Analysis 2016 Fixture Discussion

[Doss]

So apparently this released on October 29th.

Let's discuss wish lists, likelihood of certain fixtures and so on.

Obviously with a 15th finish, we'll be in for an easier draw than the last few years you'd think.

2016 Fixture:

 

[Beerfish]

We'll get screwed by the AFL.. again. I posted this months ago.

 

[Loonerty]

2 trips to Sydney again please

 

[Beerfish]

The obvious change would be more Friday night games since we only had two this year I think. I'm in two minds about that. It's good to have it done and dusted right at the start of the weekend but I've always found Friday nights to have the most bizarre umpiring.

 

[Marley10]

Surely, surely this is the year that Fremantle play us in Melbourne and that Melbourne doesn't take one of our MCG home games?

 

[eth-dog]

Hopefully only 1 Perth trip (undoubtedly it will be to Freo). We'll get all of Carlton, Richmond and Collingwood twice. Possibly 2 Adelaide trips (haven't played Adelaide there).

 

[Tassieboy]

Hawks @ MCG again please.

 

[Runk]

2 trips to Sydney again please

Was thinking the same thing and I did lol.

First & Third rounds please to get us off to a great start, followed by two trips to Perth.

 

[Marley10]

What's the minimum amount of home and away games that we can play at Etihad?

We suck there.

In terms of double ups, my preference would be: Carlton, Collingwood, Richmond, Brisbane and Melbourne.

What's likely however, is:

St Kilda, Carlton, Collingwood, Richmond and Sydney/West Coast

We usually have 3 MCG tennants twice, one Etihad and one interstate side

 

[Stopher]

A home game against Melbourne at Etihad please.

 

[IggypopsTshirt]

2 trips west.
2 trips to Radelaide
1 trip to Sydney
1 trip to Brisbane
Perceived easier matches to follow interstate trips.
Saints twice because they pumped us
Carlton once because we might beat them

 

[TheDinosaur]

perth twice
adelaide twice
brisbane, sydney away
north or hawks in tassie? :|

 

[Marley10]

Melbourne at Mount Buller during snow season. We'll get pumped

 

[theboxmike]

Just don't use one of our home MCG games against Melbourne...please.

 

[ezard15]

Am I right in thinking we wont get many Friday night games because of where we finished?

Friday night games are high on my list of priorities - That and a soft draw because I love winning.

Also a trip to Adelaide so I can go and get on the pingers with my cousin. Haven't been over there for bloody years

 

[IggypopsTshirt]

Am I right in thinking we wont get many Friday night games because of where we finished?

Friday night games are high on my list of priorities - That and a soft draw because I love winning.

Also a trip to Adelaide so I can go and get on the pingers with my cousin. Haven't been over there for bloody years

 

[Stopher]

3 x Friday night games
5 x Saturday night games (1 x Sydney, 1 x Perth)

3 x Saturday twilight games (1 x Perth, 1 x Qld)
2 x Sunday twilight games (1 x Adelaide)

4 x Saturday afternoon games
4 x Sunday afternoon games (1 x Sydney)

1 x Monday game (ANZAC DAY)

 

[Tassieboy]

Just don't use one of our home MCG games against Melbourne...please.

A certainty.

 

[Mercurial89]

2 trips west.
2 trips to Radelaide
1 trip to Sydney
1 trip to Brisbane
Perceived easier matches to follow interstate trips.
Saints twice because they pumped us
Carlton once because we might beat them

I reckon we will get carlton twice. Richmond once. Pies twice.
saints early on in the year perhaps as the lead in to anzac day.

 

[CourtzMajora]

Can we please at least get one trip to Adelaide for us SA Bombers, very annoyed at this years fixture.

 

[Doss]

A certainty.

Yep.

Every.Damned.Year.

Year.After.Year.

 

[Gumby2Hurley]

Probably an interstate game in round 1 (QLD) or will come up against North Melbourne in round 1.

In the last 10 years we have only had 2 home games in round 1.

 

[Tassieboy]

Melbournians - what's your preferred time-slot? As a TV viewer my favourite in Friday night, but I'm not sure how keen I would be on night games were I to go to most matches, especially considering it takes many people more than 20 minutes to get home after matches.

 

[Stopher]

Melbournians - what's your preferred time-slot? As a TV viewer my favourite in Friday night, but I'm not sure how keen I would be on night games were I to go to most matches, especially considering it takes many people more than 120 minutes to get home after matches.

EFA Friday night is fantastic for watching on TV at the end of the week, but I love Saturday afternoon. Granted, I no longer play, so I can understand that doesn't appeal to everyone, but coming from further out, Saturday afternoon allows enough time either side to actually relax and enjoy the experience the way it's meant to be.

 

[Jade]

22 games, 11 at home, 11 away.

Everything else is gravy.

Bring this s**t on.