2013 Fixture Discussion

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I'll have a go at doing a Round 1 fixture (not my wish though)

Carlton v Richmond, MCG
6.35pm Thursday Night AEDST
Channel 7/Fox

Brisbane Lions v Collingwood, 'Gabba
(10 year anniversary of the '03 GF, plus hopefully the return of our real jumper)
9.15pm Thursday Night AEDST (8.15pm Local time)
Channel 7/Fox

Western Bulldogs v West Coast Eagles, Etihad Stadium
1.40pm Saturday Afternoon AEDST
Fox

GWS Giants v Gold Coast Suns, Skoda Stadium
4.40pm Saturday Twilight AEDST
Fox

Fremantle v St Kilda, Subiaco
7.40pm Saturday Twilight/Night (depending on where you are) AEDST (4.40pm Local time)
Fox

Adelaide v Port Adelaide, AAMI Stadium
7.40pm Saturday Night AEDST (7.10pm Local time)
Channel 7/Fox

Daylight Saving ends in non-backwards states

Essendon v Sydney Swans, MCG (Double header)
1.10pm Sunday Afternoon AEST
Fox

Melbourne v North Melbourne, MCG (Double header)
4.40pm Sunday Twilight AEST
Fox

Hawthorn v Geelong, MCG
3.15pm Monday Afternoon AEST
Channel 7/Fox

 

[ZoBlitz]

Don't think they'd start a game at 8:15pm, getting too late.

 

[____]

Don't think they'd start a game at 8:15pm, getting too late.

They do for Friday Night games in Adelaide. Your comment had way too much common sense for it to be realistic.

 

[ZoBlitz]

They do for Friday Night games in Adelaide. Your comment had way too much common sense for it to be realistic.

Oh really? Typical AFL I suppose...

 

[____]

7.40pm is already too late IMO.

I thought 7.10pm was pushing it.

As I said I remember going to Lions v Eagles in 2009, with a 6.10pm start and I thought that was a good time to start.

 

[chopperduck]

All I want is the start times back to 7:10. Hate 7:40 games, it's nearly 8 which is way too late for a sport that goes for nearly 3 hours.

 

[borrat]

i really wanna see brisbane play the bummers when they are in their usuall mid season decline instead of playing them smashing brisbane when everyone thinks they will win the premiership

 

[Balony_pony16]

Not play the eagles twice
Play both Port & crows away (I live in SA)
Hawks at home sounds good
A friday night match
Not Play cats away
GC & GWS twice
Sydney once

 

[Bucking Beads]

Friday night at the Gabba would be worth a try.

 

[____]

Friday night at the Gabba would be worth a try.

Provided it doesn't clash with a Broncos home game or my uni timetable.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Provided it doesn't clash with a Broncos home game or my uni timetable.

Yeah clashing with a Broncos game would be no good. As for your Uni tough shit lol

 

[____]

Yeah clashing with a Broncos game would be no good. As for your Uni tough shit lol

I've honestly only been able to make two Broncos home games this year because of Uni commitments.

Luckily I've been able to make every Lions home game so far this year (and the Suns away trip).

 

[Bucking Beads]

I've honestly only been able to make two Broncos home games this year because of Uni commitments.

Luckily I've been able to make every Lions home game so far this year (and the Suns away trip).

I'd like more twilight Saturday night games. Ideal. 7.40 is too late

 

[POBT]

So, Rich v Carl looks to be locked in to open round 1, which coincides with our traditional free to air game time slot on Easter Thursday. While a Thursday night double header is possible, it would be surprising if Seven decides to broadcast both on free to air, particularly when the second game may not finish until after midnight in Victoria.

 

[____]

I think there is a possibility that we may not get our traditional Easter Thursday game. The AFL will probably give us a Friday Night game to "compensate".

I'll have a go at making a fixture (trying to make it as realistic as possible):

Home = maroon
Away = blue
All times local times. This fixture will be done under the assumption that I can't move back the starting time of the Saturday Night games.

