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Apparently to be published in the media this weekend. While the rounds and opponents have been devised, match times have still to be determined because of continued negotiations over television broadcast rights.
The draw features details of the extra finals after the WAFL adopted a top-five for 2015.

Top 5. Seriously. Its a 9 team comp. I dont think it is necessary

From today's West,

"Fans of the league's two AFL-aligned clubs will be forced to wait until round five for the season's first clash between East Perth and Peel."

What a joke.

astro wrote: Top 5. Seriously. Its a 9 team comp. I dont think it is necessary

its abit like the A-League who have a top 6 in a 10-team competition. whats ridiculous in the A-League is the current bottom 4 clubs have played 37 games so far this season, and won a combined total of 3 games!! And they are all still in finals contention ?

however I think it may work ok in the WAFL . At least now they have a finals series that lasts 4 weeks instead of just 3. And it will be embarrassing if they don't score a TV deal of some sort, considering the SANFL and VFL have theirs in place. It would be a disaster really.

SC30 wrote: From today's West,

"Fans of the league's two AFL-aligned clubs will be forced to wait until round five for the season's first clash between East Perth and Peel."

What a joke.

I'm sure the Eagles and Dorks supporters will be counting the days

Had a quick look at the fixtures today. Swans and East Perth play each other twice in five weeks at Bassendean in rounds 11 & 15. Will have a closer look at them tomorrow.

And East Fremantle have 2 byes close together. One in R15 and another in round 18.
West Perth have byes in rounds 12 and 15 which is close together.
Claremont has a bye in R11 and in round 15.
Each team having 3 byes and playing 20 qualifying games.

astro wrote: Top 5. Seriously. Its a 9 team comp. I dont think it is necessary

It was either a Top 5 or the season be reduced to 20 rounds and the Presidents voted for a Top 5. I don't like it either because it rewards mediocrity. A team may have more losses than wins and makes the finals. To me they don't deserve to play finals.

westaussieguy wrote: And East Fremantle have 2 byes close together. One in R15 and another in round 18.
West Perth have byes in rounds 12 and 15 which is close together.
Claremont has a bye in R11 and in round 15.
Each team having 3 byes and playing 20 qualifying games.

The byes seem awfully out of whack, we've got three in the first 15 rounds and then none.
Don't mind the top 5, if a team can make the grand final from fifth spot good on them. And it gives the team finishing on top a proper reward rather than just a home final. Anything to create a bit more interest in the competition.

Tiger of old wrote:

westaussieguy wrote: And East Fremantle have 2 byes close together. One in R15 and another in round 18.
West Perth have byes in rounds 12 and 15 which is close together.
Claremont has a bye in R11 and in round 15.
Each team having 3 byes and playing 20 qualifying games.

The byes seem awfully out of whack, we've got three in the first 15 rounds and then none.
Don't mind the top 5, if a team can make the grand final from fifth spot good on them. And it gives the team finishing on top a proper reward rather than just a home final. Anything to create a bit more interest in the competition.

Tiger of old think you'll find we have 3 where they are due to not having access to the show grounds, as per last year it's being used by others.