Fixture 2023 Fixture

[giantroo]

Round 1 - North Melbourne vs West Coast Eagles - Saturday, March 18 - 1:45PM - Marvel Stadium - FOX
Round 2 - Fremantle vs North Melbourne - Saturday, March 25 - 4:30PM - Optus Stadium - FOX
Round 3 - Hawthorn vs North Melbourne - Saturday, April 1 - 1:45PM - UTAS Stadium - FOX
Round 4 - North Melbourne vs Carlton - Friday, April 7 - 4:20PM - Marvel Stadium - Seven
Round 5 - Brisbane Lions vs North Melbourne - Saturday, April 15 - 12:40PM - Adelaide Hills - FOX
Round 6 - Gold Coast Suns vs North Melbourne - Sunday, April 23 - 4:40PM - Metricon - FOX
Round 7 - Melbourne vs North Melbourne - Saturday, April 29 - 7:25PM - MCG - Seven
Round 8 - North Melbourne vs St Kilda - Sunday, May 7 - 4:40PM - Marvel Stadium - FOX
Round 9 - North Melbourne vs Port Adelaide - Saturday, May 13 - 2:10PM - Blundstone Arena - FOX
Round 10 - North Melbourne vs Sydney Swans - Saturday, May 20 - 1:45PM - Marvel Stadium - FOX
Round 11 - Collingwood vs North Melbourne - Sunday, May 28 - 3:20PM - Marvel Stadium - Seven
Round 12 - Essendon vs North Melbourne - Sunday, June 4 - 4:40PM - Marvel Stadium - FOX
Round 13 - North Melbourne vs GWS Giants - Sunday, June 11 - 3:20PM - Blundstone Arena - FOX
Round 14 - North Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs - Sunday, June 18 - 4:40PM - Marvel Stadium - FOX
Round 15 - BYE
Round 16 - Adelaide Crows vs North Melbourne - TBC - Adelaide Oval
Round 17 - Geelong Cats vs North Melbourne - TBC - GMHBA Stadium
Round 18 - North Melbourne vs Hawthorn - TBC - Marvel Stadium
Round 19 - St Kilda vs North Melbourne - TBC - Marvel Stadium
Round 20 - West Coast Eagles vs North Melbourne - TBC - Optus Stadium
Round 21 - North Melbourne vs Melbourne - TBC - Blundstone Arena
Round 22 - North Melbourne vs Essendon - TBC - Marvel Stadium
Round 23 - Richmond vs North Melbourne - TBC - MCG
Round 24 - North Melbourne vs Gold Coast Suns - TBC - Blundstone Arena

 

[The Nostradamus]

When do they lock in round 16 fixture onwards?

 

[giantroo]

The league has committed to finalising those rounds well ahead of round 16 to lock in dates and times for rounds that have already been allocated match-ups.

AFL fixturing boss Travis Auld told the Herald Sun the league was keen to give fans clarity six weeks ahead of time and would release them before round 10.

But the league will leave open the round 24 floating fixture then lock it in several weeks ahead of time to ensure a blockbuster finish to the home-and-away season.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/afl-news-carlton-and-collingwood-set-to-reap-rewards-in-next-block-of-fixtures/news-story/8e1d5e0992f781f5d1b03dc063c14f0a

Spoiler

Carlton and Collingwood are set to reap the rewards of their drawing power and hot early-season form as the league releases rounds 16-23 in the next fortnight.

The league has committed to finalising those rounds well ahead of round 16 to lock in dates and times for rounds that have already been allocated match-ups.

AFL fixturing boss Travis Auld told the Herald Sun the league was keen to give fans clarity six weeks ahead of time and would release them before round 10.

But the league will leave open the round 24 floating fixture then lock it in several weeks ahead of time to ensure a blockbuster finish to the home-and-away season.

The Blues and Pies are proven to draw massive crowds and attract big ratings but also have a list of marquee contests that the league is likely to turn into Thursday and Friday night contests.

Carlton already has seven Thursday or Friday games to round 15 and takes on Port Adelaide (round 18), Collingwood (round 20), St Kilda (round 21) and Melbourne (round 22).

Collingwood has three Thursday or Friday games to round 15 as well as Anzac Day and the King’s Birthday game and takes on the Western Bulldogs (round 17), Port Adelaide (round 19), Carlton (round 20), Geelong (round 22), Brisbane (round 23) and Essendon (round 24).
The Pies not only play captivating football, their run of tight victories as they reel in opponents makes for perfect ratings fodder as the audience retains interest throughout an entire game to see the drama unfolding.

