2021 AFL Finals Series

[Eastdog]

AFL 2021 FINALS FIXTURE - WEEK 1 (All times AEST)


Second Qualifying Final: Port Adelaide (2nd) v Geelong Cats (3rd)

Adelaide Oval, Friday 27 August 7:50pm


Second Elimination Final: Sydney Swans (6th) v GWS Giants (7th)

UTAS Stadium (Launceston), Saturday 28 August 3:20pm


First Qualifying Final: Melbourne (1st) v Brisbane Lions (4th)

Adelaide Oval, Saturday 28 August 7:30pm


First Elimination Final: Western Bulldogs (5th) v Essendon (8th)

UTAS Stadium (Launceston), Sunday 29 August 3:20pm

[bulldogtragic]

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I’d rather get COVID then pay attention.

But thanks for all your threads again this year Eastie. You make the place work well. Have you thought about taking professional football for the actual football team. Your vaccinated so that counts in your favour too.

[Eastdog]

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Thanks BT.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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So our last three finals opponents have been the giants, saints and bombers. I can’t think of a worse trio. I don’t think I can possibly mentally prepare myself if the bombers complete the clean sweep. We really must have sacrificed our soul to the footy gods in 2016.

[mjp]

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We really must have sacrificed our soul to the footy gods in 2016.

Pretty sure we didn't - Bont did re-sign afterall.

[Hotdog60]

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Whats the bet if we make it through Sundays game they will line us up for Friday night.

[Bornadog]

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Bye round between Prelim and GF

[Bornadog]

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Finalists told to prepare for five weeks away, as AFL’s stay in Tassie may get longer

The four clubs playing finals in Tasmania this weekend have been told to prepare for as many as five weeks on the road.

The winners of the Essendon v Western Bulldogs and GWS v Sydney elimination finals will not return to Victoria or NSW after the game.

Instead, they will either stay in Tasmania or fly to Queensland or South Australia, depending on the results of the qualifying finals.

If Geelong and Melbourne win their matches, they are a good chance to fly straight to Perth to prepare for their respective preliminary finals.

Victorian-based players have also been ordered to avoid supermarkets and cafes from Monday onwards.

The instruction for anyone travelling to South Australia or Tasmania this weekend is to only leave home for two reasons: training at the club or in the event of a medical emergency.

For the four teams playing in Tasmania, their families are permitted to go to work and live as all others are permitted by Victoria’s Covid-19 restrictions.

Clubs have also been informed families will not be allowed to travel with them due to strict health regulations.

It’s understood the league is working hard to have partners and families join clubs for the back end of finals, but nothing is locked in.

The Dogs are set to fly to Tasmania on Thursday after training ahead of Saturday’s game.

The AFL has left the door ajar for at least one semi-final to be played in Launceston next weekend.

The league is working through whether the Demons and Cats would return to Victoria after their games, or stay outside of the state. Both clubs will pack for five weeks on the road.

[MrMahatma]

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So sounds like Port and Bris will still get home finals if they “earn” it, but the Vic/Sydney teams won’t.

[comrade]

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So sounds like Port and Bris will still get home finals if they “earn” it, but the Vic/Sydney teams won’t.

Yeah, thought as much. No chance the AFL tries to appear fair and balanced. They’d love an interstate team winning this year, especially Brisbane.

[Grantysghost]

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So sounds like Port and Bris will still get home finals if they “earn” it, but the Vic/Sydney teams won’t.

Sounds like it.

The only advantage Melbourne got finishing first was choose your neutral venue.

[Grantysghost]

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Yeah, thought as much. No chance the AFL tries to appear fair and balanced. They’d love an interstate team winning this year, especially Brisbane.

If they win through to the prelim this week will it be at the Gabba?

[comrade]

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If they win through to the prelim this week will it be at the Gabba?

Given there is a bye between prelim and GF, I would say yes.

[DOG GOD]

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So do we hope that Bris and port both win so they get no more home finals?

[comrade]

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So do we hope that Bris and port both win so they get no more home finals?

Sounds like if either of those sides win, they’ll get home finals.