Nab cup grand final

West_Coast_Eagles · Mar 9, 2012

Looks like if we win we will be playing adelaide on a fri / sat night

If we win will anyone be making the trip to s.a next week? Just checked flights to s.a & there already pretty expensive.

Carbine Chaos · Mar 9, 2012

If we lose to Saints, can we still make it?

I don't think we'll beat the Saints after looking at the selected squads.

West_Coast_Eagles · Mar 9, 2012

Pretty sure we need the win. As hawks have a goid % & same with swans

sTeeL · Mar 9, 2012

We need to win to make the GF.

gbp420 · Mar 9, 2012

Anyone know what it would take to host the GF?

West_Coast_Eagles · Mar 9, 2012

We would virtually need to win 100 vs 5 pts. It wont be in subi

Niximus · Mar 10, 2012

West_Coast_Eagles said:
We would virtually need to win 100 vs 5 pts. It wont be in subi

If it is Adelaide V West Coast it will be in WA, I guarantee it. We typically don't get great attendance to the pre-season, even grand finals and there is no rule about the top qualifier hosting the match.

West_Coast_Eagles · Mar 10, 2012

Nick85 said:
If it is Adelaide V West Coast it will be in WA, I guarantee it. We typically don't get great attendance to the pre-season, even grand finals and there is no rule about the top qualifier hosting the match.

We have not traveled all nab cup. They will take that into account. I dont think there 2 stressed about a sell out, if they were worried about making coin they wouldnt be playing games in ballarat & albury. Also if all media r coming over from vic they will wanna play in adelaide as its closer.

Niximus · Mar 10, 2012

West_Coast_Eagles said:
We have not traveled all nab cup. They will take that into account. I dont think there 2 stressed about a sell out, if they were worried about making coin they wouldnt be playing games in ballarat & albury. Also if all media r coming over from vic they will wanna play in adelaide as its closer.

I think they would want to maximise the attendance to the GF. They removed the rule of highest qualifier hosting after we hosted and had poor crowds.

now that may not necessarily be the case this year with a new coach and playing a very attacking style but I'm not sure that they'd take the chance of it being a fizzer of a crowd.

the harry · Mar 10, 2012

No one goes to games at AS though. The AFL will surely seek to maximise attendance.

EDIT: what he said.... really wanted a Vic game v Hawks though.

WCErevival · Mar 10, 2012

Will most likely be a Melbourne team playing Adelaide anyway.

W.C. Fry · Mar 10, 2012

The AFL will decide which team hosts the grand final this year and spokesman Patrick Keane said the league would consider a range of issues this weekend.

"It's our call. We'll base it on where we think we'll get the best crowd and we'll look at travel load throughout the NAB Cup and throughout the year," Keane said.

"We'll also look at what's best for the broadcaster."

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/eagles/13094239/eagles-in-box-seat-for-nab-cup-final/

Niximus · Mar 10, 2012

Adelaide V WCE at Etihad :s

West_Coast_Eagles · Mar 10, 2012

If they want to fit in with s suitable time well s.a fits in. With perth 3hours behind melb it will b hard 2 c that fit in if they want a sellout starting the game @ 6pm on a fri or sat night?

West_Coast_Eagles · Mar 10, 2012

But imbeing biast. I want it to be in s.a so i can go

The Falcon Strike · Mar 10, 2012

If we happen to get in - i daresay it will be 5.10 pm next saturday at Patersons

Smeg Head · Mar 10, 2012

That best for the broadcaster line in there kills it being at Subi for me if we were to make it.

Patron · Mar 10, 2012

Crowds = Patersons
Best for broadcaster = SA

Im not sure its gonna matter because i really can't see us beating st kilda they have brought over a monster side and we have so many missing.

Ambrose Burnside · Mar 10, 2012

Adelaide should host it regardless of who they face next weekend. They've finished on top.

I hope they face us

royalsfan · Mar 10, 2012

Ambrose Burnside said:
Adelaide should host it regardless of who they face next weekend. They've finished on top.

I hope they face us

Not yet they haven't

As usual the AFL changes the rules when it pleases. In previous years the team that finished on top hosted - but not anymore.

West_Coast_Eagles · Mar 10, 2012

Last 3 nan cup gf's have been played between 2 melb clubs in melb.

HoneyBadger35 · Mar 10, 2012

With Geelong looking gone, we can still make it with a loss if;

Hawks lose and Freo lose.

Win and we're in.

West_Coast_Eagles · Mar 10, 2012

Afl press release has confirmed if we win game will be in s.a gotta start making travel arangements

footballfreak · Mar 10, 2012

I'm excited.

Time to add another trophy to our cabinet :thumbsu:

Hopefully we go in with close to our full-strength side.

wce_dyl · Mar 10, 2012

Any news on whether or not the GF will be televised on free TV?

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