Fixture 2024 Fixture

[Watto71]

2024 fixture doesn't mean because no matter where we finish in the top 8 we will crash and burn again

 

[240volt]

2024 fixture doesn't mean because no matter where we finish in the top 8 we will crash and burn again

But he loves us

 

[Coobk001]

Not going to lie, I enjoyed that content.

 

[RossFC]

When we play Sydney, please remember this post and have PENGUINS ASSOCIATION in the thread title of the gameday thread.

 

[Willsy10]

Surprised to see we’ve been ranked the 2nd hardest fixture, I thought it looked pretty good.

Avoiding who I think are the top 3 teams in Collingwood, Brisbane and giants in double ups is a big win and 6 out of first 8 hopefully sets us up for a fast start to the season.




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[Marmozet]

When we play Sydney, please remember this post and have PENGUINS ASSOCIATION in the thread title of the gameday thread.

Bookmarked!

 

[Jonts]

Playing North away is a win

They have all of 7 fans in SA

 

[TeeKray]

I could get behind Penguins Association if it meant getting rid of the Power thing.

 

[Pt Augusta Power]

First showdown is a standalone

Will be scary

 

[NoddyHolder]

Very original



Actually surprised our social media team weren't the first to rip it off. They're slipping

 

[longdonkey]

Still won’t have JHF vs North in Melbourne or Adelaide

Norf will have turned over their entire list before they play us in Melbourne again

 

[Jojay]

 

[longdonkey]

The most inequitable thing about the draw is the financial opportunities available rather than who you play twice where some luck comes into play.

 

[Coobk001]

I can see why the draw is considered tough. Freo should improve, Crows and Saints likely to be top 8 contenders and Carlton and Melbourne will be top 4 contenders. Really Richmond who might bounce a bit is probably the easiest double we have if they repeat last year's form.

We didn't cop a double against North, WC, Ess or Hawthorn who are probably the bottom 4 favs?

It seems like a decent enough draw if we can hold it together for 14-16 wins, tough but not insurmountable, but think there's a bunch of clear losses in there.

 

[Alyx]

Not going to lie, I enjoyed that content.

Meanwhile, watching the content our social media team produce feels like:

 

[Winganeen]

Good double up against Melbourne, I think they will be bottom half of the 8 next year. I rate Carlton and think they'll be top 4 so that might be tough.

We'll see as I'm consistently wrong with my predictions

I think Carlton will struggle to back up the high of last season which often happens.
Expecting Melbourne to fall off a cliff now, too much off field that will finally catch up.

Saints and even Freo could surprise but like you, my predictions are consistently wrong.

 

[Marmozet]

Very random, but we haven’t played Hawthorn at the MCG since the 2014 Prelim, and we haven’t played them there in a home and away match since 165 in 2011.

 

[Willsy10]

Of all our double ups I think only Melbourne and Carlton will make the 8. Melbourne should really be a top 4 team but there is something not quite right there but they should get into the 8 by sheer talent alone. Carlton will make the 8 but I can see them only just sneaking in, I feel like a 3rd placing this year flattered them. Looking through their list It doesn’t look like a top 4 squad to me.

Saints 2023 probably flattered them a bit too, they could easily miss the 8. Richmond look cooked and the crows might take a little step back in their progression next year as they deal with higher expectations, more difficult draw and dealing with life after Tex in career best form. Statistics and biological clocks just scream Tex is going to dip in 2024.


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[Scodges]

Alberton actually has better public transport links than Norwood. Alberton has the train via Cheltenham station and the bus down Port Road. The ground capacity at Alberton is listed at 11,000 but I think that is questionable none the less there is no way Alberton would have enough capacity for a Port home game. Norwood probably gets the nod in Gather Round because it is closer to the city accommodation entertainment etc. Gather round is more of a tourist and promotional venture by the SA Government than anything else so proximity to the night life, casino etc. probably counts.

As an aside I was at Alberton in 1977 when the crowd record for Alberton was achieved. It was against Norwood and it was arguably the best game I had seen Russell Ebert play. He beat four different opponents on the day and was absolutely spent near the end of the game. The official attendance was 22,738 and I watched it all from upstairs near the members bar window. With ground redevelopments on the eastern side and upgraded safety requirements I reckon we would struggle to get half that crowd into Alberton these days.

Yeah, I thought it would be more about location, facilities & entertainment etc. The parade is more appealing than commercial rd.


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[Sewer de Lance]

Overall, a pretty decent fixture for Ken to piss away once again.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Horseshit analysis done by a Neville.

 

[240volt]

How about Ken and co get good instead?

The night form goes back even before Ken, yes there was a time before Ken.

 

[240volt]

I thought the Crows had a better draw than 13th.

 

[VineValerian]

Y

The night form goes back even before Ken, yes there was a time before Ken.

Yes.
It was the era of the primordial sludge from whence life evolved.
I know it well.
A time of hope and optimism.
How I yearn for those days again.

 

[Schulzenfest]

I can see why the draw is considered tough. Freo should improve, Crows and Saints likely to be top 8 contenders and Carlton and Melbourne will be top 4 contenders.

I have no idea why everyone thinks this. They were crap last year and then they lost two of their better players this year for future picks. Genuine bottom four chances IMO.