2018 Finals Scheduling

[TheFrog]

Will more warriors fans attend than PENRITH fans @AnZ ??

Last time these sides played a final at ANZ they got 43k.

 

[Saint Doc]

If it’s Panthers vs Warriors, FFS can’t we have it at Penrith?

 

[BunniesMan]

Lol you are playing storm away. Your worst nightmare

We'll win. Souths v Easts Big Dance is on.

 

[Rabbits20]

NRL won’t give Sharks a five day turn around.

Storm v Souths will be 8pm on Friday in Melbourne.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

If it’s Panthers vs Warriors, FFS can’t we have it at Penrith?

Because the NRL have decided only ANZ and Allianz meet the standard for finals. And to be fair the game should draw well in excess of Penrith’s capacity, I expect both contingent to come out in force.

 

[Captain Apollo]

NRL won’t give Sharks a five day turn around.

Storm v Souths will be 8pm on Friday in Melbourne.

Not necessarily. The NRL would have to be aware that the AFL finals are on that day at the MCG (namely Melbourne v Geelong at 7.50 pm). As such they may put that game on the Saturday also. Have one of the elimination games in Sydney on the Friday night instead.

Other issue is you have the Swans playing GWS at the SCG on Saturday afternoon (i.e. 4.20 pm), so that could be a factor too.

 

[Valheru]

Not necessarily. The NRL would have to be aware that the AFL finals are on that day at the MCG (namely Melbourne v Geelong at 7.50 pm). As such they may put that game on the Saturday also. Have one of the elimination games in Sydney on the Friday night instead.

Other issue is you have the Swans playing GWS at the SCG on Saturday afternoon (i.e. 4.20 pm), so that could be a factor too.

The swans will be finished by 7:30 so I reckon they put chooks/sharks on at 7:50 Saturday night. It will probably help with the crowd given roosters and sharks fans make up a good contingent of swans fans.

That would then leave us with (hopefully) storm/souths having the earlier saturday slot and the elimination games on friday/sunday.

 

[Marlins]

Won’t the panthers play a home final at the SFS?

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

If broncos get a home final, it will need to be on Friday or Sunday, rugby has Suncorp Saturday night.

 

[Valheru]

The bronocs game will have to be sunday regardless of where it is played to avoid them having a 5 day turn around.

 

[Captain Apollo]

Won’t the panthers play a home final at the SFS?

They'll get to nominate between the SFS and Olympic Park. I'd be surprised if they didn't nominate Olympic Park as their home venue for the finals.

 

[big hit!]

If it’s Panthers vs Warriors, FFS can’t we have it at Penrith?

if Penrith can't get more than their home ground capacity to a final, then kick them out of the comp.

 

[Marlins]

They'll get to nominate between the SFS and Olympic Park. I'd be surprised if they didn't nominate Olympic Park as their home venue for the finals.

Just seen a tweet for Phil Gould saying the Panthers will be playing home finals at Allianz

 

[big hit!]

The bronocs game will have to be sunday regardless of where it is played to avoid them having a 5 day turn around.

and they will be ranked 5th to 8th. top 4 loser should be getting the longer break

 

[Last Week]

The bronocs game will have to be sunday regardless of where it is played to avoid them having a 5 day turn around.

And what about Cronulla?

 

[TheFrog]

if Penrith can't get more than their home ground capacity to a final, then kick them out of the comp.

It's not Penrith's fault. It is the NRL putting this game on. If you are selling a bum product and the intended buyer isn't buying, it never helps to blame the intended buyer.

Anyway if this is the game I think it'll do OK. Maybe not quite 21,500 but close.

 

[Valheru]

And what about Cronulla?

Saturday. 6 day turnaround.

If Broncos host they can't have it on saturday due to wallabies.

I suppose if brisbane dont host they could play Saturday and have 1v4 on sunday

 

[TheFrog]

The swans will be finished by 7:30 so I reckon they put chooks/sharks on at 7:50 Saturday night.

Can you possibly imagine trying to find parking with 40,000 already in the joint next door.

 

[TheFrog]

There is trackwork between Blacktown and Lithgow next weekend, so it would make most sense for the Panthers match to be played on Friday before it starts.

 

[Mr Angry]

There is trackwork between Blacktown and Lithgow next weekend, so it would make most sense for the Panthers match to be played on Friday before it starts.

Great planning by the transport department.......