If a Grand Final is a Draw ?

[Deano74 156]

As it stands if the teams invovled in a GF have drawn then the sides will have to come back a week later and do it all again.

I reckon that the Pies v WC game proves that it should ! go to extra time. That was one of the most exciting games I have seen.

[Gorgoroth 12,712]

No, replay.

[The Fergburger 0]

there have been so many rule changes of late. Just leave it the way it is.

[Guest redandbluethruandthru]

i reckon that both teams should pick their biggest badass and have an old fashioned punch up. That'd be sweet. Yeah and bring back cheerleaders

[Oxxx 0]

The reason why they go to extra time instead of replaying during finals is because it sets everything back a week if there is a draw, like what happened in 1990.

For a Grand Final you definately have to replay it, as in extra time the first team to kick a goal has always won & the other team has remained goalless.

[CHAMP 347]

As it stands if the teams invovled in a GF have drawn then the sides will have to come back a week later and do it all again.

I reckon that the Pies v WC game proves that it should ! go to extra time. That was one of the most exciting games I have seen.

The extra time is played merely to avoid ruining a match schedule set in stone. A Grand Final replay is at the open end of that schedule and represents no such problem. On the contrary, it would be welcomed by the AFL as a mammoth winfall.

[beelzebub 23,200]

The grand final ought to be just that GRAND.. its do or die on the day!! Extra time for me !! Then we'll see some extraordinary play perhaps as bodies pick themselves up for one last glorious hurrah !!

Stuff coming back the next week.. only suits the AFL.

[demonfanjezza 1]

For me i would like extra time, in particular, golden goal- the first team to score a goal wins. If behind is scored game keeps going until the goal

[TonyMelb 7]

For me i would like extra time, in particular, golden goal- the first team to score a goal wins. If behind is scored game keeps going until the goal

Replay definitely!!! The 1977 one was great!! Almost better than beating the filth by a point!!! a draw and then beaten next week. Was surreal when the siren went and no one knew how to feel.

There have only been 2 draws in AFL/VFL grand finals so is rare event. Agre with sentiment to leave well alone.

One of the main reasons the extra time was brought in for earlier finals was the problem delaying the Grand Final date would cause for the entertainers etc. as some would have other bookings the following week. Once all the houpla done with 1st grand final dont need to have it all for the GF replay.

[WonnaJurah 5]

if they had a goal shootout be different, give it to cloke an he would miss from 10m out:P

[Demon Disciple 11,680]

Here's a question i want answered - If there is a drawn Grand Final, do they give a Norm Smith Medal to a player in the drawn Grannie? Or do they wait until the following week?

Coz if they don't give one to a player during the drawn game, What if there was a bloke who had 40 possessions, 20 hard ball gets, 35 effective possessions, 4 goals, etc.... in the first Grand Final and in the re-match, the Norm Smith Medalist was good, but nowhere near as good as the guy from the drawn grand final?

What would happen if this were to arise?

[WonnaJurah 5]

have points system, best pl;ayers in 1st gf + best in second, most votes wins, fair to me

[BAMF 4,119]

A norm smith medal is awarded to the best player on grand final day. Seeing as there were two grand finals, i would give out a norm smith for each week.

It would be interesting if it had to be replayed, imagine how many players will get suspended for the second one.

[Rivers Run Red 187]

2 man sack race for mine.

Keep the grand final replay, not like it happens that often...

[Oxxx 0]

For me i would like extra time, in particular, golden goal- the first team to score a goal wins. If behind is scored game keeps going until the goal

What if 1 team kicks 7 behinds and then the opposition kicks a goal?

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

Replay.

I'd never entertain anything else.

[QueenC 74]

For me i would like extra time, in particular, golden goal- the first team to score a goal wins. If behind is scored game keeps going until the goal

My dear friend, you have beens watching way too much rugby league !!!

[Dreamin' Demon 10]

Is it true that if the grand final is a draw, then the rematch must be held at Telstra Dome?

[Sir Why You Little 36,668]

I was there in '77 as an impartial supporter, and remember the excitement when i realized that i could come back in a weeks time. LEAVE IT ALONE

[Sir Why You Little 36,668]

Replay definitely!!! The 1977 one was great!! Almost better than beating the filth by a point!!! a draw and then beaten next week. Was surreal when the siren went and no one knew how to feel.

There have only been 2 draws in AFL/VFL grand finals so is rare event. Agre with sentiment to leave well alone.

One of the main reasons the extra time was brought in for earlier finals was the problem delaying the Grand Final date would cause for the entertainers etc. as some would have other bookings the following week. Once all the houpla done with 1st grand final dont need to have it all for the GF replay.

Yep Totally correct. Will never forget tha feeling

[Oxxx 0]

Is it true that if the grand final is a draw, then the rematch must be held at Telstra Dome?

Yup. And if the replay GF is a draw then the location of subsequence rematches move in a clockwise direction around Australia.

[deanox 9,666]

Yup. And if the replay GF is a draw then the location of subsequence rematches move in a clockwise direction around Australia.

hahahaha post of the week!

edit: ok it was post of the week until it got trumped by this:

Big whisper out of perth

[Pates 9,625]

I think extra time is definately something the AFL should consider. I remember watching the Liverpool v AC Milan match where the Pool came from 3-0 down to level it at 3-3 and take it into extra time, that match's extra time was so increadibly nerve-racking and thrilling despite there being no goals, just seeing the players try to muster up that extra 10% when they were physically and mentally stuffed was inspiring. (Same with the Aust v Urug qualifier)

I'm not sure it works as well for AFL, but Friday night was an amazing game to watch.