Game Day 2017 Fixture released next Thursday..

[saint66au]

No leaks as to Saints games as yet, with the exception of Caro reporting that North and the Dogs have scored Good Friday...

Mark that down to us being the victim of a Dogs flag I reckon. Another pitch we've made that falls on deaf ears

 

[Murraj1966]

How the hell does North warrant good Friday football they're a terrible club going nowhere?

I'll be surprised if we have any damn Friday Games

 

[Sainttony]

We'll have two Friday night games, one game in N Z, one in Tassie v NM, one in Canberra vGiants and hopefully only two other interstate games.

 

[saint66au]

We'll have two Friday night games, one game in N Z, one in Tassie v NM, one in Canberra vGiants and hopefully only two other interstate games.

NZ aint happening

 

[crasha301]

15 Sunday arvo games yay!

 

[JG22]

A Friday night game or two would be great.
Vs Collingwood Friday at Etihad our home game would be a cracker

 

[crasha301]

A Friday night game or two would be great.
Vs Collingwood Friday at Etihad our home game would be a cracker

Id love a Friday night game against the doggies.

 

[jbass002]

Wouldn't surprise me if we play a Friday Night game vs Melbourne at the MCG. We seem to be the two up and coming Vic teams. Also, wouldn't be surprised if we get more FTA games, the 'general footy public'(whomever they are) seems to find our game style to be fast and entertaining.

 

[JG22]

Wouldn't surprise me if we play a Friday Night game vs Melbourne at the MCG. We seem to be the two up and coming Vic teams. Also, wouldn't be surprised if we get more FTA games, the 'general footy public'(whomever they are) seems to find our game style to be fast and entertaining.

Doubts on that.
That game would probably struggle to attract big enough crowd

 

[cartel]

I'm happy to watch the saints whenever personally just want a good commercial draw for the team this year. If we get an easier draw again, then so be it, but I think it would be good for our development to get something more challenging.

Given we've moved up on the ladder then that should be alright.

If the afl has given good Friday to North and dogs, we are now far far behind in access to marquee spots so I hope the draw in a commercial sense is balanced up in other ways.

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[Diehard Saint]

No leaks as to Saints games as yet, with the exception of Caro reporting that North and the Dogs have scored Good Friday...

Mark that down to us being the victim of a Dogs flag I reckon. Another pitch we've made that falls on deaf ears

We made the pitch together with the Bulldogs so that is interesting. North have been pitching for Froday night games forever supposedly.
I think a Saints / Bulldogs game would be far more entertaining and crowd- drawing but so be it.

Caroline Wilson did say it wasn't the same two teams guaranteed every year, but we'll see.

 

[DGontheQT]

Give us 2 games against Hawthorn where they are returning from interstate off a short break , and I won't bitch about St.Kilda getting screwed over in the draw (annual event)

 

[cooperrules]

hopefully hawthorn at the g round 1 epic.

 

[George]

I think we will get 2 games in TAS this year (North, Hawks)

 

[Diehard Saint]

Give us 2 games against Hawthorn where they are returning from interstate off a short break , and I won't bitch about St.Kilda getting screwed over in the draw (annual event)

Good chance we will play them twice as we are in the same third of the draw this season.

 

[cooperg]

We have Melbourne Sunday 3:20 at Etihad home game 2017 Round 1!!!

YES! Sunday March 26 count down!

 

[Savage Kent]

No leaks as to Saints games as yet, with the exception of Caro reporting that North and the Dogs have scored Good Friday...

Mark that down to us being the victim of a Dogs flag I reckon. Another pitch we've made that falls on deaf ears

I personally think that dogs vs saints for the Good Friday game makes more sense than dogs vs roos for the following reasons:
1) Both have lists with similar age profiles (emerging young groups also with a couple of high performing 30+ year olds)
2) Last two years have produced split number of wins, 2015 producing our greatest comeback
3) Dogs are red hot after drought breaking premiership, while we are on the cusp of finals, so should be at a similar competitive level of the next couple of years.
4) Roos have acknowledged that they are heading towards a rebuild of sorts by forcing out the veterans, with Harvey still being one of their best performers. Therefore lopsided match up with one side reigning premiers and still in their window while the other heading towards the other end of the ladder for the next couple of years
5) Only fitting the biblical connection with Jesus and saints

Used to the saints getting shafted in these types of scenarios so logic will most likely go out the window.

On another note, just hoping that we can get a home Friday night game, balanced run at the start of the season with a mixture of games against top and bottom sides as good start to the season is great for carrying momentum, as well as fewer Sunday twilight games against low drawing opposition.

 

[JG22]

We have Melbourne Sunday 3:20 at Etihad home game 2017 Round 1!!!

YES! Sunday March 26 count down!

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[SaintLex]

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http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...k=3ef643f4489bec1f4a0c07b56725dad1-1477135646

ROUND 1, 2017

Thursday, March 23

Carlton v Richmond, MCG

Friday, March 24

Collingwood v Western Bulldogs, MCG

Saturday, March 25

Sydney v Port Adelaide, SCG

North Melbourne v West Coast, Etihad Stadium

Gold Coast v Brisbane, Metricon Stadium

Essendon v Hawthorn, MCG

Sunday, March 26

Adelaide v GWS Giants, Adelaide Oval

St Kilda v Melbourne, Etihad Stadium

Fremantle v Geelong, Subiaco

 

[The Jack]

Great to start 1 zip.

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[bird_man]

*, I'm going to be going for Essendon round one... that hurts to say that

 

[schmuttt]

Great to start 1 zip.

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Come at us

 

[Jack Stevens]

The Herald Sun are also going with North getting Good Friday. They haven't confirmed their opposition but think it'll be the Bulldogs.

4 or 4:30 game at Etihad, integrated into the Good Friday appeal. They think it'll be rotated each year.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...t/news-story/5d614d1feb638f9a78e9f11bb6efd120

 

[Keg on legs]

So with the Hawks finishing in 5th they qualify for the hardest part of the draw.

They will have to play at least 2 (maybe 3 of) of bulldogs, swans, gws, geelong and Adelaide twice next year.

They will also only get to double up on a maximum of one team from the bottom six (methendon, Bris, Freo, GC, Carlton and richmond) here's hoping they draw Freo or next best methendon who could both improve significantly.

With a bit of luck, the draw may do us some favours in helping to push the Hawks down

 

[crasha301]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...k=3ef643f4489bec1f4a0c07b56725dad1-1477135646

ROUND 1, 2017

Thursday, March 23

Carlton v Richmond, MCG

Friday, March 24

Collingwood v Western Bulldogs, MCG

Saturday, March 25

Sydney v Port Adelaide, SCG

North Melbourne v West Coast, Etihad Stadium

Gold Coast v Brisbane, Metricon Stadium

Essendon v Hawthorn, MCG

Sunday, March 26

Adelaide v GWS Giants, Adelaide Oval

St Kilda v Melbourne, Etihad Stadium

Fremantle v Geelong, Subiaco

Wow what a surprise! A Sunday arvo game.