Fixture 2022 Fixture

[PonsfordMagpie]

Full fixture.

Round 1 = St Kilda (A) - Friday, March 18 (Marvel - 7.50pm)

Round 2 = Adelaide (H) - Saturday, March 26 (MCG - 1.45pm)

Round 3 = Geelong (H) - Saturday, April 2 (MCG - 7.25pm)

Round 4 = West Coast (H) - Saturday, April 9 (Marvel - 4.35pm)

Round 5 = Brisbane Lions (A) - Thursday, April 14 (Gabba - 7.35pm)

Round 6 = Essendon (A) - Monday, April 25 (MCG - 3.20pm)

Round 7 = Gold Coast (H) - Sunday, May 1 (MCG - 1.10pm)

Round 8 = Richmond (A) - Saturday, May 7 (MCG - 1.45pm)

Round 9 = Western Bulldogs (H) - Friday, May 13 (Marvel - 7.50pm)

Round 10 = Fremantle (A) - TBC (Optus Stadium - TBC)

Round 11 = Carlton (H) - TBC (MCG - TBC)

Round 12 = Hawthorn (A) - TBC (MCG - TBC)

Round 13 = Melbourne (H) - TBC (MCG - TBC)

Round 14 = BYE

Round 15 = GWS (H) - TBC (MCG - TBC)

Round 16 = Gold Coast (A) - TBC (Metricon Stadium - TBC)

Round 17 = North Melbourne (H) - TBC (MCG - TBC)

Round 18 = Adelaide (A) - TBC (Adelaide Oval - TBC)

Round 19 = Essendon (H) - TBC (MCG - TBC)

Round 20 = Port Adelaide (H) - TBC (MCG - TBC)

Round 21 = Melbourne (A) - TBC (MCG - TBC)

Round 22 = Sydney (A) - TBC (SCG - TBC)

Round 23 = Carlton (A) - TBC (MCG - TBC)

https://resources.afl.com.au/afl/document/2021/12/09/e4355324-f548-4f9e-9eaa-22667b5f0c29/2022-AFL-Fixture.pdf?_ga=2.21570619.120707234.1639013075-2050281078.1638498216

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Two gripes

1. Playing Sydney in NSW again. Haven't played them in Melbourne since 2013.

2. Marvel "home" game against the Western Bulldogs.

 

[Mkcaptain]

Double ups are Essendon, Carlton, Gold Coast, Melbourne and Adelaide.

 

[barrackers]

2. Marvel "home" game against the Western Bulldogs

So, the dogs are the lucky winners of the annual Docklands home game give away. Again, what a farce. Would much rather us sell a home game to the highest bidder than continually give one away for nothing.

 

[barrackers]

Double ups are Essendon, Carlton, Gold Coast, Melbourne and Adelaide.

Based on the ‘21 ladder it looks like we’ve done ok on that front albeit none are predicted to trend downwards.

1-6: Melbourne
7-12: Essendon
13-18: Carlton, Gold Coast, Adelaide

 

[MyManLynch]

So, the dogs are the lucky winners of the annual Docklands home game give away. Again, what a farce. Would much rather us sell a home game to the highest bidder than continually give one away for nothing.

Although we do get 5 away games at the MCG, so we can hardly scream tough draw.
14 games MCG. (9H & 5A)
3 games Marvel (2H & 1A)
5 games Interstate (5A)

 

[Prexm]

So, the dogs are the lucky winners of the annual Docklands home game give away. Again, what a farce. Would much rather us sell a home game to the highest bidder than continually give one away for nothing.

Is a farce every year. Can‘t be that difficult to schedule one of the GC or GWS MCG games played there instead.

 

[barrackers]

Although we do get 5 away games at the MCG, so we can hardly scream tough draw.

I get your point, but it’s not like the random fixture a few years ago where the saints hosted us on the G. The 5 away games are all MCG co-tenants.

I could cop it if it were a one year exception, but not annually. Ideally our Marvel home games should be against an interstate side. GC in R7 is the obvious one as it will struggle to hit 30k. The dogs at the G may get 55-60.

 

[ThePhantom777]

Full fixture.

WIN - Round 1 = St Kilda (A) - Friday, March 18 (Marvel - 7.50pm)

WIN - Round 2 = Adelaide (H) - Saturday, March 26 (MCG - 1.45pm)

WIN - Round 3 = Geelong (H) - Saturday, April 2 (MCG - 7.25pm)

WIN - Round 4 = West Coast (H) - Saturday, April 9 (Marvel - 4.35pm)

LOSS - Round 5 = Brisbane Lions (A) - Thursday, April 14 (Gabba - 7.35pm)

WIN - Round 6 = Essendon (A) - Monday, April 25 (MCG - 3.20pm)

WIN - Round 7 = Gold Coast (H) - Sunday, May 1 (MCG - 1.10pm)

