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At the conclusion of yesterday’s games the AFL announced the schedule for what is going to be one of the most exciting first weeks of finals.
It all gets underway on Friday night at Western Australia’s Domain Stadium in Perth, when West Coast meet last year’s premiers Hawthorn in the second qualifying final starting at 6.20pm WST (8.20pm EST).
This will be the first meeting between these two sides since the thrilling Round 19 encounter when Hawthorn defeated West Coast by 14 points, the final score being 11.8 (74) to 12.10 (88).
On Saturday afternoon, Fremantle will meet Sydney in the first qualifying final for the second year in a row. The blockbuster game will also be played at Domain Stadium starting at 1.20pm WST (3.20pm EST).
Fremantle were given the choice to play on either Friday or Saturday but chose to play on Saturday.
The Western Bulldogs will play their first final since 2010 against the Adelaide Crows on Saturday night at the MCG, in a sudden death game starting at 7.20pm EST.
The AFL has rejected a Western Bulldogs home final at Etihad Stadium, as they believe the potential crowd for the game will require the high capacity of the MCG.
The Adelaide Crows have played nine games at the MCG since the start of 2012, that’s three more games than the Bulldogs have played at the venue.
Week one of finals ends on Sunday at the MCG when Richmond meets North Melbourne for the second week in a row, the sudden death game starts at 3.20pm EST.
The Tigers and Kangaroos met on Friday night at Etihad Stadium and Richmond were 41-point winners, although the Kangaroos did rest nine of their players in that game.
Week One finals schedule
Second qualifying final – West Coast versus Hawthorn
Friday night at Domain Stadium, starting at 6.20pm WST (8.20pm EST)
First qualifying final – Fremantle versus Sydney
Saturday at Domain Stadium, starting at 1.20pm WST (3.20pm EST)
Second elimination final – Western Bulldogs versus Adelaide
Saturday night at MCG, Starting at 7.20pm EST
First elimination final – Richmond versus North Melbourne
Sunday at MCG, starting at 3.20pm EST
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