In a season of unpredictability, it is fitting it will come down to the last day of the home and away season to decide how the finals will look.
For the Cats, the only game that matters is the Richmond and St Kilda clash from the MCG at 3.20pm today.
If the Tigers win (by any margin), they will be the Cats opponent in the qualifying final.
If the Tigers lose or draw, the Cats will face the GWS Giants in the qualifying final.
With the Cats finishing top two for the eighth time in 11 years, the one guarantee is they won’t be travelling interstate in the first week of finals but which oval that will be in Victoria is yet to be decided.
1st week final scenarios
Tigers win
Crows v Giants
Cats v Tigers
Tigers lose
Crows v Power
Cats v Giants
Tigers draw
Crows v Tigers
Cats v Giants
