Discussion Finals Series 2022 - Photos and Discussion

[Red Crow]

QUALIFYING AND ELIMINATION FINALS

Thursday, September 1
EF2 - Brisbane Lions v Richmond (G) (N)

Friday, September 2
QF2 - Melbourne v Sydney (MCG) (N)

Saturday, Setember 3
QF1 - Geelong v Collingwood (MCG) (T)
EF1 - Fremantle v Western Bulldogs (OS) (N)


SEMI FINALS

Friday, September 9
SF2 - Melbourne v Brisbane Lions (MCG) (N)

Saturday, September 10
SF1 - Collingwood v Fremantle (MCG) (N)


PRELIMINARY FINALS

Friday, September 16
PF1 - Geelong v Brisbane Lions (MCG) (N)

Saturday, September 17
PF2 - Sydney v Collingwood (SCG) (T)


GRAND FINAL

Saturday, September 24
Geelong v Sydney (MCG)

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Wondering who wears what in the Grand Final? Check out the Grand Final Policy thread!​

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

They do facepalm

Do they though for away games against Geelong? If it's Geelong's home game and they want to wear blue shorts (which should be their right, white shorts argument aside) then Collingwood can't wear the white clash with white shorts or the black home with white shorts. Really there needs to be a third option/colour. Maybe the gold from the wreath on the logo.

 

[justlookingaround]

If the grand final is Geelong v Sydney it’ll be the first time Geelong have worn navy shorts in a grand final since 1994.

Will look wrong to me.

 

[magpienato]

Do they though for away games against Geelong? If it's Geelong's home game and they want to wear blue shorts (which should be their right, white shorts argument aside) then Collingwood can't wear the white clash with white shorts or the black home with white shorts. Really there needs to be a third option/colour. Maybe the gold from the wreath on the logo.

Geelong has a long history now of wearing white shorts at home, they clearly have no problem with it so it's essentially a de-facto Home kit.

The gold isn't really a club colour so I cant really see that happening, it'd be like Richmond making a red kit because of the red tongue in their logo.

The bottom line is there is an agreement between the two clubs that's stood for a long time now and it works, no reason it should change.

 

[BigVic]

If the grand final is Geelong v Sydney it’ll be the first time Geelong have worn navy shorts in a grand final since 1994.

Will look wrong to me.

Bad omen for them

 

[parano1a]

It won't happen, but I think I'd actually prefer to see Collingwood in clash/white v Fremantle in home/purple.

 

[Swooping_Magpie]

i'd love it if we moved to the majority white jumper as our home

 

[lionbear]

If the grand final is Geelong v Sydney it’ll be the first time Geelong have worn navy shorts in a grand final since 1994.

Will look wrong to me.

Have a really tough prelim first before we worry about this.

 

[Heardy_101]

I'd like to see Collingwood move back the white jumper full time, but you can bet that they'll pull a North and won't wear white shorts in home games....

 

[Mr Eagle]

Geelong with white shorts that had a small navy hoop at the end of each leg could look quite good.

 

[lionbear]

Geelong with white shorts that had a small navy hoop at the end of each leg could look quite good.

Geelong wear the hoops, not hoop

 

[Mr Eagle]

Geelong wear the hoops, not hoop

And it would be a bonus hoop to accompany the other hoops already present. Full on hooped shorts I think would just look nutty.

 

[Gibbsy]

Anyone sorta surprised with Lions in red? Can’t help but think if it was a Grand Final they wouldn’t be doing it

 

[its been done]

Anyone notice the lack of Black Armbands tonight after the AFL announced players would be wearing them as a tribute to Elizabeth II? I've only spotted one player from each side wearing them to date

 

[The Victorian]

Anyone notice the lack of Black Armbands tonight after the AFL announced players would be wearing them as a tribute to Elizabeth II? I've only spotted one player from each side wearing them to date

I was thinking this too. Incredibly disappointing

 

[Heardy_101]

Urgh

Geelong vs Brisbane next week. I hope the AFL makes Brisbane wear full home vs Geelong in home and white shorts...

 

[magpiemaniac44]

Urgh

Geelong vs Brisbane next week. I hope the AFL makes Brisbane wear full home vs Geelong in home and white shorts...

yep Geelong is navy shorts and Brisbane in white looks so messy

 

[Billy ray]

Will be this unless brisbane say they want to wear their maroon

 

[Boyohboywowwee]

Would love to see Brisbane full home on the G

 

[Billy ray]

 

[parano1a]

Brisbane should make some Royal Blue shorts. Or borrow some from the Kangaroos/Bulldogs and iron on logos.

 

[Sammoll]

I wonder how the Geelong vs Brisbane prelim will look. In H&A games Geelong always wears blue shorts vs Lions in the Roys jumper w/ white shorts. But I think for a final Cats in all white vs Brisbane in all home would look best. (Cats could even probably get away with blue shorts against maroon shorts if they really want to)

 

[aCunningPlan]

I wonder how the Geelong vs Brisbane prelim will look. In H&A games Geelong always wears blue shorts vs Lions in the Roys jumper w/ white shorts. But I think for a final Cats in all white vs Brisbane in all home would look best. (Cats could even probably get away with blue shorts against maroon shorts if they really want to)

Yeah I would expect Brisbane to wear their full home and wouldn't be surprised if that means Geelong are in white shorts. Both sides would like to be wearing their premiership kit so deep into the finals. I'd expect it to be like the 2004 prelim.

 

[Commando]

Finally the Cats in Navy!!

 

[Heardy_101]

Interesting in today's SA North Eastern FL Grand Final, they implemented a different white shorts rule today.

Normally it's like the old days - coloured at home, white away, regardless of H&A or Finals

My local team were the designated Away team in both A and B Grade and wore their full home kit (Tigers jumper and black shorts), while Blyth / Snowtown (Geelong colours) in the B Grade wore white shorts despite being the designated home team, and Min / Man (yellow peril with navy instead of royal) wore white shorts as the home team as well (it was even at their home ground!)

 

[Supercheapgiants]

Could we see a repeat of 2002/03 if Collingwood play Brisbane? Or would Brissy wear the fitzroy kit?