Go for the bronze

[99cents]

Nothing to do with brownlow night-

let's have a third placed play off.

I know it's disappointing for players to miss out on the granny, to 'miss it by that much,' to quote the late great Maxwell Smart (who not a lot of people know was a bombers fan.)

The best thing is to get back on the horse, and play for a bronze medal. It happens in the World Cup Soccer and many other play off sports.

Grand final losers are sent a silver medal in the post, to prevent any of them throwing it in the Yarra or giving it to a kid.

Could be a Thursday night thing- free entry for the real fans.

Thoughts?

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

hellll nawwwwwww

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

State of Origin would come WAY before this

 

[dogs105]

Nothing to do with brownlow night-

let's have a third placed play off.

I know it's disappointing for players to miss out on the granny, to 'miss it by that much,' to quote the late great Maxwell Smart (who not a lot of people know was a bombers fan.)

The best thing is to get back on the horse, and play for a bronze medal. It happens in the World Cup Soccer and many other play off sports.

Grand final losers are sent a silver medal in the post, to prevent any of them throwing it in the Yarra or giving it to a kid.

Could be a Thursday night thing- free entry for the real fans.

Thoughts?

Paddy might struggle to get up for the big sprint on Saturday though??

 

[Bestevaer]

Lets see, a silver medal, sent to you in the post to remind you you lost the GF.
A bronze medal to remind you you didnt even make it to the GF.

 

[Dazzler9]

 

[estibador]

I think after disappointment of losing a prelim the players would rather just drown their sorrows on mad Monday than have to get back on the horse and train all week for a game their hearts aren't in.

 

[99cents]

Lets see, a silver medal, sent to you in the post to remind you you lost the GF.
A bronze medal to remind you you didnt even make it to the GF.

But you got close to the Grand Final- a bronze medal or better still a signet ring bearing the AFL crest. Sure, it's not that great, but players later in life would probably still appreciate it.

 

[BobbyMorri]

Why stop at that.

Come at us Eagles. You are going down. 5th place is ours!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 6th is for losers.

U obviously have never watched a 3rd place play-off in the world cup. I know I haven't. Unless there is an Olympic Medal at the end of it then it is a worthless game.

 

[Ron The Bear]

Wouldn't work for any number of reasons. Most of all, the players and clubs would be against it.

 

[Ron The Bear]

But you got close to the Grand Final- a bronze medal or better still a signet ring bearing the AFL crest. Sure, it's not that great, but players later in life would probably still appreciate it.

I was there when Peter Moore threw his runners-up medal into the crowd.

 

[99cents]

Unless there is an Olympic Medal at the end of it then it is a worthless game.

We're offering an AFL crested bronze signet ring...

Perhaps there could a be a pre grand final bye, to fit in these play off matches?
For retiring stars like Sam Mitchell, Petrie etc it would be preferable to a Hilux ride.
I know it seems unlikely now, but a few years after starting the tradition people, players and clubs will get used to it and plan Mad Monday around it etc

 

[JayJ20]

Lol. 3rd and 4th spot would both fight for a higher draft pick. No way will GWS give up pick 15 for 16.

 

[99cents]

I was there when Peter Moore threw his runners-up medal into the crowd.

I was thinking of that- and Buckley angrily ripping off the Norm.

If the crows lost on sat i could imagine them lining up on the banks of the Yarra and heaving the 'loser medal' over in unison, arms by their side.

Another thought- all players who represent a club in a premiership year deserve a premiership medal, but I know we've been through that one

 

[99cents]

Lol. 3rd and 4th spot would both fight for a higher draft pick. No way will GWS give up pick 15 for 16.

But the signet ring? Maybe do a draft lotto for 3/4 so the result doesn't matter?

 

[Bestevaer]

But you got close to the Grand Final- a bronze medal or better still a signet ring bearing the AFL crest. Sure, it's not that great, but players later in life would probably still appreciate it.

Participation certificates for players of teams that didn't make the 8 ?

 

[BobbyMorri]

We're offering an AFL crested bronze signet ring...

Perhaps there could a be a pre grand final bye, to fit in these play off matches?
For retiring stars like Sam Mitchell, Petrie etc it would be preferable to a Hilux ride.
I know it seems unlikely now, but a few years after starting the tradition people, players and clubs will get used to it and plan Mad Monday around it etc

which means absolutely nothing. It just doesn't work.

A lot of athletes in athletics would jump at a chance to finish 3rd at the Olympics. Most will never get close. This prestige transcends to the whole Olympics. It is why 3rd place games in tennis, basketball etc should only happen at the Olympics. When it happens outside of that event, it turns into a glorious exhibition.

 

[barmy44]

Grand final losers are sent a silver medal in the post, to prevent any of them throwing it in the Yarra or giving it to a kid.

fun fact - medals received via post CAN still be thrown in the yarra, or given to a kid.

 

[Wayne Dwop]

2nd is 1st LOSER!!

 

[99cents]

fun fact - medals received via post CAN still be thrown in the yarra, or given to a kid.

Not if you live in Adelaide and you get the medal by post!

 

[juss]

The players and fans would hate it. Why play off for nothing? No one would get up for it.

 

[BTs Nana]

It gives the illusion of winning something to a ggroup that didn't make the final dance.

I would rather the players hurt and learn.

This type of thing doesn't feature in any annual knockout style comp that I can think of and is only reserved for things like thethe Olympics (because of medals going to bronze) and world cups because they try to squeeze every last cEnt out of it and it's only every four years.

No bloody way. I'd rather see State of Origin than this shit. Even if it was State of Origin based on the state leagues.

 

[_Mike_]

Must be GF week with the amount of crazy ideas popping up in threads.

eerrr no.. This isnt the Soccer World Cup. There is no need for a third place play off in this sport.

 

[kickazz]

**** you, OP I thought of this idea and was patiently waiting until 1/4/2018 to post it. Way to steal my thunder.

 

[Damon_3388]

We're offering an AFL crested bronze signet ring...

Might fetch around $10 at Cash Converters.

Even then, they'll probably tell you "We've got plenty of those".