Defending premiers Collingwood headline the 2011 Finals Series hosting West Coast. The Eagles, last year's wooden spooners are making their first Finals appearance since 2007, when they were third seed, lost to Port in the qualifying final and lost to the Pies in the semifinals.
On Friday night, Geelong and Hawthorn will open Finals play in a qualifying final. The Cats are making their return trip to the finals under new head coach Chris Scott, replacing "Bomber" Thompson who left the team before the start of the season.
St. Kilda and Sydney will be the first elimination final and the first bounce will be on Saturday night, while the other elimination final will feature Carlton and Essendon. The Bombers are making their first finals trip after a rough season under 2010. Former premiership player James Hird replaced Matt Knights as the Bombers' new head coach. Hird, who played 16 years in AFL, has a premiership with the Bombers in 2000.
Check out AFANA's website for TV times. Also most of the finals matches will be on ESPN3. AFL.com.au as usual has live timing, scoring and radio feeds from 3AW, 6PR, MMM, K-Rock, ABC and SEN among others.
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