Opinion 2017 Fixture Discussions

[Slipps]

What a glorious day Collonwood in meltdown hehehehe
The mayne deal was meant to be 380 for 3 years and was then given 500 4 without Hine knowing

 

[Tiger Toffee]

Richmond will be handed a dream draw when the 2017 AFL fixture is released

JAY CLARK, Herald Sun
October 25, 2016 8:00pm
Subscriber only

RICHMOND’s disastrous finish to last season will ensure Damien Hardwick’s men receive one of the easiest draws in Thursday’s 2017 AFL fixture release.

The Tigers are set to receive a maximum of only one double-up match-up against the top-six sides next season after slumping into the bottom-six of the ladder this year.

Richmond won only one of its last six games to fall into 13th spot.

It means the Tigers will be guaranteed one of the softest line-ups in 2017 with a minimum of two and maximum of three double-up games against fellow bottom six-sides, including Carlton (14th) and Essendon (18th).

They will avoid frequent run-ins with powerhouse teams from the top-six.

Collingwood finished 12th this year and narrowly avoided the same fixture benefits.

The AFL’s weighted rule is designed to create more on-field equity, whereby clubs are scheduled to play more frequent games against teams at similar stages of development.

A kind start to Richmond’s 2017 campaign could help take the pressure off Hardwick, whose assistant coaching panel was overhauled on the back of a disappointing 2016.

Hardwick is out of contract at the end of 2018.

The Tigers have genuine hopes of re-entering the finals mix next season after stacking their midfield with the inclusion of prime onballers Josh Caddy, from Geelong, and Suns’ star Dion Prestia at the expense of veteran Brett Deledio.

Richmond was last night installed a $1.55 favourite with TAB to win the traditional season-opener against Carlton at the MCG.

Teams from the top-six, including premiers Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Geelong, will receive the harshest draws.

They are drawn to play a minimum of two and maximum of three double-up games against fellow top-six teams.

Just outside the top-six bracket are North Melbourne and West Coast, who both lost their first-round finals match-ups and will form part of the middle-six grouping in the fixture release.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...7/news-story/e58e40af39f64f8c110ad5c3698f7af3

What a nothing article, all it does it state the bleeding obvious and does not say who our twice each games are.

 

[Madtiger2006]

I would love to see the bad parts removed. Have you heard this from someone or just a hope?

You'd think it was a given. I'm just hoping we look fit and ready from round 1. Did we change any of our fitness staff?

 

[Tzatziki_Man]

That article by Jay Clark is terrible. There is no new information there and Richmond's name has been used to generate clicks. We all know if you finish 13-18th you get to play someone lowly twice...the best draw for us? Play Brisbane all year.

 

[Lsta062]

What a nothing article, all it does it state the bleeding obvious and does not say who our twice each games are.

Didn't it say Carlton and Essendon? Or is it just saying that they are teams that we could possibly have twice?

 

[Tiger Toffee]

Didn't it say Carlton and Essendon? Or is it just saying that they are teams that we could possibly have twice?

Correct.

 

[Lsta062]

Correct.

Ah OK, I misunderstood. Thanks for the clarification

 

[Tiger Toffee]

Ah OK, I misunderstood. Thanks for the clarification

It's alright, the way the fool worded it it was easy to think that way.

 

[Achilles Heel]

Off course we're getting an easy draw, if your not going to make finals tank and finish at least 13th by playing a shitload of kids thus ensuring you have a good fixture the following year. Bris, Carlton and freo twice is my guess, Coll and maybe nm twice from the next group and no twice games against the top group.

Do you reckon we tanked?

 

["The Roar Is Back"]

delicious

Thought you kept that saying for special occassions . Like when getting out of camira in woolies carpark ?

 

[Tiger Toffee]

Do you reckon we tanked?

We officially threw in the towel after round 14 when we were sitting 12th and played a bunch of kids, you work it out. No point finishing 9-12 is there.

 

[Groupie_]

Caro will leak it tonight like last year

 

[tigs2010]

Caro will leak it tonight like last year

Many a bloke will be jacking it to the pic in her article...

 

[NUFC Tiger]

An easy draw in 2017? Ideally with 2 matches against Brisbane, Freo, Port, Pies and Norf?

 

[Tiges1229]

Many a bloke will be jacking it to the pic in her article...

Hot.

 

[Madtiger2006]

Please no tassie game

 

[Groupie_]

So when is the Boo game ? I'm calling Round 3 at the MCG

 

[TiggerMan22]

Please no tassie game

Please no Ethihad home game against a team thats home ground is Ethihad.
****ing ridiculous that we had to go to Tassie to play North for their home game and then play them at their home ground for our home game aswell.

 

[Squibbs]

Imagine playing North twice, once in Tassie and the other our home game at Etihad

 

[Wackelpudding]

Imagine playing North twice, once in Tassie and the other our home game at Etihad

Don't need to imagine, it happened in 2015

 

[Madtiger2006]

Please no Ethihad home game against a team thats home ground is Ethihad.
******* ridiculous that we had to go to Tassie to play North for their home game and then play them at their home ground for our home game aswell.

Played them at G during season about 4 times this century lol

 

[Tiger Toffee]

Played them at G during season about 4 times this century lol

Home and away games v the Roos 2000 - 2016

MCG - 7
Etihad - 12
Blundstone - 2
SCG - 1

 

[Groupie_]

Home and away games v the Roos 2000 - 2016

MCG - 7
Etihad - 12
Blundstone - 2
SCG - 1

etihad can go to buggery

 

[Livonski]

Do you reckon we tanked?

Not in Melbourne/Carlton style, but we could've been a shitload more competitive. Personnel, structure and ball movement would not have been the same if finals were a possibility

 

[Speedie41]

Home and away games v the Roos 2000 - 2016

MCG - 7
Etihad - 12
Blundstone - 2
SCG - 1

SCG?
Did they sell home games there?