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| ⚫ | The '''2012 [[Australian Football League]] finals series''' determined the [[AFL Premiership|winner]] of the [[2012 AFL season]]. The series |
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{{Infobox Australian rules football season |
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| competition = AFL finals |
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| year = 2012 |
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| date = 7–29 September 2012 |
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| teams = 8 |
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| premiers = {{AFL Syd}} <small>(5th premiership)</small> |
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| minor premiers = {{AFL Haw}} <small>(8th minor premiership)</small> |
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| matches = 9 |
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| attendance = {{#expr: 85639 + 44849 + 44460 + 41790 + 31742 + 65483 + 57156 + 69146 + 99683}} |
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| highattend = 99,683 <small>([[2012 AFL Grand Final|Grand Final]], {{AFL Haw}} vs. {{AFL Syd}}</small>) |
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| prevseason = [[2011 AFL finals series|2011]] |
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| nextseason = [[2013 AFL finals series|2013]] |
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|runners-up={{AFL Haw}} <small>(16th grand final)</small>}} |
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| ⚫ | The '''2012 [[Australian Football League]] [[AFL finals series|finals series]]''' determined the [[AFL Premiership|winner]] of the [[2012 AFL season]]. The series took place over four weekends in September 2012, culminating with the [[2012 AFL Grand Final|116th AFL/VFL Grand Final]] at the [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]] on 29 September 2012. |
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== The finals system == |
== The finals system == |
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{{Main|AFL final eight system}} |
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The system is a [[AFL |
The system is a [[AFL final eight system|final eight]] system. This system is currently used by the [[National Rugby League]], and is different from the [[McIntyre final eight system]], which was previously used by both the AFL and the NRL. |
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The top four teams in the eight receive what is popularly known as the "double chance" when they play in week-one qualifying finals. This means that even if a top-four team loses in the first week, it still remains in the finals, playing a semi-final the next week against the winner of an elimination final. The bottom four of the eight play knock-out games, in that only the winners survive and move on to the next week. Home-state advantage goes to the team with the higher seed in the first two weeks, to the qualifying final winners in the third week. Games in Victoria are played at the [[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]], regardless of the team's usual home ground, if a crowd larger than the seating capacity of [[Docklands Stadium|Etihad Stadium]] (53,359) is expected. |
The top four teams in the eight receive what is popularly known as the "double chance" when they play in week-one qualifying finals. This means that even if a top-four team loses in the first week, it still remains in the finals, playing a semi-final the next week against the winner of an elimination final. The bottom four of the eight play knock-out games, in that only the winners survive and move on to the next week. Home-state advantage goes to the team with the higher seed in the first two weeks, to the qualifying final winners in the third week. Games in Victoria are played at the [[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]], regardless of the team's usual home ground, if a crowd larger than the seating capacity of [[Docklands Stadium|Etihad Stadium]] (53,359) is expected. |
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== Qualification == |
== Qualification == |
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{{AFL Ladder/2012}} |
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== Summary of results == |
== Summary of results == |
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|RD1-text1= 7 September, [[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]] |
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|RD1-team1='''{{AFL Haw}}''' |
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|RD1-score1='''20.15 (135)''' |
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|RD1-team2={{AFL Col}} |
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|RD1-score2=15.7 (97) |
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|RD1-text4= 8 September, [[AAMI Stadium]] |
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|RD1-team7={{AFL Ade}} |
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|RD1-score7=5.12 (42) |
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|RD1-team8='''{{AFL Syd}}''' |
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|RD1-score8='''11.5 (71)''' |
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|RD1-text2= 9 September, [[Subiaco Oval|Patersons Stadium]] |
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|RD1-team3='''{{AFL|WC}}''' |
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|RD1-score3= '''24.18 (162)''' |
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|RD1-team4={{AFL NM}} |
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|RD1-score4= 9.12 (66) |
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|RD1-text3= 8 September, [[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]] |
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|RD1-team5={{AFL Gee}} |
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|RD1-score5=11.14 (80) |
