Prediction Week One Finals schedule prediction

[vaughany]

Thursday night:
Brisbane v West Coast 7.50pm Gabba

Friday night:
Geelong v Richmond 7.50pm MCG

Saturday afternoon:
GWS v Bulldogs 3.20pm Spotless

Saturday night:
Collingwood v Essendon 7.20pm MCG


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[aCunningPlan]

If every favourite wins next week, then yes, that will certainly be the fixture.

Sadly, yet another Friday night final in Melbourne for Geelong. At least have it on a Saturday so us country folk have a better chance of attending if we are so lucky enough to have a home final.

 

[JohnZ]

Thursday Night: Brisbane v Collingwood
Friday Night: Richmond v Essendon
Saturday Arvo: Geelong v West Coast
Saturday Night: GWS v Bulldogs

 

[TEDDY24INC]

Thursday night:
Brisbane v West Coast 7.50pm Gabba

Friday night:
Geelong v Richmond 7.50pm MCG

Saturday afternoon:
GWS v Bulldogs 3.20pm Spotless

Saturday night:
Collingwood v Essendon 7.20pm MCG


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GWS v doggies, wouldn’t that be at SCG to maximise attendance?

 

[Milanista28]

Carlton can beat Geelong.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

GWS v doggies, wouldn’t that be at SCG to maximise attendance?

Its unlikely it would pack out the Showgrounds, so probably not.

 

[Crawb]

You suspect Brisbane/Perth is highly likely for the Thursday night. Sydney Showground gets a Saturday arvo/twilight slot and the two likely MCG matches on the Friday & Saturday night.

 

[kaiserchief13]

Thursday night:
West Coast v Brisbane 8.10pm Optus

Friday night:
Geelong v Richmond 7.50pm MCG

Saturday afternoon:
GWS v Bulldogs 3.20pm Spotless

Saturday night:
Collingwood v Essendon 7.20pm MCG

 

[banzai]

GWS v doggies, wouldn’t that be at SCG to maximise attendance?

Has no chance of selling out surely. Dogs fans wont be travelling like 2016 prelim and the Giants look cooked and have no interest around them at all.

 

[Hotdees]

Thursday night - Bris vs Richmond
Friday night - Geelong vs Collingwood
Saturday arvo - Eagles vs Essendon
Saturday night - GWS vs Bulldogs

 

[ep2018]

Thursday night - Bris vs Richmond
Friday night - Geelong vs Collingwood
Saturday arvo - Eagles vs Essendon
Saturday night - GWS vs Bulldogs

If we do miss top 4 I would hope to play Essendon week 1 in an EF, I think we have their measure.

 

[My Tilly]

Carlton can beat Geelong.

They have only played down there twice in like 30 years. Be one of the great wins if they manage to pull it off.

 

[maskmcgee]

Thursday night: Brisbane v. West Coast
Friday night: Geelong v. Richmond
Saturday afternoon: GWS v. Bulldogs
Saturday night: Collingwood v. Essendon

If West Coast host a final against anyone but Brisbane, I'd imagine it would be played on Friday night instead, and Geelong would play on the Thursday. Brisbane do not play on Friday nights, from 2002-2005 they were scheduled in exactly 0 Friday night matches during the season.

 

[Candiru]

What's the rationale for WC/Brisbane playing on Thursday night? Is that to maximise recovery time for the loser?

 

[Great8]

What's the rationale for WC/Brisbane playing on Thursday night? Is that to maximise recovery time for the loser?

Probably I’d guess. Also Gil would be wanting the big games at the MCG to be Friday and Saturday night.

 

[Shadow89]

To give some modicum of fairness to Geelong, if they finish top of the ladder as looks likely, Richmond vs Geelong should be on the Saturday night instead of the Friday night. Won't happen, but would be nice. If Collingwood play Essendon on the Friday night, they'd get much the same crowd anyway. My ideal finals match ups are:

Thursday Night:
Brisbane vs West Coast

Friday Night:
Essendon vs Collingwood

Saturday Afternoon:
GWS vs Bulldogs

Saturday Night:
Richmond vs Geelong

As I said though, very unlikely that it happens.

 

[david addison]

Eagles v Cats
Lions v Tigers
Giants v Bombers
Magpies v Power (the power will ask to wear their traditional b&w stripes, and the AFL will allow it)

Alir Alir won't be playing finals, but let's not forget his 2019 fan survey:
What is your favourite band: duran duran
What is your favourite food: cous cous
What is your favourite holiday destination: bora bora
What is your favourite film: jamon jamon
What is your favourite dog: chow chow
What is your favourite colour: blue

 

[JayJ20]

Thursday night:
Brisbane v West Coast 7.20pm Gabba

Friday night:
Collingwood v Essendon 7.50pm MCG

Saturday afternoon:
Geelong v Richmond 3:20pm MCG

Saturday night:
GWS v Bulldogs 7.20pm Giants Stadium

 

[HTT]

What's the rationale for WC/Brisbane playing on Thursday night? Is that to maximise recovery time for the loser?

Lol no
TV ratings

 

[mcgarnacle]

IF Geelong are top 2 and playing a final at MCG, it should scheduled be on Saturday arvo no matter who it is against. But you know the AFL will royally * their supporters up the arse by scheduling a potential match vs Richmond on Friday night

 

[Senor M]

To give some modicum of fairness to Geelong, if they finish top of the ladder as looks likely, Richmond vs Geelong should be on the Saturday night instead of the Friday night. Won't happen, but would be nice. If Collingwood play Essendon on the Friday night, they'd get much the same crowd anyway. My ideal finals match ups are:

Thursday Night:
Brisbane vs West Coast

Friday Night:
Essendon vs Collingwood

Saturday Afternoon:
GWS vs Bulldogs

Saturday Night:
Richmond vs Geelong

As I said though, very unlikely that it happens.

Wouldn’t the ‘fairest’ Week #1 fixture allow the loser of 1 v 4 have a longer break into the semi final than the winner of 5 v 8??

The the fairest way to ensure ladder position is valued is playing the two Qualifying finals first— regardless of what teams they are.

 

[BF Tiger]

So basically a ladder predictor thread. Why not just wait a week?

 

[mcgarnacle]

Wouldn’t the ‘fairest’ Week #1 fixture allow the loser of 1 v 4 have a longer break into the semi final than the winner of 5 v 8??

The the fairest way to ensure ladder position is valued is playing the two Qualifying finals first— regardless of what teams they are.

Isn't that what he's done? BL - 1 vs 4 - WCE

 

[JohnZ]

Wouldn’t the ‘fairest’ Week #1 fixture allow the loser of 1 v 4 have a longer break into the semi final than the winner of 5 v 8??

The the fairest way to ensure ladder position is valued is playing the two Qualifying finals first— regardless of what teams they are.

Is Finals about fairness or maximising attendance?

Fairness: Geelong gets a home final (KP)
Maximising Attendance: Geelong gets a saturday arvo final at the G

Can't pick and choose mate.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Can Hawks beat West Coast?

That would throw a cat amongst the pigeons so to speak