Having a punt here on the Round 23 fixture, taking into consideration current ladder positions, and importantly for Channel 7, ratings.
All sides in the top 8 as it stands playing Friday or Saturday (excluding WB)
Honestly, it all doesn't really matter with the pre-finals bye but if they are insistent on a floating fixture for the last round, this sort of approach will be taken.
Friday
Geelong v GWS (SS) 7:50 (7)
GWS as top of the ladder given Friday night for maximum rest.
Could theoretically be given the early Saturday slot, to make way for an Etihad game to be Friday night to avoid the Dogs playing Sunday BUT Channel 7 would want to broadcast the top of the table clash at Simonds, and potentially Stevie J's last game in Geelong.
Saturday
Essendon v Fremantle (ES) 1:45
Freo flying home
Port Adelaide v Gold Coast (AO) 2:10
Given 1:40 local time start
West Coast v Adelaide (DS) 4:40
given 2:40 local time start for Adelaide to fly home.
Richmond v St Kilda (MCG) 7:20 (7)
Should probably be played earlier in the day to give Richmond maximum rest, but ratings will dictate this is the Saturday night blockbuster.
Sydney v Carlton (SCG) 7:20
Sydney some chance of making the finals still
Sunday
Brisbane v North Melbourne (G) 1:10
North Melbourne given the early Sunday slot on the off chance they might be in contention for the finals and need to fly home early.
Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs (ES) 3:20 (7)
WB given Sunday slot due to the other Etihad game involving Freo who need to fly back to WA
Collingwood v Melbourne (MCG) 4:40
neither side travels and are small chances of making the finals