Richmond vs Brisbane @ the 'Gabba --- 2nd Qualifying Final, 2020

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The AFL has a strong preference to play a final at the Gabba on Saturday night, which would make the ground unavailable for the entire day.

The Saints have told the league they’re keen to host their final in Queensland.

However, the Saints are instead expected to host the Bulldogs in Adelaide on either Saturday afternoon or Saturday twilight.

That would then allow Brisbane to host Richmond in their qualifying final on the Saturday night.

West Coast and Collingwood’s elimination final and Port Adelaide and Geelong’s qualifying final would be played in some order on Thursday and Friday.

It had been previously reported that the higher-ranked club would get a choice of where to play. That is not technically true, since clubs can lodge a preference, but ultimately it is up to the league where matches are staged throughout the season.

A good example of this is Geelong’s preference to play finals at GMHBA Stadium. They are instead shifted to the MCG.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-finals-fixture-2020-st-kilda-home-final-in-adelaide-adelaide-oval-afl-preference-western-bulldogs-collingwood-queensland/news-story/ab1f24ec6e230495cb500c8e46222325



Last year we played the 2nd QF on a Saturday night.

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Win and we play either Port, Geelong, Eagles or Collingwood in a Prelim.

Lose and we play the winner of the Saints vs Dogs in a Semi Final. If we win that then we play either Port or Geel in a Prelim.

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We're playing on the Friday night.

Source: SEN via the AFL.

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Finals fixture: AFL unveils times, venues for week one

afl.com.au
22 September 2020 2:30pm

Thursday, October 1
First Qualifying Final
Port Adelaide v Geelong at Adelaide Oval, 7:10pm CST / 7.40pm EST

Friday, October 2
Second Qualifying Final
Brisbane Lions v Richmond at the Gabba, 7.50pm EST

Saturday, October 3
Second Elimination Final
St Kilda v Western Bulldogs at the Gabba, 4.40pm EST

First Elimination Final
West Coast vs Collingwood at Optus Stadium, 6.10pm WST / 8.10pm EST

https://www.afl.com.au/news/510195/finals-fixture-afl-unveils-times-venues-for-week-one

[Damo]

Wonder if Chris Scott thinks all finals should be played in Geelong this year
It’s about time for the annual Geelong sook up

[lamington]

The boys should put in a good performance but they can’t be complacent and risk getting jumped. I sense 2017 vibes like when Geelong had the wood over us for a decade and we upset them in the QF. They kicked themselves out of it last year when they had first quarter ascendancy. Gotta go in guns blazing and make a statement from opening bounce

[Hard Roar Tiger]

The boys should put in a good performance but they can’t be complacent and risk getting jumped. I sense 2017 vibes like when Geelong had the wood over us for a decade and we upset them in the QF. They kicked themselves out of it last year when they had first quarter ascendancy. Gotta go in guns blazing and make a statement from opening bounce

Agree, great call. We can’t afford to let them get a jump on us

[georgies31]

The boys should put in a good performance but they can’t be complacent and risk getting jumped. I sense 2017 vibes like when Geelong had the wood over us for a decade and we upset them in the QF. They kicked themselves out of it last year when they had first quarter ascendancy. Gotta go in guns blazing and make a statement from opening bounce

100% true have to stay with them.I reckon we're playing better footy tho now since rd 10 we played them we've gone up a gear and key personal back.

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The Brisbane Lions have warned Richmond - target Lachie Neale at your own peril.  #7NEWS

Watch here: https://twitter.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/1308691558225424387

Sooking already. Just as they did with Charlie Cameron before the QF last year .

[georgies31]

Yep few cheap shots ,Robinson and now Neal. Tells me there panicky and want umpires attention.

[Tigeritis™©®]

Anyone else get the email telling us in Victoria we aren’t able to purchase a ticket unless we are planning to attend?


Bloody Stupid really. I reckon with all our support we should be allowed to buy my ticket and give it to whomever I want to give it too. That should be my right as a member.
Not able to go to one game this year I should be able to at least get a ticket to a final and bless a relative with it.

Not happy that they can dictate what I can do with what I pay for as long as I don’t resell it then I should be able to give to anyone.
The club does this themselves.
The radio stations do it.
The AFL even does it.
Sponsors and corporates.

But we aren’t allowed   

[Francois Jackson]

agree, thats the first thing i thought of when i got the email.

I suspect they will say its open to scalping. Either way its garbage.

[julzqld]

My understanding was it’s due to COVID tracing

[Tigeritis™©®]

My understanding was it’s due to COVID tracing

If one were to win corporate tickets or get them from a radio station? How would it be any different.
Contact tracing still works the same as it does now. We are getting tracked by our phones and the apps we use and those that have the Covid app.

It’s a bloody stupid rule in my opinion. My money and my right to spend it and do with it what I like to do with it as long as I don’t on sell it for more than it’s worth if that’s the rule.
I can’t see the issue.

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"It's been a while and they're probably pretty happy they're playing us," Lachie Neale said of the Tigers' 15-game unbeaten run that stretches back to 2009.

"But we're excited and know our best footy can beat anyone in the comp.

"There's no fears there; we've missed a lot of opportunities in the last couple of times and the scoreboard probably doesn't feel like it reflects how we've matched up against them."

https://www.yarrawongachronicle.com.au/australian-rules/2020/09/25/1653663/andrews-fit-as-lions-focus-on-tiger-streak