Strategy 2020 Fixture News, Requests and Predictions
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Nah. Geelong were nowhere near the best side only because of their fixture.
It is a principled thing.
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Bug bears...
Richmond 6 day break, round 2. Give me a spell.
2 home games at Marvel. We all agree upon that one.
We have never, in 10 full seasons, played Gold Coast twice in a season.
Sydney gifted a home game against us again in prime time. Another win for us. Also no NRL that weekend, fkd if I know why the leagues dont work together. Pies playing Thursday, put Storm on in Sydney on the Friday. Dickheads.
No Adelaide. Serious?!
All Thursday night interstate games suck.
We play Adelaide the week after Sydney away. The Crows have the bye the week before. How *ing hard is it to have teams play other teams that had the bye?!
Personal bug bear. No June/July interstate trip during holidays. May have to use long service leave.
Richmond 6 day break, round 2. Give me a spell.
2 home games at Marvel. We all agree upon that one.
We have never, in 10 full seasons, played Gold Coast twice in a season.
Sydney gifted a home game against us again in prime time. Another win for us. Also no NRL that weekend, fkd if I know why the leagues dont work together. Pies playing Thursday, put Storm on in Sydney on the Friday. Dickheads.
No Adelaide. Serious?!
All Thursday night interstate games suck.
We play Adelaide the week after Sydney away. The Crows have the bye the week before. How *ing hard is it to have teams play other teams that had the bye?!
Personal bug bear. No June/July interstate trip during holidays. May have to use long service leave.
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Why, Why, Why do we always have to play our Marvel home games V tenant clubs? A massive bug bear of mine! Don’t mind having to play home games there but should be against a non tenant team.
The St Kilda and North home games should be at the G. Any of our MCG home games v interstate teams could easily be played at Marvel instead. Port Rnd 5 and Suns in Rnd 23 perfect candidates for smaller crowds at Marvel. Even Crows or Lions games could be played there too.
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The St Kilda and North home games should be at the G. Any of our MCG home games v interstate teams could easily be played at Marvel instead. Port Rnd 5 and Suns in Rnd 23 perfect candidates for smaller crowds at Marvel. Even Crows or Lions games could be played there too.
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I don’t know what it is, but the draw looks like we never have a run of “should wins” (based on this years form)
So I’d say a harder draw, Obviously this could change.
This year we had Port Carlton Saints Sydney Freo, which were all “should wins” that’s a great run of lower tier teams, albeit we didn’t take full advantage.
Again, this isn’t a bad thing, keeps the team hardened and on their toes, might end up being a great thing.
Just an observation.
So I’d say a harder draw, Obviously this could change.
This year we had Port Carlton Saints Sydney Freo, which were all “should wins” that’s a great run of lower tier teams, albeit we didn’t take full advantage.
Again, this isn’t a bad thing, keeps the team hardened and on their toes, might end up being a great thing.
Just an observation.
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But we play every club once every year, the only difference is marginal in who we play twice
Wow - that’s ridiculous. Swans have been bloody good over most of that time and we’ve conceded hone ground advantage far more often than not.
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Fixtures have a big say on how far you go.
If we're good enough then we will win is not the case so much anymore. When you constantly have to recovery from playing against quality opposition it takes a toll on your body come finals time.
Two years ago we made the GF off the easiest ranked draw. Up until we beat GWS in the semi, everyone was saying we played no one. Then there is this year, comfortably a better side than last season, we looked flat towards the end of the season and don't end up making the GF. Richmond had the 10th hardest ranked draw from memory.
There is no doubt in my mind that we have a much harder draw than last season. Dogs and Saints are on the improve- both home games played on their ground, NM at Etihad again (how long has it been since we have won against them their), Melbourne will be better than what they were two years ago - we play them twice, two trips to Perth, trip to the Gabba against an improved Brisbane and with both Adelaide teams failing to make the 8 .... of course! We don't travel there even once.
Hoping for 14 wins. That's the pass mark for me. I would be surprised with 15 or + wins.
If we're good enough then we will win is not the case so much anymore. When you constantly have to recovery from playing against quality opposition it takes a toll on your body come finals time.
Two years ago we made the GF off the easiest ranked draw. Up until we beat GWS in the semi, everyone was saying we played no one. Then there is this year, comfortably a better side than last season, we looked flat towards the end of the season and don't end up making the GF. Richmond had the 10th hardest ranked draw from memory.
There is no doubt in my mind that we have a much harder draw than last season. Dogs and Saints are on the improve- both home games played on their ground, NM at Etihad again (how long has it been since we have won against them their), Melbourne will be better than what they were two years ago - we play them twice, two trips to Perth, trip to the Gabba against an improved Brisbane and with both Adelaide teams failing to make the 8 .... of course! We don't travel there even once.
Hoping for 14 wins. That's the pass mark for me. I would be surprised with 15 or + wins.
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I think it's a false premise that playing a team higher on the ladder means your body needs longer to recover. Some teams like Brisbane play a free flowing game with lots of goals (time to recover) and relatively bruise free, while others like North and GWS play a very physical bash and crash style that often leaves players banged up and carrying minor injuries the week after.
We got beat up and physically intimidated against GWS, that's why we looked flat.
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Games vs Gold Coast (including 2020)
Total games played:
20 - Brisbane
15 - Melbourne
14 - Adelaide, GWS, St Kilda
13 - Carlton, Hawthorn, North, Port
12 - Geelong, Fremantle, Sydney, WB, WC
11 - Essendon
10 - Collingwood, 9th mond
% played at home*:
75.0% - WB
69.2% - Hawthorn
66.7% - WC
60.0% - Melbourne
57.1% - GWS
50.0% - Brisbane, Geelong, 9th mond, Sydney
45.5% - Essendon
42.8% - Adelaide
41.6% - Fremantle
40.0% - Collingwood
38.5% - Carlton, North, Port
35.7% - St Kilda
* includes any games that were sold
They are leaving a three hour gap in the schedule from 4:00-7:00pm for the AFLW Grand Final.
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I believe this is contractual, Marvel Stadium have to hold a certain number of games between Victorian clubs. Likewise interstate clubs lobby to play at the MCG for finals experience.
AFL now own the stadium.
so the “contract” is with themselves?
There is a serious case to tank for two years!
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Oops wrong
Early May
Rooster v Storm @ SCG on Fri night
Giants v Pies @ Giants Stadium on Sat night
And if you want to make a long weekend of it
Swans v Pies on Thurs night
NSW v QLD in Sydney on Sunday
You mean like the dogs and Melbourne? Granted Melbourne only one year but my point is made.
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Pretty standard Collingwood fixture with double ups against 3 top 6 teams to be expected. The only gripe I have is the two Marvel home games against tenants.
I’m getting a serious vibe that this is to act as a piece offering to Geelong for not getting us, and finals, at Skilled. If given the option of 10 MCG home games and 1 at Marvel plus a trip down the highway would that be preferable? I’d personally take it.
I’m getting a serious vibe that this is to act as a piece offering to Geelong for not getting us, and finals, at Skilled. If given the option of 10 MCG home games and 1 at Marvel plus a trip down the highway would that be preferable? I’d personally take it.
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We could play West Coast in Perth every second week, and Richmond every other week and flog opposition supporters would still say we have an easy draw.
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Talked about but never confirmed
