2026 Fixture Discussion - Release is Nigh

[Miguel Sanchez]

We've already been told through our memberships that we were getting 12 'home' games, so playing Geelong away twice would've made the fixture a little weird(er).

The 12th “home” game is North Melbourne’s purchased game at Optus.

Nothing to do with Gather Round.

 

[FatPizza]

The 12th “home” game is North Melbourne’s purchased game at Optus.

Nothing to do with Gather Round.

I understand that. What I as getting at, was that we're only going to be having 11 games away from Optus this season and it would be an odd fixture choice to have two of those 11 games against the same team.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

I understand that. What I as getting at, was that we're only going to be having 11 games away from Optus this season and it would be an odd fixture choice to have two of those 11 games against the same team.

By the same token, Geelong will probably only have six or seven games outside Victoria so it would be odd to have two of them against us.

 

[FatPizza]

By the same token, Geelong will probably only have six or seven games outside Victoria so it would be odd to have two of them against us.

True. Although now that I think about it, it did happen for Carlton last year. So there's the chance we may still have to travel to alphabet stadium too.

 

[Elite Pete]

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Looks like Friday night games planned, if we didn’t get a double parked one doubt we have any.​

Battle of the bridge has even leaped in front of the Derby

FRIDAY DOUBLE-HEADERS​

ROUND FOUR
North Melbourne v Carlton, Marvel Stadium, 3.15pm (local times)
Adelaide v Fremantle, Adelaide Oval, 7.15pm

ROUND SIX
Geelong v Western Bulldogs, GMHBA Stadium, 7.20pm
Sydney v GWS, SCG, 7.50pm

ROUND EIGHT
Western Bulldogs v Fremantle, Marvel Stadium, 7.20pm
Adelaide v Port Adelaide, Adelaide Oval, 8.10pm

ROUND NINE
Brisbane v Carlton, Gabba, 7:20pm
Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs, Adelaide Oval, 8.10pm

ROUND 10
Sydney v Collingwood, SCG, 7.20pm
Gold Coast v Port Adelaide, TIO Stadium, 8.10pm

ROUND 11
Richmond v Essendon, MCG, 7.40pm
Fremantle v St Kilda, Optus Stadium, 8.30pm

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Derby is the week after Gather Round so it's likely that one of the WA teams won't have to do two interstate games in a row. Hopefully it's us.

Games at Optus:
Rd 1: none
Rd 2: WC, Freo
Rd 3 (Easter): WC?
Rd 4 (Gather Round): none
Rd 5: Derby
Rd 6 (Anzac Day): Freo

 

[DorothyG]

We are a 1 win club. We don't deserve any Friday nights.

 

[Selurs]

Derby is the week after Gather Round so it's likely that one of the WA teams won't have to do two interstate games in a row. Hopefully it's us.

Games at Optus:
Rd 1: none
Rd 2: WC, Freo
Rd 3 (Easter): WC?
Rd 4 (Gather Round): none
Rd 5: Derby
Rd 6 (Anzac Day): Freo

We had the first derby last year, so in theory it'd be Freo's turn to host the first one this year. If that's the case (and assuming they get Anzac as usual), then it'd have to be us at home in round 3, otherwise by the time you get to round 6, Freo would have had four home games to our one. Giving us the round 3 game evens things out a bit at two for us and three for them - however it would mean a three week gap in home games for Eagles members between rounds 3 and 7.

 

[eaglevision]

Zero thurs/fri night games scheduled. That means zero 5 day breaks I presume.

 

[Cuzz09]

That means every game is on a weekend.

like footy is meant to be

 

[Cuzz09]

Playing away last round v Syd at SCG

*probably

 

[eaglevision]

At least we know we’re not going to Geelong

 

[Goroyals22]

 

[gravy_86]

I saw on reddit that the fixture is now visible on the AFL live app. A Quick Look shows we have a double up against north which is cool

 

[FatPizza]

Haha, that's quite an assumption that he won't be injured by that point.

 

[Goroyals22]

A Sunday night against the suns to kick off next season on the Gold Coast

 

[gravy_86]

And our first game against GCS away, after they’ve already warmed up in opening round, ****

 

[NeedForTheReids]

North port dockers giants pies tigers we play twice. 2 games at the MCG and 4 at marvel with only 2 trips to the east coast in round 1 and round 23. Avoid heading down to GMHBA again you take

 

[Elite Pete]

North port dockers giants pies tigers we play twice. 2 games at the MCG and 4 at marvel with only 2 trips to the east coast in round 1 and round 23. Avoid heading down to GMHBA again you take

3 top 8 teams seems tough for a 1 win team.

Richmond by a Quick Look get 1 teh Crows

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

4 maybe 5 winnable games.

 

[Yippy Yi Yeo]

3 top 8 teams seems tough for a 1 win team.

Richmond by a Quick Look get 1 teh Crows

Classic

 

[Woutizmoo]

A Sunday night against the suns to kick off next season on the Gold Coast

Assuming it doesn't get hit by a cyclone

 

[Ochre]

Round 1 against a QLD team? That's gotta be a first.

 

[MIKE85]

How do we get double ups against 3 top 8 teams, after finishing dead last, and Freo, who finished 6th, only have 2?? What a joke

 

[KERRPOW]

North port dockers giants pies tigers we play twice. 2 games at the MCG and 4 at marvel with only 2 trips to the east coast in round 1 and round 23. Avoid heading down to GMHBA again you take

Pies, dockers & giants...pretty tough double ups there.

FU VFL.