2012 fixture

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happy with that draw. almost looks like a free run through to the final at this stage.

Looks like at least 3 teams with something to prove to me. And the swans took it a bit more seriously under Longmire instead of Roos last year.

 

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Everyone plays 4 games over three weeks and the top 2 teams play off in the grand final in week 4. All other teams play a practice match on the same weekend.

Week 1 is the same as this year, where you play two games with 20 minute halves. Weeks 2 and 3 are normal games (4 quarters). All games are worth 4 points and percentage will decide the finishing order.

So in essence the grand final is just a show for the sponsors. At least with a knockout phase it had some merit in it.

 

[bingle]

Looks like at least 3 teams with something to prove to me. And the swans took it a bit more seriously under Longmire instead of Roos last year.

yes true however i imagine the cats will probably hit the ground running with a lot of their young kids, who too have plenty to prove if they want a spot in the 1s.
i imagine guys like t. hunt, smedts, simpson, west, vardy, duncan, christensen, gillies and the like will be just as amped as any other teams young players. combine that with the handful of experienced players they'll likely rotate through the comp like bartel, corey, enright, mackie, s johnson etc i think we'll see a couple of blowouts.

 

[bingle]

not suggesting guys like bundy and duncan need to earn their spot either, just listed as they're young and i'm sure very energetic and keen to tackle the pre-season games

 

[50MetersOut]

Re: 2012 Draw

good draw

 

[Tex_21]

I'm kinda hoping that we play in Canberra vs GWS.

Me too. I'd be able to see us play!

 

[goyoucatters]

Me too. I'd be able to see us play!

Our only GWS game next year is down at the Cattery.

Maybe 2013.

 

[Tex_21]

Our only GWS game next year is down at the Cattery.

Maybe 2013.

I won't hold my breath to play them here while we're up the top end of the ladder

 

[vinum coupe]

We're still in premiership month guys!!
The fixture always means stuff all anyway unless you're a middle of the road club.

Time for another premiership drink me thinks.
And I need to get around to watching the game for the 2nd time. Been slack.

 

[you pick one]

I won't hold my breath to play them here while we're up the top end of the ladder

I might be cynical,but Collingwood play them away so they are not worried about them getting a flogging.
More to do with If they were to showcase the premiers in the new market as they should,Collingwood may have had to do one of our WA trips,and that just wouldn't do,would it.

 

[vivien]

Re: 2012 Draw

could we have a win against Freo at Patersons stadium?

 

[Tex_21]

I might be cynical,but Collingwood play them away so they are not worried about them getting a flogging.
More to do with If they were to showcase the premiers in the new market as they should,Collingwood may have had to do one of our WA trips,and that just wouldn't do,would it.

I would expect all their big games to be in Sydney, and only the smaller ones down here in Canberra though. Manuka doesn't have a huge capacity

 

[you pick one]

I would expect all their big games to be in Sydney, and only the smaller ones down here in Canberra though. Manuka doesn't have a huge capacity

That's a fair point Tex.Would Manuka hold 15000?

 

[Tex_21]

Appears not - 13,500

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuka_Oval

 

[vinum coupe]

You guys run ahead and plan for next year. Dont worry about me, I'll hang back here with the chicks until you give me a bell in 2012.
*burp*

 

[Varcoe2Chapman]

Why does everyone care about NAB Cup or whatever it's called. It's great to see the young blokes running around but if we don't get near the final there is no point complaining.

 

[ZosoCat]

Why does everyone care about NAB Cup or whatever it's called. It's great to see the young blokes running around but if we don't get near the final there is no point complaining.

I don't care about the nab cup I hope we lose in the first round to be honest... traditionally it's a curse.

 

[SJ]

I don't care about the nab cup I hope we lose in the first round to be honest... traditionally it's a curse.

No it's not.

 

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Interstate trips

Round 1 v Fremantle
Round 5 v Brisbane
Round 7 v Adelaide
Round 13 v Sydney
Round 15 v Gold Coast
Round 20 v West Coast

Gary dodges kp again.

