09-16-2018, 01:25 AM
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-09-07/af...out-system
So there is an explanation into how the AFLW conference system will work.
As usual, its half-ar$ed.
Points of note.
- It is not set conferences - The team breakdown in each conference will change every year.
- Top 2 from each conference play finals
- Top of each conference gets a home final against 2nd of the other conference - THIS IS IMPORTANT - It means that you can have a grand final between 2 teams in the same conference.
- You play your own conference once, and 3 from the other conference for a total of 7 games.
- Finals is same time as R1 and R2 of the AFL season.
Basically, the only part of this that is calls for the 'conference' tag, is that there is no combined ladder. Its top 2 from each conference that makes finals, NOT top 4 from 10 teams in the traditional ladder.
The fact that the conferences are not set is also disappointing. No chance to build up a rivalry, which is half the appeal of a conference system in the first place.
...but baby steps. It IS a step in the right direction.
The main appeal of this system in AFLW is less dead rubber games, you don't need to finish top 4, you just need to finish top 2 in your conference.
Thats the main reason i want it brought in for the mens game, as well as providing an AFL tamper proof, even, draw.
So there is an explanation into how the AFLW conference system will work.
As usual, its half-ar$ed.
Points of note.
- It is not set conferences - The team breakdown in each conference will change every year.
- Top 2 from each conference play finals
- Top of each conference gets a home final against 2nd of the other conference - THIS IS IMPORTANT - It means that you can have a grand final between 2 teams in the same conference.
- You play your own conference once, and 3 from the other conference for a total of 7 games.
- Finals is same time as R1 and R2 of the AFL season.
Basically, the only part of this that is calls for the 'conference' tag, is that there is no combined ladder. Its top 2 from each conference that makes finals, NOT top 4 from 10 teams in the traditional ladder.
The fact that the conferences are not set is also disappointing. No chance to build up a rivalry, which is half the appeal of a conference system in the first place.
...but baby steps. It IS a step in the right direction.
The main appeal of this system in AFLW is less dead rubber games, you don't need to finish top 4, you just need to finish top 2 in your conference.
Thats the main reason i want it brought in for the mens game, as well as providing an AFL tamper proof, even, draw.