WIN - Round 8 = Richmond (A) - Saturday, May 7 (MCG - 1.45pm)

LOSS - Round 9 = Western Bulldogs (H) - Friday, May 13 (Marvel - 7.50pm)

WIN - Round 10 = Fremantle (A) - TBC (Optus Stadium - TBC)

WIN - Round 11 = Carlton (H) - TBC (MCG - TBC)

WIN - Round 12 = Hawthorn (A) - TBC (MCG - TBC)

LOSS - Round 13 = Melbourne (H) - TBC (MCG - TBC)

Round 14 = BYE

WIN - Round 15 = GWS (H) - TBC (MCG - TBC)

WIN - Round 16 = Gold Coast (A) - TBC (Metricon Stadium - TBC)

WIN - Round 17 = North Melbourne (H) - TBC (MCG - TBC)

WIN - Round 18 = Adelaide (A) - TBC (Adelaide Oval - TBC)

LOSS - Round 19 = Essendon (H) - TBC (MCG - TBC)

WIN - Round 20 = Port Adelaide (H) - TBC (MCG - TBC)

LOSS - Round 21 = Melbourne (A) - TBC (MCG - TBC)

WIN - Round 22 = Sydney (A) - TBC (SCG - TBC)

WIN - Round 23 = Carlton (A) - TBC (MCG - TBC)

https://resources.afl.com.au/afl/document/2021/12/09/e4355324-f548-4f9e-9eaa-22667b5f0c29/2022-AFL-Fixture.pdf?_ga=2.21570619.120707234.1639013075-2050281078.1638498216

Win>loss predictions above. 17-5

 

[MyManLynch]

I get your point, but it’s not like the random fixture a few years ago where the saints hosted us on the G. The 5 away games are all MCG co-tenants.

I could cop it if it were a one year exception, but not annually. Ideally our Marvel home games should be against an interstate side. GC in R7 is the obvious one as it will struggle to hit 30k. The dogs at the G may get 55-60.

Yes agree, the Dogs H game should be at MCG & GC H game at Marvel.
If the AFL did end up giving us 11 Home games at the MCG, they would in turn allocate 3 away games at Marvel, reduce our MCG away games from 5 to 3, plus 5 Interstate games.
Hence end result same.
14 games MCG
3 games Marvel
5 games Interstate

They simply would not fixture as many Away games at the MCG for us.
Could you imagine the uproar if we received the following fixture:
11 H games + 5 A games at MCG = 16 games
1 A game Marvel
5 Interstate games

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

Fun fact: this is the first time we've had a double-up against Gold Coast. We are the last team in the league to have one.

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[PonsfordMagpie]

I've always wanted 11 home games at the MCG, which will be difficult to achieve but it's something we should continue to advocate for going forward.

At least allow the Marvel home games to be against interstate sides rather than against Marvel tenants. That's what annoys many supporters.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

BREAKDOWN:

DAYS

Thursday Night = 1

• 1). Round 5 = Brisbane vs Collingwood (Gabba)

Friday Night = 2

• 1). Round 1 = St Kilda vs Collingwood (Marvel)
• 2). Round 9 = Collingwood vs Western Bulldogs (Marvel)

Saturday Afternoon = 2

• 1). Round 2 = Collingwood vs Adelaide (MCG)
• 2). Round 8 = Richmond vs Collingwood (MCG)

Saturday Twilight = 1

• 1). Round 4 = Collingwood vs West Coast (Marvel)

Saturday Night = 1

• 1). Round 3 = Collingwood vs Geelong (MCG)

Sunday Early = 1

• 1). Round 7 = Collingwood vs Gold Coast (MCG)

Sunday Afternoon = 0

Sunday Twilight = 0

Monday Afternoon = 1

• 1). Round 6 = Essendon vs Collingwood (MCG)

** Rounds 10-23 are yet to be scheduled.


STADIUMS

MCG = 14
Marvel = 3

Gabba = 1
Optus Stadium = 1
Metricon Stadium = 1
Adelaide Oval = 1
SCG = 1


DAY, TWILIGHT OR NIGHT

Day = 4
Twilight = 1
Night = 4


BREAKS

5 Days = 1

• 1). Round 4 to 5

6 Days = 3

• 1). Round 6 to 7
• 2). Round 7 to 8
• 3). Round 8 to 9

7 Days = 2

• 1). Round 2 to 3
• 2). Round 3 to 4

8 Days = 1

• 1). Round 1 to 2

9 Days = 0

10 Days = 0

11 Days = 1

• 1). Round 5 to 6

DAYS

• Thursday = 1
• Friday = 2
• Saturday = 4
• Sunday = 1
• Monday = 1

MELBOURNE HOME & AWAY

HOME (MCG)