Collingwood’s Anzac Day ratings were immense, drawing an average of 949,000 viewers on Channel 7, while Carlton’s Friday night clashes have drawn excellent ratings numbers on Fox Footy and Seven.

Richmond is likely to be a loser in marquee fixturing given their poor start to the season, while St Kilda and Melbourne can also expect to be rewarded given they should remain in finals contention.

The league is likely to again schedule a five-week run of Thursday night footy mid-year from rounds 13-17, having already locked in Thursday games for rounds 13-15.

But while the league has the fixturing flexibility to schedule Thursday night footy every week, it remains at loggerheads with the AFLPA about securing the adequate five-day breaks to make it a marquee contest every week.

The AFLPA only allows the league to schedule one five-day break per team, with current negotiations in pay talks over whether clubs would have two five-day breaks — one either side of the bye.

Under the present system with only one five-day break per club playing Thursday footy every week would require the league to regularly schedule teams out of finals contention into that slot.

The league is adamant Thursday night footy is a marquee slot that requires strong match-ups given how critical tight, attractive games are for the momentum of any given round.

Having the flexibility to give every club two five-day breaks – one each side of their bye -would allow a series of elite match-ups between likely finals contenders every week.

The new AFL broadcast deal from 2025 onwards guarantees Thursday night games in the first 15 rounds but AFL chief executive elect Andrew Dillon would this week not commit to more Thursday games next year.

The league is no certainty to schedule Thursday night footy every round from 2025 onwards because teams fall out of finals contention from round 15 onwards and it is harder to find marquee match-ups for Thursday and Friday night footy.

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“I think that comes in in the new broadcast deal in ‘25,” Dillon said of the 15 Thursday nights.

“What we will look to do next year is get the balance right between Thursday nights, Fridays and making sure if we are going to have Fridays in prime time we can get the good teams playing and the right teams playing in those slots. That is as important as anything.”

 

[shinboner magic]

The league has committed to finalising those rounds well ahead of round 16 to lock in dates and times for rounds that have already been allocated match-ups.

AFL fixturing boss Travis Auld told the Herald Sun the league was keen to give fans clarity six weeks ahead of time and would release them before round 10.

But the league will leave open the round 24 floating fixture then lock it in several weeks ahead of time to ensure a blockbuster finish to the home-and-away season.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/afl-news-carlton-and-collingwood-set-to-reap-rewards-in-next-block-of-fixtures/news-story/8e1d5e0992f781f5d1b03dc063c14f0a

Spoiler

Carlton and Collingwood are set to reap the rewards of their drawing power and hot early-season form as the league releases rounds 16-23 in the next fortnight.

The league has committed to finalising those rounds well ahead of round 16 to lock in dates and times for rounds that have already been allocated match-ups.

AFL fixturing boss Travis Auld told the Herald Sun the league was keen to give fans clarity six weeks ahead of time and would release them before round 10.

But the league will leave open the round 24 floating fixture then lock it in several weeks ahead of time to ensure a blockbuster finish to the home-and-away season.

The Blues and Pies are proven to draw massive crowds and attract big ratings but also have a list of marquee contests that the league is likely to turn into Thursday and Friday night contests.

Carlton already has seven Thursday or Friday games to round 15 and takes on Port Adelaide (round 18), Collingwood (round 20), St Kilda (round 21) and Melbourne (round 22).

Collingwood has three Thursday or Friday games to round 15 as well as Anzac Day and the King’s Birthday game and takes on the Western Bulldogs (round 17), Port Adelaide (round 19), Carlton (round 20), Geelong (round 22), Brisbane (round 23) and Essendon (round 24).
The Pies not only play captivating football, their run of tight victories as they reel in opponents makes for perfect ratings fodder as the audience retains interest throughout an entire game to see the drama unfolding.

Collingwood’s Anzac Day ratings were immense, drawing an average of 949,000 viewers on Channel 7, while Carlton’s Friday night clashes have drawn excellent ratings numbers on Fox Footy and Seven.

Richmond is likely to be a loser in marquee fixturing given their poor start to the season, while St Kilda and Melbourne can also expect to be rewarded given they should remain in finals contention.

The league is likely to again schedule a five-week run of Thursday night footy mid-year from rounds 13-17, having already locked in Thursday games for rounds 13-15.

