.AFL boss Andrew Dillon has defended the organization's week one finals fitting after slight premier Sydney was actually denied a qualifying final in prime time.Dillon asserted the Saturday afternoon port was actually the best appropriate for the sold-out Sydney-GWS clash and also mentioned the AFL had certainly never thought about keeping the last at Accor Stadium.The Homebush location accommodates more than 80,000 people compared with the SCG's 48,000 but has not been actually used to organize a final considering that 2016 and has only held one AFL activity considering that in round 1, 2022." It is actually not something that our experts reflected upon. I think that Sydney play all their activities at the SCG," Dillon pointed out on Monday.Finals Week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE ACQUIRING RATHER. Completely free and also classified support call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even check out gamblinghelponline.org.au." It's their home last, I presume that's the appropriate phone call to play that at the Sydney Cricket Ground." The AFL chief executive affirmed that the Swans would certainly still make the right to a Friday night initial last as the top-ranked edge if they trump the Giants even with losing out on holding the game on Thursday or even Friday night.Sydney and also GWS will certainly meet in an ultimate for the 4th opportunity on Saturday mid-day at the SCG, with AFL CEO Andrew Dillon claiming the game certainly never took into consideration a work schedule to Accor Arena. Image: Phil HillyardSource: News Corp Australia" We were actually definitely self-assured that our team will obtain an extensive crowd, and also's presented out for the MCG (Bulldogs-Hawks removal ultimate) on Friday evening-- our team'll shake off 90,000 individuals at that activity." Dillon mentioned." We also know that Saturday mid-day in Sydney is actually the best participated in timeslot, which's presenting out in answer sales." All 4 finals had actually offered out to the public within 48 hours after taking place sale last Tuesday.Dillon stated the relocation of a Friday AFLW video game at Whitten Oval in between the Western Bulldogs and also Slot Adelaide to make an MCG double-header was a "fantastic end result for supporters". But he poured cool water on the prospect of even more AFLW putting off in spite of more prospective fixturing issues nearing in the 2nd and 3rd full week of the finals.Carlton hosts Geelong on a Sunday afternoon at Ikon Park throughout the guys's semi-finals weekend, while Port Adelaide's AFLW side will certainly deal with Northern Melbourne at Whitten Oval on the Friday of the initial finals weekend.The Western Bulldogs AFLW side will definitely face Slot Adelaide at the MCG just before the men's removal last between the Bulldogs and Hawthorn on Friday. Picture: Dylan Burns/ Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesIf Port Adelaide succeeded its own certifying ultimate this week and also Sydney lost to GWS, the Power males's side would certainly be due to organize a preliminary ultimate that evening, putting a significant pressure on the nightclub's information." Our experts have actually obtained an AFLW fitting in location ... our experts will not relocate activities without major point to consider," Dillon said.Dillon said he continued to be a follower of the pre-finals bye, which he mentioned offered the finalists with a necessary break to regain hurt players.He duplicated that a proposition for a wildcard round over the AFL-free weekend break will be "examined" however mentioned the game was not wedded to the idea." Our experts examine the competitors structure annually, yet because the (pre-finals bye) can be found in 2016, it is actually actually triggered some extraordinary finals collection," he pointed out." Having a full week off for the men's competition really allows the crews in the finals series to set themselves-- if you are actually a Carlton enthusiast, the amount of gamers that they will have coming back for their activity on Sunday who a lot of not have or else been in that posture." I assume it's offered the competition effectively and continues to do this.".