The winners of those matches move on to the The first qualifying final saw minor premiers and defending premier The first elimination final was held between fifth placed This marked the eighth final between the two sides, having previously met in a Sectional Round 1 Final in This was the seventh finals meeting between Hawthorn and Melbourne, and the first since the This was the first finals meeting between Collingwood and Greater Western Sydney.
The losers of the qualifying final plays the elimination finals winners in a semi-final.
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The 2018 Australian Football League finals series was the 122nd annual edition of the VFL/AFL finals series, the Australian rules football tournament staged to determine the winner of the 2018 AFL season.
Premiership coaches Chris Scott and Damien Hardwick are among the prominent AFL figures who believe Queensland deserves hosting rights for the grand final. West Coast Eagles win AFL grand final against Collingwood Magpies at MCG, as it happened. WA MP Matt Keogh has launched an angry spray at the AFL saying it was an “absolute travesty” that Perth had been snubbed in favour of Queensland to host the grand final. VFL/AFL Premiers. “It’s not even a football state. Greater Western Sydney)Second preliminary final (West Coast vs. Melbourne)Second elimination final (Sydney vs. The AFL Commission on Tuesday ratified a recommendation from AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan to play the grand final at the Gabba.
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The newly built The system used for the 2018 AFL finals series is a In the second week, the winners of the qualifying finals receive a bye to the third week. Greater Western Sydney)Second preliminary final (West Coast vs. Melbourne) Greater Western Sydney)Second preliminary final (West Coast vs. Melbourne) The time slot will avoid a clash with horse racing’s Cox Plate and will appeal to broadcasters, who expect a massive television audience in prime time. Brisbane captain Dayne Zorko, a Queensland product, welcomed the decision.“When I was a kid coming up at school, I would’ve been one of maybe four that played (Australian Rules) in the school and that even followed AFL,” Zorko told SEN radio.“Now the fact that the city of Brisbane will get the grand final, it’s a real opportunity to grow the game significantly up here.“Hopefully this is a platform for that to be achieved.”Victoria holds a long-term contract to host the grand final - through the state government and MCC, operator of the MCG - and will be compensated for losing this year’s decider. This was the seventeenth finals meeting between Richmond and Collingwood, and the first since the This was the fifth finals meeting between West Coast and Melbourne. The clubs previously met in the Second elimination final (Sydney vs.
Credit: Michael Dodge / AFL Media. The historic agreement in 2018 between the AFL, MCG and the Victorian government, which locked in the grand final at the MCG until 2057, came as debate about the rights of … If you’re stuck at work this weekend or don’t have access to a …
Sat, 29 September 2018 3:45PM. Premiership contenders West Coast (Optus Stadium) and Port Adelaide (Adelaide Oval) are expected to be allowed to host any home finals at their regular home grounds in the lead-up to the grand final. There were 18 teams competing in the league, the same as the previous six seasons.