fits into place perfectly.

I always thought it had to be 2nd play Friday so that in the cross overs 1st got Friday prelim weekend. Giving them the longer break before GF

 

[TheKanga]

So looks like it will be

Fremantle vs. Sydney (QF)
West Coast vs. Hawthorn (QF)
Bulldogs vs. North (EF)
Richmond vs. Adelaide (EF)

 

[Suma Magic]

I always thought it had to be 2nd play Friday so that in the cross overs 1st got Friday prelim weekend. Giving them the longer break before GF

Yeah that's what makes sense, although some years they've played 1 v 4 on Friday.

In 2012 west coast played a Friday night semi off a 5 day break against the pies off 7 days. Hopefully those days are behind the afl.

 

[Ochre]

Yeah that's what makes sense, although some years they've played 1 v 4 on Friday.

In 2012 west coast played a Friday night semi off a 5 day break against the pies off 7 days. Hopefully those days are behind the afl.

It was 6 and 8 days not 5 and 7.

 

[Illinois Nazi]

Whatever they do, obviously it won't be Bulldogs on Friday night!

 

[Adz]

WC v Hawks Fri
Roos v Tigers Sat
Freo v Swans Sat night
Dogs v Crows Sunday.

Lock it in.

 

[RUNVS]

With Round 22 almost done I will be very surprised if the top 4 is anything but

Fremantle vs Sydney - Subiaco
West Coast vs Hawthorn - Subiaco

The only real question, and real possibility of a change there is West Coast and Hawthorn swapping positions and then it will be played at the MCG. Even that scenario is unlikely.

 

[Coolangatta]

North are a bogey time for the Tigers, plus it's at Etihad. Reckon it'll be Dockers/Swans, Eagles/Hawks, Crows/Tigers and Dogs/North in week 1. Cats could roll the Crows and send off some champs next week, too, potentially creating a Tigers/Dogs vs. Crows EF at the MCG.

 

[Suma Magic]

WC v Hawks Fri
Roos v Tigers Sat
Freo v Swans Sat night
Dogs v Crows Sunday.

Lock it in.

If Tiges v Roos is 5 v 8 it's on Sunday.

Or for it to be 6 v 7 (on Saturday) then dogs, north and Geelong have to win.

 

[doona]

This. Same every year isn't it?

Last year Hawks were f'd over because the AFL force us to play finals at stadium Australia. Rugby League had the ground booked for the time the AFL required us to play and they (the AFL) refused to let us use the SCG. From 2017 we will only play at the SCG