First image is the current top 10 system and the second one is the Mcintyre Top 10 system which was used once in the 1998 NRL Finals, essentially a double Top-5 Finals used in the AFL between 1972 and 1990. From 1931-1990 the top seed gets a week off
The second image sees 1 and 2 gets a bye...
Greg Swann said on AFL360 last night that the rules changes were working. His indicator of success was more teams were kicking 100 plus points a game, which he said was what we wanted to see.
What he didn't say was that there have also been more blow-outs this season. I would have liked the...
Sydney are going to make another grand final and sh*t the bed. The great wall of Barass is going to shut down Curnow with Curnow going missing winning the Leon Davis Medal
Written in the stars
With the Tigers 0-6 to start 2026 and at the foot of the table as well as odds-on to win the wooden spoon for the 2nd time in 3 years, talks about Richmond getting a priority pick to speed up their rebuild before Tasmania comes in
They won a flag not long ago in the COVID season the decline.
Never seen such a poor AFL season like 2026. All the big 4 AFL clubs underperforming, low crowd attendance and constant changing of rules driving people off
What are other worst AFL seasons you can remember outside of 2020
It's only March 23 but some hints on the entertainment have dropped.
After 4 years of international artists, Kylie is rumoured to headline the entertainment this year
4 goals vs Sydney tonight, 5 goals vs Essendon last week, 4 goals vs GWS in opening round
Do you think Gunston will win the Coleman at the age of 34? Jeremy Cameron won it last year 2 years younger than him
They never seem to drop off except for Hawthorn between 2017-23.
Expect to see one of these teams in the Grand Final this Year again. Hawks-Swans looks like a sure bet as with 2014
https://afltables.com/afl/afl_index.html
One of my favourite reference sites for all things footy dating back to 1897. Includes all the games and all stats from every VFL/AFL club.
https://www.zerohanger.com/afl-open-to-non-victorian-grand-final-as-mcg-prepares-for-revamp-168997/
We had it in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID and it could happen a decade later due to the MCG undergoing significant redevelopment works on the Shane Warne Stand
In 1991 the Grand Final was played...
The pre finals bye should move to ensure the best players fully fit in a grand final. Also it eliminates one game in 28 days which is a disadvantage to the QF winners should they lose their prelim.
So basically what are some more notable events of when a prelim was a lot better than the Grand Final and (realistically) ultimately decided the premiership.
Most recent case of this is definitely Geelong vs Brisbane last season. What a beauty of a game of footy that was.
Geelong v Hawthorn in...
Just down the road from ENGIE lies Accor Stadium where GWS played their inaugural match and inaugural finals match
It's been only used once since 2017 with 2022 R1 being the only time GWS has played a home game at the former Olympic Stadium which seats 83,000
Why doesn't the Giants play home...
A game at the MCG on the same day of the 2026 Australian F1 Grand Prix. Not a fan of this at all and the Grand Prix should have clear air that weekend and scrap Opening Round altogether
An e-book on Amazon but on Rugby League, there isn't a version for Aussie Rules yet
What are some biggest footy moments of the AFL that could be re-written?
What if the ball bounced the right way in 2010?
What if COVID cancelled the entire 2020 AFL Season?
What if the Essendon supplements...
Noting they played in 2020 with reduced quarters and hubs. Crows in 2023 missed the 8 due to human error and took one step back last year.
North OTOH are still at the bottom and heading nowhere
NM: 17th, 18th, 18th, 17th, 17th, 17th*
Outside of 2020, this is the worst season of AFL I have ever watched.
Teams getting smashed, Geelong having an easy draw and the gap between top 4 and bottom 4
Cannot think of a worst AFL season than this year and it will be if we see Geelong dominate with a premiership, Coleman and Brownlow...
https://www.sportingnews.com/au/afl/news/us-rapper-afl-grand-final-entertainment-snoop-dogg/90f385bc29b03b2d6d8a2b43
He performed as part of the LA 2028 handover at last year's Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony and was part of NBC's Olympic coverage
From Robbie Williams to KISS to Katy Perry to...
Right now Geelong are on track to do what no VFL/AFL have ever done before - a clean sweep of the Premiership, Brownlow and Coleman Medal with Bailey Smith and Jeremy Cameron on track to win both awards
This will be considered the greatest individual season of all time if it happens which is...