Round 22 - vs Crows Saturday Afternoon

saintluke · Post: # 955707Post **saintluke** » Mon 12 Jul 2010 2:37pm

From - http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/ ... fault.aspx

St Kilda and the Swans are the other teams facing round-22 trips, with the Saints away to Adelaide and Paul Roos' men heading to Brisbane. Both games are on Saturday.

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ROUND 22
All times are local

Friday August 27
Fremantle v Carlton at Subiaco Oval, 6.40pm (Channel 7)

Saturday August 28
Geelong Cats v West Coast at Skilled Stadium, 1.10pm (Fox Sports)
Hawthorn v Collingwood at the MCG, 2.10pm (Network Ten)
Adelaide Crows v St Kilda at AAMI Stadium, 3.40pm (Fox Sports)
Western Bulldogs v Essendon at Etihad Stadium, 7.10pm (Network Ten)
Brisbane Lions v Sydney Swans at the Gabba 7.10pm (Fox Sports)

Sunday August 29
Richmond v Port Adelaide at Etihad Stadium, 2.10pm (Channel 7)
Melbourne v North Melbourne at the MCG, 4.40pm (Fox Sports)

OneEyedSainter77 · Mon 12 Jul 2010 2:47pm

Awesome, no final six day break (would've bene a back to back six day break too)

Good draw.

ThePunter · Post: # 955722Post **ThePunter** » Mon 12 Jul 2010 3:07pm

If we finish 2nd we'll have a six day break (QF v Collingwood on Friday night).

If we finish top we'll get an eight day break.

saintluke · Post: # 955726Post **saintluke** » Mon 12 Jul 2010 3:14pm

If we finish 2nd or 3rd (Pies 2nd) I think we would still play on the Saturday. Last year had an elimination final on the Friday night with the two qualifying finals on Saturday and Sunday. I'm sure that both Saints & Pies would be given a 7 day break.

ThePunter · Post: # 955727Post **ThePunter** » Mon 12 Jul 2010 3:18pm

The Elimination final on the Friday night was because three of the four qualifying finalists (St Kilda, Collingwood & Western Bulldogs) had played on the Sunday. They had no choice.

Both 2007 & 2008 began with a Qualifying Final. I think they like to give Channel Seven the Qualifying Finals. I'm expecting a Friday night match.

OneEyedSainter77 · Mon 12 Jul 2010 3:45pm

ThePunter wrote:If we finish 2nd we'll have a six day break (QF v Collingwood on Friday night).

If we finish top we'll get an eight day break.

Not a chance. They only have done this in the past because teams playing elimination finals played on a Sunday or because the teams playing on Sunday had a qualiffying which meant the elimination final couldn't be played on Sunday.

I think.

ThePunter · Post: # 955745Post **ThePunter** » Mon 12 Jul 2010 4:56pm

Under the current final eight system, the finals have been played in this order (Friday Night, Saturday Afternoon, Saturday Night, Sunday Afternoon):

2009: EF, QF, EF, QF
2008: QF, EF, EF, QF
2007: QF, EF, EF, QF
2006: EF, QF, QF, EF
2005: QF, EF, QF, EF
2004: QF, EF, QF, EF
2003: EF, EF, QF, QF
2002: QF, EF, QF, EF
2001: QF, EF, QF, EF
2000: EF, QF, EF, QF

clarky449 · Post: # 955755Post **clarky449** » Mon 12 Jul 2010 5:17pm

Hmm looking at flights. The last flight i can find is Virgin Blue leaving 8:05pm, do you think that will give me enough time to get home?

OneEyedSainter77 · Mon 12 Jul 2010 5:19pm

ThePunter wrote:Under the current final eight system, the finals have been played in this order (Friday Night, Saturday Afternoon, Saturday Night, Sunday Afternoon):

2009: EF, QF, EF, QF
2008: QF, EF, EF, QF
2007: QF, EF, EF, QF
2006: EF, QF, QF, EF
2005: QF, EF, QF, EF
2004: QF, EF, QF, EF
2003: EF, EF, QF, QF
2002: QF, EF, QF, EF
2001: QF, EF, QF, EF
2000: EF, QF, EF, QF

Wow, the last three Qualifying on a Sunday. but this eyar, based on what's been offered, there's no need to have the second qualifying final on Sunday.

here's a worry though. All four Qualifying finals could be in melbourne. how would we get around that?!

plugger66 · Post: # 955761Post **plugger66** » Mon 12 Jul 2010 5:22pm

OneEyedSainter77 wrote:
ThePunter wrote:Under the current final eight system, the finals have been played in this order (Friday Night, Saturday Afternoon, Saturday Night, Sunday Afternoon):

2009: EF, QF, EF, QF
2008: QF, EF, EF, QF
2007: QF, EF, EF, QF
2006: EF, QF, QF, EF
2005: QF, EF, QF, EF
2004: QF, EF, QF, EF
2003: EF, EF, QF, QF
2002: QF, EF, QF, EF
2001: QF, EF, QF, EF
2000: EF, QF, EF, QF
Wow, the last three Qualifying on a Sunday. but this eyar, based on what's been offered, there's no need to have the second qualifying final on Sunday.

here's a worry though. All four Qualifying finals could be in melbourne. how would we get around that?!