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|RD1-team6='''{{AFL Fre}}''' |
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|RD1-score6='''14.12 (96)''' |
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|RD2-text1= 15 September, [[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]] |
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|RD2-team1='''{{AFL Col}}''' |
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|RD2-score1='''10.13 (73)''' |
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|RD2-team2={{AFL|WC}} |
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|RD2-score2=9.6 (60) |
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|RD2-text2= 14 September, [[AAMI Stadium]] |
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|RD2-team3='''{{AFL Ade}}''' |
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|RD2-score3='''12.9 (81)''' |
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|RD2-team4={{AFL Fre}} |
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|RD2-score4=11.5 (71) |
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|RD3-text1= 22 September, [[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]] |
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|RD3-team1='''{{AFL Haw}}''' |
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|RD3-score1='''13.19 (97)''' |
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|RD3-team2={{AFL Ade}} |
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|RD3-score2=14.8 (92) |
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|RD3-text2= 21 September, [[ANZ Stadium]] |
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|RD3-team3='''{{AFL Syd}}''' |
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|RD3-score3='''13.18 (96)''' |
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|RD3-team4={{AFL Col}} |
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|RD3-score4=10.10 (70) |
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|RD4-text1= 29 September, [[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]] |
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|RD4-team1={{AFL Haw}} |
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|RD4-score1= 11.15 (81) |
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|RD4-team2='''{{AFL Syd}}''' |
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|RD4-score2='''14.7 (91)''' |
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== Week one (qualifying & elimination finals) == |
== Week one (qualifying & elimination finals) == |
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=== First qualifying final ( |
=== First qualifying final (Hawthorn vs. Collingwood) === |
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{{AFLGameDetailed |
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|title = First qualifying final |
|title = First qualifying final |
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4: [[Lance Franklin|Franklin]]<br/>2: [[Luke Breust|Breust]], [[Jack Gunston|Gunston]], [[David Hale (footballer)|Hale]], [[Luke Hodge|Hodge]], [[Cyril Rioli|Rioli]], [[Shane Savage|Savage]]<br/>1: [[Xavier Ellis|Ellis]], [[Paul Puopolo|Puopolo]], [[Jarryd Roughead|Roughead]], [[Isaac Smith (footballer)|Smith]] |
4: [[Lance Franklin|Franklin]]<br/>2: [[Luke Breust|Breust]], [[Jack Gunston|Gunston]], [[David Hale (footballer)|Hale]], [[Luke Hodge|Hodge]], [[Cyril Rioli|Rioli]], [[Shane Savage|Savage]]<br/>1: [[Xavier Ellis|Ellis]], [[Paul Puopolo|Puopolo]], [[Jarryd Roughead|Roughead]], [[Isaac Smith (footballer)|Smith]] |
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|away goals = 6: [[Travis Cloke|Cloke]]<br/>4: [[Andrew Krakouer|Krakouer]]<br/>2: [[Sharrod Wellingham|Wellingham]]<br/>1: [[Chris Dawes (Australian footballer)|Dawes]], [[Heath Shaw|Shaw]], [[Ben Sinclair|Sinclair]] |
|away goals = 6: [[Travis Cloke|Cloke]]<br/>4: [[Andrew Krakouer|Krakouer]]<br/>2: [[Sharrod Wellingham|Wellingham]]<br/>1: [[Chris Dawes (Australian footballer)|Dawes]], [[Heath Shaw|Shaw]], [[Ben Sinclair (footballer)|Sinclair]] |
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|home best = [[Sam Mitchell (footballer)|Mitchell]], [[Brad Sewell|Sewell]], [[Lance Franklin|Franklin]] |
|home best = [[Sam Mitchell (footballer)|Mitchell]], [[Brad Sewell|Sewell]], [[Lance Franklin|Franklin]] |
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|away best = [[Travis Cloke|Cloke]], [[Scott Pendlebury|Pendlebury]], [[Dayne Beams|Beams]] |
|away best = [[Travis Cloke|Cloke]], [[Scott Pendlebury|Pendlebury]], [[Dayne Beams|Beams]] |
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|home injuries = [[Brendan Whitecross|Whitecross]] (knee) |
|home injuries = [[Brendan Whitecross|Whitecross]] (knee) |
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|away injuries = |
|away injuries = |
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|broadcast = [[Seven Network]],<br> [[Fox Footy]] ( |
|broadcast = [[Seven Network]],<br> [[Fox Footy]] (simulcast) |
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=== Second qualifying final ( |
=== Second qualifying final (Adelaide vs. Sydney) === |
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|title = Second qualifying final |
|title = Second qualifying final |
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|home injuries = [[Daniel Talia|Talia]] (arm) |
|home injuries = [[Daniel Talia|Talia]] (arm) |
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|away injuries = |
|away injuries = |
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|broadcast = [[Seven Network]],<br> [[Fox Footy]] ( |
|broadcast = [[Seven Network]],<br> [[Fox Footy]] (simulcast) |
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* Sydney improved to 2-0 in September Finals in Adelaide. In both games they never trailed. |
* Sydney improved to 2-0 in September Finals in Adelaide. In both games they never trailed. |
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=== Second elimination final ( |
=== Second elimination final (Geelong vs. Fremantle) === |
