Snaparazzi wrote:So what do we take out of the weekend? Atrocious conditions yeaterday, does that put the Emu's at a major disadvantage or bring the group closer? Early forecast is for morning clouds and cool on Saturday at Porties 16C and mostly sunny and mild on Sunday at the $hoe 20C, finally some decent finals weather, fingers crossed.
Emu's for me on the saturday, match up well against Brighton and i'm certain they will prepare correctly this week after yesterdays slog.
Wineys for me on Sunday, wouldn't be surprised if this is a blow out of sorts.
BTP - can you look back through the records and tell us since the final 8 system how many GF winners have come from the Sunday prelim?
Top Eight began in 2002 when the two divisions came together. Only one winner from Sunday Prelim (in 2006) but I believe that has more to do with "who the teams were" than when they played their Prelim. If Minor Premier wins Qually they play their Prelim on Saturday. Most of those years the minor premier was clearly the best side in the field.
2002- Brighton were always going to win it
2003- Valley and Morphett dominated the season. Morphett eliminated in a bog at Aldinga left Valley with the Grand Final at their mercy.
2004 to 2009-- Morphett Vale ruled the SFL (2008 excepted)
2008- Cove proved over and over again they were better than Morphett during this year
Conclusion----- if you're the best side you'll still go top