News 2018 Fixture Request

[Sticksman]

Looks like 9 games at KP is ver


Sounds like a very good "Home" fixture

Yep 9 games at KP is a good result. I prefer to play a couple at the G and none at Dockland so this looking very good.

 

[JohnZ]

Yep 9 games at KP is a good result. I prefer to play a couple at the G and none at Dockland so this looking very good.

We might still be the away team at Etihad for a couple of games, but no home games is a big win for the club. 9 at KP an even bigger win.

 

[Danger!Selwood]

Leaks in the past 24 hours confirm:

- Nine games at GMHBA Stadium
- Two home games at the MCG (one v Hawks on Easter Monday)
- Three Friday night games
- "At least one" Thursday night game
- "A number of" Saturday night games

Sure I read somewhere that Geelong double ups were against Hawthorn, Richmond, Sydney, Gold Coast and Melbourne twice, which would surely mean that our home MCG games are Hawthorn and Richmond?

Means that 4 of our 9 games we would play Melbourne, Carlton, Sydney and Gold Coast at KP.

 

[Sticksman]

We might still be the away team at Etihad for a couple of games, but no home games is a big win for the club. 9 at KP an even bigger win.

Oh yeah, I'm under no illusion that we will avoid playing at Docklands altogether. To be honest I don't mind the occasional game there in the depths of winter so long as it's not our home game.

 

[JohnZ]

Sure I read somewhere that Geelong double ups were against Hawthorn, Richmond, Sydney, Gold Coast and Melbourne twice, which would surely mean that our home MCG games are Hawthorn and Richmond?

Means that 4 of our 9 games we would play Melbourne, Carlton, Sydney and Gold Coast at KP.

Don't be suprised if our other home MCG game is the Country game v Essendon, and that our home game v Richmond is at KP.

 

[Danger!Selwood]

Don't be suprised if our other home MCG game is the Country game v Essendon, and that our home game v Richmond is at KP.

I would be shocked if we play Richmond at KP next season. The fact that they will most likely have 80k plus members, and the first final selling out will ensure that it doesn't happen.

 

[JohnZ]

I would be shocked if we play Richmond at KP next season. The fact that they will most likely have 80k plus members, and the first final selling out will ensure that it doesn't happen.

We play them twice next year (apparently) whilst playing Essendon and Collingwood once. We know that we will have (most likely) 2 MCG home games and 9 KP home games. One of those MCG will be v Hawthorn for Easter Monday. The other will be one of Richmond, Essendon or Collingwood.

The last home game we played against Essendon was 2016 in Round 20, which is why I believe our other MCG home game will be the Country game. We haven't hosted this game yet (2015+2016 was a Essendon home game), so I also believe this year around it will be our turn. Richmond will play a home game v us at the MCG, so there is no reason for the return match to also be at the MCG. I believe the same is true for Hawthorn, hence my belief we may be going down to Tassie to play them for their home game. Collingwood will be their home game, would not be suprised if it was at Etihad, but 80% chance it's at the G.

 

[JohnZ]

Here is my expected Fixture assuming knowing that our double ups are: Hawthorn, Richmond, Sydney, Melbourne and Gold Coast

KP Home Games: Richmond, Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, North Melbourne, Brisbane, Port Adelaide, West Coast, Carlton
MCG Home Games: Hawthorn, Essendon
MCG Away Games: Melbourne, Richmond
Etihad Away Games: Collingwood, Bulldogs, St Kilda
Tassie Away Game: Hawthorn
Other Away Games: Gold Coast, Adelaide, GWS, Sydney, Freemantle

Notes. If we play Hawthorn away at the MCG/Etihad, swap the Brisbane and St Kilda games (Brisbane away, Saints at Home).

 

[Vdubs]

Here is my expected Fixture assuming knowing that our double ups are: Hawthorn, Richmond, Sydney, Melbourne and Gold Coast

KP Home Games: Richmond, Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, North Melbourne, Brisbane, Port Adelaide, West Coast, Carlton
MCG Home Games: Hawthorn, Essendon
MCG Away Games: Melbourne, Richmond
Etihad Away Games: Collingwood, Bulldogs, St Kilda
Tassie Away Game: Hawthorn
Other Away Games: Gold Coast, Adelaide, GWS, Sydney, Freemantle

Notes. If we play Hawthorn away at the MCG/Etihad, swap the Brisbane and St Kilda games (Brisbane away, Saints at Home).

Hawks at Tassie opens the door/gates for Hawks at Geelong too.

 

[JohnZ]

Hawks at Tassie opens the door/gates for Hawks at Geelong too.

Exactly, Easter Monday gets rotated between the clubs, with the other game rotated between Tassie and KP. Seems fair to me.