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{{AFLGameDetailed |
{{AFLGameDetailed |
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|title = Second elimination final |
|title = Second elimination final |
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|home injuries = |
|home injuries = |
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|away injuries = |
|away injuries = |
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|broadcast = [[Seven Network]],<br> [[Fox Footy]] ( |
|broadcast = [[Seven Network]],<br> [[Fox Footy]] (simulcast) |
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*{{* This was also the beginning of the "Purple Poofs" backfire curse- Since Poida's Epic Thread, All Posters Who Have Created A Thread Predicting a Freo defeat with "Purple Poofs" in the title has since backfired, causing horrible Purple Scarring to the Angus of all OPs.}} |
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*{{AFL Fre}} won their first finals game outside of Western Australia.}} |
*{{AFL Fre}} won their first finals game outside of Western Australia.}} |
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=== First elimination final ( |
=== First elimination final (West Coast vs. North Melbourne) === |
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|title = First elimination final |
|title = First elimination final |
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|report = [http://www.theage.com.au/match-centre/afl/match-420037.html Report] |
|report = [http://www.theage.com.au/match-centre/afl/match-420037.html Report] |
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|home goals = 4: [[Andrew Embley|Embley]], [[Jack Darling|Darling]], [[Josh J. Kennedy|Kennedy]]<br/>3: [[Quinten Lynch|Lynch]]<br/>1: [[Daniel Kerr|Kerr]], [[Chris Masten|Masten]], [[Luke Shuey|Shuey]], [[Shannon Hurn|Hurn]], [[Dean Cox|Cox]], [[Nic Naitanui|Naitanui]], [[Josh Hill|Hill]], [[Patrick McGinnity|McGinnity]], [[Eric Mackenzie (Australian rules footballer)|Mackenzie]] |
|home goals = 4: [[Andrew Embley|Embley]], [[Jack Darling|Darling]], [[Josh J. Kennedy|Kennedy]]<br/>3: [[Quinten Lynch|Lynch]]<br/>1: [[Daniel Kerr|Kerr]], [[Chris Masten|Masten]], [[Luke Shuey|Shuey]], [[Shannon Hurn|Hurn]], [[Dean Cox|Cox]], [[Nic Naitanui|Naitanui]], [[Josh Hill (footballer)|Hill]], [[Patrick McGinnity|McGinnity]], [[Eric Mackenzie (Australian rules footballer)|Mackenzie]] |
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|away goals = 3: [[Matt Campbell (Australian footballer)|Campbell]], [[Brent Harvey|Harvey]]<br/>1: [[Ben Cunnington (Australian footballer)|Cunnington]], [[Lachlan Hansen|Hansen]], [[Drew Petrie|Petrie]] |
|away goals = 3: [[Matt Campbell (Australian footballer)|Campbell]], [[Brent Harvey|Harvey]]<br/>1: [[Ben Cunnington (Australian footballer)|Cunnington]], [[Lachlan Hansen|Hansen]], [[Drew Petrie|Petrie]] |
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|home best = [[Andrew Embley|Embley]], [[Dean Cox|Cox]], [[Daniel Kerr|Kerr]] |
|home best = [[Andrew Embley|Embley]], [[Dean Cox|Cox]], [[Daniel Kerr|Kerr]] |
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|home injuries = [[Beau Waters|Waters]] (foot) |
|home injuries = [[Beau Waters|Waters]] (foot) |
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|away injuries = |
|away injuries = |
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|broadcast = [[Seven Network]],<br> [[Fox Footy]] ( |
|broadcast = [[Seven Network]],<br> [[Fox Footy]] (simulcast) |
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== Week two (semi-finals) == |
== Week two (semi-finals) == |
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=== First semi-final ( |
=== First semi-final (Collingwood vs. West Coast) === |
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|title = First semi-final |
|title = First semi-final |
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|report = [http://www.theage.com.au/match-centre/afl/match-570003.html Report] |
|report = [http://www.theage.com.au/match-centre/afl/match-570003.html Report] |
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|home goals = 3:[[Dale Thomas (footballer)|Thomas]]<br/>2: [[Dane Swan|Swan]]<br/>1: [[Scott Pendlebury|Pendlebury]], [[Tyson Goldsack|Goldsack]], [[Jarryd Blair|Blair]], [[Darren Jolly|Jolly]], [[ |
|home goals = 3:[[Dale Thomas (footballer)|Thomas]]<br/>2: [[Dane Swan|Swan]]<br/>1: [[Scott Pendlebury|Pendlebury]], [[Tyson Goldsack|Goldsack]], [[Jarryd Blair|Blair]], [[Darren Jolly|Jolly]], [[Heritier Lumumba|O'Brien]] |
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|away goals = 2: [[Josh Hill|Hill]], [[Jack Darling|Darling]]<br/>1: [[Daniel Kerr|Kerr]], [[Dean Cox|Cox]], [[Patrick McGinnity|McGinnity]], [[Nic Naitanui|Naitanui]], [[Josh J. Kennedy|Kennedy]] |
|away goals = 2: [[Josh Hill (footballer)|Hill]], [[Jack Darling|Darling]]<br/>1: [[Daniel Kerr|Kerr]], [[Dean Cox|Cox]], [[Patrick McGinnity|McGinnity]], [[Nic Naitanui|Naitanui]], [[Josh J. Kennedy|Kennedy]] |
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|home best = [[Scott Pendlebury|Pendlebury]], [[Dane Swan|Swan]], [[Dale Thomas (footballer)|Thomas]] |
|home best = [[Scott Pendlebury|Pendlebury]], [[Dane Swan|Swan]], [[Dale Thomas (footballer)|Thomas]] |
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|away best = [[Daniel Kerr|Kerr]], [[Andrew Gaff|Gaff]], [[Luke Shuey|Shuey]] |
|away best = [[Daniel Kerr|Kerr]], [[Andrew Gaff|Gaff]], [[Luke Shuey|Shuey]] |
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|home injuries = |
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|away injuries = |
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|broadcast = [[Seven Network]],<br> [[Fox Footy]] ( |
|broadcast = [[Seven Network]],<br> [[Fox Footy]] (simulcast) |
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=== Second semi-final ( |
=== Second semi-final (Adelaide vs. Fremantle) === |
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|title = Second semi-final |
|title = Second semi-final |
