2015 Fixture released

[walhawk]

http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-118-0-0-0&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=32683376
Having trouble downloading, but can report that unlike last year no home games clash with Hawthorn.
Eight home games v the old VFA clubs but only Richmond of the AFL reserves sides (no Dogs, Pies, Cats or Bombers). That will keep the crowds low, but is better than going head to head v Hawthorn.
On field plenty of home % boosters.

BOX HILL HAWKS
Box Hill Hawks will open the season and try and extract revenge against 2014 Grand Final opponent Footscray in Round 1.
The Hawks will meet former assistant coach Patrick Hill and a number of former players like Kalem Post and Brandon Wood in Round 12 as they host Frankston.
The Hawks have nine games against 2014 finalists
Box Hill Hawks will have its byes in Round 3 & 9

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Senior fixture:

Rnd Date     Game              Venue
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  1 18/4/15  @ Bulldogs         VUWO
  2 26/4/15  v Coburg Lions     BHCO
  3 BYE
  4 10/5/15  v Werribee Tigers  BHCO
  5 16/5/15  @ Essendon         WH
  6 24/5/15  @ Sandringham      TBO
  7 31/5/15  v Northern Blues   BHCO
  8  6/6/15  v Port Melbourne   BHCO
  9 BYE
 10 21/6/15  @ Williamstown     BO
 11 27/6/15  @ Collingwood      VP
 12  4/7/15  v Frankston        BHCO
 13 11/7/15  v North Ballarat   BHCO
 14 19/7/15  @ Coburg Lions     PP
 15 26/7/15  @ Werribee Tigers  AAO
 16  1/8/15  v Richmond         BHCO
 17  9/8/15  v Casey Scorpions  BHCO
 18 15/8/15  @ Geelong          SS
 19 22/8/15  @ Northern Blues   PCO
 20 30/8/15  v Williamstown     BHCO

The Hawks play Collingwood, Bulldogs, Essendon, Sandringham, Richmond, Casey Scorpions, Port Melbourne and Geelong only once each through the season.

I think that looks like a decent draw at this stage. Good to finish the home & away season at home.

 

[rdhopkins2]

Update:- Rd 1 v Footscray is now at 12pm (TV game).

This is a sensational fixture for Box Hill. Challenging no doubt but we can again threaten.
Looking forward to a couple more outings to Windy Hill, Vic Park & Cattery too.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

No night games and an early start against the Cats.

 

[rdhopkins2]

Wow, 15 Aug Box Hill play the Cats at Geelong and then Hawthorn play Geelong at the MCG that evening.
Pub crawl in Geelong between the games? Calling it now- take the train!

 

[Procrastinator35]

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Edit: beaten to it!
Edit 2: times added

This is a sensational fixture for Box Hill. Challenging no doubt but we can again threaten.
Looking forward to a couple more outings to Windy Hill, Vic Park & Cattery too.

Edit 3: Development Squad inserted
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Who is responsible for the Development Squads Draws???....Why on earth do we play the Northern blues 4X, while only playing Casey & Sandy once????

Same thing happened last year against Coburg, whom we actually played twice in a row with a bye thrown in between....Just seems to make a mockery of the comp IMO....Absurd!

 

[walhawk]

Who is responsible for the Development Squads Draws???....Why on earth do we play the Northern blues 4X, while only playing Casey & Sandy once????

Same thing happened last year against Coburg, whom we actually played twice in a row with a bye thrown in between....Just seems to make a mockery of the comp IMO....Absurd!

16 matches is a joke as well.
Also, why does the VFL play just 18 games?
Should be 20.
In 2017 when we have 16 teams (Saints/Sandy split), they should cut out the weekly bye bye and have 22 games over 24 weeks same as AFL (or at least 20 over 22).
VFL ressies and U19s always played 22 matches.

 

[rdhopkins2]

As always, the usual warnings of fixtures are subject to change apply. We'll try and post news of course here but keep an eye on
http://boxhillhawks.com.au/fixture-match-reports.html

www.vfl.com.au

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

That's the third year running we play Geelong at Geelong, why can't we play them on our turf for once?

