Fixture 2022 Fixture

[BuffDog]

Also our first ever game was v Geelong so a bit of a nod to history in our 150th.

 

[boncer34]

Looks a great round of footy - GF re-match, traditional Tigers vs Bloos, Pies vs Saints has some history, Bombers vs Cats in a traditional timeslot at the G, a Sydney derby with Buddy chasing 1000 and Bris vs Port who have had some big match ups.

And then you get to Sunday...

Sunday, March 20
Hawthorn v North Melbourne, MCG, 1.10pm AEDT, Fox
Adelaide v Fremantle, Adelaide Oval, 3.40pm ACDT, Fox
West Coast v Gold Coast, Optus Stadium, 4.40pm AWST, Fox

I'd watch Hawks v North or Ade v Freo before Collingwood v Saints Friday night.

 

[Dave]

Also our first ever game was v Geelong so a bit of a nod to history in our 150th.

Not quite, first game in the VFL yes. First ever match was against the scum.

 

[JayJ20]

Double-ups:

Port
Brisbane
Sydney
Richmond
Collingwood

We'll be in Melbourne for the first 8 rounds and 9 out of the first 10 rounds! Excellent.

Challenging start with Geelong, Brisbane (Marvel) and Melbourne (MCG).

West Coast, Sydney and GWS all away again. Gold Coast finally at home.
Only 5 interstate games too!

 

[Mikevk123]

1- Geelong MCG
2- Brisbane Marvel
3- Melbourne MCG
4- Adelaide Marvel
5- Fremantle Marvel
6- Collingwood MCG
7- Western Bulldogs Marvel
8- Hawthorn Marvel
9- Sydney SCG
10- Richmond MCG
11- Port Adelaide Adelaide oval
13- Carlton MCG
14- St Kilda Marvel
15- West Coast Optus Stadium
16- Sydney MCG
17- Brisbane Gabba
18- Gold Coast Marvel
19- Collingwood MCG
20- North Melbourne Marvel
21- GWS Giants stadium
22- Port Adelaide Marvel
23- Richmond MCG

 

[JT_the_Man]

2022 fixture reveal: MCG, Marvel dominate start to season

The Bombers will kick off their 2022 campaign with eight consecutive games in Melbourne.

www.essendonfc.com.au

First 8 are in Melbourne, but this is a far tougher fixture than last year.

 

[eth-dog]

17 years and counting of not playing Melbourne twice in a year. Haven't played Carlton twice since 2016? I think.

 

[Runk]

Great to see our trip to Sydney & subsequent loss will be cancelled out.

 

[The Prosecutor]

First 9/10 in Melbourne and last 5/6 in Melbourne is very nice, though double ups are tough.

 

[Scottie65]

17 games in Melbourne …. I think this fixture is ok

 

[Stopher]

Definitely an acknowledgement that Essendon fans have missed out massively these last couple of years.

 

[TheUnicorn]

I reckon we get about 9 wins this season which would mean we probably go back a little imo.

 

[rumply]

 

[JT_the_Man]

1- Geelong MCG - W - bit of a hunch, realistically I’d probably say L - we have to win of these first 3 though
2- Brisbane Marvel - L
3- Melbourne MCG - L
4- Adelaide Marvel - W
5- Fremantle Marvel - W
6- Collingwood MCG - W
7- Western Bulldogs Marvel - L
8- Hawthorn Marvel - W
9- Sydney SCG - L
10- Richmond MCG - L
11- Port Adelaide Adelaide oval - L
13- Carlton MCG - W
14- St Kilda Marvel - W
15- West Coast Optus Stadium - L
16- Sydney MCG - W
17- Brisbane Gabba - L
18- Gold Coast Marvel - W
19- Collingwood MCG - W
20- North Melbourne Marvel - W
21- GWS Giants stadium - W
22- Port Adelaide Marvel - L
23- Richmond MCG - W

13-9 optimistically.

Might as well go an early prediction.

 

[andleanback]

Are double ups are shocking. 10-12 wins next year. Finally playing the suns in Melbourne though!

 

[Dave]

Great to see our trip to Sydney & subsequent loss will be cancelled out.

Although it's at the MCG again. We should be playing them at Marvel.

 

[boncer34]

Only 1 1.10 Sunday game. Gross.

 

[Stopher]

About as tough a set of double-ups as you can get in the current system. Still, it is offset somewhat by a generous travel schedule.

Good challenge for a developing team.

 

[boncer34]

Who's the double ups?

 

[citizen-erased]

The double ups are 4/5 of the strongest teams from the past few years. Not ideal but a good test

Still no gcs double up

 

[JT_the_Man]

Who's the double ups?

Port
Brisbane
Sydney
Richmond
Collingwood

Only team I’m confident against on that list is Collingwood.

 

[boncer34]

Port
Brisbane
Sydney
Richmond
Collingwood

Only team I’m confident against on that list is Collingwood.

Collingwood are junk
Brisbane, Port, Richmond have peaked
Sydney are inexperienced and will drop this year.
#Donsflag

 

[JayJ20]

1- Geelong MCG
2- Brisbane Marvel
3- Melbourne MCG
4- Adelaide Marvel
5- Fremantle Marvel
6- Collingwood MCG
7- Western Bulldogs Marvel
8- Hawthorn Marvel
9- Sydney SCG
10- Richmond MCG
11- Port Adelaide Adelaide oval
13- Carlton MCG
14- St Kilda Marvel
15- West Coast Optus Stadium
16- Sydney MCG
17- Brisbane Gabba
18- Gold Coast Marvel
19- Collingwood MCG
20- North Melbourne Marvel
21- GWS Giants stadium
22- Port Adelaide Marvel
23- Richmond MCG

1- Geelong MCG L
2- Brisbane Marvel W
3- Melbourne MCG L
4- Adelaide Marvel W
5- Fremantle Marvel W
6- Collingwood MCG W
7- Western Bulldogs Marvel L
8- Hawthorn Marvel W
9- Sydney SCG L
10- Richmond MCG W
11- Port Adelaide Adelaide Oval L
13- Carlton MCG W
14- St Kilda Marvel W
15- West Coast Optus Stadium L
16- Sydney MCG W
17- Brisbane Gabba L
18- Gold Coast Marvel W
19- Collingwood MCG W
20- North Melbourne Marvel W
21- GWS Giants stadium L
22- Port Adelaide Marvel W
23- Richmond MCG L

13-9 and that's being generous. Tough fixture. More likely to be 10-12.

 

[boncer34]

1- Geelong MCG L
2- Brisbane Marvel W
3- Melbourne MCG L
4- Adelaide Marvel W
5- Fremantle Marvel W
6- Collingwood MCG W
7- Western Bulldogs Marvel L
8- Hawthorn Marvel W
9- Sydney SCG L
10- Richmond MCG W
11- Port Adelaide Adelaide Oval L
13- Carlton MCG W
14- St Kilda Marvel W
15- West Coast Optus Stadium L
16- Sydney MCG W
17- Brisbane Gabba L
18- Gold Coast Marvel W
19- Collingwood MCG W
20- North Melbourne Marvel W
21- GWS Giants stadium L
22- Port Adelaide Marvel W
23- Richmond MCG L

13-9 and that's being generous. Tough fixture. More likely to be 10-12.

Can't see where we drop one tbh

 

[Dave]

Collingwood are junk
Brisbane, Port, Richmond have peaked
Sydney are inexperienced and will drop this year.
#Donsflag

Thanks Jade.