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|home injuries = [[Jared Petrenko|Petrenko]] (shoulder) |
|home injuries = [[Jared Petrenko|Petrenko]] (shoulder) |
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|away injuries = |
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|broadcast = [[Seven Network]],<br> [[Fox Footy]] ( |
|broadcast = [[Seven Network]],<br> [[Fox Footy]] (simulcast) |
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== Week three (preliminary finals) == |
== Week three (preliminary finals) == |
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=== Second preliminary final ( |
=== Second preliminary final (Sydney vs. Collingwood) === |
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|title = Second preliminary final |
|title = Second preliminary final |
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|away Q3 = 5.8 (38) |
|away Q3 = 5.8 (38) |
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|away final = 10.10 (70) |
|away final = 10.10 (70) |
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|venue = [[ANZ Stadium]] |
|venue = [[Stadium Australia|ANZ Stadium]] |
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|date = Friday, 21 September (7:50 pm) |
|date = Friday, 21 September (7:50 pm) |
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|crowd = 57,156 |
|crowd = 57,156 |
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|report = [http://www.theage.com.au/match-centre/afl/match-420038.html Report] |
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|home goals = 3: [[Lewis Jetta|Jetta]]<br/>2: [[Josh P. Kennedy|Kennedy]], [[Jude Bolton|Bolton]], [[Lewis Roberts-Thomson|Roberts-Thomson]]<br/>1: [[Ryan O'Keefe|O'Keefe]], [[Adam Goodes|Goodes]], [[Craig Bird|Bird]], [[Shane Mumford|Mumford]] |
|home goals = 3: [[Lewis Jetta|Jetta]]<br/>2: [[Josh P. Kennedy|Kennedy]], [[Jude Bolton|Bolton]], [[Lewis Roberts-Thomson|Roberts-Thomson]]<br/>1: [[Ryan O'Keefe|O'Keefe]], [[Adam Goodes|Goodes]], [[Craig Bird|Bird]], [[Shane Mumford|Mumford]] |
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|away goals = 3: [[Travis Cloke|Cloke]]<br/>1: [[Dayne Beams|Beams]], [[Dane Swan|Swan]], [[Ben Johnson (footballer)|Johnson]], [[Alex Fasolo|Fasolo]], [[Chris Tarrant (footballer)|Tarrant]], [[Chris Dawes (Australian footballer)|Dawes]], [[Tyson Goldsack|Goldsack]] |
|away goals = 3: [[Travis Cloke|Cloke]]<br/>1: [[Dayne Beams|Beams]], [[Dane Swan|Swan]], [[Ben Johnson (Australian footballer)|Johnson]], [[Alex Fasolo|Fasolo]], [[Chris Tarrant (footballer)|Tarrant]], [[Chris Dawes (Australian footballer)|Dawes]], [[Tyson Goldsack|Goldsack]] |
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|home best = [[Josh P. Kennedy|Kennedy]], [[Ryan O'Keefe|O'Keefe]], [[Adam Goodes|Goodes]] |
|home best = [[Josh P. Kennedy|Kennedy]], [[Ryan O'Keefe|O'Keefe]], [[Adam Goodes|Goodes]] |
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|away best = [[Scott Pendlebury|Pendlebury]], [[Dayne Beams|Beams]], [[ |
|away best = [[Scott Pendlebury|Pendlebury]], [[Dayne Beams|Beams]], [[Heritier Lumumba|O'Brien]] |
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|broadcast = [[Seven Network]],<br> [[Fox Footy]] ( |
|broadcast = [[Seven Network]],<br> [[Fox Footy]] (simulcast) |
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*[[Jude Bolton]] ({{AFL Syd}}) played his 300th game. |
*[[Jude Bolton]] ({{AFL Syd}}) played his 300th game. |
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*{{AFL Syd}} defeated {{AFL Col}} for the first time since |
*{{AFL Syd}} defeated {{AFL Col}} for the first time since round 13, 2005, breaking an eleven-game losing streak.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/swans-do-it-by-numbers-20120921-26cvd.html|title=Swans do it by numbers|first=Michael|last=Cowley|publisher=SMH|accessdate=28 September 2012|date=21 September 2012}}</ref> |
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=== First preliminary final ( |
=== First preliminary final (Hawthorn vs. Adelaide) === |
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|report = [http://www.theage.com.au/match-centre/afl/match-420039.html Report] |
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|home goals = 3: [[Lance Franklin|Franklin]]<br/>2: [[Cyril Rioli|Rioli]], [[Luke Breust|Breust]], [[Jack Gunston|Gunston]]<br/>1: [[Clinton Young|Young]], [[Liam Shiels|Shiels]], [[Shaun Burgoyne|Burgoyne]], [[Matt Suckling|Suckling]] |
|home goals = 3: [[Lance Franklin|Franklin]]<br/>2: [[Cyril Rioli|Rioli]], [[Luke Breust|Breust]], [[Jack Gunston|Gunston]]<br/>1: [[Clinton Young|Young]], [[Liam Shiels|Shiels]], [[Shaun Burgoyne|Burgoyne]], [[Matt Suckling|Suckling]] |
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|away goals = 4: [[Kurt Tippett|Tippett]], [[Taylor Walker (footballer)|Walker]]<br/>1: [[Jason Porplyzia|Porplyzia]], [[Rory Sloane|Sloane]], [[Nathan van Berlo|van Berlo]], [[Ricky Henderson|Henderson]], [[Brodie Smith|Smith]], [[Graham Johncock|Johncock]] |
|away goals = 4: [[Kurt Tippett|Tippett]], [[Taylor Walker (footballer)|Walker]]<br/>1: [[Jason Porplyzia|Porplyzia]], [[Rory Sloane|Sloane]], [[Nathan van Berlo|van Berlo]], [[Ricky Henderson|Henderson]], [[Brodie Smith (footballer)|Smith]], [[Graham Johncock|Johncock]] |
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|home best = [[Sam Mitchell (footballer)|Mitchell]], [[Cyril Rioli|Rioli]], [[Brad Sewell|Sewell]] |
|home best = [[Sam Mitchell (footballer)|Mitchell]], [[Cyril Rioli|Rioli]], [[Brad Sewell|Sewell]] |
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|away best = [[Jason Porplyzia|Porplyzia]], [[Patrick Dangerfield|Dangerfield]], [[Kurt Tippett|Tippett]] |
|away best = [[Jason Porplyzia|Porplyzia]], [[Patrick Dangerfield|Dangerfield]], [[Kurt Tippett|Tippett]] |
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|broadcast = [[Seven Network]],<br> [[Fox Footy]] ( |
|broadcast = [[Seven Network]],<br> [[Fox Footy]] (simulcast) |
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== Week four ( |
== Week four (Grand Final) == |
