Talking Footy

Fred wrote: Wed Aug 07, 2024 11:23 pm

Lots more talk of Wild Card round in AFL. Is this where 7 through to 10 play off for the final two spots I think. What’s peoples thoughts on this idea - it is seeming more and more likely I think.

leeroy*NRL* wrote: Thu Aug 08, 2024 2:00 pm

Wild Cards work in NFL because it has divisions and a total of 32 teams

ridiculous if the AFL go down this path (rewarding a 10th place team that could potentially be
3 OR 4 WINS BEHIND 8TH

what are the networks not happy with the Tv Deal already regarding its ratings. and want extra games lol

azif wrote: Thu Aug 08, 2024 7:15 am

Fred wrote: Wed Aug 07, 2024 11:23 pm

Lots more talk of Wild Card round in AFL. Is this where 7 through to 10 play off for the final two spots I think. What’s peoples thoughts on this idea - it is seeming more and more likely I think.

utterly ridiculous
only a moron could come up with this concept or think its a good idea

could you imagine the team sitting in 7th , a few games ahead .. or more .. of the team in 10th getting sucker punched in a one off game & missing out on finals ??

its the top 8 ,
not top 10

if you aren't good enough to make the top 8 & you're in 9th .. or 10th FFS in the final round of the H&A ... you're not good enough
bye bye , see ya next year

up there with a PNG team in the NRL
a garbage idea
just crap

Fred wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2024 10:49 am

azif wrote: Thu Aug 08, 2024 7:15 am

Fred wrote: Wed Aug 07, 2024 11:23 pm

Lots more talk of Wild Card round in AFL. Is this where 7 through to 10 play off for the final two spots I think. What’s peoples thoughts on this idea - it is seeming more and more likely I think.

utterly ridiculous
only a moron could come up with this concept or think its a good idea

could you imagine the team sitting in 7th , a few games ahead .. or more .. of the team in 10th getting sucker punched in a one off game & missing out on finals ??

its the top 8 ,
not top 10

if you aren't good enough to make the top 8 & you're in 9th .. or 10th FFS in the final round of the H&A ... you're not good enough
bye bye , see ya next year

up there with a PNG team in the NRL
a garbage idea
just crap

I tend to agree Azif - I don't even like the final 8 to be honest - would rather a top 6 or something like that as feel the 8 rewards mediocrity. There does appear to be more ground swell support however - with it being playing in the bye week prior to finals (another stupid idea - bye week before finals - have it before the Grand final if you are going to have it). Also looking at it being played away from Melbourne - possibly Brisbane or Perth - regardless of teams playing.