The AFL is down to its last month and in spite of the drama caused by the WuFlu lockdowns, it looks like they might complete the season. Geelong can clinch a finals berth with a win over defending champion Richmond. This is supposed to be a home game for the Cats, but is being played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the home ground for Richmond (as well as Melbourne, Collingwood, Hawthorn, and Essendon). Since fans cannot attend games in Melbourne, the 95,000 seat capacity of the MCG is not needed. The AFL denied Geelong’s request to host the game at their home field, where limited attendance was allowed.
A Cats win would give them a finals berth and a chance at the number one seed overall. A loss would see them struggle to finish in the top four and get two finals games guaranteed. A Richmond win would keep their finals chances alive, while a loss would put their chances on life support.
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