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{{main|2012 AFL Grand Final}} |
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|away Q3 = 10.5 (65) |
|away Q3 = 10.5 (65) |
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|away final = 14.7 (91) |
|away final = 14.7 (91) |
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|away goals= [[Kieren Jack|Jack]] 2, [[Josh P. Kennedy|Kennedy]] 2, [[Nick Malceski|Malceski]] 2,<br>[[Jarrad McVeigh|McVeigh]] 2, [[Mitch Morton|Morton]] 2, [[Adam Goodes|Goodes]],<br>[[ |
|away goals= [[Kieren Jack|Jack]] 2, [[Josh P. Kennedy|Kennedy]] 2, [[Nick Malceski|Malceski]] 2,<br>[[Jarrad McVeigh|McVeigh]] 2, [[Mitch Morton|Morton]] 2, [[Adam Goodes|Goodes]],<br>[[Dan Hannebery|Hannebery]], [[Sam Reid (Australian footballer born 1991)|Reid]], [[Lewis Roberts-Thomson|Roberts-Thomson]] |
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|away best= [[Dan Hannebery|Hannebery]], [[Ryan O'Keefe|O'Keefe]], [[Josh P. Kennedy|Kennedy]],<br>[[Jarrad McVeigh|McVeigh]], [[Lewis Jetta|Jetta]], [[Adam Goodes|Goodes]] |
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|away injuries = [[Adam Goodes|Goodes]] (knee), [[Alex Johnson (Australian footballer)|Johnson]] (wrist) |
|away injuries = [[Adam Goodes|Goodes]] (knee), [[Alex Johnson (Australian footballer)|Johnson]] (wrist) |
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|away reports = Nil |
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|BOG award = [[Norm Smith Medal]] |
|BOG award = [[Norm Smith Medal]] |
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|BOG winner = [[Ryan O'Keefe]] ({{AFL Syd}}) |
|BOG winner = [[Ryan O'Keefe]] ({{AFL Syd}}) |
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|broadcast = [[Seven Network]] |
|broadcast = [[Seven Network]] |
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|anthem = [[Marina Prior]] |
|anthem = [[Marina Prior]] |
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==Scheduling Issues== |
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*In Week 1, West Coast was forced to play on either the Friday night or Sunday due to [[Subiaco Oval|Patersons Stadium]] being unavailable on the Saturday due to a rugby union international between the Wallabies and the Springboks.<ref>{{cite web|title=AFL in finals fix|url=http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=145884|publisher=AFL BigPond Network|date=27 August 2012|accessdate=16 September 2012| |
*In Week 1, West Coast was forced to play on either the Friday night or Sunday due to [[Subiaco Oval|Patersons Stadium]] being unavailable on the Saturday due to a rugby union international between the Wallabies and the Springboks.<ref>{{cite web|title=AFL in finals fix|url=http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=145884|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120828175938/http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=145884|archive-date=28 August 2012|publisher=AFL BigPond Network|date=27 August 2012|accessdate=16 September 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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*In week 2, the late match starting time between {{AFL Ade}} and {{AFL Fre}} of 8:15 pm ACST contributed to the lowest crowd for an Adelaide final. 31,742 fans attended the match at [[AAMI Stadium]], almost 20,000 short of capacity.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ticket prices not to blame for poor crowd: AFL|url=http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/ticket-prices-not-to-blame-for-poor-crowd-afl-20120915-25yr5.html|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|date=15 September 2012|accessdate=16 September 2012 |
*In week 2, the late match starting time between {{AFL Ade}} and {{AFL Fre}} of 8:15 pm ACST contributed to the lowest crowd for an Adelaide final. 31,742 fans attended the match at [[AAMI Stadium]], almost 20,000 short of capacity.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ticket prices not to blame for poor crowd: AFL|url=http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/ticket-prices-not-to-blame-for-poor-crowd-afl-20120915-25yr5.html|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|date=15 September 2012|accessdate=16 September 2012}}</ref> The AFL dismissed suggestions that ticket prices were to blame, but said the unusual starting time and possibly the pessimistic expectations of local supporters following their defeat to Sydney the previous week may have led to the poor turnout.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ticket prices not the problem: AFL|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/147770/default.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120916035747/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/147770/default.aspx|archive-date=16 September 2012|publisher=AFL BigPond Network|date=15 September 2012|accessdate=16 September 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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*In week 3, a potential fixturing clash between the AFL and NRL at [[ANZ Stadium]] in Sydney led to the AFL scheduling the second preliminary on the Friday night.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sydney locks in a home preliminary final at ANZ Stadium|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/sydney-locks-in-a-home-preliminary-final-at-anz-stadium/story-e6frf9jf-1226468145696|publisher=Herald Sun|date=8 September 2012|accessdate=16 September 2012 |
*In week 3, a potential fixturing clash between the AFL and [[National Rugby League|NRL]] at [[Stadium Australia|ANZ Stadium]] in Sydney led to the AFL scheduling the second preliminary on the Friday night.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sydney locks in a home preliminary final at ANZ Stadium|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/sydney-locks-in-a-home-preliminary-final-at-anz-stadium/story-e6frf9jf-1226468145696|publisher=Herald Sun|date=8 September 2012|accessdate=16 September 2012}}</ref> The [[Sydney Cricket Ground|SCG]] would usually be used for finals in the event of a fixture clash at ANZ Stadium, but it was unavailable due to a redevelopment. Normally, it is AFL policy to schedule the highest ranked qualifying winner on the Friday night to give that team the longest time to prepare for the grand final the following week. |
