Discussion AFL 2024 Finals Series: Photos and Discussion

[Supercheapgiants]

2024 AFL Finals Fixture
Times in AEST

FINALS WEEK 1
THURSDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER
Second Qualifying Final
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

Port Adelaide VS. Geelong
7:40 PM
Trivia: PA have beaten Geelong in every QF matchup


FRIDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER
Second Elimination Final
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

Western Bulldogs VS. Hawthorn
7:40 PM
Trivia: First time these 2 have met in an EF


SATURDAY, 7 SEPTEMBER
First Qualifying Final
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

Sydney VS. GWS
3:20 PM
Trivia: Lachie Ash's 100th game
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First Elimination Final
Gabba, Brisbane

Brisbane VS. Carlton
7:30 PM
Trivia: Carlton yet to win a final @ Gabba

SEMI FINALS
FRIDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

Port Adelaide VS. Hawthorn
7:40 PM
Trivia: PA yet to beat Hawthorn in a final

SATURDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER
Engie Stadium, Sydney

GWS VS. Brisbane
7:30 PM
Trivia: 1 goal for Charlie Cameron

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Charlie Cameron

Age

30

Ht

180cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.1

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.5

5star

D

9.6

2star

K

7.9

3star

HB

1.7

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.7

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

9.6

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.2

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.2

4star

to reach 400

PRELIMINARY FINALS
FRIDAY, 20 SEPTEMBER
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

Sydney VS. Port Adelaide
7:40 PM
Trivia: Sydney have lost their last 8 games against PA

SATURDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

Geelong VS. Brisbane
5:15 PM
Trivia: Their 3rd PF meeting in 5 seasons
+ In finals, they've only matched up in Prelims

GRAND FINAL
SATURDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

Sydney VS. Brisbane
2:30 PM
Trivia: Both teams' predecessors last met in the 1899 GF
Fitzroy - 3.9 (27) dftd. South Melbourne - 3.8 (26)

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And so it begins...

 

[Supercheapgiants]

Hawthorn may be in clash/legends jumper tomorrow night, potentially hinting it on Insta

 

[Freshwater]

Hawthorn may be in clash/legends jumper tomorrow night, potentially hinting it on Insta

That would be ridiculous. Hawthorn have worn that jumper against the dogs before, but it adds to a clash that was never there with their gold based traditional guernsey. Why would they go away from their original design?

 

[Supercheapgiants]

That would be ridiculous. Hawthorn have worn that jumper against the dogs before, but it adds to a clash that was never there with their gold based traditional guernsey. Why would they go away from their original design?

I agree, I am praying they wear home/white shorts because it just is right. The legends guernsey does look nice but not for a dogs, finals game at the MCG.

 

[parano1a]

The AFL in their wisdom has decided that brown and gold clashes with the Bulldogs strip and have made a last minute decision for the Hawks to play in their classic heritage strip:

 

[errant bounce]

Having an away jumper you'd be happy to wear in a final is different to having an away you want to wear in a final.

 

[Freshwater]

Sanity prevails and Hawthorn wear their traditional jumper.

 

[Mick Pica]

Sanity prevails and Hawthorn wear their traditional jumper.

Brown shorts would've been better

 

[Freshwater]

Brown shorts would've been better

Nah, I reckon what we have is even better.

 

[Boyohboywowwee]

Current tally of teams to use the current AFL grand final logo..

Port: 2
Brisbane: 2
Sydney: 6
West coast: 4
Geelong: 6
Hawthorn: 5
Stkilda: 2
Collingwood: 4
Fremantle: 1
Western Bulldogs: 2
Richmond: 3
Adelaide: 1
GWS: 1
Melbourne: 1

2010 was counted 1 for each team.
Could Sydney and Geelong stretch that gap?

Yet to use. GC, ESS, CARL, NORF

 

[ProphetBlack]

Been awhile since I’ve seen the dogs play but why is the gap between number sponsor and number so small? Trelors number almost looks like it goes over the sponsor. Is it the wide collar?

