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On 2004-08-21 10:10, sportznut wrote:
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On 2004-08-21 09:49, mug punta wrote:
It's just another reason why the AFL is a flawed comp. The interstate teams get 11 home games, and except for derbies it's a 4 goal headstart in most cases.
The melb teams have no home ground advantage against other Melb teams
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Yeah, but on the other hand, interstate teams also get 11 AWAY games too. Because of all the neutral Melbourne games, teams like Collingwood, Essendon etc usually only have to play 3 or 4 genuine away games each year. The rest are all played in Melbourne.
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Spoken like a true Qlder, Sportz.
I know that there are problems for all teams with the current system. But, it's funny how all interstate teams bar the crows are vying for the 8 and last year all of them made the 8.
If for my arguments sake, they do have a 4 goal adv at home they will win 8-9 of their 11 games. It means they only have to win 3-4 of their 11 travelling games to play finals and only win 1/2 their away games to have a top 4 spot. Looks like a fairly big advantage to me