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*There was a disagreement about starting time of the first preliminary final. {{AFL Haw}} pushed for a day game to minimise the time difference between its game and the second preliminary final the night before; the AFL and broadcasters preferred a night time-slot to maximise television audiences.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hawthorn urges AFL to do the right thing on preliminary final and give it a daytime contest|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl/hawthorn-urges-afl-to-do-the-right-thing-on-preliminary-final-and-give-it-a-daytime-contest/story-e6frepf6-1226468549263|publisher=Herald Sun|date=10 September 2012|accessdate=16 September 2012 |
*There was a disagreement about the starting time of the first preliminary final. {{AFL Haw}} pushed for a day game to minimise the time difference between its game and the second preliminary final the night before; the AFL and broadcasters preferred a night time-slot to maximise television audiences.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hawthorn urges AFL to do the right thing on preliminary final and give it a daytime contest|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl/hawthorn-urges-afl-to-do-the-right-thing-on-preliminary-final-and-give-it-a-daytime-contest/story-e6frepf6-1226468549263|publisher=Herald Sun|date=10 September 2012|accessdate=16 September 2012}}</ref> The AFL ultimately scheduled a twilight 5:15 pm AEST game as a compromise between the two drivers.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-announces-hawthorn-will-play-twilight-preliminary-final/story-fnelctok-1226471372776 |title=AFL announces Hawthorn will play twilight preliminary final|first=Jon |last=Ralph|work=Herald Sun|date=11 September 2012|accessdate=21 January 2013}}</ref> |
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The '''2012 [[Australian Football League]] finals series''' determined the [[AFL Premiership|winner]] of the [[2012 AFL season]]. The series was scheduled to occur over four weekends in September 2012, culminating with the [[2012 AFL Grand Final|116th AFL/VFL Grand Final]] at the [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]] on 29 September 2012. |
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== The finals system == |
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The system is a [[AFL finals system|final eight]] system. This system is currently used by the [[National Rugby League]], and is different to the [[McIntyre Final Eight System]], which was previously used by both the AFL and the NRL. |
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| 2012 premiership season | |
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| Date | 7–29 September 2012 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Premiers | Sydney (5th premiership) |
| Runners-up | Hawthorn (16th grand final) |
| Minor premiers | Hawthorn (8th minor premiership) |
| Attendance | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Total attendance | 539,948 (59,994 per match) |
| Highest | 99,683 (Grand Final, Hawthorn vs. Sydney) |
The 2012 Australian Football League finals series determined the winner of the 2012 AFL season. The series took place over four weekends in September 2012, culminating with the 116th AFL/VFL Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 29 September 2012.
The finals system
[edit]The system is a final eight system. This system is currently used by the National Rugby League, and is different from the McIntyre final eight system, which was previously used by both the AFL and the NRL.
The top four teams in the eight receive what is popularly known as the "double chance" when they play in week-one qualifying finals. This means that even if a top-four team loses in the first week, it still remains in the finals, playing a semi-final the next week against the winner of an elimination final. The bottom four of the eight play knock-out games, in that only the winners survive and move on to the next week. Home-state advantage goes to the team with the higher seed in the first two weeks, to the qualifying final winners in the third week. Games in Victoria are played at the MCG, regardless of the team's usual home ground, if a crowd larger than the seating capacity of Etihad Stadium (53,359) is expected.
In the second week, the winners of the qualifying finals receive a bye to the third week. The losers of the qualifying final plays the elimination finals winners in a semi-final. In the third week, the winners of the semi-finals from week two play the winners of the qualifying finals in the first week. The winners of those matches move on to the Grand Final at the MCG in Melbourne.[1]
Qualification
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | |
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| 1 | Hawthorn | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2679 | 1733 | 154.6 | 68 | Finals series |
| 2 | Adelaide | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2428 | 1833 | 132.5 | 68 | |
| 3 | Sydney (P) | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 2290 | 1629 | 140.6 | 64 | |
| 4 | Collingwood | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 2123 | 1823 | 116.5 | 64 | |
| 5 | West Coast | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 2244 | 1807 | 124.2 | 60 | |
| 6 | Geelong | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 2209 | 1886 | 117.1 | 60 | |
| 7 | Fremantle | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 1956 | 1691 | 115.7 | 56 | |
| 8 | North Melbourne | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 2359 | 2097 | 112.5 | 56 | |
