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Old 21st August 2004, 09:16 AM
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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


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.

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
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