But while the league has the fixturing flexibility to schedule Thursday night footy every week, it remains at loggerheads with the AFLPA about securing the adequate five-day breaks to make it a marquee contest every week.

The AFLPA only allows the league to schedule one five-day break per team, with current negotiations in pay talks over whether clubs would have two five-day breaks — one either side of the bye.

Under the present system with only one five-day break per club playing Thursday footy every week would require the league to regularly schedule teams out of finals contention into that slot.

The league is adamant Thursday night footy is a marquee slot that requires strong match-ups given how critical tight, attractive games are for the momentum of any given round.

Having the flexibility to give every club two five-day breaks – one each side of their bye -would allow a series of elite match-ups between likely finals contenders every week.

The new AFL broadcast deal from 2025 onwards guarantees Thursday night games in the first 15 rounds but AFL chief executive elect Andrew Dillon would this week not commit to more Thursday games next year.

The league is no certainty to schedule Thursday night footy every round from 2025 onwards because teams fall out of finals contention from round 15 onwards and it is harder to find marquee match-ups for Thursday and Friday night footy.

​

“I think that comes in in the new broadcast deal in ‘25,” Dillon said of the 15 Thursday nights.

“What we will look to do next year is get the balance right between Thursday nights, Fridays and making sure if we are going to have Fridays in prime time we can get the good teams playing and the right teams playing in those slots. That is as important as anything.”

Oh here comes the Sunday athon

 

[The Nostradamus]

Need to do well the next 2 weeks play some attractive footy

 

[giantroo]

THE AFL will this week release the details of rounds 16-23, with clubs and fans set to get clarity on the back-end of the 2023 season.
But the league won’t touch Round 24 for several more weeks to ensure a thrilling finale to the home-and-away campaign.


Clubs will be officially informed on Thursday of what their eight-match block of games looks like, with the strong performers to be rewarded with the lucrative timeslots.


Ladder leaders Collingwood are expected to be shown some significant Friday night love in the final third of the season.


The Pies could have four Friday night games in seven weeks in Rounds 17, 19, 20 and 23. Those games come against the Bulldogs at Marvel, Port Adelaide away, Carlton at the MCG and Brisbane at Marvel respectively.


Round 16 starts on a Thursday at the Gabba, so the Lions getting some prime time exposure – as they should – this one against Richmond who the AFL do like to keep fixturing in these games given their appeal.

Round 18 is Melbourne v Brisbane at the MCG on a Friday night.


While Round 19 opens with the Power hosting the Pies at the Adelaide Oval on a Friday night, the Lions will host Geelong at the Gabba on the Saturday night.


Carlton will be given a Saturday night home game against Melbourne at the MCG in Round 22. It was in the penultimate round last year in which they suffered the first of two heartbreaking losses that killed their season.

 

[Lomas]

THE AFL will this week release the details of rounds 16-23, with clubs and fans set to get clarity on the back-end of the 2023 season.
But the league won’t touch Round 24 for several more weeks to ensure a thrilling finale to the home-and-away campaign.


Clubs will be officially informed on Thursday of what their eight-match block of games looks like, with the strong performers to be rewarded with the lucrative timeslots.


Ladder leaders Collingwood are expected to be shown some significant Friday night love in the final third of the season.


The Pies could have four Friday night games in seven weeks in Rounds 17, 19, 20 and 23. Those games come against the Bulldogs at Marvel, Port Adelaide away, Carlton at the MCG and Brisbane at Marvel respectively.


Round 16 starts on a Thursday at the Gabba, so the Lions getting some prime time exposure – as they should – this one against Richmond who the AFL do like to keep fixturing in these games given their appeal.

Round 18 is Melbourne v Brisbane at the MCG on a Friday night.


While Round 19 opens with the Power hosting the Pies at the Adelaide Oval on a Friday night, the Lions will host Geelong at the Gabba on the Saturday night.


Carlton will be given a Saturday night home game against Melbourne at the MCG in Round 22. It was in the penultimate round last year in which they suffered the first of two heartbreaking losses that killed their season.

They do realize that round 22 isn’t the penultimate round this year?

 

[The acurate one]

Looking fwd to the season ending

 

[Gasometer]

Omg

Are there 24 Rounds?

 

[Gasometer]

Looking fwd to the season ending

I am leading my Footy Tipping for the first time since 1998.

Stop now

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

We have Gold Coast in round 24 so most likely a Sunday twilight. Imagine if Gold Coast needs a win and % booster to play finals for the first time ever. The last game of the home and away season could be a nail-biter but for very wrong reasons.

