Information for 2011 VFL Finals Series has been released today.
Week 1-Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th September (2 games at TEAC Oval,2 elsewhere)
Week 2-Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September (2 games at TEAC Oval)
Week 3-Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th September (2 games at TEAC Oval, C/R on Sat will be reserves grand final, on Sun AFL Victoria Young Guns match).
Week 4(Grand Final)-Sunday 25th September at Etihad Stadium
Note: Depending on the condition of TEAC Oval. Box Hill City Oval and Highgate Reserve have been put on Standby for the finals.
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Gee Willy and Werribee would be stiff if this happens. Finishing higher on the ladder and getting 'home' finals at the oppositions home ground.
Is there any method to how VFL finals venues are determined?
Slammin Sammy Says
The method or system is ....DO AS YOU ARE TOLD !!!!
I personally think that the Roosters have no chance of holding a final. Maybe a rough chance if they finished 2nd.
From what I understand it 'could' be...
Port v Casey - TEAC Saturday
Williamstown v Nth Ballarat - Box Hill Saturday
Werribee v Box Hill - TEAC Sunday
Northern Bullants v Bendigo - Box Hill Sunday
Excluding Port (and rightly so for finishing top), it puts the others on neutral ground.
With the Grand-Final I have some doubt about Princes Park would pass the health inspection. The toilets and food stalls would need some work before games attracting 8,000 to 10,000 people could be played there.
A question to the Port boys,
With 3 teams,the Bullants, Casey and Werribbe all a chance to finish 4th who would you want to play in week 1 of the Finals ?
I'd be happy with that. Maybe the VFL need to go down that path and use a second venue for both days in the first week of finals. You don't want to see sides undeserving of a home final being given that advantage.
Doesn't worry me who Port Melbourne plays in the first week of the finals.
A question back too the Rooster boys. Where yould you rather play the Willidogs in the first week of the finals? Craigieburn or Box Hill?
Doesnt matter mate, probably Werribee.
The Kangarooster listed players might let there Kangabees mates win next week and give them a double chance.
If Casey finish 5th or 6th they will host a final probabaly on Saturday Night.
If Casey finish 4th this is my prediction for week 1
SATURDAY
Port vs Casey at TEAC
Bullants vs Bendigo at either Craigieburn or Box Hill
SUNDAY
Werribee vs Box Hill at TEAC
Williamstown vs North Ballarat at Eureka
I hope your mail is correct about a Rooster home final Robbo but i wont hold my breath.
Maybe its payback for sending the Roosters to BoxHill to play BoxHill in last years Prelim after we finished well above them on the ladder.
If this is true can someone please have a camera on Peter German when he is told of this. >) >)