Fixture 2022 Fixture

[boncer34]

Not sure I like this

Why not

 

[eth-dog]

Why not

Cos AFL I guess.

 

[boncer34]

Cos AFL I guess.

So you don't have a reason? It makes perfect sense to leave later rounds floating so you can schedule better games in prime time.

 

[eth-dog]

So you don't have a reason? It makes perfect sense to leave later rounds floating so you can schedule better games in prime time.

I meant I'm on the fence rather than having strong feelings either way

 

[Lore]

Not sure I like this

Floating like completely floating or like this year where we had the match ups and location but not the day/time?

 

[eth-dog]

Floating like completely floating or like this year where we had the match ups and location but not the day/time?

I'd assume similar to this year.

 

[Lore]

I'd assume similar to this year.

I don't mind it as long as we know which weekends are home games and have enough notice to buy tickets for a group. Like if they release it in blocks 2 weeks before the start of each block that would be okay. Not so much the night before a limited number of tickets go on sale for the following weekend...

 

[ant555]

I don't mind it as long as we know which weekends are home games and have enough notice to buy tickets for a group. Like if they release it in blocks 2 weeks before the start of each block that would be okay. Not so much the night before a limited number of tickets go on sale for the following weekend...

Same here. Just want to know what weekends the games are on. Do not need the exact day.

 

[Vindicater]

Come on down Collingwood and Carlton for a double up please.

 

[LB#16]

A pre season fixture release or a regular season leak is on my wish list at the moment.

 

[coastalpipeline]

NO Round 1 opener with any of these options:
- Brisbane at the Gabba
- Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval
- Sydney at the SCG
- GWS at Spotless
- Geelong at GMHBA

Can Mother Nature also give us a dry night for Dreamtime (vs Richmond) or better yet play it at Marvel?

I would like to play both WA, SA and NSW sides at Marvel in a return game, when/if we play them away.
I would prefer Geelong (home or away) at the MCG.
No night games in Queensland, day or twilight only.
After yesterday, I would prefer if we never, ever have to go back to Launceston again (sorry to all the people who live down there).

I like games that aren't wet

 

[JayJ20]

The Age reports that Geelong vs Essendon is set to be the round 1 fixture on a Saturday Afternoon. Very happy with that.
Surely it's at the MCG and not KP?

Here's the link:

Round one locked in: Victorian footy festival with Wednesday night Dees-Dogs opener

All Victorian clubs will play in Victoria to open season 2022, with Collingwood to play St Kilda, Geelong to play Essendon and Hawthorn to play North Melbourne.

www.theage.com.au

 

[Lore]

The Age reports that Geelong vs Essendon is set to be the round 1 fixture on a Saturday Afternoon. Very happy with that.
Surely it's at the MCG and not KP?

Here's the link:

Round one locked in: Victorian footy festival with Wednesday night Dees-Dogs opener

All Victorian clubs will play in Victoria to open season 2022, with Collingwood to play St Kilda, Geelong to play Essendon and Hawthorn to play North Melbourne.

www.theage.com.au

If they’re hosting it’ll be in Geelong. And probably a return fixture with us hosting the country game at the G

 

[dave10]

The Age reports that Geelong vs Essendon is set to be the round 1 fixture on a Saturday Afternoon. Very happy with that.
Surely it's at the MCG and not KP?

Here's the link:

Round one locked in: Victorian footy festival with Wednesday night Dees-Dogs opener

All Victorian clubs will play in Victoria to open season 2022, with Collingwood to play St Kilda, Geelong to play Essendon and Hawthorn to play North Melbourne.

www.theage.com.au

You couldn’t imaging it ring at KP, Essendon would unlikely be scheduled twice in succession. Also, assume it would be the MCG with Marvel hosting a Saturday night game.

 

[JayJ20]

If they’re hosting it’ll be in Geelong. And probably a return fixture with us hosting the country game at the G

I believe it'll be at the MCG given that the AFL stated they are prioritising getting fans to the football in round 1.

Geelong typically host two MCG games a year, with Hawthorn, Richmond and Collingwood usually the teams they host. Given that all 3 had poor years and since Geelong won't be hosting the game vs Hawthorn in 2022, I can see the AFL making us one of Geelong's two MCG home game.

 

[LB#16]

GMHBA having a stand being rebuilt at one end should work in favour of the MCG.

 

[JayJ20]

Confirmed by the AFL:

Saturday, March 19
Geelong v Essendon, MCG, 2.10pm AEDT, Fox

Here's the link:

R1 FIXTURE REVEAL: New opener, big Buddy plans, Pies in spotlight

The AFL has released details for 2022's R1 fixture. Find out when and where you're playing

www.afl.com.au

 

[eth-dog]

Wednesday Night Footy, * me dead

 

[eth-dog]

Just noticed all of last years top 8 will play each other round 1 and all of the bottom 10 are playing each other as well. Has that ever happened before?

 

[Lore]

Confirmed by the AFL:

Saturday, March 19
Geelong v Essendon, MCG, 2.10pm AEDT, Fox

Here's the link:

R1 FIXTURE REVEAL: New opener, big Buddy plans, Pies in spotlight

The AFL has released details for 2022's R1 fixture. Find out when and where you're playing

www.afl.com.au

Wednesday Night Footy, fu** me dead

Essendon website is saying Country Game in Round 1, kind of a waste of marketing on a fixture that would’ve been well attended anyway surely? I guess we won’t get a return fixture against Geelong then or they’d do country game later in the year.

Either that or maybe they’re just trying to dodge a potential lockdown and get it done while country people can still get to the G for it…

 

[eth-dog]

Essendon website is saying Country Game in Round 1, kind of a waste of marketing on a fixture that would’ve been well attended anyway surely? I guess we won’t get a return fixture against Geelong then or they’d do country game later in the year.

Either that or maybe they’re just trying to dodge a potential lockdown and get it done while country people can still get to the G for it…

I'd say it's the former.

I'm still hoping for double ups against Carlton, Collingwood, Richmond, Freo and Melbourne.

 

[boncer34]

Essendon website is saying Country Game in Round 1, kind of a waste of marketing on a fixture that would’ve been well attended anyway surely? I guess we won’t get a return fixture against Geelong then or they’d do country game later in the year.

Either that or maybe they’re just trying to dodge a potential lockdown and get it done while country people can still get to the G for it…

TBH it's probably the best time to allow country folk to actually go. Before country footy starts.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Confirmed by the AFL:

Saturday, March 19
Geelong v Essendon, MCG, 2.10pm AEDT, Fox

Here's the link:

R1 FIXTURE REVEAL: New opener, big Buddy plans, Pies in spotlight

The AFL has released details for 2022's R1 fixture. Find out when and where you're playing

www.afl.com.au

Added bonus of 2pm game

 

[pazza]

Reckon that's a huge win for us. Our playing style suits the G's wide open spaces.

 

[Ati Tude]

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