AFL grand final Draw - Full Replay or Extra Time

[BigVic]

In 2016, the AFL changed the rules which saw extra time introduced following a drawn grand finals instead of playing a full replay the following week.

Should the grand final be replayed or go into extra time. As a diehard and traditionalist, I prefer the Grand Final Replay over extra time. Only 3 drawn grand finals in the history of the VFL/AFL since 1897.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

With the national competition and possibility that one team has to travel twice, or spend the whole week away, the replay is not really a fair option. For most local leagues, the replay makes sense. But not in a national league (or some country leagues over large areas).

 

[MF]

Extra time. Replay is shit for people who sacrifice a huge amount of money and effort to get there (especially when travelling from interstate)

 

[BigVic]

We got close to a drawn grand final in 2006 had Sydney manages to kick a point, sending both West Coast and Sydney to a full replay that year the following week. The 2010 replay was between Collingwood and St Kilda in which was the last ever drawn grand final.

Another close call was the previous year's GF had St Kilda kicked a goal instead of Geelong.

Having two Grand Finals is a windfall for the AFL and broadcasters

 

[Toump Ass]

With the national competition and possibility that one team has to travel twice, or spend the whole week away, the replay is not really a fair option. For most local leagues, the replay makes sense. But not in a national league (or some country leagues over large areas).

Assuming the replay happens at the G anyway. No reason it couldn’t move interstate after a draw.

 

[Madas]

Extra time for sure
The Pies / Saints GF was the perfect example of what not to do

 

[BigPond101]

Extra time. The replay in 2010 felt off. Like a cross between a Grand Final and an exhibition match

 

[windyhill]

Come back the next week. Yes coll/stk replay was terrible, not pies fault.

 

[BEEG]

In 2016, the AFL changed the rules which saw extra time introduced following a drawn grand finals instead of playing a full replay the following week.

Should the grand final be replayed or go into extra time. As a diehard and traditionalist, I prefer the Grand Final Replay over extra time. Only 3 drawn grand finals in the history of the VFL/AFL since 1897.

Extra time.

I was at the draw and it was awful and the following week just didn't feel the same.

 

[CasuallyDressed]

Extra Time.

 

[BF Tiger]

The drama of a replay is undeniable, but it's 2023 and the modern world moves ahead very quickly, which means extra time is the way to go.

 

[StillAtLarge]

I'm a traditionalist but the replay was a horribly antiquated quirk. Extra time all the way baby

 

[Toump Ass]

The following week just didn't feel the same.

Few pies fans I know disagree. They reckon without the corporates and ticket giveaways etc. the replay had more actual fans of the clubs involved. It meant that those who missed out on tickets to the first game were able to see the second.

 

[Truetiger]

Extra time bring everyone back from the Coll vs Stkilda game in hope its a different result,

 

[The Passenger]

I was pro replay until it actually happened (in my lifetime) and it was actually a bit shit.

 

[parano1a]

Replay.

 

[Kanye West]

This makes AFL sense.

A draw is the final result during the season
They play extra time during finals
They play a full replay for the GF


Don't ever make it one rule fits all, that would be far to conventional!

 

[TheUnicorn]

I like the idea of a replay just because I'm selfish and want to watch more footy.

 

[SSSSSS]

Multiball

 

[clarkoscluster]

Here’s an idea -

1) If the grand final is drawn between two victorian teams, replay it at the mcg the next week

2) If the grand final is drawn between two non-victorian teams, replay it at the mcg the next week (both teams have to travel again)

3) If the grand final is drawn between a victorian and non-victorian team, have the replay in the home state of the non-victorian team (one game each in their respective cities seems fair if game one is a draw!).

 

[Stumpy Pete]

While I support extra time. Without the 2010 replay we would have missed the best pre-game entertainment in the history of the game.

When Lionel Ritchie let that Saints fan sing “play on, play on” it was awesome.

Regards

S. Pete

 

[jim boy]

Few pies fans I know disagree

And if they had played extra time in 2011 and the pies had won, then they would all be saying extra time is best.

 

[CrowToon]

Doesn't make an ounce of sense to replay the game.

Extra time all the way.

In fact, I reckon there is a time down the track where the draw is eliminated entirely as a way to end a regular season match and there is extra time for this also. 5 mins each way in a reg season match, 10 mins each way in week 1-3 of the finals and 15 each way in the GF.

 

[Dazzler9]

Agree with others that extra time is preferable to a replay. 2010 felt like an anticlimax. The week leading into the replay just didn't have GF week vibes anymore.

Regardless, I came here to post something that I hadn't realised had changed. The extra-time in finals (including GF) is now 3 minutes each way (formerly 5).

Also, the golden point rule which came in briefly, if scores were still tied, was abandoned sometime in recent history. Instead, additional periods of 3 minutes each way are added, as many times as necessary to split the sides.

 

[The Passenger]

Regardless, I came here to post something that I hadn't realised had changed. The extra-time in finals (including GF) is now 3 minutes each way (formerly 5).

Urrrggh that sucks.

Grand Final should be 10 minutes each way.

Finals are OK as 5 each way as teams (usually) have to play the next week and a full additional quarter is a bit rough.

3 minutes each way is real shitty.