2018 fixture news

[Adz]

Pies v Dees Round 1
Cats v Blues in Geelong
Hawks v Cats (Easter Monday)

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...y/news-story/dd6bdcd90c493cb73fc2789d567759c1

 

[Milanista28]

Richmond vs Essendon in the grand final replay, Dreamtime at the G.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Blues going down to KP must be a top prank

 

[TeeJay Blue]

I'm personally okay with facing Geelong at Simmonds, it will be a while before we start pulling in bigger crowds. After all, success puts bums on seats.

We should also face Adelaide at their home ground and Fremantle should come over here to face us.

Either no Friday night games or one against North in the back half of the year. Still long away from more prime time after that atrocious 2015 with that nut at the helm.

Wouldn't be surprised if we again open up the season on Thursday night against Richmond as it is our only marquee match. Kind of supports us financially and helps install hope into our fans while it's possible.

 

[The Prosecutor]

Essendon has requested Hawthorn in round one again.

 

[officialjc]

i hope the crows play
brisbane - dont care
carlton - home
collingwood - home
essendon - dont care
fremantle - away
geelong - both
hawthorn - away
gold coast - home
gws - away
melbourne - dont care
north - away
port
richmond - away
st kilda - away
sydney - home
west coast - home
western bulldogs - away

 

[Bazza97]

I had a gut feeling after the last round finished that we might play Collingwood in round 1 next year. Think both of our teams' supporters would welcome the fixture and I reckon it's great way to kick off our respective seasons next year.

 

[Mat Mann]

i hope the crows play
brisbane - dont care
carlton - home
collingwood - home
essendon - dont care
fremantle - away
geelong - both
hawthorn - away
gold coast - home
gws - away
melbourne - dont care
north - away
port
richmond - away
st kilda - away
sydney - home
west coast - home
western bulldogs - away

we request to play interstate games interstate due to the diabolical stadium conditions we are forced to play under, until the AFL fixes that then I wouldn't expect to see us play you guys in Melb

 

[officialjc]

we request to play interstate games interstate due to the diabolical stadium conditions we are forced to play under, until the AFL fixes that then I wouldn't expect to see us play you guys in Melb

that is a shame about the stadium deal. we have played you guys in adelaide every year since 09 i just checked. as a fan, you get a bit bored of watching the sames teams every year.

 

[SCRAY72]

Richmond vs Essendon in the grand final replay, Dreamtime at the G.

VFL Grand final?

 

[Bazza97]

Found this tweet regarding the fixture of Perth Stadium.

 

[Mat Mann]

that is a shame about the stadium deal. we have played you guys in adelaide every year since 09 i just checked. as a fan, you get a bit bored of watching the sames teams every year.

agreed, Adelaide hasn't been the place we have had much success at either, so plying at Etihad would surely help tip the tide win wise as well.

The whole premise of an even comp is so jilted around the fixture it isn funny, some clubs earn more in 3-4 games that others make in a whole year, compensation doesn't really compensate for the lost opportunity of building membership and attendance.

 

[mattpolo8]

Shotgun start to round 23. Make it happen. I posted this in the like hate learn thread. Imagine the excitement between stadiums as scores flash up on the big screens 'around the grounds' style. It would be huge.

This is what I would do, given stadiums, and any possible intriguing battles. Foxtel could put on extra channels like they have in the past for big sporting events, and 7 could also utilise 7mate.

Round 23
All games begin 6:45pm EST Saturday night
Sydney v Hawthorn, SCG
GWS v Western Bulldogs, Spotless Stadium
North Melbourne v Fremantle, Blundstone/UTas
West Coast v Melbourne, Perth Stadium
Geelong v St Kilda, Simonds Stadium or whatever its going to be called next year
Richmond v Essendon, MCG
Carlton v Port Adelaide, Etihad
Adelaide v Brisbane, Adelaide Oval
Gold Coast v Collingwood, Metricon Stadium

 

[Blackas87]

Pies v Dees Round 1
Cats v Blues in Geelong
Hawks v Cats (Easter Monday)

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...y/news-story/dd6bdcd90c493cb73fc2789d567759c1

Any reason to why pies vs dees in round 1?

 

[Billy ray]

I am genuinely curious as to what the AFL does with the Suns as no metricon until about round 10.

 

[Great8]

I am genuinely curious as to what the AFL does with the Suns as no metricon until about round 10.

Gabba for some or just play away games until then?

 

[Great8]

I know we have requested the Hawks in round 1 but wouldn't be surprised if we were sent to the new Perth stadium. They wouldn't open it with a round 1 Derby and think they will try to get a big drawing Melbourne club there v the Eagles

 

[HTT]

These threads are why we need AFLX, something for non finalists to look forward to in bye week.

 

[Dank You Steven]

Essendon has requested Hawthorn in round one again.

Unless the round starts the weekend of the 24/25, it ain't going to happen - if the round starts Thursday, 29 March then it'll be Haw v Geel on easter Monday.

 

[Dank You Steven]

Gabba for some or just play away games until then?

Should just give every team a bye... actually, its grounds for Gary Ablett staying - if GC have no matches for 10 weeks then he doesn't have to make up piss poor excuses for missing games and collecting wads of money. Total parasite and a selfish little flog.

 

[Dank You Steven]

Unless the round starts the weekend of the 24/25, it ain't going to happen - if the round starts Thursday, 29 March then it'll be Haw v Geel on easter Monday.

And, after round 1 this year, I don't want to play Essendon in week 1!!

 

[Adz]

Any reason to why pies vs dees in round 1?

To give you another hiding.

 

[CrowsB4hoes]

What is the likely opener for the new Perth stadium?

Sounds as though it will be a West Coast game.

v Sydney would be a nice rematch of those recent GF's

If it were v Crows, I'd try to find a way to get over for it.

 

[smeltitdeltit]

To give you another hiding.

Be honest:
You started this entire thread just to drop that 'ripper',didn't you?

 

[The Prosecutor]

Unless the round starts the weekend of the 24/25, it ain't going to happen - if the round starts Thursday, 29 March then it'll be Haw v Geel on easter Monday.

Round 1 starts Thursday, 22 March.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-03/put-it-in-your-diary-afl-reveals-round-one-2018-blast-off