2020 Footy Finals (Weeks 1-3)

[Eastdog]

AFL 2020 FINALS FIXTURE - WEEK 1

First Qualifying Final (1st v 4th): Port Adelaide v Geelong Cats at Adelaide Oval

Second Qualifying Final (2nd v 3rd): Brisbane Lions v Richmond at the Gabba

First Elimination Final (5th v 8th): West Coast Eagles v Collingwood at Optus Stadium

Second Elimination Final (6th v 7th): St Kilda v Western Bulldogs at location TBC




HOW THE AFL FINALS SYSTEM WORKS

The winners of the two qualifying finals advance to host the two preliminary finals.

The loser of the First Qualifying Final (Port Adelaide v Geelong Cats) hosts the winner of the First Elimination Final (West Coast Eagles v Collingwood) in the First Semi Final.

The loser of the Second Qualifying Final (Brisbane Lions v Richmond) hosts the winner of the Second Elimination Final (St Kilda v Western Bulldogs) in the Second Semi Final.

The winner of the First Qualifying Final (Port Adelaide v Geelong Cats) hosts the winner of the Second Semi Final (Brisbane Lions, Richmond, St Kilda or Western Bulldogs) in the First Preliminary Final.

The winner of the Second Qualifying Final (Brisbane Lions v Richmond) hosts the winner of the First Semi Final (Port Adelaide, Geelong Cats, West Coast Eagles or Collingwood) in the Second Preliminary Final.

The winners of the two Preliminary Finals face off in the 2020 AFL Grand Final.

[SquirrelGrip]

Re: 2020 Footy Finals (Weeks 1-3)

And if we do end up playing a final in Queensland, the Hemsworths can now be there to cheer us on after the Queensland border bubble has been extended:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-22/coronavirus-queensland-to-open-borders-to-nsw-no-new-cases/12678878

[Bornadog]

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Thursday, October 1

First Qualifying Final
Port Adelaide v Geelong at Adelaide Oval, 7:10pm CST / 7.40pm EST

Friday, October 2

Second Qualifying Final
Brisbane Lions v Richmond at the Gabba, 7.50pm EST

Saturday, October 3

Second Elimination Final
St Kilda v Western Bulldogs at the Gabba, 4.40pm EST

First Elimination Final
West Coast vs Collingwood at Optus Stadium, 6.10pm WST / 8.10pm EST

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: 2020 Footy Finals (Weeks 1-3)

Surely those dates are wrong

Edit: MMM got the wrong dates. Thanks BAD for the update.

[comrade]

Re: 2020 Footy Finals (Weeks 1-3)

Bring it on.

[Bornadog]

Re: 2020 Footy Finals (Weeks 1-3)

Surely those dates are wrong

yes just checked and amended

[Grantysghost]

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When's the last time we won at the Gabba?

[Axe Man]

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When's the last time we won at the Gabba?

2017. Prior to that 2009.

[Bornadog]

Re: 2020 Footy Finals (Weeks 1-3)

When's the last time we won at the Gabba?

Round 20, 2017

[Happy Days]

Re: 2020 Footy Finals (Weeks 1-3)

Saturday day time footy in October. Anyone have any idea how we usually go in those games?

[Bornadog]

Re: 2020 Footy Finals (Weeks 1-3)

Saturday day time footy in October. Anyone have any idea how we usually go in those games?

4.40pm start, expecting high of 26 with sunset at 5.49 pm, so most likely a little cooler then

[Axe Man]

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Any woofers from Queensland or states that can travel there planning to go?

Elimination final fixture confirmed

The Gabba will host the Saints-Dogs clash at 4.40pm AEST on Saturday 3 October.

The AFL has today announced the fixtures for the first week of the 2020 Toyota AFL Finals Series.

A twilight clash awaits for the seventh-placed Western Bulldogs in the second elimination final, against sixth-placed St Kilda.

The Gabba will host the Saints-Dogs clash at 4.40pm AEST on Saturday 3 October.

It will be broadcast live on Channel 7 and Fox Footy.

The winner will progress to a semi-final against the loser of Friday night’s second qualifying final between the Brisbane Lions and Richmond.

For key forward Josh Bruce, his first taste of finals football is set to come against his former side, after nine years in the AFL system.

The Bulldogs and Saints haven’t met in a final for 10 years.

Back-to-back preliminary finals between the two sides occurred in 2009 and 2010, with the Saints edging past the Bulldogs on both occasions.

Tickets will go on-sale next Tuesday, September 29 via Ticketmaster for the Western Bulldogs’ elimination final at The Gabba. Tickets will be made available to club members prior to going on-sale to the general public.

Remaining tickets not sold during the member priority period will be made available to the general public to purchase.

Based on state border restrictions as of 24 hours prior to the ticket on-sale, only members who reside in states with open borders to Queensland, or who reside in Queensland, will be eligible to purchase tickets.

Eligible members will be communicated to via email later this week, with relevant information (pricing, barcode, on-sale time).

To view the full price breakdown of AFL Finals ticket prices, by week and venue, please click here.

For more finals ticketing FAQs, or for the latest on-sale information, visit the club’s Finals Hub.


Elimination Final 2

St Kilda v Western Bulldogs
Saturday 3 October
4.40pm AEST
The Gabba

[The Adelaide Connection]

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Deflating. Badly wanted AO for both selfish reasons and because it’s what the Saints didn’t want.

From a purely crowd/spectacle, you’d think the neutral relatively footy starved South Australians would likely be more likely also fill every available seat.

[Axe Man]

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Deflating. Badly wanted AO for both selfish reasons and because it’s what the Saints didn’t want.

From a purely crowd/spectacle, you’d think the neutral relatively footy starved South Australians would likely be more likely also fill every available seat.

I was surprised how few people there were at the hawks game - I think I heard around 4000? It was a nice day, would have expected more to turn up. I wonder how many neutrals would be keen in SA or Queensland at finals ticket prices?

Edit: Apparently only 2625

[Bulldog Joe]

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With that start time it will be pretty warm.

Will need to bring heat to the contest.

Might say let's put the Saints into Hell and burn their finals campaign.