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Postby clanger » Sat Sep 04, 2021 8:03 pm

SANFL has confirmed a blockbuster schedule of finals footy action, headlined by the 2021 SANFL Statewide Super League Grand Final, which will be played on Sunday, October 3 at 3pm.

Once again, all matches during the four-week Finals Series will be played at Adelaide Oval with crowds of 20,000 currently permitted by SA Health under the stadium’s COVID Management Plan.

For the first time in the League’s 143-year history, SANFL will also play a Friday night Preliminary Final on September 24 – the night before the AFL Grand Final, to be broadcast live on Channel 7.

With the teams now locked in after today’s conclusion of the minor rounds, the Finals Series will kick-off next week with a Sunday afternoon double header that will see North Adelaide play South Adelaide in the Elimination Final and the Eagles taking on Norwood in the Qualifying Final, with the winner booking their place in a Semi Final match-up against minor premier Glenelg.

SANFL General Manager Football Matt Duldig said it was great to see the SANFL Statewide Super League return to a full four-week Finals Series at Adelaide Oval.

“There’s a real buzz of excitement around this year’s Finals Series, with the traditional Sunday Grand Final returning to the October long weekend sure to add to the festive atmosphere,” he said.

“The historic Friday night Preliminary Final – on the eve of the AFL Grand Final – also will be a fantastic opportunity to showcase SANFL footy to the entire nation.

“We expect the prelim final in a prime-time broadcast timeslot on Channel 7 will attract huge interest, not only in South Australia but across the country, with no other football being played that night.

“While we know things can change quickly in the current environment, we are also pleased and privileged to be able to host crowds of at least 26,500 people at Adelaide Oval – hopefully even more as we progress through the Finals Series.”

Tickets for Week 1 of the Finals Series will be on sale via Ticketek from 11am on Monday, with all patrons required to pre-purchase their tickets online. All tickets must be scanned in at the gate via mobile phone, and there are no ticket sales at the gate. Tickets for subsequent Finals will go on sale each Monday prior to matches.

Tickets will be $18 for adults and $12 concession for weeks 1-3 of the Finals. Grand Final tickets will be $30 for adults and $22 concession for the Grand Final. Entry for Under 18s is FREE for the entire Finals Series. Ticketek fees will apply per transaction.

All 2021 SANFL Statewide Super League Finals matches will be televised live and free on Channel 7 and 7plus, live on radio on 1629 SEN SA and live and on-demand through the SANFL Digital Pass.

https://sanfl.com.au/league/news/2021-s ... locked-in/
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Re: 2021 finals series

Postby clanger » Sat Sep 04, 2021 8:06 pm

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 12TH
ELIMINATION FINAL AO 12.15PM NORTH VS SOUTH
QUALIFYING FINAL AO 3.15PM EAGLES VS NORWOOD

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH
1ST SEMI FINAL 3.15PM AO
2ND SEMI FINAL 7.15PM AO GLENELG VS

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 24TH
PRELIMINARY FINAL 7.15PM AO

SUNDAY OCTOBER 3RD
GRAND FINAL 3.15PM AO
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Re: 2021 finals series

Postby Jim05 » Sat Sep 04, 2021 8:20 pm

Night finals can suck a fat one.
Also why is SANFL capped at 20k when Port allowed 26k?
Not that the finals will get that mind you
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Re: 2021 finals series

Postby Armchair expert » Sat Sep 04, 2021 8:25 pm

Is that what the big reveal on c7 news was? night finals?
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Re: 2021 finals series

Postby PatowalongaPirate » Sat Sep 04, 2021 8:44 pm

Who are Ports playing?
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Re: 2021 finals series

Postby RB » Sat Sep 04, 2021 9:09 pm

No probs with a Friday night Prelim but if that's going to be the case, why not just play the granny on Saturday?
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Re: 2021 finals series

Postby JK » Sat Sep 04, 2021 9:22 pm

RB wrote:No probs with a Friday night Prelim but if that's going to be the case, why not just play the granny on Saturday?


Doesn't give much recovery time for the winner of the Prelim ..
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Re: 2021 finals series

Postby Pseudo » Sat Sep 04, 2021 9:31 pm

RB wrote:No probs with a Friday night Prelim but if that's going to be the case, why not just play the granny on Saturday?

^ this. The main (only?) reason the granny was ever played on the Sunday was to give the prelim winner a full week's rest. With the prelim being played on a Friday then the granny can return to the Saturday.

And FWIW I think a night prelim final is a brilliant idea. Just so long as the granny is kept as an an afternoon affair.
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Re: 2021 finals series

Postby Pseudo » Sat Sep 04, 2021 9:33 pm

JK wrote:
RB wrote:No probs with a Friday night Prelim but if that's going to be the case, why not just play the granny on Saturday?


Doesn't give much recovery time for the winner of the Prelim ..

