Swans to get home final.

[Mattyt]

If we make it, it will be played in Sydney, just confirmed on Sports section of Ten News.

[midaro]

Re: Swans to get home final.

Originally posted by Mattyt
If we make it, it will be played in Sydney, just confirmed on Sports section of Ten News.

I have no doubt that a Swans home final would be played in Sydney, but would a home Eagles final be played in Perth?

[CroatianSwans]

it will be played on the friday night i suspect we wouldnt play on saturday afternoon at 230pm if we get the final,

[dendol]

Re: Re: Swans to get home final.

Originally posted by midaro
I have no doubt that a Swans home final would be played in Sydney, but would a home Eagles final be played in Perth?

it would only be logical if it was played in Perth. This scenario is more likely than what we think, as I just read in an afl.com.au article that if the Eagles beat Melbourne by six goals or more than by how much the Swans beat Richmond, they will leapfrog us into 6th place.

So lets hope, firstly, that we win, and secondly, that Melbourne dont get flogged.

The worry for me is a wet and windy day at the MCG where our winning margin may only be a few goals, but a dry, high scoring affair at Subiaco where the Eagles run away with the match.

[Thunder Shaker]

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Originally posted by dendol
The worry for me is a wet and windy day at the MCG where our winning margin may only be a few goals, but a dry, high scoring affair at Subiaco where the Eagles run away with the match.

Early weather forecasts:

Melbourne (Saturday) - Fine. 10 - 19
Perth (Sunday) Fine, cool. Mid to high teens. (no more precise forecast available yet)

[NMWBloods]

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Originally posted by dendol
The worry for me is a wet and windy day at the MCG where our winning margin may only be a few goals, but a dry, high scoring affair at Subiaco where the Eagles run away with the match.

That's fine for us - the aim is to keep Richmond's score as low as possible.

Let's say we won 60-45 and WC won 120-70, our percentage would still be higher. It's not just about winning margin, but also about the points against, which is far more critical than points for.

What I'd like to see is us win by 4 goals or more and keep their score under 70. This will mean WC will have to win by 11 goals. The more Melbourne score the more WC have to win by.

[dendol]

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Originally posted by NMWBloods
That's fine for us - the aim is to keep Richmond's score as low as possible.

Let's say we won 60-45 and WC won 120-70, our percentage would still be higher. It's not just about winning margin, but also about the points against, which is far more critical than points for.

What I'd like to see is us win by 4 goals or more and keep their score under 70. This will mean WC will have to win by 11 goals. The more Melbourne score the more WC have to win by.

eggggsellent

[robbieando]

Originally posted by CroatianSwans
it will be played on the friday night i suspect we wouldnt play on saturday afternoon at 230pm if we get the final,

Why's that????

If we get a home final it will be on a Saturday Night like always.

[barry]

Originally posted by robbieando
Why's that????

If we get a home final it will be on a Saturday Night like always.

I suspect Brisbane might have first dibs on that.

I'd say it will be Saturday day.

[cruiser]

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Originally posted by NMWBloods
That's fine for us - the aim is to keep Richmond's score as low as possible.

Let's say we won 60-45 and WC won 120-70, our percentage would still be higher. It's not just about winning margin, but also about the points against, which is far more critical than points for.

What I'd like to see is us win by 4 goals or more and keep their score under 70. This will mean WC will have to win by 11 goals. The more Melbourne score the more WC have to win by.

We need to kick Tiger arse!

[Mattyt]

Finals follow the format of:

Friday - 6 v 7
Saturday Day - 5 v 8
Saturday Night - 2 v 3
Sunday - 1 v 4

Doesn't it?

Because if you look at last year, you see Fremantle played Essendon on Friday, WCE v Adelaide on Saturday, Collingwood v Lions on Saturday night, and our fantastic win against the chokers on the Sunday.

[Glenn]

Thought it was flexible to suit the whim of the AFL and TV execs

[NMWBloods]

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Originally posted by cruiser
We need to kick Tiger arse!

Yep - if we do what we should do and win by 50+ points then we're set for 6th!

[robbieando]

Originally posted by Mattyt
Finals follow the format of:

Friday - 6 v 7
Saturday Day - 5 v 8
Saturday Night - 2 v 3
Sunday - 1 v 4

Doesn't it?

Because if you look at last year, you see Fremantle played Essendon on Friday, WCE v Adelaide on Saturday, Collingwood v Lions on Saturday night, and our fantastic win against the chokers on the Sunday.

but in 2002 Port choked on a Friday Night.

The AFL takes into account many factors. One things for sure Port won't play Friday Night because of the need to have a 6 day brake, ditto if Essendon make it. Also finals in Sydney and Brisbane are played on a Saturday Night so it doesn't impact with ch 9's league coverage into those states.

[Thunder Shaker]

Originally posted by Mattyt
Finals follow the format of:

Friday - 6 v 7
Saturday Day - 5 v 8
Saturday Night - 2 v 3
Sunday - 1 v 4

Doesn't it?

No. The way it works is so that the participating clubs get a minimum 6-day break. You wouldn't want to be playing a Friday night final after playing the previous Sunday.