VFL pre-finals wildcard round

[David]

It’s confirmed now that we’ll finish 8th and play the winner of today’s match between Richmond and North Melbourne in the pre-finals knock-out round next weekend, if I’m looking at the ladder correctly. Win that and we go through to the finals proper the week after.

Do we have a preferred match-up out of those two?

[David]

Worth noting that a win to Richmond means Carlton miss out!

(If North Melbourne win, Carlton finish 10th and qualify for the wildcard round. Otherwise, Richmond finish 9th and North finish 10th.)

Richmond currently lead 25–19 late in the second term.

[David]

It’ll be Richmond, by the looks of things – leading by 25 points halfway through the last quarter.

[David]

Game over. Collingwood will play Richmond next Sunday at 12pm.

[think better]

[David]

I was wondering that. Amazingly, we don’t seem to have played them yet this season! (Not sure how that works – surely with 21 teams everyone could play each other once?)

We got thrashed by North earlier in the season, though, so I guess better the devil you (don’t) know!

[Dark Beanie]

Yep, we haven’t played the Tigers this year.
That is the ridiculousness of the VFL fixture, don’t play everyone once and have 4 byes.

Pies will go into the game with a couple of big wins compared to the Tigers.
Will come down to the team we can field - if McInnes and/or Ruscoe get called to the AFL that will put a dent in their chances.

[David]

At least one senior-listed Richmond player we won’t have to worry about facing this weekend:

https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/richmond-young-gun-tyler-sonsie-facing-lengthy-suspension-for-off-the-ball-strike-in-the-vfl-c-11648237

[Pies2016]

^^^
Big loss for the Tigers. Sonsie has played some decent games of senior footy for the Tigers this season. Will be missed as a midfielder in their VFL team.

Looks like channel seven will be recording the Pies / Tigers VFL game on Sunday 27th starting at 12.00pm.

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Notice how we finished higher then richmond yet we have to play it at punt Rd oval
Why oh why isn’t this played at vic park
Typically this is why we don’t win in finals
Same applied to the vfl w gf played port at port
Amazing the fixturing is rigged

[Dark Beanie]

Game is at the Swinburne Centre as Vic Park is not available on Sunday.

[Dark Beanie]

Wilcard Round

Pies vs Richmond

Sunday 27 August @ 12.00pm. Venue Swinburne Centre (aka Punt Road oval)

All VFL finals games will be gated.
Tickets prices are $15 Adult, $10 Concession/Pensioner, Children U15 are free.

Tickets can be purchased online via www.intix.com.au/org/vfl or at the gate (subject to capacity). Due to the limited amount of grandstand seating at Punt Road, anyone wishing to attend should get a ticket beforehand to guarantee entry.

Match centre:

https://www.afl.com.au/vfl/matches/5836

Ladder position after H&A:

Pies 8th (11 wins, 7 losses, 118.9%) Richmond 9th (10 wins, 1 draw, 7 losses, 99.1%)

Telecast on 7 and 7Plus from 12.00pm and via VFL website (link above)

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The play it at AIA centre oval.

We finished above tigers.

[David]

I think I'd be happier to walk across the road to a place with actual seating for fans, personally...

[Dark Beanie]

All VFL finals games are played at venues where access can be controlled and patrons pay to get in.

That rules out the AIA Centre.