AFL Rd 19 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne

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The contract requires ten finals (excluding Grand Finals) to be played at the MCG every five years.  It's entirely possible for there to be no games at the MCG for at least two of the finals weekends.

The higher we finish, the better chance we have.

So from last year?

For reference there were 5 in total excluding the GF last year, despite four interstate teams making the finals in 2023, 3 in the 1st week, one Semi and one Prelim, the only away game week 1 was Brisbane because they finished 2nd and the Filth were top, and obviously Brisbane got the Prelim finishing above us.

After week 1, there are only four possible games excluding the GF, two semis and two prelims.

As the ladder currently stands, with five interstate teams currently in the 8, the options to fill The G are slim. You would expect the Swans to get one home final, and probably one out of Port, GWS or Freo subject to final positions. I think it's highly unlikely they send Carlton interstate if we finish anywhere in the top 3, and even less likely they give CheatsFC a home final for finishing below GWS, Port or Freo, especially so if the Filth fail to make the grade.

I realise it's not impossible, but it remains discretionary to the AFL decision makers, the AFL will want to fill The G.

This must be a nightmare scenario for the AFL executive, could you imagine both CheatsFC and Carlton sent packing in week 1, they might as well move the finals interstate then because The G would be a relative graveyard!