BringFevBack2021
Norm Smith Medallist
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This take is too balanced and sensibleThe sample size is a bit small to really gauge if having a bye in the first quarter/third of the season is comparable to starting the season a week late. I'd suggest it's probably more favorable to play in Opening Round but I'd just be guessing.
It also depends where the bye is, like Sydney's 2024 fixture was pretty cushy for byes specifically.
5 games > BYE > 6 games > BYE > 12 games > BYE > Finals
Comparing it to us for example:
14 games > BYE > 9 games > BYE > Finals
Make it 25% more wacky and post again






and apologised. Fly lied about it and didn’t apologise until forced to.