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Old 12th May 2017, 03.20:35   #38-0 (permalink)
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Default Re: Team who finish 7th qualify for the play offs next year, apparently

Interesting reading the discussions on extending the number of teams in the play offs

In Australia in all of our top sports (Soccer, Rugby League and Aussie Rules) its never first past the post. We have play offs which differ by sport, but it ends up with a Grand Final to decide the winner.

This year Sydney FC won the Soccer "A league" by 17 points but had to revert to a penalty shoot out to claim the title. (41,500 at game).

Last year in the Aussie Rules Competition the eventual winner finished 8th prior to the "semi finals". This competition has average crowds higher than the English Premier League...so it obviously doesn't detract from attendances.
There has never been less than 90,000 at a Final.

Can see an argument for first past the post tho' and it is regularly brought up in all our major sports...but you can't have a competition without a Grand Final now can you!
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