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I don’t buy into most argument’s for the huge advantage Victorian teams have over Interstate teams most of the time. To me its a product of the structure of the AFL, and nearly impossible to avoid. That being said, the 7 home game leading up to finals is a complete joke. What a stuff up by the AFL…
What does the rest of the AFL need to do to catch the Tigers?
I think we have probably learned by now given the past few years the team that wins the premiership isn’t necessarily the side that was the best over the course of the entire season. We have teams making grand finals from outside the top 4, and even winning. It’s probably an outdated, simplistic view of the way footy works to suggest that just because you were the best side for a 4 – 5 week period, you’re the best team in the comp for an entire year. Hard to go past Geelong as the best performing team for the 2019 season. Halfway through the year, they had a percentage of 151% and were 11-1 and finished on top of the ladder after 23 rounds, they just really underperformed come finals. If you put more weight in 2 finals losses than 23 rounds of footy then thats your prerogative I guess.
What does the rest of the AFL need to do to catch the Tigers?
Possibly be fortunate enough to catch 2 interstate teams who completely capitulate on the biggest stage? Seriously though, Richmond certainly wasn’t the best performing team in 2017 or 2019 over the whole year. I think they probably benefitted by winning one ahead of schedule in 2017, failed to win one in 2018 when they were the best side, and then almost won be default in 2019 with the Pies/Geelong falling over at the back half of the year and Brisbane being such a baby. Not really sure they need catching.
What does the rest of the AFL need to do to catch the Tigers?
I do agree that the MCG does hold a large amount of weight in this discussion.
I’d also add though, with the exception of the Swans, all the quoted interstate teams who underperformed were in their first GF for some years (and in the case of Freo on GWS, their first-ever).
Inexperienced, away teams vs. regular, experienced MCG tenants (Richmond, Collingwood, Hawthorn) don’t equal exciting GF’s, shocked.
Ranking the best Grand Finals of the decade
Grand Finals seem plagued with interstate teams not showing up. Why that is, who knows, it’s probably a variety of reasons, but the quality of most games seems to boil down to that.
2019 – GWS underperform
2018 – West Coast show up
2017 – Adelaide underperform
2016 – Sydney underperform
2015 – West Coast underperform
2014 – Sydney underperform
2013 – Freo underperform
2012 – Sydney show up
Ranking the best Grand Finals of the decade
The footage of an alternate angle was shown on AFL 360 last night. Clearly makes contact with Neale’s nose, eyes and face.
Why the AFL's case against Toby Greene is set to fall apart
The difference between the Bont incident and this incident is they have clear evidence that he was going for Neale’s eyes. If you aren’t going to enforce the rule when there is blatant evidence of it then throw the rule out altogether.
It’s also worth noting, under the same section that has the Unreasonable or Unnecessary Contact to the Eye Region”, there is also “Unreasonable or Unnecessary Contact to the Face”, so even if you’re going to argue it wasn’t to the eye (which it clearly was), he is still in trouble.
This cut and dry Intentional, Low impact, High contact, which is a week. Christian felt he didn’t have the power to properly punish Greene last week, so he sent it to the tribunal and they made a fool of him, he clearly didn’t want to make that same mistake again.
Why the AFL's case against Toby Greene is set to fall apart
Obviously Toby acts like a bit of a d**khead and needs to learn how to assert himself on the game without going outside the rulebook, but I originally thought he would get off. Seemed inconclusive.
With this new footage, however, he is gone. He has been making a joke of the entire judiciary system for years, he clearly couldn’t care less about getting fined, and now they have clear evidence of him going at his eye area.
Yeah, na buddy, take some time off and figure out what’s important to you as a footballer.
Toby Greene cops one-week MRO suspension
Worsfold and Essendon seem hell-bent on sticking with their unconventional scoring off the half-back, whether or not you think the Bombers should stick by Woosha comes down to whether or not you think its a viable game plan. Its been going on for years and he isn’t changing. Do we think Essendon is going to compete next year? If the answer is no when their list is in prime contention age, then what are they doing? Treading water? Freo identified 2020 was going to be a nothing season, I think the bombers should realise the same.
Why Essendon should stand by Woosha
Logic would suggest no, however, this would be a very Essendon game to win…
Are the Bombers any chance of an upset tonight?
Lions are a tough tip. Richmond is arguably the in-form side in the comp against a young team I have no reason to trust. I like to think the Lions could get up but I just can’t see it. The previous 2 big stage games the Lions have had they have split the outcome 50/50, getting past the cats by a point but then getting demolished by the Pies by 11 goals.