Friday prelim + Saturday granny = 8 day gap
Sunday prelim + Sunday granny, as has been the case in recent years, = 7 day gap.
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Re: 2021 finals series

Postby JK » Sat Sep 04, 2021 9:39 pm

Pseudo wrote:
JK wrote:
RB wrote:No probs with a Friday night Prelim but if that's going to be the case, why not just play the granny on Saturday?


Doesn't give much recovery time for the winner of the Prelim ..

Friday prelim + Saturday granny = 8 day gap
Sunday prelim + Sunday granny, as has been the case in recent years, = 7 day gap.


Fri night prelim + Sat granny leaves = about 16 hour gap mate ;)
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Re: 2021 finals series

Postby Pseudo » Sat Sep 04, 2021 9:53 pm

JK wrote:
Pseudo wrote:
JK wrote:
RB wrote:No probs with a Friday night Prelim but if that's going to be the case, why not just play the granny on Saturday?


Doesn't give much recovery time for the winner of the Prelim ..

Friday prelim + Saturday granny = 8 day gap
Sunday prelim + Sunday granny, as has been the case in recent years, = 7 day gap.


Fri night prelim + Sat granny leaves = about 16 hour gap mate ;)

:oops: :lol:
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Re: 2021 finals series

Postby JK » Sat Sep 04, 2021 10:00 pm

Pseudo wrote:
JK wrote:
Pseudo wrote:Fri night prelim + Sat granny leaves = about 16 hour gap mate ;)

:oops: :lol:


I know you wouldn't be used to dealing with simpletons on this medium bud, so my bad ;)
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Re: 2021 finals series

Postby Pseudo » Sat Sep 04, 2021 10:37 pm

As a matter of interest, here's the ladder of finals teams in matches against each other:

Code: Select all
.............P...W...D.....F......A......%
Glenelg......8...8...0....689....518....57.08
Eagles.......8...4...0....569....521....52.20
North........8...3...0....638....550....53.70
Norwood......8...3...0....448....604....42.59
South........8...2...0....500....651....43.44


Take out the losses to Glenelg and the Eagles' percentage improves to 55.96, North's to 58.53, South's to 44.59. Norwood's percentage drops to 40.67.

Read into this what you will. :-B
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Re: 2021 finals series

Postby Gozu » Sun Sep 05, 2021 7:33 pm

Will be interesting to see what kind of TV ratings the SANFL Prelim Final gets in the other states.
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Re: 2021 finals series

Postby pompy » Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:51 am

Are these set seats for the finals at Adel Oval?

Are SACA members able to access tickets?
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Re: 2021 finals series

Postby Hopeful Jelly » Mon Sep 06, 2021 12:14 pm

Another smooth performance by the SANFL - you would think that for club members attending all home games that are eligible for free tickets, that they would have it ready for them to be able to access their tickets at the same time that they go on sale to the general public.

Like last year, It looks like you're meant to enter your member barcode, but it doesn't work yet because Ticketek probably haven't been provided the list of valid barcodes from the SANFL yet.
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Re: 2021 finals series

Postby goddy11 » Mon Sep 06, 2021 2:17 pm

Gozu wrote:Will be interesting to see what kind of TV ratings the SANFL Prelim Final gets in the other states.


It would be a good sponsorship opportunity for Glenelg and whoever they play. Probably NA. :roll:
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Re: 2021 finals series

Postby PanthersFan » Mon Sep 06, 2021 3:38 pm

Hopeful Jelly wrote:Another smooth performance by the SANFL - you would think that for club members attending all home games that are eligible for free tickets, that they would have it ready for them to be able to access their tickets at the same time that they go on sale to the general public.

Like last year, It looks like you're meant to enter your member barcode, but it doesn't work yet because Ticketek probably haven't been provided the list of valid barcodes from the SANFL yet.

Last year I was sent a barcode from South Adelaide but not this year. I think it’s because there are a lot more tickets available so they just have a general admission sale. Not all sections were available to choose from so maybe you’ll be given tickets in the sections that aren’t available to the general public? Just my thoughts on what the situation could be.
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Re: 2021 finals series

Postby Wedgie » Mon Sep 06, 2021 3:42 pm

Much better seats available this year.
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Re: 2021 finals series

Postby Hopeful Jelly » Mon Sep 06, 2021 4:01 pm

PanthersFan wrote:
Hopeful Jelly wrote:Another smooth performance by the SANFL - you would think that for club members attending all home games that are eligible for free tickets, that they would have it ready for them to be able to access their tickets at the same time that they go on sale to the general public.

Like last year, It looks like you're meant to enter your member barcode, but it doesn't work yet because Ticketek probably haven't been provided the list of valid barcodes from the SANFL yet.

Last year I was sent a barcode from South Adelaide but not this year. I think it’s because there are a lot more tickets available so they just have a general admission sale. Not all sections were available to choose from so maybe you’ll be given tickets in the sections that aren’t available to the general public? Just my thoughts on what the situation could be.

The Eagles sent an email to members earlier this morning mentioning that they are still awaiting further information from the SANFL as to how to claim tickets. I assume South and all other clubs are in the same situation so you will probably still get one if you went to every home game.
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