Hawthorn Prelim Start Time

[FootyJunkie]

I heard on FOX that the Hawthorn Prelim is going to be on the Saturday Night.

Surely if Freo or Port make it, that the start time is pushed forward accordingly so that the travelling side can make it home that night in case they get up to prepare for the GF. Only if the Richmond fairytale survives to the Prelims should the game be at night.

Hawthorn v Fremantle - Afternoon 2:30pm
Hawthorn v Port Adelaide - Twilight 5:10pm
Hawthorn v Richmond - Night 7:50pm

 

[ep2018]

They threw that rule out of the window when the Fremantle/Sydney PF was a night game last year.

 

[FootyJunkie]

They threw that rule out of the window when the Fremantle/Sydney PF was a night game last year.

Only because Sydney would not have been able to make the airport curfew if the game had been played in the afternoon anyway, flying west to east with time.

In this case, the travelling side would be going home the other way, east to west, flying against time.

Personally, I think both Prelims should be played on Saturday with the games played at different grounds, back to back on TV - 2:10pm & 5:10pm starts.

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

The AFL doesn't care about the preparation plans of each team.

The AFL only cares about TV revenue.

 

[The GOAT]

I heard on FOX that the Hawthorn Prelim is going to be on the Saturday Night.

Surely if Freo or Port make it, that the start time is pushed forward accordingly so that the travelling side can make it home that night in case they get up to prepare for the GF. Only if the Richmond fairytale survives to the Prelims should the game be at night.

Hawthorn v Fremantle - Afternoon 2:30pm
Hawthorn v Port Adelaide - Twilight 5:10pm
Hawthorn v Richmond - Night 7:50pm

Agree. From memory the 2012 Hawthorn v Adelaide prelim was held at 5.10 for this reason

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Agree. From memory the 2012 Hawthorn v Adelaide prelim was held at 5.10 for this reason

That was utter crap.

 

[PattoMan99]

I think the AFL needs to consult Sydney before deciding.

 

[The King!]

Play both prelims same day maybe

Or cos of tv at least saturday arvo for the second

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

What does Eddie think?

 

[Hawker81]

If Freo make the Prelim, you'd think it would be better if they just stay in Melbourne if they beat us. They'd have to fly back to Melbourne earlier anyway in time for the grand final parade etc.

 

[kick it to hodge]

It should be a Saturday arvo start regardless of who's playing, otherwise it's too much of an advantage to the winner of the Friday night game.

 

[Andrew Mc]

Only because Sydney would not have been able to make the airport curfew if the game had been played in the afternoon anyway, flying west to east with time.

In this case, the travelling side would be going home the other way, east to west, flying against time.

Personally, I think both Prelims should be played on Saturday with the games played at different grounds, back to back on TV - 2:10pm & 5:10pm starts.

Was a 5:45pm local game from memory, which fits in with TV times in the eastern states better (7:45pm start). But yeah, also made no difference because the Swans would have had to stay overnight either way.

 

[blue harvest]

I thought the team that finishes 2nd gets the Friday prelim.

 

[Hawker81]

I thought the team that finishes 2nd gets the Friday prelim.

Only if it is Sydney

 

[The_Wookie]

Patrick Keane @AFL_PKeane · 6h
Wk3 Finals Fixture: Fri 19/9; Prelim 1 - Syd v winner 2nd semi at ANZ, 7.50pm Sat 20/9; Prelim 2- Haw v winner 1st semi at MCG, time tbc.

 

[WWSD]

Our game will be on Saturday. Would love to play Richmond in the Preliminary final.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

The afl really need to make it a Saturday arvo
They screwed us in 2012 with the start time, hopefully they don't make the same mistake again

 

[master bate]

Hawthorn's prelim will be on Saturday. The grand final will be on Saturday the week after.

Do what you want with the 6 days in between and don't whinge.

 

[Jam123]

This debate is getting really tiresome. If a later flight home or a couple of hours really affects the team so much, then they shouldn't be playing football. Seriously. Anywhere anytime. That is how a premiership is won.

 

[FootyJunkie]

Our game will be on Saturday. Would love to play Richmond in the Preliminary final.

Would be the first time Hawthorn and Richmond have ever met in a final.

 

[PattoMan99]

Seriously. Anywhere anytime no salary cap. That is how a premiership is won.

EFA.

 

[eastfreo75]

If Freo make the Prelim, you'd think it would be better if they just stay in Melbourne if they beat us. They'd have to fly back to Melbourne earlier anyway in time for the grand final parade etc.

I agree. Staying in Melbourne is a better idea. Maybe, pay North Melbourne for the use of their facilities.

Hawks will smash us anyway.

 

[free at last]

If Freo make the Prelim, you'd think it would be better if they just stay in Melbourne if they beat us. They'd have to fly back to Melbourne earlier anyway in time for the grand final parade etc.

Be great if freo had to make a decision on that scenario.
I doubt we'll have to make that decision sadly :-(

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Should absolutely be a day game. We compromise our draw at the mighty alter of dollars and ratings - surely we can give both GF competitors a genuine 7 day break into the GF

 

[BigVic]

Geelong a couple of years ago played West Coast in a 2:30pm Melbourne time bounce down at the MCG in a preliminary final. A Hawks vs Freo prelim will be a 2:30pm bounce down (Melbourne time).

Hawks were screwed when the 2012 PF time vs Adelaide was a twilight 5:10pm start.