So 8 day break for loser of 1 v 4 and 6 day break for winner of 5 v 8? Can’t see them doing that, they rarely do.
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Adelaide v Collingwood at Adelaide Oval, 7.10pm ACST
Tickets on sale on Thursday, August 28, timing TBC
Geelong v Brisbane at the MCG, 7.40pm AEST
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Greater Western Sydney v Hawthorn/Gold Coast/Western Bulldogs at Engie Stadium, time TBC
Second elimination final
Fremantle v Hawthorn/Gold Coast at Optus Stadium, time TBC
The final schedule for the two elimination finals will be confirmed after Wednesday night's match between Gold Coast and Essendon
FINALS FIXTURE: Full week one schedule, ticket details confirmed
The AFL has confirmed the schedule for week one of the 2025 Toyota AFL Finals Series
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WEEK ONE FINALS FIXTURE, 2025
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
First qualifying finalAdelaide v Collingwood at Adelaide Oval, 7.10pm ACST
Tickets on sale on Thursday, August 28, timing TBC
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Second qualifying finalGeelong v Brisbane at the MCG, 7.40pm AEST
Tickets on sale on Thursday, August 28, timing TBC
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
First elimination finalGreater Western Sydney v Hawthorn/Gold Coast/Western Bulldogs at Engie Stadium, time TBC
Second elimination final
Fremantle v Hawthorn/Gold Coast at Optus Stadium, time TBC
The final schedule for the two elimination finals will be confirmed after Wednesday night's match between Gold Coast and Essendon
The six day break is preceded by a 13 day break. Not a problem. Or that game could be Saturday.
In many years, the PF has a team coming off a six day break v the QF winner coming off a 13/14/15 day break (2023).
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Hehe. It would be nice to know the time for the EFs as well.
Broncos playing Thursday night so Friday is much better for the Lions as well.
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My guess is Gold Coast get the very last match since they play on Wednesday so they are waiting to see where they come.
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This aged well
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You could argue that it's a fair reward for finishing top 4?
Nah. 11 days break is plenty. Won’t come 8k to it.
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Except it has not occured often at all over the past few years. I'm more inclined to believe it's because no one knows where the Suns will finish.
As I posted, plenty of seasons where a SF winner has had a six day break V the QF winner’s 13/14/15 day break. 6 v 8 after w eek off is a negligible difference.
Nothing’s been confirmed yet.
Looks the 2023 fixture. Plenty of similar differences in breaks.
But pretty much all the finals fixtures pair 1/4 with 5/8 and 2/3 with 6/7. I’d be surprised if that changes.
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Hawthorn should get the night match. That should be the prime time Hawks.
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AFL website confirmed the two QF's are on Thursday and Friday night
Crows vs Pies Thurs
Cats vs Lions Friday
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Thurs instead of Sunday allows a fixture to be created which ensures that no team has less than a 7 day break.
Which has worked for the most part since coming in, but the winner of the GWS elim will be ****ed over this year.
The AFL Should just come out and say it's the same every year
QF1 - 1st vs 4th - Saturday Afternoon
QF2 - 2nd vs 3rd - Thursday Night
EF1 - 5th vs 8th - Saturday Night
EF2 - 6th vs 7th - Friday Night
SF1 - Loser of QF1 vs Winner of EF1 - Saturday Night
SF2 - Loser of QF2 vs Winner of EF2 - Friday Night
PF1 - Winner of QF1 vs Winner of SF2 - Friday Night
PF2 - Winner of QF2 vs Winner of SF1 - Saturday Twilight
GF - Winner of PF1 vs Winner of PF2 - Saturday Afternoon
This means that under every situation, every team gets a 7+ day break, and the highest ranked team in theory has the longest break (If 4th beats 1st, it does backfire a little, but to fix that, you screw someone else over even more so)
Yeah it shouldn’t matter too much but I’m pretty sure they haven’t done this 8 day vs 6 day break for a long time heading into a semi.
I also thought they didn’t like Sunday finals so the semi finalist isn’t playing off 6?
So I was right? That was part of the reason for no Sunday footy, however they’ve backtracked again?
I see. You have to wonder why they don’t schedule the qualifiers first more often.
As you said, the week off offsets the difference.
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Battle of the birds, followed by battle of the cats. A mouthwatering prospect to kick off this year's finals.
Also, I thought Geelong wanted Saturday because it’s easier for their fans to get to the game.
That’s the game channel 7 would’ve wanted for Friday night, though.
That’s the game channel 7 would’ve wanted for Friday night, though.
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