Eddie on.FC tonight reporting AFL keeping all options open for GF to be played at MCG in front of crowd IF things open up.
This includes getting rid of pre finals bye & playing GF on 18th Sept (in any state) or having pre GF bye.
(It may influence us to rest Buddy in last game against GC if they were to remove pre finals bye).
I want the AFL to retrospectively get rid of the pre finals bye in the 2016 season!
You can be sure the AFL will make decisions that have little to do with fairness and integrity, always the possibility to get shafted by them in favour of a Vic side. In some ways I'd love for the Covid situation to keep bubbling along to force the GF out of Melbourne again!
The best outcome for the swans is that all finals are played in WA. This creates a level playing field because:
- All teams will be hubbing, not just the swans and giants.
- No distinct home ground advantage when we play any of the top 4.
Otherwise, we are at a distinct disadvantage if we stay in Victoria.
I don't think it matters. There is a recent article on The Mongrel Punt (which I won't link for fear of screwing up this thread). It has the Swans down as league leaders this season for winning away games. You hear the cliche all the time, about playing anyone, anywhere anytime. Our team has certainly embraced that. According to the article, Port are tied with us, but have a lower percentage.
Gil has announced Optus in WA if MCG is ruled out.
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