Analysis 2016 Fixture Discussion

[YEMOC NAYR]

And remember:
2013 - tipped us to go 16-0 - went 13-3
2015 - tipped us to go 1-12 - went 4-9 , and tipped us to finish 5-17 - went 6-16

So it seems to be a good idea to listen to me.

Why? You were wrong?

 

[windyhill]

Anyone know if Gablett will be up for this one?

G.Ablett, 3 votes

 

[windyhill]

It's good for us WA Bombers. Freo games are a great day out.

Two games are nice..might even go to the WC game too if we're going ok by June.

Bit like when Celtic tour Oz,brilliant day out, pity about the game.

 

[frenchfri12]

Why? You were wrong?

closer than you have ever tipped

 

[Keystone agony]

At least our coach will know subiaco ground better than any. Still dont think those teams can be beaten there. Bloody Adelaide hard to beat at Adelaide oval aswell.

Is Sydney at SCG?

The only game i can see us winning away is a alight chance against Port we seem to do well against them at there home

 

[windyhill]

Shit draw, it's funny though, get a good team and you get a good draw.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

What a joke of a draw. Five best interstate clubs that we only play once and they're all interstate!!! Get *****d! Oh and what a surprise, one meeting with Sydney and it's interstate, who would've guessed.

The worst bottom 4 club draw a team could get.

 

[windyhill]

This draw reflects Essendon still being in the naughty corner.

 

[YEMOC NAYR]

closer than you have ever tipped

I've never made my tips known, considering I joined this forum halfway through the year..

But I sure as hell wouldn't flog it around :')

 

[theboxmike]

How can they seriously justify Essendon vs Melbourne at the MCG year after year? Surely our club has told them what a farce this is?

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

I like it tbh, not too bad. Lack of sat night games is upsetting but thats the nature when your shit to watch/cant score/low on the ladder. We need to earn the prime time slots.

I thought it was more to do with fans complaining.

 

[yaco55]

We've got nearly the easiest draw in the AFL - Why are people complaining !

And Adelaide's soft draws for the last 4 years have comeback to bite them - It had to happen !

 

[IggypopsTshirt]

We've got nearly the easiest draw in the AFL - Why are people complaining !

And Adelaide's soft draws for the last 4 years have comeback to bite them - It had to happen !

I agree, the fixture is fine. However, there is no such thing as an easy draw for a side that lost to StKilda by 100+. There is no games he EFC can lock in.

 

[Doss]

How can they seriously justify Essendon vs Melbourne at the MCG year after year? Surely our club has told them what a farce this is?

More than anything I don't understand why it can't be Melbourne's home game.

It almost seems that the trade off to Melbourne getting Queen's Birthday year after year as a home game is that they never get us (or Carlton) as their home game.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

How can they seriously justify Essendon vs Melbourne at the MCG year after year? Surely our club has told them what a farce this is?

It gets explained every year.

I don't think the exact specifics are known, but the Etihad contract includes a certain number of "blockbuster" games that will likely sell out.

One of those is generally Essendon v Hawthorn. Hence our 4th home game at the G usually ends up being Melbourne.

 

[yaco55]

WE play Richmond and Collingwood at the MCG for our home games - No-one complains !

 

[ManWithNoName]

More than anything I don't understand why it can't be Melbourne's home game.

It almost seems that the trade off to Melbourne getting Queen's Birthday year after year as a home game is that they never get us (or Carlton) as their home game.

I think it's a hangover from when we played them as the home side for years when they were the only ones with a clash jumper.

 

[The Airing of Grievances]

Don't think its too bad really. Frankly we might as well play the strong interstate teams away as in all likelihood we'd lose to most of them even if played in Melbourne. IMO better to play the weaker interstate sides here to maximise the chances of banking those wins. While it's irritating to have not played Dockers at home in 5 years , the one that really gets me is how often we play Swans in Sydney , so often without a return fixture in Melbourne. Its been happening for 20 years not 5. Be interesting to see how often each Melbourne club has played in Sydney since 1996- I'm betting other than the Pies no-one gets within a bull's roar of us.

 

[Doss]

WE play Richmond and Collingwood at the MCG for our home games - No-one complains !

Well...yeah.