The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions: Qualifying and elimination finals
The Swans played interstate 10 times in 2019, the Cats travelled 6 times, Bulldogs 6 times, Carlton travelled 6 times, Port travelled 10 times. The Cats travel like Melbourne based teams, which is nearly half the time compared to regular interstate teams, yet they get to play at their boutique home ground, like the interstate teams, 9 times this year. If you can’t see how that is a distinct advantage, then there isn’t much point in even having a discussion…
Why Geelong deserve proper home finals
Half the comp complains they don’t get to play at the MCG enough, and come Grand Final time the melts are monumental, then we have Geelong who get an exclusive home ground, get the MCG regularly, don’t have to travel interstate every week, yet want to complain because when playing another big club they have to play at their secondary home ground with the larger capacity, rather than their boutique ground.
Spoilt.
Why Geelong deserve proper home finals
I think many, including the author of this article, is missing the point.
Geelong has a distinct advantage of being a strange “Interstate – Victorian Hybrid” during the home and away rounds, where it receives the benefits of both being treated like an interstate team, but is located in Victoria. For those who don’t follow this point, let’s compare Geelong with a legitimate interstate team, the Swans for example:
Does the team have a distinct home ground? Swans – Yes (SCG), Geelong – Yes (GMHBA).
Does the team benefit from playing blockbuster home games in front of 85,00+? Sydney – No, Geelong – Yes.
Does the team get to play home ground games almost exclusively with their own fans? Syndey – Yes, Geelong – Yes.
Does the team have to travel interstate every second week? Swans – Yes, Geelong – No.
Does the team benefit from playing the GF on a ground they regularly play at? Sydney – No, Geelong – Yes.
Does the team have to play finals against bigger teams at their secondary home grounds? Sydney – No (only recently), Geelong – Yes.
Geelong already benefits from stadium scheduling where they get all the benefits of being an interstate yet benefit from being in such close vicinity to the MCG, and essentially get to play at the MCG when is convenient (I don’t hear anyone from Geelong complaining about the revenue from playing in front of 80,000 in around 7 game). Supporters of Geelong, regardless of who they are playing and what round they are playing, getting to play games at GMHBA are championing for inequity, but are clearly too biased to see that.
Why Geelong deserve proper home finals
And this, ladies and gentleman, is why the current AFL fixturing is garbage…
Melbourne Demons vs Sydney Swans: AFL Friday night forecast
Was onboard with Woosha as a coach until I heard the “last year was my first crack” comments. Loves to take credit for making finals but doesn’t want to take credit for having 3 wins in 2016 and then wants to pretend last year doesn’t really count. The bloke is in denial.
Where is there any evidence that he can lead Essendon to be anything more than a middle of the road 12 win team?
Why John Worsfold is the man to coach Essendon to their next premiership
Geelong vs. Brisbane is the game of the round for mine. Brisbane need to win to keep their grips on a top 4 spot, as a loss to the Cats would mean they are relying on beating the Tigers at the MCG to finish top 4.
People seem to forget the Pies are only 1 game behind the Tigers too. So if the Pies win their last 2 the only scenario really where they don’t finish top 4 is if Brisbane beats Geelong but loses to the Tigers, as Brisbane losing their last 2 would probably result in a top 4 finish, and Brisbane beating the Tigers results in a top 4 finish and Tigers sitting 5th.
Not saying it’s likely, just saying its not an unforeseeable outcome.
The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions: Round 22
Tigers were 7-6 halfway through the year with a percentage of 92%, which included a 67 point loss to the Cats, 37 point loss to North, 47 point loss to the Dogs, 49 point loss to GWS, 44 Point loss to the Pies, and then benefitted from the AFL gifting them 7 MCG games in a row to find form going into finals, and even then, benefited from meeting Brisbane QF1 who kicked 17 behinds and GWS performing worse than Gold Coast in the GF. Contrast that with the Cats second half of the year, whose largest loss was 5 goals to Freo, and included a 1 point loss to Brisbane away, 11 point loss to Port away, and 16 point loss to the Dogs away. The Cats first half of the year was much more impressive than the Tigers second half, and if the periods of sustained form were flipped (i.e Cats had a great second half of 2019 and Tigers had a great first half), the Cats most likely would have won the flag comfortably. This is all before even considering suspension/injuries. Sure Tigers had a great 2019, but the suggestion the competition needs to “Catch-Up” is pretty laughable.
What does the rest of the AFL need to do to catch the Tigers?