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Now that the AFL has 18 teams, it is the perfect time for to make a change to the finals series. The NRL has…
The real problem with the McIntyre wasn’t that 1 played 8 etc, it was highlighted in 1998 when Adelaide who finished 5th lost to Melbourne who finished 4th in the first week, and yet Adelaide still progressed and went on to win the flag.
Under this system in 1995, Carlton would of had a week off before possibly facing the Bears in weak 2.
A chance of an upset and consequence is what makes games more exciting. Under any finals system, it is not always going to be reflective of the year. Just look at Port Adelaide in 2002-2003. I’m sure Port would have preferred to face the 8 ranked team in both those years after having been the best team in those seasons. If we don’t want the top teams to face the lower ranked teams in the finals, then should we only have a top 4 and be done with it?
Time to change the AFL finals system
Cheers, I know the main criticism is that moving to 10 team finals system is rewarding losing teams, but with now 10 teams missing out on the finals, there will be even more meaningless games at the end of the season and a bit more conjecture for teams that can’t make the finals on whether they’re doing everything they could to win. So giving sides an extra incentive to win games and finish higher on the ladder isn’t such a bad thing. Plus, 10 teams are needed for this system to work effectively, and keep the same amount of finals.
Time to change the AFL finals system
The first week is to reward the top teams with a week off, plus you still have to have some footy on?
So the top teams will belt the mid table teams, but they’d prefer the double chance instead? Is the double chance as useful as it sounds anyway? If Hawthorn had of beaten Geelong in week one last year, Collingwood would of faced the Cats in the preliminary final. Hardly fair on the top side to play the number 2 ranked team before the Grand Final. Under this system, the best teams are getting easier games throughout the finals and not having to face each other until the Grand Final. So if they can’t win those must win games with the increased pressure that sudden-death brings, do they deserve to be Premiers?
Time to change the AFL finals system
Although this system does not create extra finals. There will still be the same number of weeks, with only 2 games now scheduled for the first week and 4 games for the second.
Time to change the AFL finals system
Although Richmond would have still missed out last year
Time to change the AFL finals system
Agree with the comment above that the FTA coverage is the first thing that needs to be improved in Melbourne. Even if games are shown on GEM or GO. Get better NFL coverage than NRL in Melbourne.
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