Thursday night final

[Bomberboyokay]

I think it's fine while the 6th placed team hosts it. Seems obvious however that when 6th vs 7th is VIC vs VIC with a bandwagon MCG crowd that somebody else will be forced to play it.

 

[JPetro83]

The maggot Rucci over here from the Advertiser has just said "The crows could host a Thurs night Qualifying final"

For years the team that finishes top has hosted a Q final on a Friday night and the side that finishes 2nd hosts the sat arvo Q final.

 

[Walshawk]

The maggot Rucci over here from the Advertiser has just said "The crows could host a Thurs night Qualifying final"

For years the team that finishes top has hosted a Q final on a Friday night and the side that finishes 2nd hosts the sat arvo Q final.

No. It was always 2 v 3 Friday night and 1 v 4 Saturday, so that 1 can host the Friday prelim.

 

[Walshawk]

If they let Geelong host GWS, reckon that might be the Thursday game. Minimal travelling fans, allows 1 v 4 Friday night, eliminations to follow.

 

[JohnZ]

If they let Geelong host GWS, reckon that might be the Thursday game. Minimal travelling fans, allows 1 v 4 Friday night, eliminations to follow.

We would only allow it if we were allowed to play it at Cat Park, I'd prefer Sat 2.10, but Thursday night would be allright.

 

[Walshawk]

We would only allow it if we were allowed to play it at Cat Park, I'd prefer Sat 2.10, but Thursday night would be allright.

Sat arvo will be 3.20pm.

 

[JohnZ]

Sat arvo will be 3.20pm.

One can hope

 

[JPetro83]

No. It was always 2 v 3 Friday night and 1 v 4 Saturday, so that 1 can host the Friday prelim.

correct.

 

[MYOB]

If Cats beat GWS in Rnd 23 at the Cattery, they could both be back there for week 1 of the finals.

 

[FootyJunkie]

Assuming...

1st Adel v 4th Rich
2nd Geel v 3rd GWS
5th Syd v 8th WB
6th PA v 7th Melb

AFL want the 2/3/6/7 side of the draw to happen first over Thursday/Friday, so that the semi that results from those week 1 finals, happens the following Friday night, as its expected that the winner of that semi would thne play 1st on the Friday during Prelim week, giving 1st the earlier Prelim.

Thursday Night.... Adelaide would be more suitable for Thursday Night than Geelong or Melbourne... so Port v Melbourne from AO on Thursday Night.
Friday Night, Geelong v GWS in Geelong or MCG
Saturday, Adelaide v Richmond from AO
Saturday Night, Sydney v Bulldogs, SCG

 

[FootyJunkie]

If Cats beat GWS in Rnd 23 at the Cattery, they could be back there for week 1 of the finals.

AFL need to make it clear right now... if Geelong ever hosts a non Vic side in Week 1, the final is always played at Kardinia Park
It will probably happen, 2013 set the precedent, but the AFL haven't come out and said it officially yet.

 

[blue harvest]

AFL need to make it clear right now... if Geelong ever hosts a non Vic side in Week 1, the final is always played at Kardinia Park
It will probably happen, 2013 set the precedent, but the AFL haven't come out and said it officially yet.

Why?
They can just continue to decide on finals venues the week before when they know all the variables, there's no need for some hard and fast rule.
2013 was a special situation with 4 finals in Melbourne in week 1 and they were lowest drawing match.

 

[MattF185]

Who do we reckon will host the Thursday night final? My gut feel says Port Adelaide.

 

[FootyJunkie]

I will spew if the crows finish top 2 and have to host a thurs final.

So, did you spew?

I wonder if there are 3 MCG finals in week 1, would the AFL still bother with a Thurs night final, or would we get back the Sunday final?

 

[PerthBoy86]

Hate it, completely overrated timeslot. How is less games on a weekend a good thing?

There are 5 games on Saturday. That's a lot. Having another game on Thursday that will be broadcast will be a boon. Make it start at like 6pm or thereabouts.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

TV networks want it, end of story

Also the reason why we have a bye after Round 23, despite the AFL trying to cite team selection

 

[Kram]

It's final as a neutral, but would suck big time if it's your team.