Semis/prelims - who plays which day

[JohnZ]

From here on, we're getting a Friday Night and a Saturday Prelim.

Week 2:
Friday Night: GWS v Port/WCE
Saturday Twilight: Geelong/Richmond v Sydney/Essendon

Week 3:
Friday Night: Adelaide v Geelong/Richmond/Sydney/Essendon
Saturday Twilight: Geelong/Richmond v GWS/Port/WCE

That's how it should be done in theory, will wait and see whether in practice that's the case. AFL may want to move Richmond games to Friday night, especially if week 2 is Richmond v Essendon.

 

[aCunningPlan]

From here on, we're getting a Friday Night and a Saturday Prelim.

Week 2:
Friday Night: GWS v Port/WCE
Saturday Twilight: Geelong/Richmond v Sydney/Essendon

Week 3:
Friday Night: Adelaide v Geelong/Richmond/Sydney/Essendon
Saturday Twilight: Geelong/Richmond v GWS/Port/WCE

That's how it should be done in theory, will wait and see whether in practice that's the case. AFL may want to move Richmond games to Friday night, especially if week 2 is Richmond v Essendon.

The idea of a Richmond v Essendon final never occurred to me, that would be huge!

 

[rocket18]

Not even the VFL could concoct a way that Adelaide wouldn't get the Friday night prelim.

 

[parano1a]

Week 2 Semi Finals will both be at night 7.50pm on Fri / 7.25pm on Sat.

 

[Tex Danger]

cant see GWS playing Friday next week

That would mean they go into that game with a 8 v 6 day break which will be harsh especially if WC win Sat. For mine they play Sat to its 9v7 (obviously still 2 days different but at leas the other team has 7 so cant complain)

This then has the benefit of both Semi Final Winners having a 7 day break before the prelim (assuming the Crows are Friday as it now should be to be consistent with rewarding the top ranked Prelim qualifier)

 

[Suma Magic]

TV ratings on a Friday are much better on a Saturday night right? Unless they opt for the twilight prelim on the Saturday.

Adelaide deserve Friday but wouldn't put anything past the AFL

Either way there will be a game on both days. Can't see the total ratings being that different.

 

[Suma Magic]

From here on, we're getting a Friday Night and a Saturday Prelim.

Week 2:
Friday Night: GWS v Port/WCE
Saturday Twilight: Geelong/Richmond v Sydney/Essendon

Week 3:
Friday Night: Adelaide v Geelong/Richmond/Sydney/Essendon
Saturday Twilight: Geelong/Richmond v GWS/Port/WCE

That's how it should be done in theory, will wait and see whether in practice that's the case. AFL may want to move Richmond games to Friday night, especially if week 2 is Richmond v Essendon.

Why do you have the semis like this? Results in 6 and 8 day breaks. Just flip them for two 7 day breaks.

Afl prefers GWS on Saturday anyway.

 

[Bokonon_]

Why do you have the semis like this? Results in 6 and 8 day breaks. Just flip them for two 7 day breaks.

Afl prefers GWS on Saturday anyway.

I doubt they give much thought to which day we play. Given our semi will be two non Vic clubs it probably will be Saturday though.

 

[Crawb]

From here on, we're getting a Friday Night and a Saturday Prelim.

Week 2:
Friday Night: GWS v Port/WCE
Saturday Twilight: Geelong/Richmond v Sydney/Essendon

Week 3:
Friday Night: Adelaide v Geelong/Richmond/Sydney/Essendon
Saturday Twilight: Geelong/Richmond v GWS/Port/WCE

That's how it should be done in theory, will wait and see whether in practice that's the case. AFL may want to move Richmond games to Friday night, especially if week 2 is Richmond v Essendon.

There's no way GWS V WCE/PA will be on a Friday Night. Ratings, etc plus it probably goes head to head with NRL, plus logistics of Friday Night in Western Sydney are terrible. Could well take 5K off the crowd. Would be crazy.

Plus Gee/Ric V Syd/Ess on Friday means the winners of the semis both have 7 day breaks heading into prelims. So it works better for integrity too. Someone has to get a 6 day break at some stage of this finals series - better to have it leading into a semi final rather than a prelim.

 

[Walshawk]

There's no way GWS V WCE/PA will be on a Friday Night. Ratings, etc plus it probably goes head to head with NRL, plus logistics of Friday Night in Western Sydney are terrible. Could well take 5K off the crowd. Would be crazy.

Plus Gee/Ric V Syd/Ess on Friday means the winners of the semis both have 7 day breaks heading into prelims. So it works better for integrity too. Someone has to get a 6 day break at some stage of this finals series - better to have it leading into a semi final rather than a prelim.

It was announced today.
Next week Giants are Sat night.
Crows PF Friday.

 

[simmo97]

Week 2 Toyota AFL Finals Series
Friday, September 15
Second semi final
Geelong v Winner of Sydney v Essendon at the MCG, 7.50pm AEST

Saturday, September 16
First semi final
Greater Western Sydney v Winner of Port Adelaide v West Coast at Spotless Stadium 7.25pm AEST

Week 3 Toyota AFL Finals Series
Friday, September 22
First preliminary final
Adelaide v Winner of second semi final at Adelaide Oval, 7.20pm ACST

Saturday, September 23
Second preliminary final
Richmond v Winner of first semi final at the MCG, Time TBC

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-09-08/who-plays-who-in-week-two-of-the-finals

 

[Suma Magic]

Week 2 Toyota AFL Finals Series
Friday, September 15
Second semi final
Geelong v Winner of Sydney v Essendon at the MCG, 7.50pm AEST

Saturday, September 16
First semi final
Greater Western Sydney v Winner of Port Adelaide v West Coast at Spotless Stadium 7.25pm AEST

Week 3 Toyota AFL Finals Series
Friday, September 22
First preliminary final
Adelaide v Winner of second semi final at Adelaide Oval, 7.20pm ACST

Saturday, September 23
Second preliminary final
Richmond v Winner of first semi final at the MCG, Time TBC

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-09-08/who-plays-who-in-week-two-of-the-finals

Sensible.

 

[HenrikLundqvist]

I hope Geelong lose to Sydney in front of 35,000 fans (half being Swans supporters) at the MCG.

Softest supporter base in the league.

 

[Madness101]

Really hoping for Essendon to get through... I don't think I have ever seen two teams like Essendon v Richmond play off in a grand final. Unlikely we will both get there, but imagine ..

 

[The Blue Baggers]

Geelong will play Friday night

Giants will play Saturday twilight

Lock it in !!