Mega Thread VICBias - Genuine Discussion Part 2

[powerrrrrrrrrrrr]

So You want Gold Coast to play a Travel game off a 5 day break, before a 6 day break right before finals?

Which would then force Essendon to play a travel game off a 5 day break?

Who cares about Essendon. Their season is done. They don’t need to worry about finals prep or 5 day breaks.

The whole last month of the season the floating fixture has been a joke.

Bombers getting 4 of 6 Thursday/Friday night games to end the season? Not one person wants that or is the apparent purpose of this floating fixture nonsense.

The AFL have known since OR the replacement game would be getting scheduled during that week. GC should have been given the priority in the weeks leading to finals to ensure they maximise their breaks in between where it could have been achieved. If they had been scheduled in the bombers slots for the last few weeks, there is no issue and no need for any 5 day breaks. Yet here we are. If this was a big Vic club, they absolutely would have given it greater consideration to avoid the scenario the suns are now in going into finals with a 5 day break and travel before their final game.

 

[doppleganger]

Well this post certainly highlights the MCG advantage when a rested Interstate team can't win against an MCG tenant.
Thanks for the support DG.

The usual level of WA wowsers VICBIAS comprehension fail.

But yes, very happy to highlight how inane any travel fatigue argument is when teams sit at home for 2 months prior to a GF.

And how stupid it is for people to align Hawthorn with Essendon and Carlton (who don't travel) ignoring that Hawthorn travelled more than WC in 2015, and have the equivalent travel load of the SA teams in normal H&A seasons.

 

[LoungeLizard]

The usual level of WA wowsers VICBIAS comprehension fail.

But yes, very happy to highlight how inane any travel fatigue argument is when teams sit at home for 2 months prior to a GF.

And how stupid it is for people to align Hawthorn with Essendon and Carlton (who don't travel) ignoring that Hawthorn travelled more than WC in 2015, and have the equivalent travel load of the SA teams in normal H&A seasons.

Are we back to travel again are we.

I challenge anyone to find an article about how traveling less than 3 time zones can impact performance.

I've yet to see one.

 

[doppleganger]

Are we back to travel again are we.

I challenge anyone to find an article about how traveling less than 3 time zones can impact performance.

I've yet to see one.

Kranky loves posting his medical journal about skeleton athletes travelling 24 hrs to Canada, who show no performance impact but they report they "believe" they are jet lagged.

 

[Coolangatta]

ROUND 24 FIXTURE

Thursday, August 21
Essendon v Carlton, MCG, 7.30pm AEST

Friday, August 22
Collingwood v Melbourne, MCG, 7.10pm AEST
Port Adelaide v Gold Coast, Adelaide Oval, 7.40pm ACST

Saturday, August 23
North Melbourne v Adelaide, Marvel Stadium, 1.20pm AEST
Richmond v Geelong, MCG, 4.15pm AEST
West Coast v Sydney, Optus Stadium, 5.35pm AWST

Sunday, August 24
GWS v St Kilda, Engie Stadium, 12.20pm AEST
Western Bulldogs v Fremantle, Marvel Stadium, 3.15pm AEST
Brisbane v Hawthorn, Gabba, 7.20pm AEST

Wednesday, August 27
Gold Coast v Essendon, People First Stadium, 7.20pm AEST

WTF I thought this was a joke. Essendon-Carlton? Get ****ed.

 

[VicBased]

The usual level of WA wowsers VICBIAS comprehension fail.

But yes, very happy to highlight how inane any travel fatigue argument is when teams sit at home for 2 months prior to a GF.

And how stupid it is for people to align Hawthorn with Essendon and Carlton (who don't travel) ignoring that Hawthorn travelled more than WC in 2015, and have the equivalent travel load of the SA teams in normal H&A seasons.

Not a humble fella are ya!

 

[Go the Guts]

Just a reminder of the clear VFL biased scheduling:


Crows V Collingwood - Next Saturday night.

This is 1 V 2 on the VFL ladder FFS.


Collingwood played last night.

Adelaide play in 2 days' time, at 4.40pm, IN PERTH. Game will finish around 7pm Perth time

So they will not even be back in Adelaide until very late Sunday night or possibly Monday morning.

This effectively gives Collingwood a 3 days extra break before they play us.

What an unbelievable leg up at this critical part of the season?!

#VICBIAS

 

[jannissary]

Just a reminder of the clear VFL biased scheduling:


Crows V Collingwood - Next Saturday night.

This is 1 V 2 on the VFL ladder FFS.


Collingwood played last night.

Adelaide play in 2 days' time, at 4.40pm, IN PERTH. Game will finish around 7pm Perth time

So they will not even be back in Adelaide until very late Sunday night or possibly Monday morning.

This effectively gives Collingwood a 3 days extra break before they play us.

What an unbelievable leg up at this critical part of the season?!

#VICBIAS

the AFL is accounting for age when fixturing it. old folks need that extra few days off

 

[nurries]

Just a reminder of the clear VFL biased scheduling:


Crows V Collingwood - Next Saturday night.

This is 1 V 2 on the VFL ladder FFS.


