Pre-Grand Final bye - Yeah or Neah?

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RICHMOND STAR THROWS SUPPORT BEHIND PRE GRAND FINAL BYE

BY SEN
14 April 2021

Richmond vice-captain Jack Riewoldt would support the scrapping of the pre-finals bye, with the week off moving before the Grand Final.

This comes following the AFL’s new 12-day concussion protocols. Adelaide captain Chelsea Randall will miss the AFLW Grand Final because of them, but a bye week would ensure no player misses the game in the protocols.

Riewoldt believes the bye week could be filled with content to keep the season’s momentum going, including the Brownlow Medal and a State of Origin game.

“I’m massive believer of getting rid of the pre-finals bye and bringing it in before the Grand Final,” he told Fox Footy.

“Can you imagine giving the Brownlow Medal on a Saturday night, giving it clear air for a whole week?

“Building it up, maybe having a State of Origin game because everyone has hung around… I think it would be fantastic.”

The AFL has frequently reinforced their support for the pre-finals bye, despite it seemingly reducing the advantage of those who win a Qualifying Final and host a Prelim.

In 2020, both Port Adelaide and Brisbane were knocked out on their home turf on the eve of the Grand Final.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/04/14/richmond-star-throws-support-behind-pre-grand-final-bye/

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AFL CEO Gill Mc on ABC news 24 soon

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AFL CEO Gill Mc on ABC news 24 soon

GF in Perth if MCG not available

[Francois Jackson]

does anyone actually care? let them have it, and then spread it around the country.

after seeing flags most tiger fans would be so content right about now.

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AFL CEO Gill Mc on ABC news 24 soon

GF in Perth if MCG not available

If Melbourne don't make it and Port as the remaining highest rank team do then there no doubt there will be sooking from one half of SA about Adelaide Oval not being chosen. The other half of SA are still sooking about 2017.