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**Gilowero** · 11-24-2011, 09:07 PM

As reported here the WAFL are proposing bringing back a top 5 for the 2012 WAFL season.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/spo...five-for-wafl/

I am all for it as i have brought it up on forums over the years. We had a top 5 before Peel came in and i agree that was rewarding mediocrity to have 5 teams make the finals and just 3 miss out but with 9 teams i think it makes a lot more sense and lets face it most of us (who's team clearly isn't going to play in September) loses interest in the season once the make up of the top 4 becomes pretty clear.

Having a top 5 creates interest in the season for a bit longer and i think it will enhance the finals series and it will also give a huge incentive to finish top of the ladder which i think there should be a reward for the team that finishes on top after the home and away season.

Pretty sure this is how it will work.

Week 1: 4th v 5th (elimination final)
2nd v 3rd ( 1st semi final)
top side (bye)

Week 2: winner of elimination final v loser of 1st semi (qualifying final)
1st v winner of 1st semi (2nd semi final)

week 3: winner of qualifying final v loser of 2nd semi (preliminary final)
winner of 2nd semi into the GF

week 4: winner of prelim v winner of 2nd semi (Grand Final)

I'm all for it.

11-24-2011, 09:07 PM	#1
Gilowero Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 434 Senior Member	WAFL top 5 As reported here the WAFL are proposing bringing back a top 5 for the 2012 WAFL season. http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/spo...five-for-wafl/ I am all for it as i have brought it up on forums over the years. We had a top 5 before Peel came in and i agree that was rewarding mediocrity to have 5 teams make the finals and just 3 miss out but with 9 teams i think it makes a lot more sense and lets face it most of us (who's team clearly isn't going to play in September) loses interest in the season once the make up of the top 4 becomes pretty clear. Having a top 5 creates interest in the season for a bit longer and i think it will enhance the finals series and it will also give a huge incentive to finish top of the ladder which i think there should be a reward for the team that finishes on top after the home and away season. Pretty sure this is how it will work. Week 1: 4th v 5th (elimination final) 2nd v 3rd ( 1st semi final) top side (bye) Week 2: winner of elimination final v loser of 1st semi (qualifying final) 1st v winner of 1st semi (2nd semi final) week 3: winner of qualifying final v loser of 2nd semi (preliminary final) winner of 2nd semi into the GF week 4: winner of prelim v winner of 2nd semi (Grand Final) I'm all for it.
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