AFL Game Day Finals 2022

[Eastdog]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl...36384522d9cfbb


AFL 2022 FINALS FIXTURE - WEEK 1 (All times AEST)


Thursday September 1, 7:20pm at the Gabba
Second Elimination Final: (6) Brisbane Lions v (7) Richmond


Friday September 2, 7:50pm at the MCG
Second Qualifying Final: (2) Melbourne v (3) Sydney Swans



Saturday September 3, 4:35pm at the MCG
First Qualifying Final: (1) Geelong Cats v (4) Collingwood


Saturday September 3, 8:10pm at Optus Stadium
First Elimination Final: (5) Fremantle v (8) Western Bulldogs







AFL 2022 FINALS FIXTURE - WEEK 2 (All times AEST)


To be played September 9-10 - Details confirmed after Week 1 of finals
First Semi Final: (Geelong Cats v Collingwood loser) v (Fremantle v Western Bulldogs winner)
MCG, Day/Time TBC (likely Saturday)


Second Semi Final: (Melbourne v Sydney Swans loser) v (Brisbane Lions v Richmond winner)
MCG/SCG, Day/Time TBC (likely Friday)



AFL 2022 FINALS FIXTURE - WEEK 3 (All times AEST)


To be played September 16-17 - Details confirmed after Week 1 of finals
First Preliminary Final: (Geelong Cats v Collingwood winner) v (Melbourne/Sydney Swans v Brisbane Lions/Richmond semi-final winner)
MCG, Day/Time TBC (likely Friday)


Second Preliminary Final: (Melbourne v Sydney Swans winner) v (Geelong Cats/Collingwood v Fremantle/Western Bulldogs semi-final winner)
MCG/SCG, Day/Time TBC (likely Saturday)



WHEN IS THE AFL GRAND FINAL?

The AFL finals series starts on Thursday September 1, following the pre-finals bye, which returns for 2022.

The 2022 AFL Grand Final is scheduled for Saturday September 24, returning to the MCG for the first time since 2019.



HOW THE AFL FINALS SYSTEM WORKS

The winners of the two qualifying finals advance to host the two preliminary finals, while two teams are eliminated each week until the Grand Final.

The loser of the First Qualifying Final (Geelong v Collingwood) hosts the winner of the First Elimination Final (Fremantle v Western Bulldogs) in the First Semi Final.

The loser of the Second Qualifying Final (Melbourne v Sydney) hosts the winner of the Second Elimination Final (Brisbane v Richmond) in the Second Semi Final.

The winner of the First Qualifying Final (Geelong v Collingwood) hosts the winner of the Second Semi Final (Melbourne/Sydney v Brisbane/Richmond) in the First Preliminary Final.

The winner of the Second Qualifying Final (Melbourne v Sydney) hosts the winner of the First Semi Final (Geelong Cats/Collingwood v Fremantle/Western Bulldogs) in the Second Preliminary Final.

The winners of the two Preliminary Finals face off in the 2022 AFL Grand Final.

[bornadog]

Who is going to Perth?

[angelopetraglia]

Who is going to Perth?

Would love to. Can't make it due to a clash with my son's finals basketball game. I could get reward points flights home but not to Perth. It would have cost nearly $3K to fly the family over one way (four of us). Perth is really hard to get to for just one night and expensive.

[Grantysghost]

Who is going to Perth?

If I can swing a work trip there for a “workshop” then yes.

[bornadog]

If I can swing a work trip there for a “workshop” then yes.

I looked at airline plus accommodation and expenses - could cost up to $2k - so I think I will stay home

[Grantysghost]

I looked at airline plus accommodation and expenses - could cost up to $2k - so I think I will stay home

I looked at flights to Launceston way too late ( 2 weeks before the game ) and it was 800 dollars minimum return.

I could hire a professional support crew, two tonnes of lard for warmth and a team of dolphin huskies to get me across the strait for less cash.

[Daughter of the West]

Who is going to Perth?

I looked from here, could get back for under $150, pity about the $1,200 I would have to spend getting down there (and my sister refused to shell out to meet me, despite Perth being basically halfway between us).

I'll keep my powder dry for a much bigger final (hopefully)!

[bornadog]

I am hoping Brisbane win tonight, but expect Richmond to win.

[DOG GOD]

I am hoping Brisbane win tonight, but expect Richmond to win.

Agree, and I think Richmond could be a dark horse. Melb, Geel or Coll would not wanna face them at the MCG.

[chef]

Brisbane look shaky already.

Hopefully another choke for Alistair Lynch to enjoy.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

If they lose another home final.....

[GVGjr]

Cracking quarter, should be a great contest

[ReLoad]

Payne’s kicking is brutally bad. He’d fit right in with us.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Payne is rubbish. Hope we aren't interested

[DOG GOD]

Payne is rubbish. Hope we aren't interested

Agree.