Preview Qualifying Final: West Coast v Hawthorn, Domain Stadium, Fri, 6.20pm (WA) 8.20pm (AEST)

[The_Wookie]

Patrick Keane ‏@AFL_PKeane

• Fremantle, as top-ranked side, advised AFL they wished to be play Saturday. WC v Haw on Friday, so top four sides all played first on w/end.

Long range BOM forecast

Perth area
Partly cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers, most likely later in the day. Winds northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h.

 

[FootyJunkie]

Crowd at opening bounce - 25k.

Pathetic start time. Should be 7:10pm for a final!

 

[rippersnipper]

I agree, start should be after 7. Cater to the bloody locals first ffs. God the AFL is incompetent sometimes

 

[kaiserchief13]

Afl only care about tv viewers.

 

[Power Raid]

you would have to lean towards the home game advantage but this could go either way

 

[YippeeYiYeo]

yep im going to struggle to get their on time.

*ingg money hungry AFL. Is it really too much to ask for the game to start half an hour later so the workers have enough time to beat the peak hour traffic?

 

[The_Wookie]

Afl only care about tv viewers.

Given all revenues from finals, even at subiaco, belong to the AFL, I highly doubt it.

 

[The King!]

Agree get the time right for locals, tv people will watch the game ffs

This will be a rippa, i think hawks are still the best side in it though and should win

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Don't be insensitive, us Vics need to get to bed in time.

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

6:20 what a terrible time.

 

[Hardhat11]

Who cares ....bloody hell ask your boss if you can leave an hour early

Ok the match up

Like our chances with Nic Nat to dominate ....he will give us first use and good field position. The Hawks will score and I reckon we can score also. Going to be heart pumping contest.

Time to hunt

 

[SuperSub17]

Is WA only 1 hour 40 behind now?

 

[SuperSub17]

Also what time Freo wants to play shouldn't be relevant. If the top team wants the Friday prelim (should they win) they get the Saturday QF, no questions.

 

[The_Reaper]

Given all revenues from finals, even at subiaco, belong to the AFL, I highly doubt it.

So why isn't the game later in the day?

Once again an evening game in WA made for an eastern states television timeslot

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Game of the week by a mile and they're worried about viewers. What's wrong with sticking it on at an acceptable time for the locals?

 

[E Shed]

So why isn't the game later in the day?

Once again an evening game in WA made for an eastern states television timeslot

Because it would sell out no matter they played it so they get their money and can cater to the East Coast for TV.
They don't give a s**t about the locals, they will already have your money.

 

[Brain Power]

Is WA only 1 hour 40 behind now?

No - 1 hour, 40 minutes and 25 years behind.

 

[ROYAL EAGLE]

Time To Hunt

West Coast to flex our wings.

 

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Easy win for Hawthorn, will secure a home Prelim bruise-free.

 

[HBF]

Would love to see West Coast win this. Hopefully the Carlton curse strikes again.

 

[Upgrayedd]

Good solid practise session in the west and a week off.

Hawks by 39.

 

[Suma Magic]

Eagles by a zillion.

Hodge and Mitchell to be involved in a comical situation where Mitchell accidentally knees Hodge at the same time that Hodge accidentally elbows Mitchell. The football world again laughs at their cowardice. Lingy praises their bravery and notes that they are both ripping blokes.

 

[Xtreme]

Eagles by a zillion.

Hodge and Mitchell to be involved in a comical situation where Mitchell accidentally knees Hodge at the same time that Hodge accidentally elbows Mitchell. The football world again laughs at their cowardice. Lingy praises their bravery and notes that they are both ripping blokes.

If you were a passionate fan you would chuck a sickie and go to the match earlier!

 

[Always Ballin]

This is the moment

Time to spread the wings

As does the Bald Eagle dominates the Hawk in the animal kingdom

So do the West Coast Eagles

Its hunting time

 

[Big Cox 88]

Eagles by a zillion.

Hodge and Mitchell to be involved in a comical situation where Mitchell accidentally knees Hodge at the same time that Hodge accidentally elbows Mitchell. The football world again laughs at their cowardice. Lingy praises their bravery and notes that they are both ripping blokes.

Hodge crashes the team bus after having a few too many but Clarkson deeming him ok to play and no disciplinary action.