 

[SJ]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/125588/default.aspx

GEELONG
Football: The defending champs open their season on the road against Fremantle before an Easter Monday home clash against big rivals Hawthorn. The unfurling of the 2011 premiership flag will wait until round four against Richmond at Simonds Stadium and the first of two Grand Final rematches against Collingwood will be on a Friday night in round eight. The Cats leave Victoria six times and will play twice in Perth and twice in Queensland. They have just three return games against finalists from 2011 - Collingwood, Hawthorn and the Sydney Swans and have seven six-day breaks.

Business: Geelong plays a massive eight Friday night matches in 2011 including blockbusters against strong-drawing clubs Collingwood, Carlton, Essendon and Hawthorn. Seven home games are at the re-badged Simonds Stadium with Richmond, Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs slated to make the trip down the highway. Two home games are at the MCG (Collingwood and Hawthorn) and two are at Etihad Stadium (Essendon and St Kilda). The Cats will feature 16 times on Channel Seven.

Big game: Every side will be gunning for the Cats in 2012. They'll have long circled the dates with Geelong on their calendar. Hawthorn in round two will be big, round eight in the Grand Final rematch against Collingwood bigger again. The Cats will also enjoy locking horns with Adelaide and the Western Bulldogs, both now coached by longtime Geelong identities Brenton Sanderson and Brendan McCartney.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/125588/default.aspx

 

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Teams we play twice

Hawthorn Rd 2 & 19
Collingwood Rd 8 & 16
Sydney Rd 13 & 23
Western Bulldogs Rd 9 & 22
Adelaide Rd 7 & 18

 

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Home games

7 at KP - Richmond, Melbourne, GWS, Port, Adelaide, Bulldogs, Swans

Two KP home games to finish the season in Rd 22 & 23.

2 at MCG - Hawthorn (Easter Monday), Collingwood (Saturday Night)

2 at Docklands - Essendon (Friday Night), St Kilda (Friday Night)

 

[SJ]

RD DATE OPPONENT VENUE H/A LOCAL TIME
1 Saturday, March 31 Fremantle Patersons Stadium Away 4:40pm
2 Monday, April 9 Hawthorn MCG Home 3:10pm
3 Sunday, April 15 North Melbourne Etihad Stadium Away 4:40pm
4 Sunday, April 22 Richmond Simonds Stadium Home 1:10pm
5 Saturday, April 28 Brisbane Lions Gabba Away 7:40pm
6 Saturday, May 5 Melbourne Simonds Stadium Home 1:45pm
7 Saturday, May 12 Adelaide Crows AAMI Stadium Away 1:15pm
8 Friday, May 18 Collingwood MCG Away 7:50pm
9 Friday, May 25 Western Bulldogs Etihad Stadium Away 7:50pm
10 Saturday, June 2 GWS GIANTS Simonds Stadium Home 1:45pm
11 Friday, June 8 Carlton Etihad Stadium Away 7:50pm
12 Bye
13 Friday, June 22 Sydney Swans SCG Away 7:50pm
14 Sunday, July 1 Port Adelaide Simonds Stadium Home 1:10pm
15 Sunday, July 8 Gold Coast SUNS Metricon Stadium Away 3:15pm
16 Saturday, July 14 Collingwood MCG Home 7:40pm
17 Friday, July 20 Essendon Etihad Stadium Home 7:50pm
18 Saturday, July 28 Adelaide Crows Simonds Stadium Home 1:45pm
19 Friday, August 3 Hawthorn MCG Away 7:50pm
20 Friday, August 10 West Coast Eagles Patersons Stadium Away 6:40pm
21 Friday, August 17 St. Kilda Etihad Stadium Home 7:50pm
22 Sunday, August 26 Western Bulldogs Simonds Stadium Home 1:10pm
23 TBC Sydney Swans Simonds Stadium Home TBC

 

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Both times we play Collingwood we play interstate the week before

And both 6 day breaks.

I can't remember, do we unfurl the flag at first home game or first kp game?

Against the hawks would be sweet.

 

[witsend]

So we play Collingwood twice, Carlton and Hawthorn off 6 day breaks from an Interstate game? Nice....