If that happens the one against the interstate side will play at Etihad.

IluvHarvey · Post: # 955765Post **IluvHarvey** » Mon 12 Jul 2010 5:31pm

plugger66 wrote:
OneEyedSainter77 wrote:
ThePunter wrote:Under the current final eight system, the finals have been played in this order (Friday Night, Saturday Afternoon, Saturday Night, Sunday Afternoon):

2009: EF, QF, EF, QF
2008: QF, EF, EF, QF
2007: QF, EF, EF, QF
2006: EF, QF, QF, EF
2005: QF, EF, QF, EF
2004: QF, EF, QF, EF
2003: EF, EF, QF, QF
2002: QF, EF, QF, EF
2001: QF, EF, QF, EF
2000: EF, QF, EF, QF
Wow, the last three Qualifying on a Sunday. but this eyar, based on what's been offered, there's no need to have the second qualifying final on Sunday.

here's a worry though. All four Qualifying finals could be in melbourne. how would we get around that?!
If that happens the one against the interstate side will play at Etihad.

Would we rather play a final at Etihad or the MCG?
For me it has to be the MCG but I could understand others saying Etihad.

plugger66 · Post: # 955771Post **plugger66** » Mon 12 Jul 2010 5:43pm

IluvHarvey wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
OneEyedSainter77 wrote:
ThePunter wrote:Under the current final eight system, the finals have been played in this order (Friday Night, Saturday Afternoon, Saturday Night, Sunday Afternoon):

2009: EF, QF, EF, QF
2008: QF, EF, EF, QF
2007: QF, EF, EF, QF
2006: EF, QF, QF, EF
2005: QF, EF, QF, EF
2004: QF, EF, QF, EF
2003: EF, EF, QF, QF
2002: QF, EF, QF, EF
2001: QF, EF, QF, EF
2000: EF, QF, EF, QF
Wow, the last three Qualifying on a Sunday. but this eyar, based on what's been offered, there's no need to have the second qualifying final on Sunday.

here's a worry though. All four Qualifying finals could be in melbourne. how would we get around that?!
If that happens the one against the interstate side will play at Etihad.
Would we rather play a final at Etihad or the MCG?
For me it has to be the MCG but I could understand others saying Etihad.

MCG no doubt.

saintdooley · Mon 12 Jul 2010 5:54pm

clarky449 wrote:Hmm looking at flights. The last flight i can find is Virgin Blue leaving 8:05pm, do you think that will give me enough time to get home?

should be.
3.40pm game, you would be out of the stadium and in a cab to the airport by 6.45

dcstkfc · Post: # 955855Post **dcstkfc** » Mon 12 Jul 2010 7:36pm

ThePunter wrote:If we finish 2nd we'll have a six day break (QF v Collingwood on Friday night).

If we finish top we'll get an eight day break.

Same day break if we play Cats, Pies, Dogs and Hawks and extra to Blues, Dockers (but travelling back from Perth)

Seems solid enough to me.

I reckon if the ladder finished as it is now, draw for Week 1 would be:

Fri Night: StK v Coll (MCG)
Sat Arvo: WB v Haw (MCG)
Sat Nite: Syd v Carl (ANZ)
Sun Arvo: Geel v Freo (MCG) (Small chance Etihad)

They'll try and avoid having 5v8 on Friday and 1v4 on Sunday because then the loser of 1v4 gets a 2-day shorter break than their opponents. This happened last year, only because 3 of the 4 week 1 finals involved teams who played on the Sunday in R22.

Here's a basic blueprint for what any week 1 will likely look like:

Fri Night: 2 v 3 (MCG)- Will almost certainly be Stk v Geel, Stk v Coll or Geel v Coll

Sat Arvo: If 2 Victorian teams are due in an Elim- they'll play at the G.

Sat Nite: If Sydney finish 5 or 6- mark down an ANZ elim final. If Freo finish 5th or 6th and Sydney don't- Freo will host a Sat nite Elim. If an elim is set to be Vic v Interstate, might be this slot at Etihad, especially if the other elim is Vic v Vic.

Sun Arvo: 1 v 4, at the G if all Vic but potential to be at Etihad if Stk or Geel play Freo