Switch of games could be on

[BulldogBelle]

Hope it does happen and we do get an extra day's rest...

Switch of games could be on
Brisbane Times | July 31, 2009

The AFL is considering switching the order of games in round 22 to give some finalists an extra day's rest before the first weekend of the post-season.

AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou said on Friday the AFL was considering changing the schedule to accommodate St Kilda, the Western Bulldogs and Collingwood, who all play on the Sunday.

Those three clubs are a good chance to finish in the top four.

The Saints-Melbourne game and Collingwood-Bulldogs clashes could be played earlier on the weekend, which would give the sides a longer break.

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[The Bulldogs Bite]

They should do it. It's only logical, especially as these three teams will all finish Top Four. (Assuming Collingwood get over Brisbane)

A 6 day break wouldn't be fair.

The AFL needs to show some flexibility.

[G-Mo77]

I think it is just tough luck. The draw was made at the start of the year it shouldn't be changed to accomaodate other teams because of potential finals games.

[Topdog]

If they couldn't do it for the Saints vs Geelong game how will they do it for the these games?

[LostDoggy]

If it was possible, all last round games should be on the same time or at least the same day.

[dog town]

Bugger that I already have medallion club seats for that game and can only attend on the sunday.

[Desipura]

Hey TCD, would this change your mind as to who you would rather play?

[Topdog]

Bugger that I already have medallion club seats for that game and can only attend on the sunday.

And this is why the game won't be changed.

[Sockeye Salmon]

They can't change venues because of corporate box arangements, but they can change days.

It's just common sense.

[BulldogBelle]

We are playing Collingwood...

Not much more to say apart from the fact they will be given the red carpet treatment due to the fact that they will finish top 4 most likely and be 2 + finals (big TV audience & big game day attendence throughout the finals)

Our fortune for round 22 by default

If we were playing Freo or Melbourne in round 22 on a Sunday afternoon we would be told to suck it up

[LostDoggy]

I dont mind sunday twilight games, although id prefer not to have them, but i still can't figure out why they would have one in the last round of the season, fair enough have them during the season, thats fine, but not round 22, when finals start the next week, and at the start of the year noone knows whos making finals and who isn't, afl are just stupid sometimes...

[chef]

With West Coast saying no to a swap to Friday, why can't we just have two games on Friday night?