.AFL manager Andrew Dillon has defended the game's week one finals component after small premier Sydney was rejected a training ultimate in prime time.Dillon stated the Saturday mid-day slot was the most suitable for the sold-out Sydney-GWS clash as well as claimed the AFL had actually never taken into consideration keeping the ultimate at Accor Stadium.The Homebush site accommodates much more than 80,000 people compared to the SCG's 48,000 however has actually certainly not been used to organize an ultimate since 2016 and also has actually just thrown one AFL video game considering that in shot 1, 2022." It's not one thing that we pondered. I assume that Sydney play all their games at the SCG," Dillon pointed out on Monday.Finals Week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE BUYING RATHER. Free of cost and confidential assistance call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au." It's their home ultimate, I think that is actually the right call to play that at the Sydney Cricket Ground." The AFL ceo affirmed that the Swans would certainly still gain the right to a Friday evening initial ultimate as the top-ranked side if they beat the Giants in spite of losing out on holding the game on Thursday or even Friday night.Sydney and GWS will certainly satisfy in an ultimate for the fourth time on Saturday afternoon at the SCG, with AFL chief executive officer Andrew Dillon mentioning the organization certainly never thought about a work schedule to Accor Stadium. Photo: Phil HillyardSource: Headlines Corporation Australia" Our team were actually really positive that our company 'd get a massive group, which is actually showed out for the MCG (Bulldogs-Hawks eradication ultimate) on Friday night-- our experts'll get over 90,000 individuals at that video game." Dillon mentioned." We additionally understand that Sunday mid-day in Sydney is actually the greatest went to timeslot, and that's presenting out in answer purchases." All 4 finals had actually marketed out to the public within 2 days after going on sale final Tuesday.Dillon mentioned the relocation of a Friday AFLW video game at Whitten Oval in between the Western Bulldogs as well as Slot Adelaide to create an MCG double-header was a "great outcome for supporters". However he poured cold water on the possibility of additional AFLW putting off even with additional prospective fixturing problems looming in the second and also 3rd week of the finals.Carlton hosts Geelong on a Saturday mid-day at Ikon Park during the males's semi-finals weekend break, while Port Adelaide's AFLW side will definitely face North Melbourne at Whitten Oval on the Friday of the preparatory finals weekend.The Western Bulldogs AFLW side are going to encounter Port Adelaide at the MCG before the males's elimination final between the Bulldogs as well as Hawthorn on Friday. Picture: Dylan Burns/ Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesIf Slot Adelaide succeeded its training ultimate recently and also Sydney shed to GWS, the Electrical power men's side would certainly be due to hold a preparatory last that night, placing a substantial tension on the nightclub's resources." Our company have actually obtained an AFLW installation in location ... our company will not relocate activities without severe factor to consider," Dillon said.Dillon stated he remained an enthusiast of the pre-finals bye, which he claimed supplied the finalists along with a crucial breather to restore injured players.He repeated that a proposition for a wildcard round over the AFL-free weekend would certainly be actually "looked at" however mentioned the league was not joined to the suggestion." We look at the competitors design yearly, however due to the fact that the (pre-finals bye) came in 2016, it's definitely resulted in some fabulous finals set," he mentioned." Possessing a full week off for the males's competition definitely permits the staffs in the finals set to set on their own-- if you're a Carlton enthusiast, the variety of gamers that they will have going back for their activity on Saturday that a lot of not have actually otherwise resided in that placement." I presume it is actually served the competitors properly and remains to do so.".