Unofficial Preview 2015 NMFC Fixture Thread (full fixture PG11/post 256)

[Crock Hunter]

7 Saturday night games is pleasing! Three Etihad games against Freo, Port and Sydney are massive pluses.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Geelong,freo, essendon, Richmond and lions our double up games.

Pretty happy with that, avoided the hawks,swans and power twice. Which are the only clubs I'm worried about.

 

[giantroo]

 

[sutcliffe's hotel]

Selfish point of view - two games in Qld awesome. Gabbatoir hoodoo get ready to be broken.

 

[Saintly31]

Not anymore, moved back last year.

I used to grab my tickets roughly 2 weeks out. No idea what the bloke above is on about, I had no issues with viewing the game. Comes down to what you like I guess mate. I enjoyed the hill, sounds like he didn't.

I have stood on the hill twice for our (being NM) games and it was frustrating. Great for you that you didn't have an issue with it, but that doesn't mean everyone else experienced the same.

The stand is by far the better option IMO. For a local game sure, I would probably prefer the space on the hill with mates and a footy etc.

 

[giantroo]

 

[Juryduty]

Friday nights a little disappointing.
Could of been a harder draw being a top 6 team, so we did well there, only 1 trip to perth and Adelaide which is good, so that is 3 years in a row we don't play port over there.

Not a bad draw


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[Kcrack]

Disappointing about 2 Friday nights games but can't complain about out Saturdays.

 

[sutcliffe's hotel]

So Saturday night is the new Friday night.

 

[boneofshin]

Boomer's 400th against Brisbane at the GABBA. Nice one AFL

 

[Flawed Genius]

11 H
12 A

13 Vic games

 

[sutcliffe's hotel]

Given how the blue and white army rocked the G in September it is disappointing to only get two h&a gigs there.

 

[Flawed Genius]

After the bye we leave the state three times, for the Gold Coast, Brisbane, and St Kilda in Tassie.

 

[sutcliffe's hotel]

Boomer's 400th against Brisbane at the GABBA. Nice one AFL

Even as a Brisbane based fan - that sucks. Likelihood Boomer might miss a game or two?

 

[Spitter9]

Boomers 400th at the gabba if I'm not mistaken? Disgrace

 

[LETSGOKANGAS]

Nice run into the finals from RD 18

RD 18 Carlton
RD 19 Melbourne
RD 20 Saints in Tassie
RD 21 Freo at Etihad
RD 22 Bulldogs at Etihad
RD 23 Richmond at Etihad

 

[Wild Bill]

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I am really happy with this!! 14 games on fri and sat and only one Sunday twilight!!

 

[giantroo]

NMFC.com.au breaks down how the 2015 fixture compares to 2014.

Six-day breaks
2014: 8
2015: 7

With three fewer Friday night games in 2015, less six day breaks were to be expected.

Etihad/MCG split
2014: 11 games at Etihad, 2 at MCG
2015: 11 games at Etihad, 2 at MCG

Interstate trips (excluding Hobart)
2014: 6
2015: 5

Even with an extra game in Hobart for 2015, Victorian fans still see the same total of games as 2014, with one less interstate trip on the agenda.

Promisingly, all five of the interstate trips have a substantial break around them:

- Round 1 at Adelaide Oval is the season opener
- Round 8 at Patersons Stadium is after an eight day break, with another eight day break before Round 9
- Round 12 at Spotless Stadium is after a seven day break, heading into the bye
- Round 14 at Metricon Stadium is after the bye, with a seven day break before Round 15
- Round 17 at the Gabba is after an eight day break, with a seven day break before Round 18

Games against top eight sides from previous year
2014: 9
2015: 11

In Round 3, North will start a six-game stretch where it plays every single 2014 finalist except for Sydney. However with only one of those games an away interstate encounter (Round 8, Fremantle), it’s a big chance to set up the season.

Free-to-air games
2014: 10 (one TBD)
2015: 12 (one TBD)

Timeslots
Friday nights
2014: 5
2015: 2

Saturday afternoon/twilight
2014: 5
2015: 5

Saturday night
2014: 3
2015: 7

Sunday early/afternoon

2014: 3
2015: 6

Sunday twilight/night

2014: 5
2015: 1

The changes in North’s fixture from a timeslot perspective are clear when looking at the above breakdown. The loss of Friday games has seen a heavy increase in Saturday nights, whether home or away.

With only one Sunday twilight game in 2015 and six games either in the early or middle slot, it is a more family friendly day for families making the trip.

 

[Flawed Genius]

Pretty happy with that fixture overall.

Doubleups against the two teams we beat in the finals, plus Brisbane and Richmond.

Piss-easy run home to the finals. A big Melbourne team, an interstate team and a terrible football side at Blundstone.

 

[G0ther00s]

We have a dream run in the 2nd half of the year

GWS Giants - Spotless Stadium
Gold Coast - Metricon Stadium
Geelong - Etihad
Essendon - Etihad
Brisbane - Gabba
Carlton - Etihad
Melbourne - MCG
St Kilda - Blundstone
Fremantle - Etihad
Western Bulldogs - Etihad
Richmond - Etihad

I count 9+ wins!

 

[Twinkletoes]

GWS in Sydney heading into a bye? *shudder*

Hopefully the players aren't mentally on a break early as they so often seem to be pre bye. Danger game!

 

[Jimms]

Even as a Brisbane based fan - that sucks. Likelihood Boomer might miss a game or two?

pretty high if we bundle boomer, clint jones and a high def camera into a taxi at 4am

 

[scooby1279]

Can be a tough start to the year.

 

[Conundrum]

Pretty happy with the fixture, though I'm not going to try to predict how many wins we'll get, will have a lot more confidence if the boys hit the ground running and keep the attitude from the finals (first two, not the last one...)

EDIT: Typo

 

[Engimal]

Disappointing to see Boomer's likely 400th in bloody Brisbane. On another note, that's a good looking run home. GWS, Gold Coast, Geelong, Essendon, Brisbane, Carlton, Melbourne, St Kilda, Fremantle, Western Bulldogs and then Richmond.