Bye to Stay before Finals.

[bornadog]

AFL has determined it will retain the week's break introduced this year between the end of the Home & Away Season and start to the Finals.

[bulldogtragic]

I love the bye. Can't understand why anyone would question its amazingly great validity.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Im a strong supporter of the bye

The finals teams played better footy because of it

[azabob]

Did I also hear that the AFEL is staying with Carlton and Richmond opening the season?

[bornadog]

Did I also hear that the AFEL is staying with Carlton and Richmond opening the season?

YES, should be a cracking game again.

[SlimPickens]

This is great news. Our finals record has been impeccable since its inclusion!

[Twodogs]

This had better not cost the better teams in the premiership race! I won't be happy if it does.


Loved the bye this year. That footy festival thing we had with the women's match and the EJ Whitten game was well timed I reckon. It just needs a Sunday arvo event and it's good to go.

[Raw Toast]

Loved the bye this year. That footy festival thing we had with the women's match and the EJ Whitten game was well timed I reckon. It just needs a Sunday arvo event and it's good to go.

There's a push from some people for the Brownlow to be shifted to the Sunday evening of the bye - I quite like that idea myself.

[bulldogtragic]

There's a push from some people for the Brownlow to be shifted to the Sunday evening of the bye - I quite like that idea myself.

To have all clubs, and all winners in the room would be a nice thing. I like it too.

[hujsh]

Did I also hear that the AFEL is staying with Carlton and Richmond opening the season?

Of course. It's a long standing tradition. Are you suggesting we change tradition? Do you hate the troops? Don't you respect Kevin Sheedy?

[KT31]

Happy if they don't change a thing, worked for us this season.

[1eyedog]

Have to finish outside the top 4

[Flamethrower]

Only mentally weak teams lose preliminary finals because of the bye.

[Eastdog]

Of course. It's a long standing tradition. Are you suggesting we change tradition? Do you hate the troops? Don't you respect Kevin Sheedy?

I certainly believe the opening game should be shared around but if they have secured that one then maybe will get Good Friday and build a tradition from there.

[AndrewP6]

I like the bye. A chance to recharge, check out the women's and EJ Whitten games... And we are the only team to have won the Premiership after the final round bye.