2017 AFL Fixture Discussion/Wish list

[radiojake]

three of last year's top 4, and a 'bottom 4' Fremantle, who I think were an abberation this year rather than being indicative of where they are

 

[Rotayjay]

My wish list is that we play on Grand Final Day and win

 

[Elite Crow]

If that is the draw it's pretty good.

Even mix of winnable games during the season. Can't really complain with that.

 

[pjcrows]

What is "SK" venue?

 

[Scorpus]

What is "SK" venue?

The former name for Spotless Stadium (Skoda Stadium) I imagine

 

[Hinkstuff]

If this is correct GWS home ground should be called spotless not Skoda

What is Manuka in Canberra called ?

Star Track Oval (STO)

 

[pjcrows]

Weird.

I'm skeptical. SK isn't a venue. The AFL said Round 23 wouldn't be a floating fixture.

We'll see.

 

[Elite Crow]

Weird.

I'm skeptical. SK isn't a venue. The AFL said Round 23 wouldn't be a floating fixture.

We'll see.

Fair chance it's crap but you would have to be weirdo to go to that much trouble.

 

[pjcrows]

Fair chance it's crap but you would have to be weirdo to go to that much trouble.

Haha yeah - someone did a whole league PDF last year that was totally bogus. Had AFL embossed logos etc. Fair effort.

 

[simmo97]

i am pretty confident it is bogus because it has West coast travelling in R22 and R23.

 

[pjcrows]

i am pretty confident it is bogus because it has West coast travelling in R22 and R23.

Yeah good call. Doesn't look right.

 

[the universal]

wow Carlton in Adelaide finally

After 300 years. What a relief if accurate. Carlton might need to be given directions to the stadium.

 

[Mismatched]

After 300 years. What a relief if accurate. Carlton might need to be given directions to the stadium.

They'll probably rock up to West Lakes...

 

[ep2018]

i am pretty confident it is bogus because it has West coast travelling in R22 and R23.

This is Subiaco oval's last year before we play at Perth stadium so it's not that farfetched to have both WA teams play at home in the last round.
Freo have specifically requested to have the last game as a sendoff game however it is our turn to end the season at home so its possible.

 

[diligaf473]

Well, well, well, NM and WB get Good Friday. Another two Vic teams getting a stand alone blockbuster. Well done AFL, just another free kick for the Vic clubs.

 

[headache1]

If that leaked fixture is correct then West Coast are a bit stiff. Two consecutive away matches for a WA team to finish the season seems a bit strange.

Good test for our "organic growth" midfield first up as well.

 

[CrowinNT]

When does the NAB & SANFL fixtures come out ?

 

[GROTTO]

Well, well, well, NM and WB get Good Friday. Another two Vic teams getting a stand alone blockbuster. Well done AFL, just another free kick for the Vic clubs.

That will be a s**t game too. NM will be a bottom 4 team next year.

 

[GROTTO]

If that leaked fixture is correct then West Coast are a bit stiff. Two consecutive away matches for a WA team to finish the season seems a bit strange.

Good test for our "organic growth" midfield first up as well.

FFS that term is already shitting me off. Expect the AFC to be trolled for using it next year.

Im fine for the term to be used on genuine players that could grow, but ffs we aint getting any growth from CEY and co. They have reached imo their potential after so many seasons with us. Milera of course is another issue, but he will take another 2-3 years to step up properly.

 

[Lsta062]

Hmm, the fixture looks OK but a scheduled 3:20pn match for the Richmond and Adelaide game on a Saturday is odd. Normally it is played at either 1:40pm or 2:10 pm, with the next match being Saturday twilight at 4:35pm.

Maybe they meant Sunday or have written the time as it would be on the delayed telecast on Saturday?

 

[pjcrows]

Hmm, the fixture looks OK but a scheduled 3:20pn match for the Richmond and Adelaide game on a Saturday is odd. Normally it is played at either 1:40pm or 2:10 pm, with the next match being Saturday twilight at 4:35pm.

Maybe they meant Sunday or have written the time as it would be on the delayed telecast on Saturday?

Good point.

I reckon there's too many little mistakes in this for it to be official.

 

[From The Pocket]

4 Saturday Afternoon games hosted on 7 when they gave up their rights to those games for their 11 Thursday Night games, hmmm

 

[relapse]

Usual story

Skilled stadium for the 5th time in 6 years
The dreaded Perth trip in the last round
We get stuck, once again, with the less favourable Showdown timeslot.

 

[From The Pocket]

Hmm, the fixture looks OK but a scheduled 3:20pn match for the Richmond and Adelaide game on a Saturday is odd. Normally it is played at either 1:40pm or 2:10 pm, with the next match being Saturday twilight at 4:35pm.

Maybe they meant Sunday or have written the time as it would be on the delayed telecast on Saturday?

The other major change is one of the Saturday afternoon fixtures is moved to 3.20pm, designed for Foxtel to on-sell to a free to air network as a lead in to the 6pm news.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-18/fans-fiveminute-guide-to-broadcast-deal

It should be on Fox not 7 though.

 

[Mattrox]

. Expect the AFC to be trolled for using it next year.

Unless we win lots of games.