Analysis 2016 Fixture

Kenny_01 · Oct 28, 2015

We play Dogs at home in Rd 23.

Rob · Oct 28, 2015

Tonga Bob said:
I'm not against us playing in Darwin as such. However I am against the fact that the majority of games sold by Melbourne clubs to other states involve interstate teams. I also think that if the club is selling a membership option specific to Victoria then there should be a substantial push for there to be between 5-6 games per H&A season in Melbourne.

Only because the grand final is at the MCG. The club shouldn't have any right to say where it's away games are played except for games at the MCG because of that guarantee. All clubs should have at least 2 games a year there, and no non-Victorian club should sacrifice a game there because some deadbeat Melbourne club wants to sell their home games.

Tonga Bob · Oct 28, 2015

Rob said:
Only because the grand final is at the MCG. The club shouldn't have any right to say where it's away games are played except for games at the MCG because of that guarantee. All clubs should have at least 2 games a year there, and no non-Victorian club should sacrifice a game there because some deadbeat Melbourne club wants to sell their home games.

I agree to a point. There is a financial consideration for the club as well, albeit not a huge one. Having more games in Melbourne would encourage more Freo supporters in Melbourne to take out Victorian membership, the proceeds of which would go to Freo as opposed to the home team if you're just buying the admission tickets.

Borry · Oct 28, 2015

apparentlydead said:
Casuarina

There's a beach worth going to whilst in Darwin.

Borry · Oct 28, 2015

Tonga Bob said:
I'll readily admit that my opinion is based on self-interest, but please don't confuse that with being spoilt.

A Victorian membership is $150, which would equate to 6 x GA tickets for games at the MCG & Etihad (not Geevegas). The season just gone saw Freo play in Melbourne 5 times, so from a financial justification viewpoint that's $5 extra per game for the club which I'm OK with. If that goes down to 4 games then my ability to justify the membership reaches a tipping point. That then becomes an extra 50% on top of the GA entry for some trinkets, goodwill & a slightly better chance at obtaining GF tickets.

I'm not against us playing in Darwin as such. However I am against the fact that the majority of games sold by Melbourne clubs to other states involve interstate teams. I also think that if the club is selling a membership option specific to Victoria then there should be a substantial push for there to be between 5-6 games per H&A season in Melbourne.

Chances are that getting a match in Darwin will mean that either there will be no Launceston match or there will be one less Adelaide/Sydney/Queensland match.

DudleyDocker · Oct 28, 2015

Borry said:
There's a beach worth going to whilst in Darwin.

But it's not quite St Tropez is it Borry?

Borry · Oct 28, 2015

If you like Swanbourne beach punters.

apparentlydead · Oct 28, 2015

Borry said:
Chances are that getting a match in Darwin will mean that either there will be no Launceston match or there will be one less Adelaide/Sydney/Queensland match.

FU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ep2018 · Oct 28, 2015

Borry said:
Chances are that getting a match in Darwin will mean that either there will be no Launceston match or there will be one less Adelaide/Sydney/Queensland match.

We got Darwin, Tasmania, QLD x 2 this season. AFL love giving the WA teams a hell draw.

Tonga Bob · Oct 28, 2015

Borry said:
Chances are that getting a match in Darwin will mean that either there will be no Launceston match or there will be one less Adelaide/Sydney/Queensland match.

That's what I'm hoping... as long as apparentlydead gets one as well!

Tonga Bob · Oct 28, 2015

ep2006 said:
We got Darwin, Tasmania, QLD x 2 this season. AFL love giving the WA teams a hell draw.

How many games did you guys have in Melbourne this year?

ep2018 · Oct 28, 2015

Tonga Bob said:
How many games did you guys have in Melbourne this year?

Dogs, Saints, Collingwood at Etihad, Richmond at the MCG.

Rob · Oct 28, 2015

Tonga Bob said:
I agree to a point. There is a financial consideration for the club as well, albeit not a huge one. Having more games in Melbourne would encourage more Freo supporters in Melbourne to take out Victorian membership, the proceeds of which would go to Freo as opposed to the home team if you're just buying the admission tickets.

Oh, i'm not saying it may not be in the club's interests. But it should be something for clubs in general that they can't make any demands about where their away games should be played. Hawthorn have been getting a sweetheart deal for years in that they are usually the least travelled side (for away games) because they ask for few interstate trips as a consequence of their Tassie games. They should be told to **** off.

mike91 · Oct 28, 2015

ep2006 said:
We got Darwin, Tasmania, QLD x 2 this season. AFL love giving the WA teams a hell draw.

Seriously? One (I'm expecting two gf rematches) is going to be Tasmania? Pathetic.

Frank J Moose · Oct 28, 2015

mike91 said:
Seriously? One (I'm expecting two gf rematches) is going to be Tasmania? Pathetic.

That was 2015 and they played North in Hobart. Eagles play Hawks at G in round 2, and with Eagles playing two games v Hawks we will play them away.

mike91 · Oct 28, 2015

Frank J Moose said:
That was 2015 and they played North in Hobart. Eagles play Hawks at G in round 2, and with Eagles playing two games v Hawks we will play them away.

Oh my apologies, I must of read that wrong. Cheers mate :thumbsu:

ep2018 · Oct 28, 2015

Looks like first derby is your home game. Forgot that Anzac weekend is round 5 (thought it was round 4) so it's likely you guys will go:

Away, home, home, away, home for the first five rounds. If it were our home game then we have two away games in a row which wouldn't happen.

ep2018 · Oct 28, 2015

Actually no, you guys could go away home away(derby) away home with us getting the home derby first up.

Fred Ziffel · Oct 28, 2015

Rob said:
2 Friday night games? Given the average number is 3, that's hardly a reward.

Hopefully the trip to Darwin means no trips to Tassie.

I don't recall us ever getting three Fri night games in a season. Melb teams yes, but not us.

Rob · Oct 28, 2015

Fred Ziffel said:
I don't recall us ever getting three Fri night games in a season. Melb teams yes, but not us.

So our reward is only getting a slightly worse fixture than the average?

In saying that, I hope we don't get any Friday night away games. The early start time is a bitch.

Fred Ziffel · Oct 28, 2015

Rob said:
So our reward is only getting a slightly worse fixture than the average?

In saying that, I hope we don't get any Friday night away games. The early start time is a bitch.

Friday night home games are worse. plus if away game, it softens the travel blow by way of 8 or 9 day break.

Kenny_01 · Oct 28, 2015

We play Saints away in Rd 10 at Etihad (Sat twighlight).

leeloo · Oct 29, 2015

Fixture day!!

I laugh at myself as I always just scan the fixture to see if we have to play in Tasmania and then silently fume if we do. I really should just get over it!!

Tonga Bob · Oct 29, 2015

Announced at 10am.

Analysis of kms travelled per team at 10:10am.

Meltdowns at 10:12am.

leeloo · Oct 29, 2015

You can watch it live!! I mean, that will be tremendous viewing.

Also it is on at 7am for us still living in the West.

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