Are the finals teams already set?

[Mr66]

Can we start playing the finals with the teams in the 5 now.....?

Yes.
Except for deciding what order the five will be, the rest of season is a waste of time.

[Adelaide Hawk]

Can we start playing the finals with the teams in the 5 now.....?

Yes.
Except for deciding what order the five will be, the rest of season is a waste of time.

Actually, you may be onto a good idea. Maybe we should have it like golf where the laggers are cut early. The 9 teams play each other twice, 4 drop off, and have a "round robin" where the 5 remaining clubs play each other once to determine the make up of the final five.

It would certainly make teams get off to a good start

[eaglesfan]

Should we change to a Top 8 so Port can get in?

[FlyingHigh]

I keep saying this, a top 5 is ridiculous in a 9 team competition.

Couldn't agree more!

But I bet each of those top five teams think they can win the flag. Compare this to the AFL, where I bet only four teams (Geelong, Hawthorn, St Kilda and Western Bulldogs) genuinely believe they can win the flag, whilst for others eg Essendon, Brisbane, Carlton, it will be a "nice" finish to the season and their development if they finish 4-6th (like Westies making the finals here).

[doggies4eva]

Should we change to a Top 8 so Port can get in?

You beat me to it - or maybe a top 9 if Souf can get a win against them

[dedja]

... or even better, no finals, the Premier is just the the team thats top after the home and away series, and retrospective to last year please.

[Wedgie]

... or even better, no finals, the Premier is just the the team thats top after the home and away series, and retrospective to last year please.

And the 80's too thanks!
Even means South won a flag in 91!

[SnappyTom]

... or even better, no finals, the Premier is just the the team thats top after the home and away series, and retrospective to last year please.

And the 80's too thanks!
Even means South won a flag in 91!

Means we still have 7, just the first was in 1979...

[tigerhutch]

keep on dreaming Senator ST