Strange schedule for the final round of the season in any year. How often to they schedule 6 games in Victoria in one round ever? And in Round 23, when they would want very flexible scheduling to be able to avoid dead rubbers as much as possible.
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I'm fairly sure games have been flipped around from the original draw otherwise there would have been a game in Perth.Strange schedule for the final round of the season in any year. How often to they schedule 6 games in Victoria in one round ever? And in Round 23, when they would want very flexible scheduling to be able to avoid dead rubbers as much as possible.
That would be fairest on the clubs/players, but the broadcasters want some "live" games for Sunday.
nope, there was never a round 23 fixture in Perth this yearI'm fairly sure games have been flipped around from the original draw otherwise there would have been a game in Perth.
2 of the Sunday games surely would have to be swapped with Richmond/Hawks and Adelaide/North, especially seeing there's no pre finals bye.Round 23 - Dates/times/venues for all games yet to be confirmed by AFL.
Below are predictions as per Fox Footy/Herald Sun.
Friday, August 20
Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide at Marvel Stadium, 7.50pm (SEVEN)
Saturday, August 21
Sydney v Gold Coast at Marvel Stadium, 1.45pm (FOX)
Richmond v Hawthorn at MCG, 2.10pm (FOX)
Adelaide v North Melbourne at Adelaide Oval, 4.35pm AEST (FOX)
Geelong v Melbourne at GMHBA Stadium, 7.25pm (SEVEN)
Brisbane v West Coast at Gabba, 7.40pm (FOX)
Sunday, August 22
Carlton v GWS Giants at Marvel Stadium, 1.10pm (FOX)
Essendon v Collingwood at MCG, 3.20pm (SEVEN)
St Kilda v Fremantle at Marvel Stadium, 5.10pm (FOX)
If the pre finals be is scrapped could we see the return of the Sunday afternoon final in the first week?
I think 2015 was the last time we had a final on a Sunday in the first week.
This might just be me but I want them to bring back some red ball finals. With a Sunday final hopefully they play 2.10 rather than 3.20I really hope they bring back the Sunday game and a good chance it happens without a pre finals bye.
Thursdays are completely overrated and what the hell are people doing on a Sunday afternoon anyway? Especially in lockdown.
At least if there’s nothing on a Thursday night I can go to bed or watch a movie, besides I usually distracted having to get the kids settled for bed, it’s not like they can stay up for the game. Sunday’s without footy is bloody boring.
This wouldn't boost ratings for Seven's 6pm News so it won't happen.With a Sunday final hopefully they play 2.10 rather than 3.20
This wouldn't boost ratings for Seven's 6pm News so it won't happen.
If it was me, and bearing into account how many teams are in the finals race.
Friday:
Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide (Marvel - 7.50pm - 7)
Saturday:
Geelong v Melbourne (Geelong - 1.10pm - Fox 4)
Essendon v Collingwood (MCG - 2.10pm - Fox 3)
Carlton v GWS (Marvel - 4.10pm - Fox 4)
Brisbane v West Coast (GABBA - 7.20pm - 7/Fox 3)
Sydney v Gold Coast (Geelong - 7.40pm - Fox 4)
Sunday:
St. Kilda v Fremantle (Marvel - 1.10pm - Fox 4)
Richmond v Hawthorn (MCG - 3.20pm - Fox 4/7)
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Why isn’t Saints v freo moved to Perth
Saints are out of finals calc and could do with the money of a crowd.
Freo played a home game vs Carlton in melb so there’s no unfair advantage.
Surprised they are allowing night games in Melbourne when there
but they didn’t play a home game at the oppositions home ground this year like we have.Other clubs, eg Eagles, vying for a spot in the 8 might see it as an unfair advantage
but they didn’t play a home game at the oppositions home ground this year like we have.
So currently they have an unfair advantage on us?
If we played the blues in Perth instead of Melbourne good chance we win and would currently be in the 8.
For sure it’s never fair, here’s an opportunity to make it fairer.yeah valid. Like any discussion with the draw, the thing is hopelessly compromised, and covid has only made it worse.
Essendon is going to finish 8th. Out of all the finalists they deserve the least pandering. Be grateful the game is on FTA.Once again, guess which club has to have a hurried game on a Sunday in case of potential quarantine outside of Melbourne...Essendon.
Say Essendon have to play in Perth for the Elimination Final. We know that the WA Government requirement is 7 days quarantine. That basically means Essendon would have to play the Sunday final. This a TV ratings driven fixture..nothing more or less.