AFL Introduces Wild Card Round

[Hollow Knight]

Next minute they’ll be introducing Catman’s “store credit” proposal.

 

[mighty_lions]

just another advantage for an mcg tenant, I hope someone wins it from 10th not leaving the mcg

 

[greatwhiteshark]

I hate it but not sure why all the complaints are here, the AFL know you will all watch. They know that all the sheep will tune in no matter what they do.
They could change the game to use a round ball and you will all watch it.
We the fans are the issue, we accept everything they do and keep tuning in.
Over 100 rule changes in over 15 years, not a peep from the fans. They just keep turning up no matter what the AFL do.

 

[Zacs_Magic_Tooth]

We’re asking 9th and 10th place to have to win 5 away games against better opponents to win the flag. We’re now asking 7th and 8th place to have to win 5 games in a row to win the flag. when the odds are that stacked, what’s the point of their inclusion?

 

[NeutralFan]

We’re asking 9th and 10th place to have to win 5 away games against better opponents to win the flag. We’re now asking 7th and 8th place to have to win 5 games in a row to win the flag. when the odds are that stacked, what’s the point of their inclusion?

It's supposed to be harder to win the flag the lower you place

 

[jpmelb7]

AFL has officially 'jumped the shark'

 

[Zacs_Magic_Tooth]

It's supposed to be harder to win the flag the lower you place

I agree. But there comes a point when the odds are so unfavourable their inclusion doesn’t actually make sense.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I agree. But there comes a point when the odds are so unfavourable their inclusion doesn’t actually make sense.

Good.

Makes coming top 6 worth something

You come 7th-10th it should be near impossible to win

 

[joe444]

10 does not have the same opportunity as 5th.

Here are the probabilities of the new final-10

1st - 18.75%
2nd - 18.75%
3rd - 18.75%
4th - 18.75%
5th - 6.25%
6th - 6.25%
7th - 3.125%
8th - 3.125%
9th - 3.125%
10th -3.125%

Yes it's true that 10th if they win, doubled their probability from 3.125% to 6.25% (the same as 5th) So friggin what?

Under the final-8, one loss to 1st and win to 8th sees both 1st and 8th on the same mathematical probability in wek two of the finals (12.5%). That's what happens in finals.

I said on the basis of one week.

 

[SC_Power]

I agree. But there comes a point when the odds are so unfavourable their inclusion doesn’t actually make sense.

I think that everyone plays each other once, and then Rounds 18-23 become
A) a round robin tournament for the top 6 to determine seeding for finals
B) a knockout tournament for 7-12 to determine which three teams are seeded 7-9
C) a play-in tournament for 13-18 to determine who gets the 10 seed

We then have the wildcard 7 v 10 and 8 v 9, whilst the top 6 get the week off.

Just think. At round 18, every team is still in the premiership race.
The excitement in Round 17, will 7th jump into the top six and guaranteed finals? Is it better to finish 12th and bank on finishing top 3 knockout or drop to 13th and back yourself to finish top in the play in against inferior opposition?

 

[OniAu]

Now they should add a lottery pick system for the bottom 8, so clubs dont tank

 

[NeutralFan]

Now they should add a lottery pick system for the bottom 8, so clubs dont tank

Unironically yes, but that'd get calls for americanization way more than this currently.

 

[jwikked]

Now they should add a lottery pick system for the bottom 8, so clubs dont tank

Nah, in no way should the team that finishes 11th end up with the #1 draft pick ahead of the team that finishes 18th.

Draft lottery is for US sports, not for Aussie Rules

 

[rdhopkins2]

Carlton finish 9th and Essendon finish 10th in 2027. Imagine the crowd at the ‘G for that and the number of people watching at pubs and homes around the country. Would be massive!

On the contrary a GWS v GC battle wouldn’t be so well attended but probably 90% of footy fans will still watch it on the tele.

 

[voorhees]

I hate it but not sure why all the complaints are here, the AFL know you will all watch. They know that all the sheep will tune in no matter what they do.
They could change the game to use a round ball and you will all watch it.
We the fans are the issue, we accept everything they do and keep tuning in.
Over 100 rule changes in over 15 years, not a peep from the fans. They just keep turning up no matter what the AFL do.

well said...love it or hate this new finals system
we will all be watching and the AFL know it.

 

[Zacs_Magic_Tooth]

Good.

Makes coming top 6 worth something

You come 7th-10th it should be near impossible to win

So then just don’t include them. Am I speaking Swahili?

 

[NeutralFan]

I agree. But there comes a point when the odds are so unfavourable their inclusion doesn’t actually make sense.

As long as there's a chance. Would make an unlikely story, I'm just happy for more meaningful games both finals and jostling for positions late in H&A

 

[St 07]

I hate how AFL admin walks all over tradition without any ability to vote or give feedback. We are powerless to this shit house administration

 

[mighty_lions]

Good.

Makes coming top 6 worth something

You come 7th-10th it should be near impossible to win

not if you get 5 home games, easy as

 

[ImCheatingToWin]

It doesn’t need to change. Not one single team that finished 9th or lower has ever deserved to play finals. The top 8 is fine, extending it is senseless nonsense. You don’t need to arbitrarily reward 50% of teams in the competition.

Absolutely this.

Why reward teams who will have roughly a 50% winning record in the season into the finals?
It's not going to make it a better spectacle. Just an extremely average team being served up to be belted.
Genius idea AFL. Why don't we just give everyone a participation while we're at it?

 

[greatwhiteshark]

I hate how AFL admin walks all over tradition without any ability to vote or give feedback. We are powerless to this shit house administration

Rubbish, the fans have all the power. They are all just weak as piss and won’t use it.

 

[GC2015]

Why reward teams who will have roughly a 50% winning record in the season into the finals?

Can anyone comment on the general reaction to the 15-team AFL competition expanding the finals from 6 to 8 teams in 1994?

 

[____]

Finishing 10th on the ladder next year will be like having sex with a prostitute.

Sure you technically did it, but you know deep down you didn't really achieve anything.

 

[DamoESP]

Who the **** wants this shit? It’s surely not the fans.

 

[ImCheatingToWin]

Can anyone comment on the general reaction to the 15-team AFL competition expanding the finals from 6 to 8 teams in 1994?

I was in my teens at the time and still thought it was idiotic. You want the best teams playing off in the finals. The top 8 is plenty even if we get to 20 teams