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 think you're right and as Essendon are the team most likely to finish 8th that means they probably aren't as entitled to a longer break to the team who finished 5th and deserve the advantage.
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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.
I think 2015 was the last time we had a final on a Sunday in the first week.
I 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.
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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 3.20
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This wouldn't boost ratings for Seven's 6pm News so it won't happen.
Unfortunately you’re probably right. Would like to see more post match leading into news. 2.50pm would be ok.
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)
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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I wouldn't want to watch Adelaide vs North either.
This does make sense but there's no way Channel 7 and even Foxtel don't want bigger games in the bigger timeslots.
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Surely the AFL doesn't schedule 3 potential finals teams on Sunday. If a professional league was going to do it, I guess it would be the AFL though.
With the bye week gone, it's going to be interesting how the travel arrangements are made
Surely they won’t play finals with no crowds?
‘Though channel 7 ratings seem to be the priority.
ps going to be interesting if Port finish second. Loser of Cats/Melbourne will be required to quarantine in Adelaide for seven days. Chris Scott will melt down in that case.
‘Though channel 7 ratings seem to be the priority.
ps going to be interesting if Port finish second. Loser of Cats/Melbourne will be required to quarantine in Adelaide for seven days. Chris Scott will melt down in that case.
Fremantle have requested their game vs St Kilda be in Tasmania so they don't have to spend two weeks in quarantine when they return to Perth.
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Surprised they are allowing night games in Melbourne when there is a curfew
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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.
It’s a Sunday game so if by a miracle freo make the finals they will be flying to the other side of the country within 7 days anyway.
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.
It’s a Sunday game so if by a miracle freo make the finals they will be flying to the other side of the country within 7 days anyway.
Other clubs, eg Eagles, vying for a spot in the 8 might see it as an unfair advantage
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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.
yeah valid. Like any discussion with the draw, the thing is hopelessly compromised, and covid has only made it worse.
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For sure it’s never fair, here’s an opportunity to make it fairer.
playing in Perth makes a lot of sense.
More money
More equalising
More time for a team that could play finals now the bye has been removed.
Yeah I could get around a WA crowd income for a game I've openly said I hope we put any decent player on ice for
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.
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.
Essendon is going to finish 8th. Out of all the finalists they deserve the least pandering. Be grateful the game is on FTA.
