Autopsy Should There Be A Bye After Prelim Finals?

[random260]

I was thinking why shouldn't we have a bye after the prelim? Lets both teams rest and reduces stress that players may not pull up. Nobody wants to see a player miss out due to playing their heart out in the prelim.

Also it doesn't disadvantage both GF teams.

 

[SA HAWK]

Only if they get rid of the pre finals bye.

They have a week off before the superbowl these days.

 

[liam123]

No

 

[sobrave]

What a spud of an idea

 

[lewigie]

It'd give interstate teams enough time to drive to Melbourne lol

 

[Messenger]

No.

 

[wce4premiership]

Not with all the other byes involved.

They need to get rid of the pre-finals bye.

That's what winning a prelim gives you as a reward.

 

[Stumpy Pete]

Was thinking about this yesterday. Get rid of pre-finals bye, have the bye the week before the GF. Two advantages I can think of is that it would build the case for GF being held at home game of highest placed grand finalist (as more time for people to make arrangements) and would also leave the weekend free for attention to be focussed on state-league grand finals.

Regards

S. Pete

 

[random260]

Also the bye makes booking easier. Makes plane tickets cheaper and makes planning easier.

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

YES


Get rid of the pre finals bye, move it to before the grand final.


Then in the bye week play state of origin

 

[PeanutButter Pies]

No thanks.

 

[00Stinger]

I reckon this would be a much better idea than the pre finals bye.

Have the first week all about awards nights so all players can attend

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[el toado]

If it replaces the pre-finals bye then it has some merit. However some people have just been complaining that Richmond only playing 1 week out of 3 hurt them in the prelim. If introduced would this just push that excuse to the grand final?

 

[Bazza97]

Nah.

 

[boncer34]

If it replaces the pre-finals bye then it has some merit. However some people have just been complaining that Richmond only playing 1 week out of 3 hurt them in the prelim. If introduced would this just push that excuse to the grand final?

It's a rubbish excuse

 

[Duskfire]

There shouldn’t be byes at all. Would players even want it? Just feels like if you have a great prelim the last thing you would want is to take a week off. Just hit the ground running.

The only byes that should exist is mid season and the ones afforded to the winning top 4.

 

[DirtySandman]

Momentum killer.

 

[demondavey]

If the bye pre finals is scrapped.

Week 1 - Win QF
Week 2 - Off
Week 3 - PF
Week 4 - Off
Week 5 - GF

It really begs the question of how critical the split in momentum is. I mean, does it matter? At a minimum the AFL should survey the players, coaches and conditioning staff and get their input on what they feel the week off does.

I think at worst you’re playing 3 games in 5 weeks, and your opponent may do the same or could do the following;

Week 1 - EF / QF
Week 2 - SF
Week 3 - PF
Week 4 - Off
Week 5 - GF

So you play an extra game. The theory of Richmond only playing 2 games in a month fails to be relevant if the same thing applied to WC and they won their PF easily.

I like the idea. You get a good break to get the team 100% and also ensure that both teams are fully recovered pre GF, so no excuses re flights and preparation etc.

 

[dean33]

Get rid of the pre finals bye which takes away the advantage afforded to the qualifying finals winners. Don’t need an extra bye after the prelims, winning a premiership is all about managing your list and if players are injured so be it. The only byes in August and September should be given to the 2 winners of the qualifying finals, the rest can just play through.

 

[el toado]

It's a rubbish excuse

I agree but it is one which has been used.

Another issue with removing the pre finals bye is that teams will be more willing to rest players in rd23 again.

 

[Eternal Schism]

Scrap the pre finals bye. Have the bye after Prelim week, host the Brownlow on prime time Saturday night with the state league grand finals as a lead in. So you would have in Victoria: VFLW Grand final- VFL Grand Final - Brownlow medal as the Saturday. All Australian ceremony could be moved to be included as a lead in on Brownlow night itself too. U18 Grand Final can be the Fox Friday Night as well.

 

[demondavey]

I agree but it is one which has been used.

Another issue with removing the pre finals bye is that teams will be more willing to rest players in rd23 again.

Only if they can afford to

 

[Macpotata]

I was thinking why shouldn't we have a bye after the prelim? Lets both teams rest and reduces stress that players may not pull up. Nobody wants to see a player miss out due to playing their heart out in the prelim.

Also it doesn't disadvantage both GF teams.

Agreed. Except give them a 3 week break after the prelim. Really let them stretch their legs out. And knees.

 

[Coolangatta]

Just ask the players, coaches, staff etc what they want and let the majority decisions rule the day.

 

[demondavey]

Just ask the players, coaches, staff etc what they want and let the majority decisions rule the day.

I think that’s the best idea. Conduct a survey and try and analyse what’s preferred. Or, just scrap the pre finals bye and be done with it.