Prediction Finals Scenarios

[neilk]

I don't think you can rule out Adelaide at home given their recent revival. We could find ourselves facing Richmond in the EF.

 

[Jen2310]

I don't think you can rule out Adelaide at home given their recent revival. We could find ourselves facing Richmond in the EF.

even better... it would be nice to knock them out yet again.

 

[YouBeauty]

Yeah. AFL confirmed it, they would get their first home final in perth if they finished 5th

Eagles allowed to host final, Vics can nominate a home ground as AFL confirms finals rules

Eagles allowed to host final, Vics can nominate a home ground as AFL confirms finals rules

www.foxsports.com.au

The Eagles, who are expected to finish fifth if results go as expected in Round 18 but could still make the top four, would be allowed to host a final in Week 1 - but only then, due to Western Australia’s quarantine policy.


If they finish fifth both West Coast and the eighth-placed finisher (either Collingwood, St Kilda, Western Bulldogs, Melbourne or GWS) will complete a seven-day quarantine period in Perth before their final.

But if the Eagles finish in the top four, and host either a semi final or preliminary final, it will not be played in Perth.

“Based on a 7-day quarantine period, a final is achievable in Week One given the bye weekend, but not in subsequent weeks,” the league said.

“Under the quarantine requirement, both teams will only be allowed to leave their accommodation for training sessions and the match.”

That is disgusting tbh. Its un-tenable. Huge disadvantage mentally for anyone that plays them.

 

[stormskye]

That is disgusting tbh. Its un-tenable. Huge disadvantage mentally for anyone that plays them.

Especially for a team that’s already hubbed there....

 

[Jen2310]

and having to quarantine nonetheless. AGAIN

The AFL should have told the WA Gov. Fly in and out. Or NO HOME FINAL.

 

[Anzacday]

Cats can finish 5th if they lose and WCE win.

 

[ep2018]

The AFL should have told the WA Gov. Fly in and out. Or NO HOME FINAL.

Apparently that was the AFL stance up until a couple days ago. I wonder what changed their mind? I'm hoping the tigers stumble this week so we can finish top 4, to make this whole thing moot anyway. I was also thinking of Sidebottom who will quarantine for two weeks in QLD and then will have to do it again for a week in Perth. All the more incentive to get the win against Port and finish 6th.

 

[Jen2310]

Cats can finish 5th if they lose and WCE win.

Swans would need to surprise geelong for them to lose.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Cats can finish 5th if they lose and WCE win.

Unless the Tigers also lose....

 

[Chrispiesssss]

I’m fairly confident the Giants will smash the Saints.

Freo are very good defensively.

 

[10571z]

Lol wtf, we would have to isolate in our hotel while west coast would be at their homes if we go to WA what a joke, surely the league should say no way.


Any news on Sidey

 

[The Royal Sampler]

If this keeps up, the Richmond and Geelong games will be irrelevant for us.

 

[jsdsgn]

If this keeps up, the Richmond and Geelong games will be irrelevant for us.

They already basically are. Would take a miracle for Tigers or Cats to lose.

 

[jsdsgn]

Kennedy might be out, McGovern and Yeo wont play EF, Shuey is touch and go, Redden out for the year.
The Eagles look vulnerable.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

That’s true, but travelling to Perth and their quarantine scenario seems like a nightmare!

 

[Shaneprice97]

Kennedy might be out, McGovern and Yeo wont play EF, Shuey is touch and go, Redden out for the year.
The Eagles look vulnerable.

What happened to Kennedy?

 

[YouBeauty]

No chance the west coast campaigners play anything like they are now against us. 18.3 lol.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

What happened to Kennedy?

Ankle injury, according to commentary.

 

[stormskye]

Need it to rain if we play them.

 

[Chrispiesssss]

The Grandfinal is gonna be trash. The dew is horrible.

 

[Shaneprice97]

Need it to rain if we play them.

Collingwood are awful in the rain.

last prelim got a dust up until the rain settled in the final quarter.

 

[stormskye]

Collingwood are awful in the rain.

last prelim got a dust up until the rain settled in the final quarter.

Yes but so are eagles. They don’t play well when it’s not dry so we have a better chance

 

[unplugged]

Collingwood are awful in the rain.

last prelim got a dust up until the rain settled in the final quarter.

We're bad but I'd argue they're worse. Look at what Port did to them last year in Perth.

 

[jsdsgn]

Eagles rely on a possession gamestyle to move the ball forward, and when they have to chuck it on the boot it usually comes off because they have heaps of good overhead talls. This style gets exposed in the wet somewhat, but their biggest problem right now is just personnel.

I dont want to face them in the finals at any time.

 

[Jen2310]

Lets not cross that bridge yet.
if GWS win tomorrow.. we don't have to worry.