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Fixture Finals Week 1 Predictions
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Yuk.
Broadcasters. They want the $$$ and the AFL needs to keep them happy.
Ideally, it’d be:
Friday night: Pies v Dees MCG
Saturday: Lions v Power Gabba
Saturday night: Blues v Swans MCG
Sunday: Saints v Giants MCG/Marvel
Perfect. You got the job.
Maybe. I have updated since GWS won but stand by the top 4. I see an upset.I've been shite all season with my tipping, maybe I'll get all correct for a change.
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No to the Sunday game because that would mean a 6 day turnaround the following week.
Very surprised Collingwood v Melbourne is the Thursday game. Would be a massive game for Friday…
Loser of Bris and Port stiff, getting a shorter break than the EF2 team (especially if it’s Port who will have to travel back to Adelaide)
Loser of Bris and Port stiff, getting a shorter break than the EF2 team (especially if it’s Port who will have to travel back to Adelaide)
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Of course Carlton get an unearned Friday night. AFL loves the Blues and prime-time. Nothing surer. Can't even hide it.
Dees vs Pies should be be then.
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I think they are trying to give the extra day break to whoever loses. So more reward in the Thursday match.
I am nit guessing what it will be, I am suggesting what is should be. Do you think the AFL has rules around this? No chance.
Anyway, there is usually a Sat arvo final (if there is a Perth game in may be slightly later but is usually 3.20pm). 2017 and 2020 used this format with the QFs first 2 extra days break. And Marvel with 45k will be better than MCG with 60k. The series ticket holders (does that still exist?) can go to Blues v Swans.
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This is a pretty redundant post, but I would love to have seen Carlton v Sydney on a Sunday afternoon at 2:30pm.
There is still something about the Fri night/Sat arvo 2.30/Sat night/Sun arvo 2:30 fixture.
10+ years on and the 3:20 start still irks me.
There is still something about the Fri night/Sat arvo 2.30/Sat night/Sun arvo 2:30 fixture.
10+ years on and the 3:20 start still irks me.
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they do. they get a trophy. same as every team who finishes top
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there can't be a Sunday game as it would mean only a 6 day turnaround for the winner of it, as the semis are Fri and Sat night
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thanx ben
Something that actually matters. Also, someone needs to play first, so naturally will be the minor premiers. This year has more Vic teams than normal, with 3 finals at the MCG, so someone had to play Thursday.
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Only been doing Thursday night finals since 2016 I believe and only elimination finals.
2022: 35K Brisbane v Richmond at Gabba
2020*: 22K Port v Geelong at Adelaide Oval
2019: 59K West Coast v Essendon at Perth Stadium
2018: 91K Richmond v Hawthorn at MCG
2017: 52K Adelaide v GWS at Adelaide oval
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Interesting. Those numbers would be attractive surely, and go against the midweek crowd theory. Although, do you see a better day and time slot that the league can implement?
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2023 Toyota AFL Finals Series Week One Fixture Confirmed
The full fixture for the 2023 finals is in
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The road to the 2023 premiership ahead of the finals.
The AFL has confirmed the fixture for Week One of the 2023 Toyota AFL Finals Series as follows:
Thursday, September 7
First Qualifying Final, Collingwood vs Melbourne, 7:20pm, MCG
Friday, September 8
First Elimination Final, Carlton vs Sydney Swans, 7:50pm, MCG
Saturday, September 9
Second Elimination Final, St Kilda vs GWS GIANTS, 3.20pm, MCG
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The AFL has confirmed the fixture for Week One of the 2023 Toyota AFL Finals Series as follows:
Thursday, September 7
First Qualifying Final, Collingwood vs Melbourne, 7:20pm, MCG
Friday, September 8
First Elimination Final, Carlton vs Sydney Swans, 7:50pm, MCG
Saturday, September 9
Second Elimination Final, St Kilda vs GWS GIANTS, 3.20pm, MCG
Second Qualifying Final, Brisbane Lions vs Port Adelaide, 7:25pm, The Gabba
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AFL can't win with some people.
1 v 4 game and 5 v 8 games have to be Thursday/Friday games or both on Saturday, which in this case is 2 v 3 and 6 v 7.
Carlton Sydney and Collingwood Melbourne are both at the MCG so can't be on the same day, which rules out Saturday for both of them, so the AFL was forced to put these games Thursday/Friday night
1 v 4 game and 5 v 8 games have to be Thursday/Friday games or both on Saturday, which in this case is 2 v 3 and 6 v 7.
Carlton Sydney and Collingwood Melbourne are both at the MCG so can't be on the same day, which rules out Saturday for both of them, so the AFL was forced to put these games Thursday/Friday night
If Pies win and want the Friday prelim, then there will be a six day turnaround for one team anyway.
Now you know how Geelong feel. Playing home finals against Richmond and Collingwood at the G, where their feral fans take over and terrorise us. Far worse for us actually, as at least in your case, it's no clear advantage to the Giants
