The teams who win preliminary finals are through to the grand final, the teams who lose them are eliminated from the finals series. There are a wide variety of potential preliminary final combinations available depending on how the first two weeks of the finals series pan out.
The winner of the first qualifying final plays the winner of the second semi-final, and the winner of the second qualifying final plays the winner of the first semi-final. This guarantees that it is not possible for any of the eight teams to play each other twice in the first three weeks of finals. The qualifying final winners not only have had a week off as a bye, but also get to host these games in their home state, giving them a significant advantage. The fourth week In the fourth week of finals, the two teams that won the preliminary finals play each other in the grand final.
The grand final could theoretically be between any two teams in the finals series, except for those that play elimination finals against each other in the first week and cannot possibly both progress. It has been played every year at the Melbourne Cricket Ground since except for a few years in the s and once during renovation in Unfortunately, another COVID outbreak means the grand final will be played at a different venue once more.
What happens if the grand final is a draw? In years past, a drawn grand final meant the two teams had to play again the next week. In , however, the AFL announced their decision to abandon the grand final replay and, should the grand final finish all-square after four quarters, extra time will be used to decide a premier.
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When running with the ball, the player must bounce and catch it every 15 metres or so to avoid being penalised, or pass the ball either through kicking or handballing it to a teammate. A handball is performed by punching the ball in the desired direction. The finals consist of qualifying, elimination, semi and preliminary finals before the final two remaining teams compete in the AFL Grand Final at the beginning of October.
Each club also awards their own best and fairest medal.
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