Finals fixture confirmed

[Elmer_Hauser]

Poor by the AFL to have the saints at the G. would be much better at marvel in every aspect.

Money, fixture fairness, atmosphere, look.

It would have happened if all 4 finals in week 1 were played in Melbourne apparently

 

[CakeEater]

would get 45k at Marvel and be a great atmosphere and it is our home ground and we earnt a home final. But nah, let's stitch the Saints and play it at a less than half full G. Dogs, Nth and Saints the only sides to NOT get home finals. Typical AFL.

Could always play it in Geelong...

 

[NetworkNerd]

It would have happened if all 4 finals in week 1 were played in Melbourne apparently

Is that quoted by the AFL?

2013 was before pre finals bye and Thursday night finals. So not a solid precedence

With Thursday night finals, you can easily schedule 4 games at the MCG, one on each day.

 

[#gosaintas]

Could always play it in Geelong...

Not an option. AFL have scheduled it at the G. Keep up.

 

[Plugger35]

Poor by the AFL to have the saints at the G. would be much better at marvel in every aspect.

Money, fixture fairness, atmosphere, look.

Don't have a problem with it, the MCG has more of a finals feel to it than Marvel and it gives our players experience playing finals where the GF is played

 

[maskmcgee]

It would have happened if all 4 finals in week 1 were played in Melbourne apparently

It wouldn't. As has been repeated a billion times they have said they'll play a Sunday final if there are 4 games in Melbourne in the finals

 

[HarryFlashman]

would get 45k at Marvel and be a great atmosphere and it is our home ground and we earnt a home final. But nah, let's stitch the Saints and play it at a less than half full G. Dogs, Nth and Saints the only sides to NOT get home finals. Typical AFL.

How about u get your members & supporters to actually show up instead of whinging about it.
Then u wonder why people call your club insignificant

 

[Rickee]

I really wish the AFL had scheduled our final at Marvel, our last home final was an elim against Sydney at Marvel in 2011. The MCG is basically a neutral venue for us given how rarely we play there, and we won't get more than 50k against an interstate side with a small supporter base. I can't see many AFL or MCC members bothering to turn up to it, either.

I'm going either way, of course, but I'd much prefer it was at our actual home ground than a venue we've played at no more than half a dozen times in as many years.

 

[Danw0w]

It wouldn't. As has been repeated a billion times they have said they'll play a Sunday final if there are 4 games in Melbourne in the finals

I thought they wanted to avoid the Sunday so they can have a flexible fixture with no sides having a 5 day break.

 

[Clark G]

Brisbane vs Port should be scheduled on the Friday night with Carlton vs Sydney on the Saturday night.

 

[Blue1980]

Is Melbourne vs Collingwood not worthy on a Friday Night? Carlton gifted and looked after by the AFL yet again.

Or are they being nicer to the top 4 meaning they will get an extra days break for the loser?

 

[Elixuh]

The Melbourne/Collingwood/Carlton/Sydney side of the draw looks spicy

 

[carlton_99]

Is Melbourne vs Collingwood not worthy on a Friday Night? Carlton gifted and looked after by the AFL yet again.

Gifted? If you put us on Thursday then the winner of Carlton/Swans would get an extra days rest compared to loser of 1 v 4 which would be unfair to Pies/Dees. If you put us on Saturday it would create a 2 day rest gap which makes no sense either

 

[carlton_99]

Brisbane vs Port should be scheduled on the Friday night with Carlton vs Sydney on the Saturday night.

That would mean the loser of Melbourne Collingwood would get 2 extra days rest compared to winner of Carlton/Sydney. Current fixture eliminates those significant gaps in rest days

 

[Del35196]

Top 4 teams should always play first to ensure the loser gets more rest the following week. They should be given any extra advantage where possible for finishing up the top. How does a team that finishes 2nd or 3rd get less break than a team that finishes 6th or 7th? Especially when you consider if Port lose they don’t get home until the next day.Makes no sense except it’s the AFL, nothing should surprise me.

 

[MickG88]

Saints v Bulldogs Prelim final in 2010 got 62K... Talk of 70K+ is far fetched.

I suppose it's still a slight advantage to St Kilda. They played at the MCG twice v GWS once....

Played in Queensland

 

[Saint12]

How about u get your members & supporters to actually show up instead of whinging about it.
Then u wonder why people call your club insignificant

How about you get your supporters to see out the game instead of slinking away when losing

 

[HarryFlashman]

How about you get your supporters to see out the game instead of slinking away when losing

Funny thing is more probably left then u get to a game
When u schedule games on a school night these things happen - especially when it’s a dead rubber.
Pretty sad that u can’t even get supporters to show up for finals.
You will be out by week two, so at least u won’t embarrass the real Vic clubs for long.
Worked out well for everyone else, the 2 minnows play each other first up, so the clubs with real supporter bases can have more tickets moving forward.

 

[Saint12]

Funny thing is more probably left then u get to a game
When u schedule games on a school night these things happen - especially when it’s a dead rubber.
Pretty sad that u can’t even get supporters to show up for finals.
You will be out by week two, so at least u won’t embarrass the real Vic clubs for long

Hilarious how you think by jumping on the bandwagon of a "Big 4" club you think you are somehow superior as a supporter

 

[HarryFlashman]

Hilarious how you think by jumping on the bandwagon of a "Big 4" club you think you are somehow superior as a supporter

That’s because we are my friend “we can’t sell out the MCG, please let us play at the little stadium” deadset, u guys need to have a good hard look at yourselves

 

[AndyLucimitis]

Hilarious how you think by jumping on the bandwagon of a "Big 4" club you think you are somehow superior as a supporter

Equally as hilarious are supporters from less historically successful clubs (like St.Kilda) thinking themselves more noble for supporting a 'battler'.

Most of us are born into the clubs we support.

 

[#gosaintas]

That because we are my friend “we can’t sell out the MCG, please let us play at the little stadium” deadset, u guys need to have a good hard look at yourselves

may as well write in your native language and we can use google translate

 

[FlowersByIrene]

The Melbourne/Collingwood/Carlton/Sydney side of the draw looks spicy

Blues don't fear either Melbourne or Collingwood at the G. Juicy match up. Wouldn't want to be heading to Brisbane or Port.

 

[Saint12]

Equally as hilarious are supporters from less historically successful clubs (like St.Kilda) thinking themselves more noble for supporting a 'battler'.

Most of us are born into the clubs we support.

 

[Saint12]

Funny thing is more probably left then u get to a game
When u schedule games on a school night these things happen - especially when it’s a dead rubber.
Pretty sad that u can’t even get supporters to show up for finals.
You will be out by week two, so at least u won’t embarrass the real Vic clubs for long.
Worked out well for everyone else, the 2 minnows play each other first up, so the clubs with real supporter bases can have more tickets moving forward.

Seriously how do you expect anybody to put in the time and effort to read that vomit of words