 

[goyoucatters]

Here is my expected Fixture assuming knowing that our double ups are: Hawthorn, Richmond, Sydney, Melbourne and Gold Coast

KP Home Games: Richmond, Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, North Melbourne, Brisbane, Port Adelaide, West Coast, Carlton
MCG Home Games: Hawthorn, Essendon
MCG Away Games: Melbourne, Richmond
Etihad Away Games: Collingwood, Bulldogs, St Kilda
Tassie Away Game: Hawthorn
Other Away Games: Gold Coast, Adelaide, GWS, Sydney, Freemantle

Notes. If we play Hawthorn away at the MCG/Etihad, swap the Brisbane and St Kilda games (Brisbane away, Saints at Home).

Considering we finished third. I think this would be a really great draw for us if it fell this way.

 

[Willo_]

I really thought we'd be given the chance to welcome back Ablett with a first round game at Kardinia Park - even with the Saturday night time-slot as the interest would massive and a ratings bonanza.

But no, the AFL continue to loath us getting a start at home.

Only 3 times we've been given the chance to do so in the past 20 years - 15% of the time.

Shocking discrimination.

The AFL were never going to reward us for getting Gaz back out of their own baby...

 

[fpm84]

First GMHBA game is round 4 v St Kilda.

Two MCG home games are v Hawthorn and Richmond.

Nine GMHBA games - 5 afternoon, 3 night and 1 twilight.

 

[fpm84]

Only one game at Etihad!

 

[JohnZ]

First GMHBA game is round 4 v St Kilda.

Two MCG home games are v Hawthorn and Richmond.

Nine GMHBA games - 5 afternoon, 3 night and 1 twilight.

Only one game at Etihad!

Any source or just gut feel?

 

[DangerHere]

First GMHBA game is round 4 v St Kilda.

Two MCG home games are v Hawthorn and Richmond.

Nine GMHBA games - 5 afternoon, 3 night and 1 twilight.

Afternoon games are the go.

I wish there were 9 at 2:10 on Saturday’s

 

[fpm84]

Any source or just gut feel?

K-Rock has reported as fact - can’t link as am on my phone.

 

[JohnZ]

K-Rock has reported as fact - can’t link as am on my phone.

Interesting. Saints haven't been down for a while, just surprised that we aren't hosting one of Essendon or Collingwood at the G instead of Richmond if true.

 

[Willo_]

Now to cross my fingers and hope like hell the Saturday KP games just happen to not fall where they clash with the other halfs work roster

 

[catempire]

Nine at KP and six at the MCG is a ripper result.

MCC members rejoice!

 

[Boxhead_31]

Don't be suprised if our other home MCG game is the Country game v Essendon, and that our home game v Richmond is at KP.

We have double up games against Richmond, Hawthorn, Melbourne, Sydney and Gold Coast.

I don't think Hawthorn or Richmond are coming down the highway so it means for the third year in a row, Essendon will be the home team for the Country game.

Thought the idea of "Blockbusters" was to rotate the hosting of the game so each club benefits of the gate takings?

 

[Boxhead_31]

Nine at KP and six at the MCG is a ripper result.

MCC members rejoice!

Like that we have a majority of Saturday night games as well with only the three Friday night games. Allows for a better member turnout for them

 

[Boxhead_31]

K-Rock has reported as fact - can’t link as am on my phone.

I've got you bud

http://www.krockfootball.com.au/geelong-cats-news/round-4-return-kp-ablett/

As well as nine games at GMHBA, the Cats will play seven games at the MCG, five interstate and just one match at Etihad.

One of the MCG games is the Easter Monday meeting with Hawthorn, which will be a Geelong home game.

It is believed the Cats play Richmond twice at the MCG, with one of those becoming their 11th home game.

 

[JohnZ]

I've got you bud

http://www.krockfootball.com.au/geelong-cats-news/round-4-return-kp-ablett/

As well as nine games at GMHBA, the Cats will play seven games at the MCG, five interstate and just one match at Etihad.

One of the MCG games is the Easter Monday meeting with Hawthorn, which will be a Geelong home game.

It is believed the Cats play Richmond twice at the MCG, with one of those becoming their 11th home game.

Wow, what did Geelong do to get 9 KP and 6 MCG games?

edit: That means our 6 MCG Games should be 1x Melbourne 2x Hawthorn 2x Richmond and 1x Essendon. Does that mean 1) Pies down the highway, 2) Pies at Etihad or 3) Hawthorn/Richmond/Essendon at Etihad?

2nd edit: 1 Game at Etihad also suggests that all Etihad Tennants (Carlton, Saints, Bulldogs and North) will be coming down to KP, as I'd assume our Etihad game will be Collingwood?

3rd edit: 7 MCG games not 6. So 1x Melbourne, Pies, Essendon. 2x Richmond, Hawks for 7 games. Expect Bulldogs or North not to come down to KP, hopefully it's North, but probably Dogs. (We know Saints and Carlton are coming down).

 

[Whiskers]

I'm loving the sound of our fixture from a personal POV.
9 at GMHBA
7 at G
1 at jihad
Only 5 interstate.