\u201cI wouldn\u2019t have the bye,\u201d Mick said on Monday. \u201cThe thing I would have, the last round of the year should be played identically, all over the country, the same time.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo no club is aware, outside of the information you get at quarter-time and three-quarter time by your coaches, \u2018Listen, we need to step on the accelerator, because over in Adelaide they\u2019re three goals in front.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u201cBy having a bye, you really do rob the top-four sides of any advantage. I know they have the double chance, but I\u2019m not 100 per cent sure the sides that win this weekend will like having another week off — it\u2019s quite drawn out.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m a bit confused why we have (it). If it\u2019s because of Fremantle\u2019s last game a couple of years ago where two thirds of the side were rested, action could have been taken then and that would have eliminated any sort of problems,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Malthouse will present the Jock McHale Medal to the premiership coach at this year\u2019s AFL grand final.<\/p>\n\n
AFL greats want to say bye-bye to the pre-finals bye https:\/\/t.co\/0ImFCmbHhb<\/a><\/p>— Real Footy (AFL) (@agerealfooty) September 4, 2017<\/a><\/blockquote> \n