It would be nice if Box Hill made the finals, but how can anyone possibly say they deserve to be there? It's ridiculous that 8 of 13 teams make the finals.
Back to a final 5.
How true, as a Box Hill supporter , i would love to see them make the finals BUT a final 8 of 13 teams is just crazy.
Yesterday was Box Hill's last game before the finals, and on that performance, they should not even be close.
They did not look anything like a side that needed to win to play finals football.
It is interesting
in the VFL seniors 8 out of 13 make finals - 63%
In the reserves 5 out of 11 make the finals - 45%
I don't have a problem with a final 8 because it keeps the competition interesting until the end. We have 10 teams still a chance to play finals with one game to go...that is good.
I think if you look at past ladders and finals you'd find that generally the top four in the VFL & TAC end up playing Prelims anyway - so maybe they should just have a top 4 again?
GOALden, in the TAC cup, how do you feel about a final 8 for 12 sides in that comp? Northern will probably finish 8th and could give the thing a real shake.
Couldn't agree more Dolphin.
Congratulations by the way , one side played as if their finals future depended on how they attacked the footy and the other just looked totally insipid.
No explanation, no excuses. We were crap.
As always , I hate you bastards with a passion but I do respect your club.
As for the final 8 , it's here to stay. I'm probably with footyman here , it keeps the comp alive for a few more clubs for a few more weeks. No one outside the top four really does any damage anyway but the 'what if' factor is still there. I think as long as everyone keeps a realistic view of it , it can have it's benefits.
Prick of a game anyway...think I'll take up golf !!!
P.S. I haven't got time to start up another thread but I have to register my dismay with the comments made by 'Tiger' in the Coburg thread ( I'm also led to believe he/she may be a Box Hill supporter which makes it even worse for me). Really poor form mate to be seen as enjoying the demise of a great football club. For what it's worth 'burgers , I'm sure the vast majority of posters on this site would feel as I do. We'll be watching with interest and I , for one , will be happy to do whatever I can to help them remain in the comp.
I think the TAC Cup and VFL competition have very different objectives.
TAC Cup is primarily about player development, and therefore I support a final 8 as it gives a chance to see as many players as possible perform in the pressure of finals.
The VFL on the other hand is about winning games, and I think it encourages mediocrity when a team that has won 6 or 7 games for the year can play in September. Yes, it keeps it interesting, but using that argument you might as well have a final 10.
Also the variables with available players in finals due to the 12-10 rule mean a team can scrape into 8th then all of a suddent be a genuine contender just because the eligibility rules fall in their favour.