Fixture 2023 fixture

[On the quiet]

I reckon St Kilda slides a bit this year, potentially bottom 6.

Adelaide is still probably a bottom 6 team.

Gold Coast, Collingwood and Fremantle all appear to look like middle 6 teams.

Melbourne feels like the only genuine contender amongst our double ups.

Freo seem to have a difficult fixture. I think Collingwood make the 8 and agree Demons will be up there. Carlton should improve. Dogs might slide a few spots. Not sure on Port don't believe their defence is tall enough and a couple ageing players.

As others have said Lions have been given a good draw and my lid is off.

 

[Section 5]

To be fair, nearly every other squiggle I've seen has us finishing on the boundary of the eight with around 13 wins.

Hopefully yours is more accurate.

Have not looked at squiggle but only 13 wins would be a bad result for 2023
Below my thoughts on the games we most likely win in order of the fixture draw
Regarding my wins expected, we may drop 1 as there is always an upset win by some team

Wins Expected: Roos, GWS, Bombers, Suns, Crows, Hawks, Saints, Eagles, Suns, Crows, Saints = 11 games less 1 upset being 10

Gabba Games: Cats, Demons, Pies, Dockers, Swans, Tigers = 6 games let's say 3 wins although we are very good at The Gabba

Others: Power, Dogs, Blues, Demons, Dockers, Pies = 6 games, let's say 3 wins

That is 16 wins in my opinion and i think a reasonable assessment.
This year the Pies finished 4th on % with 16 wins equal with the Demons 2nd & Swans 3rd

With an extra game in 2023 you will need at least 16 wins so that should be our aim initially

 

[Lace Out]

If we are fair dinkum next season should not lose any more than 4 games.

It is time.

 

[Viceregal]

If we are fair dinkum next season should not lose any more than 4 games.

It is time.

If we win all of them do we get a Streak DVD?

 

[Fatcat08]

If we win all of them do we get a Streak DVD?

I don't normally do requests but I'll see what I can do. Any location requests? Tennis courts footy field. I'm not running super fast at the moment so depending on what level of exposure you're after choose wisely

 

[Viceregal]

I don't normally do requests but I'll see what I can do. Any location requests? Tennis courts footy field. I'm not running super fast at the moment so depending on what level of exposure you're after choose wisely

Maybe you and Morbidly_Obese can work something out between you!

 

[3KZ is Football]

Given the fixture, a “2023 Operation Premiership” thread is warranted.

 

[Jivlain]

Given the fixture, a “2023 Operation Premiership” thread is warranted.

 

[Viceregal]

I take it you are 'not a fan' then?

 

[CarterS]

3 games in Adelaide is interesting, how many clubs have double ups against both Adelaide teams hence 3 trips to SA?

 

[McLuggages]

Just saw this on SENs site. Port, Sydney and Freo play 3 games each at the G. I doubt we've played that many there in 20 years despite our success. Frustrating.

 

[rye]

Just saw this on SENs site. Port, Sydney and Freo play 3 games each at the G. I doubt we've played that many there in 20 years despite our success. Frustrating.

its a bit bizarre that our away game against collingwood is at marvel. could be the highlight game of that week with serious finals implications - seems far more fitting to be at the MCG than 2 games that are slated to be hosted there that round

 

[3KZ is Football]

What are the arguments against a light hearted and celebratory operation or lids off thread? It’s not like it impacts on results.

 

[irel]

Nothing wrong with an "Operation, darft Harley Reid to Brisbane " thread.

 

[Section 5]

its a bit bizarre that our away game against collingwood is at marvel. could be the highlight game of that week with serious finals implications - seems far more fitting to be at the MCG than 2 games that are slated to be hosted there that round

It might be more about the Pies getting another game at the G which would make it 15

MCG​

14 - Collingwood
13 - Richmond
13 - Melbourne

 

[Dalions]

It might be more about the Pies getting another game at the G which would make it 15

MCG​

14 - Collingwood
13 - Richmond
13 - Melbourne

My understanding is that those bigger and MCG based Melbourne clubs are contracted to play at least one of their home games at Marvel.
Which Hardwick in particular always has a whinge and bitch about.

 

[briztoon]

Nothing wrong with an "Operation, darft Harley Reid to Brisbane " thread.

I can see Harley Reid tanking his draft interviews to get Brisbane.

 

[SC fish]

I took some photos of the Mount Barker ground for the match v Kangaroos. Happy to answer any questions you might have re the ground or the town

 

[Dalions]

I took some photos of the Mount Barker ground for the match v Kangaroos. Happy to answer any questions you might have re the ground or the townView attachment 1575736View attachment 1575737View attachment 1575738View attachment 1575739

Looks a ripper!

 

[Grasshopper17]

I took some photos of the Mount Barker ground for the match v Kangaroos. Happy to answer any questions you might have re the ground or the townView attachment 1575736View attachment 1575737View attachment 1575738View attachment 1575739

Thanks for this! Much appreciated. I did some googling and it looks like the quickest bus service will take 90-120 mins to/from the city centre. Is this accurate?

 

[SC fish]

Thanks for this! Much appreciated. I did some googling and it looks like the quickest bus service will take 90-120 mins to/from the city centre. Is this accurate?

On a normal Saturday yes, a bus would take that long but I expect that there will be Footy Express buses running from the Adelaide CBD right to the ground and back again afterwards. That will still take an hour or so though.

 

[BRAB]

I took some photos of the Mount Barker ground for the match v Kangaroos. Happy to answer any questions you might have re the ground or the townView attachment 1575736View attachment 1575737View attachment 1575738View attachment 1575739

Is the turf always a bit underdone or have they played lots of sport on it recently? Seems a bit sad

 

[Big Sauce 21]

It's going to be a really low camera angle which produces an awful viewing experience.

 

[dlanod]

It's going to be a really low camera angle which produces an awful viewing experience.

They'll probably put up temporary scaffolding like they've done at Wagga and other locations during preseason games. It's not fantastic but it's not as bad as the VFL games.

 

[Viceregal]

Will the first people to get there be able to park facing the ground ... it's a day game so they shouldn't need to put their headlights on to help unless it is a really overcast day!