Collingwood played last night.

Adelaide play in 2 days' time, at 4.40pm, IN PERTH. Game will finish around 7pm Perth time

So they will not even be back in Adelaide until very late Sunday night or possibly Monday morning.

This effectively gives Collingwood a 3 days extra break before they play us.

What an unbelievable leg up at this critical part of the season?!

#VICBIAS

to be fair, playing witches hats wont be too strenuous on you guys

 

[PenfoldsFan]

3 Vic teams in the top 8

Cats, softest draw
Pies, most games at home and GF venue
Hawks, league high +46 free kicks

Do you mob doing anything on merit?

 

[Underarm]

3 Vic teams in the top 8

Cats, softest draw
Pies, most games at home and GF venue
Hawks, league high +46 free kicks

Do you mob doing anything on merit?

So Victoria have less than their fair share and you think that proves Vicbias?

 

[PenfoldsFan]

So Victoria have less than their fair share and you think that proves Vicbias?

Fair share, lol.

4 a piece isnt the default setting, you have to earn them and it looks like the 3 Vic teams in it are getting a manufactured advantage in 3 seperate areas.

 

[LoungeLizard]

So Victoria have less than their fair share and you think that proves Vicbias?

He's probably been chased out of a pub again, go easy on him.

 

[Underarm]

Fair share, lol.

4 a piece isnt the default setting, you have to earn them and it looks like the 3 Vic teams in it are getting a manufactured advantage in 3 seperate areas.

Of course. If VicBias was such a big impact in the home and away, Victoria would have above average amount of teams.

The fact that there is only 3 shows that either a) it's not quite the big deal you've built it up to be in your head or b) the equalisation measures are working to even the comp up.

 

[PenfoldsFan]

Of course. If VicBias was such a big impact in the home and away, Victoria would have above average amount of teams.

The fact that there is only 3 shows that either a) it's not quite the big deal you've built it up to be in your head or b) the equalisation measures are working to even the comp up.

Id say it suggests that without those obvious and measurable biases, they'd be closer to the bottom with the rest of the Vic teams.

You need biases, lol.

 

[LoungeLizard]

If only we could get rid of some more Vic teams Port might be able to lose another prelim.

I reckon they only lose them because SA is on the Vic border.

Bloody Vicbias.

 

[PenfoldsFan]

If only we could get rid of some more Vic teams Port might be able to lose another prelim.

I reckon they only lose them because SA is on the Vic border.

Bloody Vicbias.

It'd be an earnt prelim to lose though, yeah?

No Vic legups like the above.

 

[LoungeLizard]

It'd be an earnt prelim to lose though, yeah?

No Vic legups like the above.

An extra home game and you still can't make the 8, you've earn't jack.

If the Vics didn't look after you early on, you wouldn't even exist.

Can't even play in China without help.

Won't wear the stripes because your cowards.

Just shit frightened of the big bad Vics.

 

[PenfoldsFan]

An extra home game and you still can't make the 8, you've earn't jack.

If the Vics didn't look after you early on, you wouldn't even exist.

Can't even play in China without help.

Won't wear the stripes because your cowards.

Just shit frightened of the big bad Vics.

Heartland needs a pacemaker to keep ticking it seems.
Sad really.

*'you're'

 

[Carringbush2010]

3 Vic teams in the top 8

Cats, softest draw
Pies, most games at home and GF venue
Hawks, league high +46 free kicks

Do you mob doing anything on merit?

 

[Chronz]

Just a reminder of the clear VFL biased scheduling:


Crows V Collingwood - Next Saturday night.

This is 1 V 2 on the VFL ladder FFS.


Collingwood played last night.

Adelaide play in 2 days' time, at 4.40pm, IN PERTH. Game will finish around 7pm Perth time

So they will not even be back in Adelaide until very late Sunday night or possibly Monday morning.

This effectively gives Collingwood a 3 days extra break before they play us.

What an unbelievable leg up at this critical part of the season?!

#VICBIAS

We just played 3 games in 12 days.

 

[Underarm]

Id say it suggests that without those obvious and measurable biases, they'd be closer to the bottom with the rest of the Vic teams.

You need biases, lol.

So if all the Vic teams were at the bottom that would suggest the Vicbias isn't a thing at all? Maybe there needs to be more Vicbias to even up the comp?

Such a weird bump.

 

[PenfoldsFan]

Yes, the league manufactured mask of advantage conceals the soft underbelly of Vic clubs now.

 

[PenfoldsFan]

So if all the Vic teams were at the bottom that would suggest the Vicbias isn't a thing at all? Maybe there needs to be more Vicbias to even up the comp?

Such a weird bump.

No, that'd be where Vic footy is at.

You need more?
The AFL cant kick it for you.

 

[PenfoldsFan]

Most free kick count wins in 2025..

Hawthorn 14
Melbourne 13
Geelong 13
Bulldogs 13
Essendon 12

Brisbane 12
Carlton 11
Sydney 11
Adelaide 11
Collingwood 10
Fremantle 9
Richmond 7
St Kilda 7
Gold Coast 7
West Coast 7
GWS 6
North 4
Port 4