| 9 | St Kilda | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2347 | 1903 | 123.3 | 48 | |
| 10 | Carlton | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 2079 | 1925 | 108.0 | 44 | |
| 11 | Essendon | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 2091 | 2090 | 100.0 | 44 | |
| 12 | Richmond | 22 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 2169 | 1943 | 111.6 | 42 | |
| 13 | Brisbane Lions | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1904 | 2092 | 91.0 | 40 | |
| 14 | Port Adelaide | 22 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 1691 | 2144 | 78.9 | 22 | |
| 15 | Western Bulldogs | 22 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 1542 | 2301 | 67.0 | 20 | |
| 16 | Melbourne | 22 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 1580 | 2341 | 67.5 | 16 | |
| 17 | Gold Coast | 22 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 1509 | 2481 | 60.8 | 12 | |
| 18 | Greater Western Sydney | 22 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 1270 | 2751 | 46.2 | 8 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Summary of results
[edit]| Qualifying and elimination finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary finals | Grand final | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 September, MCG | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Hawthorn | 20.15 (135) | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Collingwood | 15.7 (97) | 15 September, MCG | ||||||||||||||||
| Collingwood | 10.13 (73) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9 September, Patersons Stadium | West Coast | 9.6 (60) | 22 September, MCG | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | West Coast | 24.18 (162) | Hawthorn | 13.19 (97) | |||||||||||||||
| 8 | North Melbourne | 9.12 (66) | Adelaide | 14.8 (92) | 29 September, MCG | ||||||||||||||
| Hawthorn | 11.15 (81) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8 September, MCG | 21 September, ANZ Stadium | Sydney | 14.7 (91) | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Geelong | 11.14 (80) | Sydney | 13.18 (96) | |||||||||||||||
| 7 | Fremantle | 14.12 (96) | 14 September, AAMI Stadium | Collingwood | 10.10 (70) | ||||||||||||||
| Adelaide | 12.9 (81) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8 September, AAMI Stadium | Fremantle | 11.5 (71) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Adelaide | 5.12 (42) | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Sydney | 11.5 (71) | |||||||||||||||||
Week one (qualifying & elimination finals)
[edit]First qualifying final (Hawthorn vs. Collingwood)
[edit]| First qualifying final | |||||
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| Friday, 7 September (7:50 pm) | Hawthorn | def. | Collingwood | MCG (crowd: 84,625) | Report |
| 4.6 (30) 9.10 (64) 15.13 (103) 20.15 (135) |
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final |
2.3 (15) 7.4 (46) 12.7 (79) 15.7 (97) |
Television broadcast: Seven Network, Fox Footy (simulcast) | ||
| 4: Franklin 2: Breust, Gunston, Hale, Hodge, Rioli, Savage 1: Ellis, Puopolo, Roughead, Smith |
Goals | 6: Cloke 4: Krakouer 2: Wellingham 1: Dawes, Shaw, Sinclair | |||
| Mitchell, Sewell, Franklin | Best | Cloke, Pendlebury, Beams | |||
| Whitecross (knee) | Injuries | ||||
Second qualifying final (Adelaide vs. Sydney)
[edit]| Second qualifying final | |||||
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| Saturday, 8 September (2:45 pm) | Adelaide | def. by | Sydney | AAMI Stadium (crowd: 44,849) | Report |
| 1.3 (9) 2.7 (19) 3.10 (28) 5.12 (42) |
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final |
2.2 (14) 7.2 (44) 8.4 (52) 11.5 (71) |
Television broadcast: Seven Network, Fox Footy (simulcast) | ||
| 1: Callinan, Johncock, Sloane, van Berlo, Walker | Goals | 3: Goodes 2: Jetta, Morton 1: Kennedy, McGlynn, Parker, Reid | |||
| Thompson, Sloane, Doughty | Best | O'Keefe, Kennedy, Goodes | |||
| Talia (arm) | Injuries | ||||
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Second elimination final (Geelong vs. Fremantle)
[edit]| Second elimination final | |||||
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| Saturday, 8 September (7:45 pm) | Geelong | def. by | Fremantle | MCG (crowd: 44,460) | Report |
| 0.1 (1) 3.5 (23) 6.9 (45) 11.14 (80) |
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final |
5.7 (37) 8.9 (57) 12.11 (83) 14.12 (96) |
Television broadcast: Seven Network, Fox Footy (simulcast) | ||
| 2: Mackie, J. Hunt 1: Selwood, Duncan, Christensen, Stokes, Taylor, Vardy, Motlop |
Goals | 6: Pavlich 3: Ballantyne 2: Walters 1: Crowley, de Boer, Pearce | |||
| Selwood, Bartel, Mackie | Best | Pavlich, Mundy. Ballantyne | |||
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First elimination final (West Coast vs. North Melbourne)
[edit]| First elimination final | |||||
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| Sunday, 9 September (1:15 pm) | West Coast | def. | North Melbourne | Patersons Stadium (crowd: 41,790) | Report |
| 7.4 (46) 11.8 (74) 15.11 (101) 24.18 (162) |
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final |
0.3 (3) 2.8 (20) 8.10 (58) 9.12 (66) |
Television broadcast: Seven Network, Fox Footy (simulcast) | ||
| 4: Embley, Darling, Kennedy 3: Lynch 1: Kerr, Masten, Shuey, Hurn, Cox, Naitanui, Hill, McGinnity, Mackenzie |
Goals | 3: Campbell, Harvey 1: Cunnington, Hansen, Petrie | |||
| Embley, Cox, Kerr | Best | Swallow, Ziebell, Harvey | |||
| Waters (foot) | Injuries | ||||
| Reports | Harvey (striking) | ||||
Week two (semi-finals)
[edit]First semi-final (Collingwood vs. West Coast)
[edit]| First semi-final | |||||
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| Saturday, 15 September (7:45 pm) | Collingwood | def. | West Coast | MCG (crowd: 65,483) | Report |
| 3.4 (22) 4.5 (29) 8.10 (58) 10.13 (73) |
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final |
5.1 (31) 6.4 (40) 7.6 (48) 9.6 (60) |
Television broadcast: Seven Network, Fox Footy (simulcast) | ||
| 3:Thomas 2: Swan 1: Pendlebury, Goldsack, Blair, Jolly, O'Brien |
