IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
We've decided that the outcome of the following fixtures -
VCC vs Kipper XI
Kipper XI vs Vindscreen Vipers
- will be counted as forfeits on the count of the Kipper XI, and VCC and Vindscreen Vipers will be awarded wins. The spare week will be used for the fixture between Hoy's Holy XI vs Vindscreen Vipers.
However, fortunately, since that fixture is unlikely to affect the Cup competitions (for 1st & 2nd finishers), a new finals structure will be implemented - very similar to that of the AFL finals.
(overview:
Week 1: Qualifying Finals, Elimination Finals
Week 2: Semi Finals
Week 3: Preliminary Finals
Week 4: Final, and 3rd place playoff)
WEEK 1
QUALIFYING FINALS
The winners of each Group will play against each other in qualifying finals. The winners of these qualifying finals will advance directly to the Preliminary finals (therefore having a bye), whereas the losers will have a second chance in the Semi Finals.
1st Ranked Team vs 4th Ranked Team (Game 1)
2nd Ranked Team vs 3rd Ranked Team (Game 2)
ELIMINATION FINALS
The teams that finish 2nd in each group will play against each other in elimination finals. The winners will advance to the Semi Finals, and the losers will be eliminated.
5th Ranked Team vs 8th Ranked Team (Game 3)
6th Ranked Team vs 7th Ranked Team (Game 4)
WEEK 2
SEMIFINALS
The losers of the qualifying finals will play the winners of the elimination finals. The winners will advance to the Preliminary final.
Loser Game 1 vs Winner Game 3 (Game 5)
Loser Game 2 vs Winner Game 4 (Game 6)
WEEK 3
PRELIMINARY FINALS
These are the top 4 teams in the entire competition playing off for a spot in the final, where the losers will play off for 3rd place.
Winner Game 5 vs Winner Game 2 (Game 7)
Winner Game 6 vs Winner Game 1 (Game 8)
WEEK 4
GRAND FINAL & 3RD PLACE PLAYOFF
What everyone is in it for, the BT Cup, currently held by Boggles.
Winner Game 7 vs Winner Game 8 (Final)
Loser Game 7 vs Loser Game 8 (3rd Place Playoff)
Click here for another explanation -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_AFL_Finals_Series#How_It_Works
The rankings for the teams that finish 1st and 2nd will be worked out by # of points then by NRR. Who plays home and who plays away will be decided when the teams and rankings are sorted.
And finally, my apologies but the tables will be up very soon!