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  • Hotpotato
    Senior Player
    • Jun 2014
    • 2272

    Originally posted by KTigers
    Yes, if GWS turn up three games in a row, they'll win the whole shebang. It's just a very big if.
    It's hard to see them not making a prelim though, because even if they lose to Adelaide, I'd give Port or
    WC no chance of beating them at Spotless.
    I think winning a qualifying final is not the slam dunk it used to be. Maybe playing one game in
    almost four weeks messes with teams heads. Both teams that won their QF last year, lost in the prelim.
    Has that ever happened before last year?
    So if Giants lose tonight, there will be (more than likely) two finals in consecutive weeks at Spotless ?
    There's no way ANZ could be prepared in 7 days to a different configuration?

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    • Matty10
      Senior Player
      • Jun 2007
      • 1331

      Originally posted by Hotpotato
      So if Giants lose tonight, there will be (more than likely) two finals in consecutive weeks at Spotless ?
      There's no way ANZ could be prepared in 7 days to a different configuration?
      GWS will only get to host one final (win or lose).


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      • Thunder Shaker
        Aut vincere aut mori
        • Apr 2004
        • 4207

        Originally posted by Hotpotato
        So if Giants lose tonight, there will be (more than likely) two finals in consecutive weeks at Spotless ?
        There's no way ANZ could be prepared in 7 days to a different configuration?
        Not possible.

        Home final allocation
        1st and 2nd: 2
        3rd to 6th: 1
        7th and 8: 0

        Giants finished 4th, therefore their first final is away. If they win, they will host a preliminary final. If they lose, they will host a semi final. They will host exactly one final.

        If they win, there is a mathematical 25% chance that they will host a Sydney derby final. That may be played at the Olympic stadium (I don't use the corporate names, they are too confusing because they keep changing and they are not paying me.)
        "Unbelievable!" -- Nick Davis leaves his mark on the 2005 semi final

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        • Doctor J.
          Senior Player
          • Feb 2003
          • 1310

          Originally posted by Thunder Shaker
          Not possible.

          Home state final allocation
          1st and 2nd: 2
          3rd to 6th: 1
          7th and 8: 0

          Giants finished 4th, therefore their first final is away. If they win, they will host a preliminary final. If they lose, they will host a semi final. They will host exactly one final.

          If they win, there is a mathematical 25% chance that they will host a Sydney derby final. That may be played at the Olympic stadium (I don't use the corporate names, they are too confusing because they keep changing and they are not paying me.)
          Edited for accuracy.
          The words home final have only come about since Geelong started bleating about their "right" to stage a final at their toy ground, and has since been repeated by that jerk Dave Matthews about GWS's "rights" to a home final. It has always been home state final unless the AFL wants to screw an interstate team or provide GWS with favours it wont give to Sydney.

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          • barry
            Veterans List
            • Jan 2003
            • 8499

            If GWS lose, they will host port or west coast. Even spotless might be too big.
            If they win, and swans charge into a prelim, then it could actually sell out ANZ and the AFL might pull out all strings.

            My earlier comment about not having enough time to prep ANZ has now changed because if they win tonight they actually have about 16 days until prelim. And it will be against big clubs... Swans/essendon/Richmond/geelong

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            • AnnieH
              RWOs Black Sheep
              • Aug 2006
              • 11332

              I seriously can't see any games played at ANZ.
              It's over Barry.
              Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
              Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.

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              • KTigers
                Senior Player
                • Apr 2012
                • 2499

                I'd be very surprised if a Swans-GWS prelim wasn't played at ANZ. There was story in the Telegraph yesterday with Gill saying
                the AFL was prepared to truck in their own turf from Victoria to help make it happen. He said they have the turf ready to
                go. You'd have to think the crowd for it would be north of 70,000. Even if it was played at the SCG, 30,000 people missing out
                in a developing market will be more than the AFL can stand. An all Sydney prelim at a packed ANZ would be very good for the
                code in Sydney. If you've ploughed $100M plus into GWS over the years, plus whatever else the Swans receive, you aren't
                going to skimp on a few hundred grand for some grass.
                Last edited by KTigers; 7 September 2017, 12:43 PM.

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                • barry
                  Veterans List
                  • Jan 2003
                  • 8499

                  The grand old lady may yet sing again.

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                  • Thunder Shaker
                    Aut vincere aut mori
                    • Apr 2004
                    • 4207

                    The ABC website has an interesting article that rates the chances of each side winning the premiership.

                    AFL finals 2017: What chance do teams really have of winning the premiership?
                    "Unbelievable!" -- Nick Davis leaves his mark on the 2005 semi final

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                    • Wardy
                      The old Boiler!
                      • Sep 2003
                      • 6676

                      So Gils "bringin the grass" eh??
                      I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure..................
                      Chickens drink - but they don't pee!
                      AGE IS ONLY IMPORTANT FOR TWO THINGS - WINE & CHEESE!

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                      • Bill Posters
                        Warming the Bench
                        • Sep 2014
                        • 259

                        Originally posted by Thunder Shaker
                        The ABC website has an interesting article that rates the chances of each side winning the premiership.

                        AFL finals 2017: What chance do teams really have of winning the premiership?
                        So according to this we have a greater chance of winning the flag than gws.

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                        • stevoswan
                          Veterans List
                          • Sep 2014
                          • 8560

                          Originally posted by barry
                          The grand old lady may yet sing again.
                          You mean the ageing slapper ......and she won't be singing, just trying to give the lads a 'good time'.

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                          • Cheer_Cheer
                            Regular in the Side
                            • Jul 2009
                            • 739

                            Originally posted by Wardy
                            So Gils "bringin the grass" eh??
                            Yep.. it is party time :-)

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                            • Ludwig
                              Veterans List
                              • Apr 2007
                              • 9359

                              Originally posted by Wardy
                              So Gils "bringin the grass" eh??
                              Originally posted by Cheer_Cheer
                              Yep.. it is party time :-)

                              LOL

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                              • S.S. Bleeder
                                Senior Player
                                • Sep 2014
                                • 2165

                                Brodie Smith has done his ACL. Good for us but got to feel for him, especially given his team are currently flag favourites.

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