The Western Bulldogs are unhappy with the week one AFL finals fixture because the membership’s bid for different recreation occasions had been ignored.
Scroll all the way down to see dates and occasions of every ultimate
The Bulldogs’ gritty victory over the GWS Giants sealed them a house elimination ultimate in opposition to Hawthorn on the MCG, nevertheless, 9’s chief footy reporter Tom Morris reported the membership was “dissatisfied” to cop the Friday night time ultimate as a result of a conflict with their ladies’s workforce.
“They’re dissatisfied and lobbied laborious to play this recreation at one other time as a result of they’ve an AFLW recreation at Mission Whitten Oval, which is critical as a result of it’s the first match on the new venue that has been redeveloped,” Morris reported on Footy Furnace.
READ MORE: Murray dealing with huge ban after weird sin bin wait
READ MORE: IPC drop Olympic ring tattoo ruling in shock backflip
READ MORE: Two gamers binned as melee nearly spills into crowd
“Equally, it’s their first males’s ultimate in Victoria for the reason that 2016 grand ultimate, so they aren’t too proud of the AFL.”
The Bulldogs’ AFLW facet performs Port Adelaide on the identical night time, with that conflict scheduled at 5.05pm.
So as to add to the troubling information for the Canine, Liam Jones could also be unavailable for the ultimate as he nervously awaits the results of a harmful deal with on Aaron Cadman.
The Swans claimed their first minor premiership since 2016 and locked in a mouthwatering Sydney derby on the SCG.
Morris mentioned the ladder leaders had been additionally dissatisfied within the draw after campaigning in favour of the Friday night time timeslot, which was given to the Canine.
In the meantime, Carlton escaped catastrophe and claimed the ultimate spot within the eight after a late Jack Higgins aim in St Kilda‘s victory on Sunday positioned the membership’s destiny within the fingers of Fremantle.
Michael Voss’ facet was six factors away from third on the finish of June however had slumped to eighth coming into the ultimate spherical. Port Adelaide turned the Blues saving grace with an exhilarating 13.9 (87) to 9.13 (67) victory at Optus Stadium, gifting Carlton one final probability on the expense of Fremantle.
The Dockers had been heartbroken as the fact of their season ending swept via the house crowd.
Final yr’s premiers Collingwood did not make the finals.
Marcus Bontempelli of the Bulldogs celebrates kicking a aim. Getty
AFL 2024 finals fixture – week one
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Second qualifying ultimate: Port Adelaide vs Geelong at Adelaide Oval, 7.40pm
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
Second elimination ultimate: Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn on the MCG, 7.40pm
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
First qualifying ultimate: Sydney Swans vs GWS Giants on the SCG, 3.20pm
First elimination ultimate: Brisbane Lions vs Carlton on the Gabba, 7.30pm
Semi-finals will comply with earlier than the preliminary finals in week three.
The AFL grand ultimate on the MCG will probably be held on September 28 at 2:30pm AEST.
Ladder standings on the conclusion of standard season
1. Sydney (68 factors)
2. Port Adelaide (60 factors)
3. Geelong (60 factors)
4. GWS (60 factors)
5. Brisbane (58 factors)
6. Bulldogs (56 factors)
7. Hawthorn (56 factors)
8. Carlton (56 factors)
9. Fremantle (54 factors)
10. Collingwood (52 factors)
11. Essendon (46 factors)
12. Melbourne (44 factors)
13. Gold Coast (44 factors)
14. St Kilda (40 factors)
15. Adelaide (34 factors)
16. West Coast (20 factors)
17. North Melbourne (12 factors)
18. Richmond (8 factors)
How does the highest eight work within the AFL?
The AFL has used the identical construction for the finals collection since 2000, with the highest eight damaged into two teams of 4.
The winners of the 2 qualifying finals advance to host preliminary finals, whereas the losers from the elimination finals bid farewell to their season.
Within the first semi, the loser of the primary qualifying ultimate will host the winner of the primary elimination ultimate fixture.
Equally, the loser from the second qualifying ultimate will host the winner of the second elimination ultimate.
The preliminary finals will see the winner of the primary qualifying ultimate face the winner of the second semi-final at house.
The winner of the second qualifier will host the winner of the primary semi-final within the second prelim.
The winners of each preliminary finals will battle it out on September 28 within the 2024 AFL Grand Closing.
Who’s the half time performer for the AFL grand ultimate?
American pop star Katy Perry has been introduced because the headline act within the AFL’s pre-game grand ultimate leisure.
