Fixture Week 1 finals fixture

[Rod Stroker]

Some potentially mouth watering finals in the first week. If the favourites win to finish off round 24; Giants, Dogs, Lions, Suns, week 1 could look like this:

QF; 1 Crows v 4 Pies; always close games regardless of venue
QF; 2 Cats v 3 Lions; Lions beat them in PF last year at MCG
EF; 5 Giants v 8 Suns; the 2 expansion teams in Suns first final
EF; 6 Dogs v 7 Hawks; repeat of last years EF

If the Suns win by a few goals more than what the Hawks lose by, then they swap

QF; 1 Crows v 4 Pies
QF; 2 Cats v 3 Lions
EF; 5 Giants v 8 Hawks
EF; 6 Dogs v 7 Suns

 

[SuperSub17]

AFL are hoping Hawthorn win by 10+ today…Geelong-Hawthorn QF would be enormous

 

[Billy ray]

If we win Wed night i do not want to play GWS

 

[Rod Stroker]

If we win Wed night i do not want to play GWS

as it looks now you'll be playing Freo in Perth if the Hawks lose. Tough first ever final, off the shorter break, on the longest road trip in footy, and them winning 6 of the last 7 coming into finals if they win today.

 

[eddiesmith]

Thursday- Adelaide v Collingwood
Friday- GWS v Suns
Saturday- Geelong v Hawthorn
Saturday- Freo v Brisbane

Although recent history suggests those be swapped around, but I’m not sure the broadcasters would want Freo game on Friday night.

Best fixture for broadcast would be QF Thurs and Fri night with both elimination finals on Saturday, but the league hasn’t done that for a while.

 

[Rod Stroker]

Thursday- Adelaide v Collingwood
Friday- GWS v Hawks
Saturday- Geelong v Hawthorn
Saturday- Freo v Gold Coast

Although recent history suggests those be swapped around, but I’m not sure the broadcasters would want Freo v Gold Coast on Friday night.

Best fixture for broadcast would be QF Thurs and Fri night with both elimination finals on Saturday, but the league hasn’t done that for a while.

Tough ask for Hawks to play 2 finals in the first week

 

[catstorm]

Tough ask for Hawks to play 2 finals in the first week

Is this what they mean by double chance?

 

[demondavey]

Adelaide v Collingwood
Geelong v Brisbane
GWS v Hawthorn
Fremantle v GC

 

[Rod Stroker]

Adelaide v Collingwood
Geelong v Brisbane
GWS v Hawthorn
Fremantle v GC

Giants have Buckley, Daniel, Kelly, Hogan, Stringer due to return. RIP Hawks

 

[Billy ray]

If suns lose, bulldogs to face freo?

 

[Rod Stroker]

If suns lose, bulldogs to face freo?

Giants. Assuming the Hawks lose tonight

 

[demondavey]

Giants have Buckley, Daniel, Kelly, Hogan, Stringer due to return. RIP Hawks

Hawks might win I reckon

 

[Rod Stroker]

Hawks might win I reckon

they'd be a decent chance but Giants would be favourites

 

[demondavey]

they'd be a decent chance but Giants would be favourites

Sorry, I meant tonight!

 

[NetworkNerd]

Hawks might win I reckon

Its outside Victoria/Tasmania. Hawks no chance

 

[parano1a]

Thursday
QF1: Adelaide v Collingwood (Adelaide Oval) 7.40pm AEST

Friday
QF2: Geelong Cats v Brisbane Lions (MCG) 7.40pm

Saturday
EF1: GWS GIANTS v TBA* (Engie Stadium) 3.15pm *Likely Hawthorn
EF2: Fremantle v TBA* (Optus Stadium) 7.20pm AEST *Likely Gold Coast Suns

 

[crowman2]

Thursday
QF1: Adelaide v Collingwood (Adelaide Oval) 7.40pm AEST

Friday
QF2: Geelong Cats v Brisbane Lions (MCG) 7.40pm

Saturday
EF1: GWS GIANTS v TBA (Engie Stadium) 3.15pm
EF2: Fremantle v TBA (Optus Stadium) 7.20pm AEST

Adelaide oval Thursday night the crowd will easily be the loudest ever

The crowd will be feral as, after the last game

 

[PrancingPony]

I would back us to beat Hawthorn or Gold Coast, I'd be worried if it was Brisbane.

 

[catstorm]

I would back us to beat Hawthorn or Gold Coast, I'd be worried if it was Brisbane.

The “likely” outcome is Gold Coast.

 

[Coolangatta]

Thursday
QF1: Adelaide v Collingwood (Adelaide Oval) 7.40pm AEST

Friday
QF2: Geelong Cats v Brisbane Lions (MCG) 7.40pm

Saturday
EF1: GWS GIANTS v TBA* (Engie Stadium) 3.15pm *Likely Hawthorn
EF2: Fremantle v TBA* (Optus Stadium) 7.20pm AEST *Likely Gold Coast Suns

Loser of QF won’t have a two day break advantage over the EF winner.

Since Suns are playing on Wednesday, it makes sense for them to not play until Saturday.

I think it’ll be:

Thursday night - Adelaide v Collingwood, AO

Friday night - GWS v Hawthorn, Engie

Saturday - Geelong v Brisbane, MCG

Saturday night - Fremantle v Gold Coast, Optus

 

[Professor Knowall]

Adelaide oval Thursday night the crowd will easily be the loudest ever

The crowd will be feral as, after the last game

There will be many more Pies fans there than the last game.

 

[PrancingPony]

The “likely” outcome is Gold Coast.

I'd say that's a fairly straightforward win, Gold Coast will be nervous and feel the pressure of their first ever final, and with our form coming in, I can't see us losing at home.

 

[manicmagpie]

Loser of QF won’t have a two day break advantage over the EF winner.

Since Suns are playing on Wednesday, it makes sense for them to not play until Saturday.

I think it’ll be:

Thursday night - Adelaide v Collingwood, AO

Friday night - GWS v Hawthorn, Engie

Saturday - Geelong v Brisbane, MCG

Saturday night - Fremantle v Gold Coast, Optus

The AFL have been consistent in recent years to play the QF followed by the relevant EF to keep breaks relatively close but favouring the QF loser. So you’re probably right with this schedule.

 

[magpiemaniac44]

Loser of QF won’t have a two day break advantage over the EF winner.

Since Suns are playing on Wednesday, it makes sense for them to not play until Saturday.

I think it’ll be:

Thursday night - Adelaide v Collingwood, AO

Friday night - GWS v Hawthorn, Engie

Saturday - Geelong v Brisbane, MCG

Saturday night - Fremantle v Gold Coast, Optus

Happened in 2020, and would be ideal for broadcasters so could see it happening

 

[eddiesmith]

Loser of QF won’t have a two day break advantage over the EF winner.

Since Suns are playing on Wednesday, it makes sense for them to not play until Saturday.

I think it’ll be:

Thursday night - Adelaide v Collingwood, AO

Friday night - GWS v Hawthorn, Engie

Saturday - Geelong v Brisbane, MCG

Saturday night - Fremantle v Gold Coast, Optus

In recent years, except 2023, it’s been the other way around to allow the higher team to play the first PF, but the Gold Coast situation and the fact a Freo v Gold Coast game is terrible for Friday night footy, I think this is the most sensible fixture.