Goals | 2: Hill, Darling 1: Kerr, Cox, McGinnity, Naitanui, Kennedy | |||
| Pendlebury, Swan, Thomas | Best | Kerr, Gaff, Shuey | |||
Second semi-final (Adelaide vs. Fremantle)
[edit]| Second semi-final | |||||
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| Friday, 14 September (8:15 pm) | Adelaide | def. | Fremantle | AAMI Stadium (crowd: 31,742) | Report |
| 1.3 (9) 4.7 (31) 8.9 (57) 12.9 (81) |
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final |
4.1 (25) 7.2 (44) 8.4 (52) 11.5 (71) |
Television broadcast: Seven Network, Fox Footy (simulcast) | ||
| 5: Walker 3: Porplyzia 1: Vince, Dangerfield, Wright, Tippett |
Goals | 3: Mayne, Walters 1: Fyfe, Ibbotson, Ballantyne, Pavlich, Suban | |||
| Walker, Porplyzia, Reilly | Best | Mundy, Mayne, Johnson | |||
| Petrenko (shoulder) | Injuries | ||||
Week three (preliminary finals)
[edit]Second preliminary final (Sydney vs. Collingwood)
[edit]| Second preliminary final | |||||
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| Friday, 21 September (7:50 pm) | Sydney | def. | Collingwood | ANZ Stadium (crowd: 57,156) | Report |
| 5.5 (35) 7.9 (51) 9.14 (68) 13.18 (96) |
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final |
2.3 (15) 3.6 (24) 5.8 (38) 10.10 (70) |
Umpires: Matt Stevic, Simon Meredith, Brett Rosebury Television broadcast: Seven Network, Fox Footy (simulcast) | ||
| 3: Jetta 2: Kennedy, Bolton, Roberts-Thomson 1: O'Keefe, Goodes, Bird, Mumford |
Goals | 3: Cloke 1: Beams, Swan, Johnson, Fasolo, Tarrant, Dawes, Goldsack | |||
| Kennedy, O'Keefe, Goodes | Best | Pendlebury, Beams, O'Brien | |||
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First preliminary final (Hawthorn vs. Adelaide)
[edit]| First preliminary final | |||||
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| Saturday, 22 September (5:15 pm) | Hawthorn | def. | Adelaide | MCG (crowd: 69,146) | Report |
| 2.6 (18) 5.10 (40) 11.14 (80) 13.19 (97) |
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final |
4.1 (25) 7.3 (45) 10.4 (64) 14.8 (92) |
Umpires: Chris Donlon, Mathew Nicholls, Shane McInerney Television broadcast: Seven Network, Fox Footy (simulcast) | ||
| 3: Franklin 2: Rioli, Breust, Gunston 1: Young, Shiels, Burgoyne, Suckling |
Goals | 4: Tippett, Walker 1: Porplyzia, Sloane, van Berlo, Henderson, Smith, Johncock | |||
| Mitchell, Rioli, Sewell | Best | Porplyzia, Dangerfield, Tippett | |||
Week four (Grand Final)
[edit]| Grand Final | |||||
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| Saturday, 29 September (2:30 pm) | Hawthorn | def. by | Sydney | MCG (crowd: 99,683) | Report |
| 4.5 (29) 4.6 (30) 9.10 (64) 11.15 (81) |
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final |
1.4 (10) 7.4 (46) 10.5 (65) 14.7 (91) |
Umpires: Rosebury, Stevic, Meredith Norm Smith Medal: Ryan O'Keefe (Sydney) Television broadcast: Seven Network National anthem: Marina Prior | ||
| Franklin 3, Breust 2, Gunston 2, Hale 2, Ellis, Smith |
Goals | Jack 2, Kennedy 2, Malceski 2, McVeigh 2, Morton 2, Goodes, Hannebery, Reid, Roberts-Thomson | |||
| Franklin, Sewell, Burgoyne, Mitchell, Breust, Hale |
Best | Hannebery, O'Keefe, Kennedy, McVeigh, Jetta, Goodes | |||
| Ellis (calf), Hodge (head) | Injuries | Goodes (knee), Johnson (wrist) | |||
| Nil | Reports | Nil | |||
Scheduling Issues
[edit]There were a number of scheduling issues during the 2012 AFL finals series:
- In Week 1, West Coast was forced to play on either the Friday night or Sunday due to Patersons Stadium being unavailable on the Saturday due to a rugby union international between the Wallabies and the Springboks.[3]
- In week 2, the late match starting time between Adelaide and Fremantle of 8:15 pm ACST contributed to the lowest crowd for an Adelaide final. 31,742 fans attended the match at AAMI Stadium, almost 20,000 short of capacity.[4] The AFL dismissed suggestions that ticket prices were to blame, but said the unusual starting time and possibly the pessimistic expectations of local supporters following their defeat to Sydney the previous week may have led to the poor turnout.[5]
- In week 3, a potential fixturing clash between the AFL and NRL at ANZ Stadium in Sydney led to the AFL scheduling the second preliminary on the Friday night.[6] The SCG would usually be used for finals in the event of a fixture clash at ANZ Stadium, but it was unavailable due to a redevelopment. Normally, it is AFL policy to schedule the highest ranked qualifying winner on the Friday night to give that team the longest time to prepare for the grand final the following week.
- There was a disagreement about the starting time of the first preliminary final. Hawthorn pushed for a day game to minimise the time difference between its game and the second preliminary final the night before; the AFL and broadcasters preferred a night time-slot to maximise television audiences.[7] The AFL ultimately scheduled a twilight 5:15 pm AEST game as a compromise between the two drivers.[8]
Notes and references
[edit]- ^ AFL Finals System Explained (AFL.com.au)
- ^ Cowley, Michael (21 September 2012). "Swans do it by numbers". SMH. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ^ "AFL in finals fix". AFL BigPond Network. 27 August 2012. Archived from the original on 28 August 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ^ "Ticket prices not to blame for poor crowd: AFL". Sydney Morning Herald. 15 September 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ^ "Ticket prices not the problem: AFL". AFL BigPond Network. 15 September 2012. Archived from the original on 16 September 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ^ "Sydney locks in a home preliminary final at ANZ Stadium". Herald Sun. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ^ "Hawthorn urges AFL to do the right thing on preliminary final and give it a daytime contest". Herald Sun. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ^ Ralph, Jon (11 September 2012). "AFL announces Hawthorn will play twilight preliminary final". Herald Sun. Retrieved 21 January 2013.