 

[seaforthswan]

GWS v Brisbane Semi is gonna be an interesting look.

Either its GWS Home vs Bears White shorts... Brisbane have no solid solution in this match up.
Or the Giants wear NS, the genesis of this jumper was to slickly resolve irritating clashes. Here is another opportunity to do so.
* The only time NS was unnecessarily used was in a 2021 Semi vs Geelong.

 

[NotAMagpieBogan]

I liked how the NS jumper became an inadvertent finals jumper in 2021, id be happy for them to do the same again this year.

 

[Supercheapgiants]

I liked how the NS jumper became an inadvertent finals jumper in 2021, id be happy for them to do the same again this year.

As a GWS fan, I'm fully here for wearing the jumper next week and the next few weeks. Just the problem is we lost in the Jumper on the weekend, and I still feel it's specialty is for Derbies rather then a Finals jumper. Run the Home this week and let Brisbane sort out an optimal clash jumper (as they should).

 

[seaforthswan]

As they should of course.
I guess the Bears is the best option?
Maybe Fitzroy with the blue against orange? I dunno

 

[Billy ray]

I guarantee the AFL’s best minds are working on it………….






………. Brisbane in home and white shorts away rule

 

[magpiemaniac44]

Earlier in the season Brisbane wore white which provided great contrast, but it was a special ANZAC jumper so won’t happen again

None of the options are very appealing, but either of them will be fine

 

[____]

Saturday should be GWS in regular home jumper and charcoal shorts and us in our regular home jumper, not arsed if we wear white or maroon shorts.

Knowing the AFL though I'm expecting them to put is in the bears clash.

I'm really hoping the Grand Final isn't GWS v Hawthorn because you know there will be a needlessly unnecessary jumper clash.

 

[parano1a]

I'm really hoping the Grand Final isn't GWS v Hawthorn because you know there will be a needlessly unnecessary jumper clash.

Giants might opt for the Never Surrender in this scenario, it's not like their home jumper holds any great tradition or history.

 

[____]

Giants might opt for the Never Surrender in this scenario, it's not like their home jumper holds any great tradition or history.

I really hope that eventuates should that matchup occur, their never surrender jumper looks much better than their regular home jumper and looks more timeless. But they didn't wear it when they played Hawthorn in Tasmania for some stupid reason. GWS v Hawthorn is a hard watch nowadays because they both have jumpers that would solve clashes against each other but don't wear it for some stupid reason.

 

[seaforthswan]

I really hope that eventuates should that matchup occur, their never surrender jumper looks much better than their regular home jumper and looks more timeless. But they didn't wear it when they played Hawthorn in Tasmania for some stupid reason. GWS v Hawthorn is a hard watch nowadays because they both have jumpers that would solve clashes against each other but don't wear it for some stupid reason.

Probs didnt want to pair NS with white shorts v Hawks

 

[Mr Eagle]

Giants might opt for the Never Surrender in this scenario, it's not like their home jumper holds any great tradition or history.

History starts somewhere. I think if they're serious about the home jumper, there's no way they would consider the NS if they had the choice.

 

[seaforthswan]

History starts somewhere. I think if they're serious about the home jumper, there's no way they would consider the NS if they had the choice.

CEO Dave Matthews was quizzed on their home jumper in the pre season either 2023 or 24, cant remember.

He was adamant GWS's home jumper would have an orange back/base and they love it that way....

Bit of strong support there.

 

[pOleK]

Little bit of trivia, if we do run out in the bears clash this weekend it’ll be the first time it’s been worn in a final since the bears themselves.

 

[oak79]

CEO Dave Matthews was quizzed on their home jumper in the pre season either 2023 or 24, cant remember.

He was adamant GWS's home jumper would have an orange back/base and they love it that way....

Bit of strong support there.

Then wear orange shorts if they are adamant on the orange back/base.

A charcoal back would fix so many issues.