Great that there are no clashes with Hawthorn though

 

[stemline]

There are a couple of sorta 'clashes' - i.e. weekends where you won't be able to attend both Box Hill and HFC.

Box Hill play 16 May at Windy Hill at 12pm, Hawks play Melb at MCG at 2:10.

Box Hill play 27 June at Vic Park at 1pm, Hawks play Ess at MCG at 1:40.

 

[rdhopkins2]

That's the third year running we play Geelong at Geelong, why can't we play them on our turf for once?

Great that there are no clashes with Hawthorn though

Hopefully we get a home final against the Cats or otherwise play them next year at BH.

There are a couple of sorta 'clashes' - i.e. weekends where you won't be able to attend both Box Hill and HFC.

Box Hill play 16 May at Windy Hill at 12pm, Hawks play Melb at MCG at 2:10.

Box Hill play 27 June at Vic Park at 1pm, Hawks play Ess at MCG at 1:40.

That's frustrating- on my to do list for today to buy a 2015 diary. Hadn't noted any clashes yet. Especially being the old suburban venues, would have been nice to see these games. Although Vic Park these days looks like a recreation ground, not an old VFL/AFL venue for the majority.

 

[rdhopkins2]

Round 1- Footscray will be televised on Channel 7.
http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc...339767-0&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=33311230

 

[stemline]

Practice match schedule
http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-118-0-0-0&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=33321456

Sat 14 March v Casey at Casey Fields 1pm (Dev at 10am)
Sat 28 March v Werribee at Arden St 1pm (Dev at 10am)
Fri 3 April v Nthn Blues at Princes Park 1pm (Dev at 10am)
Sat 11 April v Williamstown at Burbank Oval 2pm (Dev at 11am)

 

[savagelunchbox]

Practice match schedule
http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-118-0-0-0&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=33321456

Sat 14 March v Casey at Casey Fields 1pm (Dev at 10am)
Sat 28 March v Werribee at Arden St 1pm (Dev at 10am)
Fri 3 April v Nthn Blues at Princes Park 1pm (Dev at 10am)
Sat 11 April v Williamstown at Burbank Oval 2pm (Dev at 11am)

Practice match on Good Friday?

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Practice match on Good Friday?

I think there is lots of footy played on Good Friday, AFL is the exception (but I am happy for it to stay like that).

 

[Impunity!]

Bit disappointing Box Hill aren't playing any games in Ballarat this year.

 

[rdhopkins2]

I will always have a soft spot for Ballarat. Been a few times for the footy, also an end of season cricket trip, met Suzi Olsen at the footy, drove back after the footy through a major hail storm back to Melbourne, dated a Balla girl for a bit back in the day. Yeah, missing the chance to go back!

 

[Impunity!]

You dated Suzi?

 

[rdhopkins2]

You dated Suzi?

Sorry to disappoint but no.

I got a tap on the back at a game and nearly crapped my dacks. Turn around and there is her highness!

 

[rdhopkins2]

You dated Suzi?

Sorry to disappoint but no.

I got a tap on the back at a game and nearly crapped my dacks. Turn around and there is her highness!

 

[rdhopkins2]

Rd 1 is a 12pm start now due to TV coverage.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Sorry to disappoint but no.

I got a tap on the back at a game and nearly crapped my dacks. Turn around and there is her highness!

This tale deserves a thread all of it's own.



The fixture looks a friendly one, although the boys will be pretty pissed they have a bye so early.

 

[Agent Smith]

The fixture looks a friendly one, although the boys will be pretty pissed they have a bye so early.

We can't complain too much about the bye - it IS around the end of May when we play the Blues, so it ain't THAT early.

 

[Box Hill Hawks]

The fixture looks a friendly one, although the boys will be pretty pissed they have a bye so early.

From a Hawthorn supporter perspective, it is a great fixture.

There's very little in the way of clashes between Box Hill and Hawthorn while home games at Box Hill City Oval tend to fall on weekends where Hawthorn are playing interstate.

Hopefully that means we can see a lot of you at Box Hill home games!

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

The bigfooty hawks board is normally well represented, Box Hill Hawks.