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I was originally concerned about Friday night clashing with Hawthorn's match because traditionally the AFL minor premiers play their prelim on the Friday night. However, with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs winning and the Swans winning due to a potential clash of venues we are on a different night than the Hawks. Swans have a contract to play their finals at ANZ and hence have to be on a different night to the Bulldogs prelim. Therefore our match is on a different night to the Hawks game at the MCG.
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AFL Week 3Scooter wrote:Therefore our match is on a different night to the Hawks game at the MCG.
Friday 21stDo we get Aami Park - Or Etihad
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TRADITION will be broken on preliminary final weekend when the Sydney Swans host the Friday night game at ANZ Stadium.
Typically, the minor premier has played on Friday night but Hawthorn will play its preliminary final on Saturday night because of a possible ground clash at the Homebush venue in Sydney.
The Swans will kick off proceedings on Friday, September 21, hosting the winner of the semi-final that will be played between Collingwood and the winner of Sunday's final between West Coast and North Melbourne.
The Swans are likely to be without small forward Ben McGlynn, who suffered a hamstring injury in the final against Adelaide. But they will welcome back defender Heath Grundy from suspension.
It is certain to be an emotion-charged evening for the Swans who will also be celebrating charismatic veteran Jude Bolton's 300th game.
On Saturday, September 22, Hawthorn will feature in the first preliminary final against the winner of the semi-final between Adelaide and Fremantle, after the latter stunned Geelong in an elimination final boilover.
The game will be played at the MCG, but the time is yet to be confirmed.
Adelaide's quest to avoid crashing out of the finals in straight sets will kick off week two of the 2012 Toyota AFL finals series.
The Crows will host Fremantle on Friday night at AAMI Stadium. The clash is scheduled for 8.10pm local time.
The Crows will be without Daniel Talia, who has a broken arm after Saturday's loss to the Swans on home turf.
Click here to watch Saturday's eight big plays from AAMI Stadium
Collingwood will play the winner of Sunday's West Coast-North Melbourne clash in the weekend's other semi-final next Saturday night.
The Pies will return to the MCG fresh from an eight-day break after their qualifying final loss to Hawthorn.
Click here to watch Friday night's eight big plays from the MCG
They face a nervous wait on skipper Nick Maxwell, who was reported for rough conduct against the Hawks. Defender Chris Tarrant is also likely to come under scrutiny after tangling with Lance Franklin in Friday night's opening minutes.
2012 TOYOTA AFL FINALS SERIES: WEEK TWO and THREE
Friday, September 14
Second semi-final, Adelaide v Fremantle at AAMI Stadium, 8.10pm ACST
Saturday, September 15
First semi-final, Collingwood v winner West Coast/North Melbourne at the MCG, 7.45pm AEST (series ticket match)
Friday, September 21
Second preliminary final, Sydney Swans v Collingwood/West Coast/North Melbourne at ANZ Stadium, 7.50pm AEST
Saturday September 22
First preliminary final, Hawthorn v Adelaide/Geelong/Fremantle at the MCG, time TBC (series ticket match)
Bourbon Rat wrote:AFL Week 3Scooter wrote:Therefore our match is on a different night to the Hawks game at the MCG.
Do we get Aami Park - Or Etihad
I hope it's Aami. I hate going to Etihad at the best of times and I would rather play at our home. Not someone elses
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Sallymay...where was this announced.sallymay wrote:Been announced the game will be Friday at 7:45
I have been looking for the article or news release.
i didn't think that they formalised the date and times of the preliminary finals until the 4 competing teams were known.
Can you post a link please...
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A smart organization would want to showcase our game at a purpose built rectangular stadium packed out with 20 /30 thou. Aami Park 
Seating
But we're talking about the Sydney centric NRL right
So they'll be looking at a similar crowd spread out in a 50 thou stadium with 70% crap views because it was designed for an oval field game
Etihad 
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SeatingBut we're talking about the Sydney centric NRL right
So they'll be looking at a similar crowd spread out in a 50 thou stadium with 70% crap views because it was designed for an oval field game
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It will be at Aami. Thats why we have a rectangle football stadium now that can hold 30k. Last years game was at Aami. Don't understand why all the confusion.
And Storm spirit. Its all over twitter, I'm pretty sure the NRL have confirmed it..and we have to play Friday since the Dogs can't use ANZ Friday because of the Swans.
And Storm spirit. Its all over twitter, I'm pretty sure the NRL have confirmed it..and we have to play Friday since the Dogs can't use ANZ Friday because of the Swans.
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blazza18 wrote:It will be at Aami. Thats why we have a rectangle football stadium now that can hold 30k. Last years game was at Aami. Don't understand why all the confusion.
And Storm spirit. Its all over twitter, I'm pretty sure the NRL have confirmed it..and we have to play Friday since the Dogs can't use ANZ Friday because of the Swans.
why can't the bullfrogs play at the SFS....isn't that ground meant to be the premier Rugby League stadium in Sydney
I want the Storm Preliminary final on Saturday night....the NRL are SOOOOOOO selfish
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Yes...twitter says friday 7.45pm at AAMI....
at least the game will be at AAMI.....it is meant to be our home ground advantage after all.
friday night is a *lima lima lime duck*ing pain in the ass to get into the city after work etc
at least the game will be at AAMI.....it is meant to be our home ground advantage after all.
friday night is a *lima lima lime duck*ing pain in the ass to get into the city after work etc
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Storm Spirit wrote:blazza18 wrote:It will be at Aami. Thats why we have a rectangle football stadium now that can hold 30k. Last years game was at Aami. Don't understand why all the confusion.
And Storm spirit. Its all over twitter, I'm pretty sure the NRL have confirmed it..and we have to play Friday since the Dogs can't use ANZ Friday because of the Swans.
why can't the bullfrogs play at the SFS....isn't that ground meant to be the premier Rugby League stadium in Sydney
I want the Storm Preliminary final on Saturday night....the NRL are SOOOOOOO selfish
Bulldogs home ground is ANZ. Why would they have it at the SFS..... :S