Fixture Week 1 AFL finals

[Billy ray]

So. What’s everyone’s thinking re week 1 schedule? I know matchups not final but would it likely be
SCG Thursday night
Gabba Saturday night
Adelaide oval Friday night
MCG 320pm Sat arvo

If GWS get home that would be Sat arvo and MCG Friday night?

 

[SuperSub17]

The only thing I know for sure is the AFL will stuff it up and make a six-day break somewhere that could have been completely avoided.

Lock it in.

 

[parano1a]

If it's Swans v Giants it will most likely be Thursday, especially if the AFL want to play it at Accor Stadium.
The NRL has two final round matches scheduled there for the Friday and Saturday.

 

[Walshawk]

If it's Swans v Giants it will most likely be Thursday, especially if the AFL want to play it at Accor Stadium.
The NRL has two final round matches scheduled there for the Friday and Saturday.

It will be SCG.

 

[MrAnonymous]

If we picked today's winners based on who is currently higher on the ladder, then my Week 1 prediction would be:

Thursday 7.30pm Sydney v Geelong @ SCG
Friday 7.40pm Brisbane v Western Bulldogs @ GABBA
Saturday 3.20pm (or 4.35pm) Hawthorn v Carlton @ MCG
Saturday 7.30pm Port Adelaide v GWS Giants @ Adelaide Oval

 

[mcgarnacle]

If it's Swans v Giants it will most likely be Thursday, especially if the AFL want to play it at Accor Stadium.
The NRL has two final round matches scheduled there for the Friday and Saturday.

SCG

 

[Cleavy]

The only thing I know for sure is the AFL will stuff it up and make a six-day break somewhere that could have been completely avoided.

Lock it in.

goes without saying

 

[M Malice]

Looks like a lock now.

EF- Bulldogs v Hawks
QF- Swans v Giants
QF Port v Cats
__________________

EF- Lions v Blues or Dockers

 

[flamethrower]

I'll have a guess...

Thursday night - Sydney Swans v GWS Giants SCG
Friday night - Port Adelaide v Geelong - Adelaide Oval
Saturday afternoon or twilight - Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn - MCG
Saturday night - Brisbane Lions v Carlton or Fremantle GABBA

The MCG game may be moved to Friday or Saturday night if the AFL thinks that will draw 90,000 like the 2016 semi final.
Other 3 games will be sell outs regardless of when they are fixtured.

 

[Bulldog Brent]

I'll have a guess...

Thursday night - Sydney Swans v GWS Giants SCG
Friday night - Port Adelaide v Geelong - Adelaide Oval
Saturday afternoon or twilight - Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn - MCG
Saturday night - Brisbane Lions v Carlton or Fremantle GABBA

The MCG game may be moved to Friday or Saturday night if the AFL thinks that will draw 90,000 like the 2016 semi final.
Other 3 games will be sell outs regardless of when they are fixtured.

Geelong v Port at the G a sell out? Highly doubt it.

Dogs v Hawks a certain full house.

 

[Cmarsh]

The Dogs V Hawks EF will be an awesome match.

 

[supahoops]

Thursday night Swans v GWS
SCG
Friday night Dogs v Hawks MCG
Saturday twilight Cats v Poort MCG
Saturday night Lions v Freo Gabba

 

[pjcrows]

Thursday night Swans v GWS
SCG
Friday night Dogs v Hawks MCG
Saturday twilight Cats v Poort MCG
Saturday night Lions v Freo Gabba

The 6th v 7th winner won't get an extra day's break over the 2nd v 3rd loser.

 

[Gordon Farkas]

Friday night - Port Adelaide v Geelong - Adelaide Oval

Port need to lose by about four goals or more for it to be played in Victoria.

So..... How much will Port choke by?

(Cue angry Port fans and Hinkley Haters)

 

[Borough Blood]

Thurs: Lions vs Blues/Freo
Fri: Swans vs GWS
Sat day: Port vs Cats
Sat night: Dogs vs Hawks

 

[supahoops]

The 6th v 7th winner won't get an extra day's break over the 2nd v 3rd loser.

It’s a 21 hour advantage and a full 7 days between games, no biggy.

 

[Hawks_Footy]

Thurs Night (1v4)
Swans v Giants
Fri Night (5v8)
Lions v Blues/ Dockers
Sat Arvo (2v3)
Port v Cats
Sat Night (6v7)
Dogs v Hawks

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

Looks like a lock now.

EF- Bulldogs v Hawks
QF- Swans v Giants
QF Port v Cats
__________________

EF- Lions v Blues or Dockers

It's unlikely, but Port could still drop to fourth if they get absolutely walloped by Freo. It wouldn't have to even be that close to being the biggest margin (or even the second biggest margin) of the round, put it that way.

 

[Hawkk]

Geelong v Port at the G a sell out? Highly doubt it.

Dogs v Hawks a certain full house.

The Dogs V Hawks EF will be an awesome match.

The 2016 Dogs v Hawks SF intro is arguably one of the best 7 intro’s ever.

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You could play that EF on Thursday (like Eagles v Dogs did in 2016) and it will draw 90,000 plus. There is absolutely nothing surer in my mind

 

[kaiserchief13]

Sydney v Gws Thursday night
Brisbane v Carlton/Freo Friday night
Port v Geelong Saturday twilight
Bulldogs v Hawthorn Saturday night

 

[Worm4]

Blues won't make it

 

[Jibroni]

Port will play Thursday or Friday night

 

[JohnZ]

Thur: Sydney v GWS (SCG)
Fri: Lions v Freo (GABBA)
Sat Arvo: Cats v Port (KP)
Sat Night WB v Hawks (MCG)

 

[JohnZ]

Port will play Thursday or Friday night

Home game yes, away game no. Cats will host on sat arvo

 

[HugeJohnson]

The 2016 Dogs v Hawks SF intro is arguably one of the best 7 intro’s ever.

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You could play that EF on Thursday (like Eagles v Dogs did in 2016) and it will draw 90,000 plus. There is absolutely nothing surer in my mind

And then you have the scenario that a team that finished 6th or 7th has an extra 2 days break over a team that finished top 4. Would be totally unfair