OK, for those of you are unsure as to what happens now:
WEEK 1
11-12-13 August
Qualifying Finals
A - Team 1 v Team 4 (Essendon v Kangaroos)
B - Team 2 v Team 3 (Carlton v Melbourne)
Teams 1 and 2 will host the matches.
All teams have double chance.
Elimination Finals
C - Team 5 v Team 8 (Geelong v Hawthorn)
D - Team 6 v Team 7 (Brisbane v Bulldogs)
Teams 5 and 6 will host the matches.
Losers are eliminated.
WEEK 2
19-20 August
Semi Finals
E - Loser (A) v Winner (C)
F - Loser (B) v Winner (D)
Losers from qualifying finals will host the matches.
Losers eliminated.
WEEK 3
26-27 August
Preliminary Finals
G - Winner (A) v Winner (F)
H - Winner (B) v Winner (E)
Winners from qualifying finals host preliminary finals.
The cross-over of matches ensures there is no repeat of earlier finals.
Winners proceed to Grand Final.
Losers eliminated.
WEEK 4
2 September
Grand Final
I - Winner (G) v Winner (H)
WEEK 1
11-12-13 August
Qualifying Finals
A - Team 1 v Team 4 (Essendon v Kangaroos)
B - Team 2 v Team 3 (Carlton v Melbourne)
Teams 1 and 2 will host the matches.
All teams have double chance.
Elimination Finals
C - Team 5 v Team 8 (Geelong v Hawthorn)
D - Team 6 v Team 7 (Brisbane v Bulldogs)
Teams 5 and 6 will host the matches.
Losers are eliminated.
WEEK 2
19-20 August
Semi Finals
E - Loser (A) v Winner (C)
F - Loser (B) v Winner (D)
Losers from qualifying finals will host the matches.
Losers eliminated.
WEEK 3
26-27 August
Preliminary Finals
G - Winner (A) v Winner (F)
H - Winner (B) v Winner (E)
Winners from qualifying finals host preliminary finals.
The cross-over of matches ensures there is no repeat of earlier finals.
Winners proceed to Grand Final.
Losers eliminated.
WEEK 4
2 September
Grand Final
I - Winner (G) v Winner (H)