Play each team once (and a bit) be careful what you wish for

[Pessimistic]

Im told its round 18 and sydney play a top six team away for the first time.

If we reduce the number of games more such (I dont know whether to call it luck or a rort)

There would need to be a genuine draw, then they could take that and schedule the blockbusters

 

[rocket18]

Port Power Board.

They have played one top 6 side away all year (Sydney), they do however have Freo away in round 23 to bring it up to 2.

 

[Maddo11]

Im told its round 18 and sydney play a top six team away for the first time.

If we reduce the number of games more such (I dont know whether to call it luck or a rort)

There would need to be a genuine draw, then they could take that and schedule the blockbusters

We haven't played the Bulldogs yet, and before we do we'll play Hawthorn, Essendon and Port for the second time.

Swings and roundabouts.

I agree though, shorten the draw and make it say 20 rounds, everyone plays eachother once, then schedule the "derbies" and some other novelty round.

 

[port_adelaide_1870]

Port Power Board.

They have played one top 6 side away all year (Sydney), they do however have Freo away in round 23 to bring it up to 2.

Do some research before you post please... North round 3 Don't worry you can try again next time

 

[rocket18]

Do some research before you post please... North round 3 Don't worry you can try again next time

Yeh right, they weren't top 6 when you played them and they just made it to 6th spot in round 17.

 

[port_adelaide_1870]

Yeh right, they weren't top 6 when you played them and they just made it to 6th spot in round 17.

So? At the end of the year they will be in the top 6. which means we played a top 6 team away, Again better luck next time champ

 

[slashin_velvet]

Yeh right, they weren't top 6 when you played them and they just made it to 6th spot in round 17.

Carlton was top 6 before rd 1

 

[rocket18]

So? At the end of the year they will be in the top 6. which means we played a top 6 team away, Again better luck next time champ

Yep I give up, your team have had a tough away draw.

Are Melbourne, Carlton, WC, Richmond or the GWS a mathematical chance for the top 6 - I will have to go to the ladder predictor.

 

[rocket18]

Carlton was top 6 before rd 1

Now you're just pulling my leg - Carlton top 6. Thats a good one.

 

[Andrew Mc]

Im told its round 18 and sydney play a top six team away for the first time.

If we reduce the number of games more such (I dont know whether to call it luck or a rort)

There would need to be a genuine draw, then they could take that and schedule the blockbusters

At the same time last year, Hawthorn had played 1 side in the top 6 as an away game. Geelong, at the MCG.

 

[slashin_velvet]

Yep I give up, your team have had a tough away draw.

Are Melbourne, Carlton, WC, Richmond or the GWS a mathematical chance for the top 6 - I will have to go to the ladder predictor.

You cant do a draw based on positions at the end of a season that hasnt happened yet. Last year Richmond finished 5th (pre-finals), Carlton (6th after finals) with West Coast looking on the up.

 

[slashin_velvet]

Now you're just pulling my leg - Carlton top 6. Thats a good one.

Didnt see the finals? Oh, thats right....no need to.

 

[port_adelaide_1870]

Yep I give up, your team have had a tough away draw.

Are Melbourne, Carlton, WC, Richmond or the GWS a mathematical chance for the top 6 - I will have to go to the ladder predictor.

Stay on topic, you tried to troll port and it failed. Move on, this is about Sydney not us.

 

[rocket18]

Didnt see the finals? Oh, thats right....no need to.

Oh, so you were talking about last year - now it makes sense.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Oh, so you were talking about last year - now it makes sense.

Carlton people often talk about the past. It's all they have

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Yeh right, they weren't top 6 when you played them and they just made it to 6th spot in round 17.

Its not about when you played em, its about where they finish up... North will come top 6, port will have played 3 of possible 5 top 6 teams away (they cant play themselves)

 

[HODGEYROAD]

At the same time last year, Hawthorn had played 1 side in the top 6 as an away game. Geelong, at the MCG.

Also Collingwood away in Round 3

 

[Pessimistic]

We haven't played the Bulldogs yet, and before we do we'll play Hawthorn, Essendon and Port for the second time.

Swings and roundabouts.

I agree though, shorten the draw and make it say 20 rounds, everyone plays eachother once, then schedule the "derbies" and some other novelty round.

At the same time last year, Hawthorn had played 1 side in the top 6 as an away game. Geelong, at the MCG.

So you agree ?

 

[Slax]

Honestly I can't see the AFL reducing the season to 18 rounds so every time plays each other only once and the AFLPA certainly won't. BY reducing the season it would be a 20% reduction in H&A games, which would see about a reduction in revenue across the clubs of around 12-15%, tv rights would drop by 10%, so would the players take a 10% pay cut? Don't think so.

 

[DAWESOME!!]

Baffled by the logic that the proposed 20 round fixture would create more inequity. The current system is so compromised.

 

[jim boy]

I'll be happy to play every team just once - once there are 23 teams

 

[Pessimistic]

Unless it becomes 34 or 17 rounds it is still compromised, so why bother ?

 

[Damon_3388]

17 Rounds (no byes or split rounds), top 6 make finals, three week finals series (1st and 2nd get Week 1 off). Easy, simple, do it!

 

[Andrew Mc]

Also Collingwood away in Round 3

Nope, they were 7th at the same stage of the season.

 

[MF]

At the same time last year, Hawthorn had played 1 side in the top 6 as an away game. Geelong, at the MCG.

Are you sure? I'm trying to find the thread on the main board where the Hawthorn supporters are complaining about this anomaly but I can't seem to find it.