Round 23 - Other Matches

[Eastdog]

It is the final round of the home and away season and now we know who is going to be finals. It is now a question to where the teams will finish on the ladder in the top 8.


Friday August 31
Hawthorn v West Coast, MCG, 7.50pm (channel 7)

Saturday September 1
Geelong v Sydney Swans, Simonds Stadium, 1.45pm (7)
Adelaide Crows v Gold Coast, AAMI Stadium, 1.40pm (Fox)
GWS v North Melbourne, Skoda Stadium, 4.40pm (Fox)
Essendon v Collingwood, MCG, 7.40pm (7)
Fremantle v Melbourne, Patersons Stadium, 5.40pm (Fox)

Sunday September 2
Carlton v St Kilda, Etihad Stadium, 1.10pm (Fox)
Richmond v Port Adelaide, MCG, 3.15pm (7)
Brisbane Lions v Western Bulldogs, Gabba, 4.40pm (Fox)

[The Coon Dog]

Re: Round 23 - Other Matches

So West Coast, North & Geelong all play before Freo. Interesting.

Could have a scenario where Fremantle may be better not going flat out if the difference is a 'home' final v West Coast or an away final v Geelong.

[azabob]

Re: Round 23 - Other Matches

So West Coast, North & Geelong all play before Freo. Interesting.

Could have a scenario where Fremantle may be better not going flat out if the difference is a 'home' final v West Coast or an away final v Geelong.

Yep, Freo are lucky North are playing GWS so North can also get a heap of % as well.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Round 23 - Other Matches

So West Coast, North & Geelong all play before Freo. Interesting.

Could have a scenario where Fremantle may be better not going flat out if the difference is a 'home' final v West Coast or an away final v Geelong.

The AFL go about the integrity of the competition when tanking is mentioned yet they design the last games so it's beneficial for one side to not play at its best.
These games should all be played at the same time.

[westdog54]

Re: Round 23 - Other Matches

The AFL go about the integrity of the competition when tanking is mentioned yet they design the last games so it's beneficial for one side to not play at its best.
This games should all be played at the same time.

And deny the broadcastters 5 live, unintterrupted matches?

Its not as though they've got multiple channels to work with or anything like that.

Oh, wait...

[LostDoggy]

Re: Round 23 - Other Matches

Heard Demetriou on 774 this morning and he was making light of the fact Fremantle may control who the play in the finals!

[Eastdog]

Re: Round 23 - Other Matches

The AFL go about the integrity of the competition when tanking is mentioned yet they design the last games so it's beneficial for one side to not play at its best.
These games should all be played at the same time.

Just like in the EPL on the last day of the season.

[Eastdog]

Re: Round 23 - Other Matches

Eagles coming back a bit against the Hawks in the final qtr but I think they will hang on.

[Eastdog]

Re: Round 23 - Other Matches

Hawthorn finish top and claim the minor premiership. West Coast will be in a elimination final now and Collingwood I say will win against Essendon and get the top 4 spot.

[azabob]

Re: Round 23 - Other Matches

Eagles coming back a bit against the Hawks in the final qtr but I think they will hang on.

Hawks did enough to win, but they did cop a couple of injuries late.

I can't believe how much Bruce gushes over Franklin and Rioli. For me the only two people out of the entire channel 7 commentators worth listening to are Matthew Richardson and Cameron Ling and we don't even get to here them.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Round 23 - Other Matches

West Coast's start killed them. Got another Josh Hill one arm mark effort ( seen that before)
In the Guerra injury. This flag race is very open still IMO.

[westdog54]

Re: Round 23 - Other Matches

West Coast's start killed them. Got another Josh Hill one arm mark effort ( seen that before)
In the Guerra injury. This flag race is very open still IMO.

Would he even be getting a look-in if Nicoski and LeCras were fit?

[azabob]

Re: Round 23 - Other Matches

Would he even be getting a look-in if Nicoski and LeCras were fit?

You wouldn't think so.

[Bornadog]

Re: Round 23 - Other Matches

West Coast's start killed them. Got another Josh Hill one arm mark effort ( seen that before)
In the Guerra injury. This flag race is very open still IMO.

I went last night with a mate who had a spare ticket. I thought Hill played well for a HFF, much better than when he was with us.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Round 23 - Other Matches

I went last night with a mate who had a spare ticket. I thought Hill played well for a HFF, much better than when he was with us.

Good first term and then didn't get near it.