 

[RossHenshaw]

We have Gold Coast in round 24 so most likely a Sunday twilight. Imagine if Gold Coast needs a win and % booster to play finals for the first time ever. The last game of the home and away season could be a nail-biter but for very wrong reasons.

We have Gold Coast in round 24 so most likely a Sunday twilight. Imagine if Gold Coast needs a win and % booster to play finals for the first time ever. The last game of the home and away season could be a nail-biter but for very wrong reasons.

 

[Gasometer]

We have Gold Coast in round 24 so most likely a Sunday twilight. Imagine if Gold Coast needs a win and % booster to play finals for the first time ever. The last game of the home and away season could be a nail-biter but for very wrong reasons.

It could be worse; it could be in Hobart

Wait a minu

 

[shinboner magic]

Sunday on repeat

 

[Gasometer]

Round 23 is at the MCG

That place where they play Finals and Grand Finals apparently

 

[Passmore]

Looking fwd to the season ending

Ah yes, we can celebrate with a couple of these.

 

[wolvesRoos]

We have Gold Coast in round 24 so most likely a Sunday twilight. Imagine if Gold Coast needs a win and % booster to play finals for the first time ever. The last game of the home and away season could be a nail-biter but for very wrong reasons.

Better not be booked Hobart trip that weekend. Any time slot but that one would be ok

 

[Ashley B]

I am leading my Footy Tipping for the first time since 1998.

Stop now

I dont remember that yr, wonder what happened

 

[Ashley B]

Round 23 is at the MCG

That place where they play Finals and Grand Finals apparently

You seemed very relaxed and comfortable there Gaso.lol

 

[Mr north man]

Sunday on repeat

At 4:40pm on the NMFC Sponsored Channel Foxtel/Kayo.

 

[tazaa]

THE AFL will this week release the details of rounds 16-23, with clubs and fans set to get clarity on the back-end of the 2023 season.
But the league won’t touch Round 24 for several more weeks to ensure a thrilling finale to the home-and-away campaign.


Clubs will be officially informed on Thursday of what their eight-match block of games looks like, with the strong performers to be rewarded with the lucrative timeslots.


Ladder leaders Collingwood are expected to be shown some significant Friday night love in the final third of the season.


The Pies could have four Friday night games in seven weeks in Rounds 17, 19, 20 and 23. Those games come against the Bulldogs at Marvel, Port Adelaide away, Carlton at the MCG and Brisbane at Marvel respectively.


Round 16 starts on a Thursday at the Gabba, so the Lions getting some prime time exposure – as they should – this one against Richmond who the AFL do like to keep fixturing in these games given their appeal.

Round 18 is Melbourne v Brisbane at the MCG on a Friday night.


While Round 19 opens with the Power hosting the Pies at the Adelaide Oval on a Friday night, the Lions will host Geelong at the Gabba on the Saturday night.


Carlton will be given a Saturday night home game against Melbourne at the MCG in Round 22. It was in the penultimate round last year in which they suffered the first of two heartbreaking losses that killed their season.

Once upon a time these announcements were something to look forward to. Now I just cringe

 

[giantroo]

 

[Twinkletoes]

The rich get richer………

 

[Luke72]

Well Collingwood invented making Friday successful didn’t you know!

Good to see Carlton, true to form, did enough to convince HQ to give them all the prime time slots only to stink up every one of them.

 

[Ocha905]

It's baffling that, except for 3 games, every game we play for the rest of the season is going to be against teams with a day or more rest than us.

The exceptions are -
This week. However we're coming off a bye which has been too much rest for every other team and actually detrimental.
Round 21 vs Melbourne. Both teams have a 7 day break but we are playing in Perth the week before.
Round 23 vs Richmond. We finally have an extra day advantage.

Round 24 is still not fixed, sorry fixtured.

 

[wazza03]

It's baffling that, except for 3 games, every game we play for the rest of the season is going to be against teams with a day or more rest than us.

The exceptions are -
This week. However we're coming off a bye which has been too much rest for every other team and actually detrimental.
Round 21 vs Melbourne. Both teams have a 7 day break but we are playing in Perth the week before.
Round 23 vs Richmond. We finally have an extra day advantage.

Round 24 is still not fixed, sorry fixtured.

Just the corrupt AFL’s way of shafting us as always. Those thinking that we’ll get an easy draw next year better think twice


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