• 1). Round 2 vs Adelaide
• 2). Round 3 vs Geelong
• 3). Round 7 vs Gold Coast
• 4). Round 11 vs Carlton
• 5). Round 13 vs Melbourne
• 6). Round 15 vs GWS
• 7). Round 17 vs North Melbourne
• 8). Round 19 vs Essendon
• 9). Round 20 vs Port Adelaide

AWAY (MCG)

• 1). Round 6 vs Essendon
• 2). Round 8 vs Richmond
• 3). Round 12 vs Hawthorn
• 4). Round 21 vs Melbourne
• 5). Round 23 vs Carlton

HOME (Marvel)

• 1). Round 4 vs West Coast
• 2). Round 9 vs Western Bulldogs

AWAY (Marvel)

• 1). Round 1 vs St Kilda

INTERSTATE

• 1). Round 5 vs Brisbane Lions
• 2). Round 10 vs Fremantle
• 3). Round 16 vs Gold Coast
• 4). Round 18 vs Adelaide
• 5). Round 22 vs Sydney

TELECAST

SEVEN (FREE-TO-AIR)

• 1). Round 1 vs St Kilda
• 2). Round 3 vs Geelong
• 3). Round 5 vs Brisbane Lions
• 4). Round 6 vs Essendon
• 5). Round 9 vs Western Bulldogs

FOXTEL (PAY TV)

• 1). Round 2 vs Adelaide
• 2). Round 4 vs West Coast
• 3). Round 7 vs Gold Coast
• 4). Round 8 vs Richmond

** Rounds 10-23 are yet to be scheduled.

 

[lyfsux]

Yes agree, the Dogs H game should be at MCG & GC H game at Marvel.
If the AFL did end up giving us 11 Home games at the MCG, they would in turn allocate 3 away games at Marvel, reduce our MCG away games from 5 to 3, plus 5 Interstate games.
Hence end result same.
14 games MCG
3 games Marvel
5 games Interstate

They simply would not fixture as many Away games at the MCG for us.
Could you imagine the uproar if we received the following fixture:
11 H games + 5 A games at MCG = 16 games
1 A game Marvel
5 Interstate games

Works for Richmond

on side note did I read somewhere that the new board and President are going to push for no more home games at Marvel

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Works for Richmond

on side note did I read somewhere that the new board and President are going to push for no more home games at Marvel

Jeff Browne stated in his platform that he will be pushing for 11 home games at the MCG if he's elected to the board.

 

[stormskye]

double ups against Carlton, ess, Melb are fairly standard, along with SCG game against syd. Can’t complain with double ups against adel and Gc. Seems we’ve been dealt with fairly based on ladder position. not expecting much, but will be an exciting year with the amount of new faces on and off the field

 

[barrackers]

Fun fact: this is the first time we've had a double-up against Gold Coast. We are the last team in the league to have one.

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No surprise it comes a season after they had arguably their best win for the year against us in Melb.

 

[Jen2310]

It's not a terrible draw. Shame about playing Melb and essendon twice.. meanwhile, Carlton only play 1 top 8 side twice - GWS .. Not sure that's how it should work lol

But Eagles, GWS, Port in melb.
Suns, Crows (1 game), freo, Lions and sydney interstate.

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

It's not a terrible draw. Shame about playing Melb and essendon twice.. meanwhile, Carlton only play 1 top 8 side twice - GWS .. Not sure that's how it should work lol

But Eagles, GWS, Port in melb.
Suns, Crows (1 game), freo, Lions and sydney interstate.

Freo will be a strong side next year.

 

[Jen2310]

Freo will be a strong side next year.

Yeah, least we only play them once then.

 

[legendstatus]

Although we do get 5 away games at the MCG, so we can hardly scream tough draw.
14 games MCG. (9H & 5A)
3 games Marvel (2H & 1A)
5 games Interstate (5A)

The old we play most of our games at the "G" is so 2010 - make no FN difference where we play and who.

The one to look at is Geelong at GMHASYHKJGLJHXKTSKHFA stadium they play, Dees, Dogs & Eagles there!!!

 

[Jen2310]

I've always wanted 11 home games at the MCG, which will be difficult to achieve but it's something we should continue to advocate for going forward.

At least allow the Marvel home games to be against interstate sides rather than against Marvel tenants. That's what annoys many supporters.

How many do we usually have?

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

How many do we usually have?

We always play 2 home games at Marvel.

 

[JOELY]

When I see the fixture I look for those early MCG games against Melbourne clubs. They're the best with the bigger crowds when the interest is high. That's why it's always disappointing to see Marvel games and home matches against interstate teams early. Otherwise it's a very favorable draw. Can't believe we actually double up against Gold Coast.

 

[raymond35]

The old we play most of our games at the "G" is so 2010 - make no FN difference where we play and who.

The one to look at is Geelong at GMHASYHKJGLJHXKTSKHFA stadium they play, Dees, Dogs & Eagles there!!!

Geelong play 9 games at a ground that will hold less than Victoria park next season.
Unbelievable.