I know some people here are thinking that we may get a home final at Docklands.
Unfortunately that wont happen unless we are playing one of two teams and they are Freo or Port.
Any other team would be capable of drawing a bigger crowd than what Etihad could handle.
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i remember north played port in a final there a few years ago, and the crowd was pathetic.
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a good point.evertonfc wrote:We'll always play finals at the MCG unless we finish 5th or 6th and play a non-Victorian club in the first week.
Finals are too big these days.
it just goes to show though that these things aren't always cut and dried.
if it were sydney it would be in sydney and a WA team in WA. if it is two Vic teams it gets played at the MCG, presumably.
presumably or otherwise these things are open to manipulation by the AFL.
it just goes to show that a home ground isn't always a home ground in the mind of money-making corporate assholes.
the best we can ever get is a double-chance.
the romantic notion that we could ever have a home final is in a galaxy far far away.
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I have been saying this for years. As a Victorian clb you only get a home state final. Docklands holds as much as SCG but finals are played there. If we finish two games clear on top w should get a HOME final.Loyal wrote:a good point.evertonfc wrote:We'll always play finals at the MCG unless we finish 5th or 6th and play a non-Victorian club in the first week.
Finals are too big these days.
it just goes to show though that these things aren't always cut and dried.
if it were sydney it would be in sydney and a WA team in WA. if it is two Vic teams it gets played at the MCG, presumably.
presumably or otherwise these things are open to manipulation by the AFL.
it just goes to show that a home ground isn't always a home ground in the mind of money-making corporate assholes.
the best we can ever get is a double-chance.
the romantic notion that we could ever have a home final is in a galaxy far far away.
it's a good point you make Griggsy.Griggsy wrote:Good to get used to it in the 1st round of finals. and Round 22 is there also I believe. Its better to be more prepared for the prelim which we have had trouble getting past. then obviously for the Grandfinal.
you have to view it as a 'FOUR GAME BLOCK':
GAME 1: Melbourne
GAME 2: Qualifying Final
GAME 3: Preliminary Final
GAME 4: Grand Final
You have to assume that ALL games will be held @ the MCG.
To win a Qualifying Final is as important as winning the Minor Premiership.
The Preliminary in many ways takes care of itself given that you have a week off.
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we SHOULD. i know, but the corporate donkeys at AFL House want to screw the living daylights out of everyone.saint vince wrote:I have been saying this for years. As a Victorian clb you only get a home state final. Docklands holds as much as SCG but finals are played there. If we finish two games clear on top w should get a HOME final.Loyal wrote:a good point.evertonfc wrote:We'll always play finals at the MCG unless we finish 5th or 6th and play a non-Victorian club in the first week.
Finals are too big these days.
it just goes to show though that these things aren't always cut and dried.
if it were sydney it would be in sydney and a WA team in WA. if it is two Vic teams it gets played at the MCG, presumably.
presumably or otherwise these things are open to manipulation by the AFL.
it just goes to show that a home ground isn't always a home ground in the mind of money-making corporate assholes.
the best we can ever get is a double-chance.
the romantic notion that we could ever have a home final is in a galaxy far far away.
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I agree hey should get a final down at the cattery in week one if they wish. Like we sould get one at the dome if we want.StSteven wrote:Tell Geelong supporters that!I have been saying this for years. As a Victorian clb you only get a home state final. Docklands holds as much as SCG but finals are played there. If we finish two games clear on top w should get a HOME final