Round 1: Gold Coast @ Carrara Sat 30 Mar 3.40pm
Round 2: Collingwood @ Gabba Fri 5 Apr 7.50pm
Round 3: Fremantle @ Subiaco Sat 13 Apr 5.40pm
Round 4: Carlton @ Gabba Sat 20 Apr 7.40pm
Round 5: Melbourne @ MCG Sat 27 Apr 7.40pm
Round 6: Western Bulldogs @ Gabba Sun 5 May 3.15pm
Round 7: Port Adelaide @ AAMI Sat 11 May 7.10pm
Round 8: Geelong @ Gabba Sun 19 May 3.15pm
Round 9: Richmond @ MCG Sun 26 May 3.15pm
Round 10: GWS @ Skoda Sat 1 Jun 4.40pm
Round 11: West Coast @ Gabba Sun 9 Jun 1.10pm
Round 12: Hawthorn @ MCG Sat 15 Jun 1.45pm
Round 13: BYE
Round 14: Gold Coast @ Gabba Fri 28 Jun 7.50pm
Round 15: St Kilda @ Etihad Sat 6 Jul 7.40pm
Round 16: Port Adelaide @ Gabba Sun 14 Jul 1.10pm
Round 17: North Melbourne @ Etihad Sat 20 Jul 4.40pm
Round 18: Adelaide @ Gabba Sat 27 Jul 4.40pm
Round 19: Western Bulldogs @ Etihad Sun 4 Aug 3.15pm
Round 20: GWS @ Gabba Sun 11 Aug 1.10pm
Round 21: Melbourne @ Gabba Sun 18 Aug 3.15pm
Round 22: Sydney @ SCG Sat 24 Aug 7.40pm
Round 23: Essendon @ Gabba Sun 1 Sept 3.15pm
(Edit: just forgot that last round is floating. Just as long as it is an afternoon game, the Bombers can melt)

 

[patfullfankezz]

More whompment of port would be great I wouldn't mind seeing them and the pies get their backsides handed to them twice a year.

 

[wabaa]

More Saturday - Less Sunday games please. Bigger crowd, better atmosphere, footy under lights.

Really hurts turning up to work on Monday after a Sunday arvo game

 

[____]

More Saturday - Less Sunday games please. Bigger crowd, better atmosphere, footy under lights.

Really hurts turning up to work on Monday after a Sunday arvo game

I've always prefered afternoon games to night games, especially as they start far too late nowadays.

The fact that I rarely drink would also play a factor.

Also the 3.15pm game v Melbourne this year got over 22k, not a bad crowd.

 

[wabaa]

I've always prefered afternoon games to night games, especially as they start far too late nowadays.

The fact that I rarely drink would also play a factor.

Also the 3.15pm game v Melbourne this year got over 22k, not a bad crowd.

When the Lions gave away a sh!tload of tickets... I know you prefer afternoon games, I've just read three pages of you telling us so.

 

[ZoBlitz]

Atmosphere and crowds much better for Saturday night at the gabba. Also pretty sure the club prefers it too.

 

[PattyKwasagun]

There needs to be a balance, though. I'd also love to see a home Saturday afternoon game or two thrown in, but we haven't had one of them for a long time so I'm not too hopeful.

Overall not a bad effort Everton

 

[mikey127]

I'm pretty sure we have a contract with the AFL that we play Easter Thursday till about 2015.

round 1 easter thursday could be

17:40 Tigers v blues MCG

20:40 (19:40 QLD time) Lions v Pies at the gabba

 

[____]

I'll have another go at making a fixture (accommodating other people's wishes of more Saturday games):

Home = maroon
Away = blue
Again all times are local times. This fixture will be done under the assumption that I can't move back the starting time of the Saturday Night games.

Round 1: Gold Coast @ Carrara Sat 30 Mar 6.40pm
Round 2: Collingwood @ Gabba Fri 5 Apr 7.50pm
Round 3: Fremantle @ Subiaco Sat 13 Apr 5.40pm
Round 4: Carlton @ Gabba Sat 20 Apr 7.40pm
Round 5: Melbourne @ MCG Sat 27 Apr 7.40pm
Round 6: Geelong @ Gabba Sun 5 May 3.15pm
Round 7: Port Adelaide @ AAMI Sat 11 May 7.10pm
Round 8: West Coast @ Gabba Sat 18 May 4.40pm
Round 9: Richmond @ MCG Sun 26 May 3.15pm
Round 10: GWS @ Skoda Sat 1 Jun 4.40pm
Round 11: Western Bulldogs @ Gabba Sat 8 Jun 1.45pm
Round 12: Hawthorn @ MCG Sat 15 Jun 1.45pm
Round 13: BYE
Round 14: Gold Coast @ Gabba Fri 28 Jun 7.50pm
Round 15: St Kilda @ Etihad Sat 6 Jul 7.40pm
Round 16: Port Adelaide @ Gabba Sat 13 Jul 4.40pm
Round 17: North Melbourne @ Etihad Sat 20 Jul 4.40pm
Round 18: Melbourne @ Gabba Sun 28 Jul 3.15pm
Round 19: Western Bulldogs @ Etihad Sun 4 Aug 3.15pm
Round 20: GWS @ Gabba Sun 11 Aug 1.10pm
Round 21: Adelaide @ Gabba Sat 17 Aug 7.40pm
Round 22: Sydney @ SCG Sat 24 Aug 7.40pm
Round 23: Essendon @ Gabba Fri 30 Aug - Sun 1 Sept TBA

 

[Dylan12]

My memory escapes me on the release date for the following season's fixture, and I know it is usually mid October, but has the AFL announced an actual release date for the 2013 fixture?

 

[Ironmonger]

A game in Canberra.

I reckon it's a good chance, too.