Fixture 2023 fixture

[Big Sauce 21]

Pathetic that it's still not out. Rugby League managed to get there's out months ago even with a new team in changing things up.

 

[Groo2]

Annoying membership rollover is before the fixture is released, particularly for VIC members who are buying in to an unknown number of games in Melbourne - after 4 last year 5 would be semi acceptable, 6 would be fantastic but there’s next to no hope of that happening.

Yep, $215 out of my account. How many matches is that?

 

[Section 5]

The AFL used to use and maybe still do use a Canadian (i believe) company that also does other football codes including NFL
I read an article years ago stating the AFL with all their stipulations is the hardest draw they have to do
Then throw in the recently approved "magic round".
It is a made up round by the AFL so should not change the overall draw formula
The 2022 fixture draw came out on Thursday 9th December 2021

So, my tip is the draw will be released tomorrow

 

[Big Sauce 21]

with the 6/6/6 fixture being in. Magic round throws that around. If we get North than that's a major boost.

 

[FFB1]

Yep, $215 out of my account. How many matches is that?

Going with 4, at $53.75 a game; thanks to the gimmick magic round where a Melbourne game will be taken away to accommodate it.

5 games would be $43, for which the club has to pay for you to attend, small profit for the club. 6 would be $35.83 and the club would make nothing out of that so zero chance of 6 in Melbourne.

 

[Dalions]

with the 6/6/6 fixture being in. Magic round throws that around. If we get North than that's a major boost.

You would have to think that North must be our 6th double up so maybe the other 5 might be quite tough.

Geelong had both West Coast and North last year I think so were pretty lucky there but it didn’t seem to hurt their chances getting an easier draw. In fact it probably helped them by being able to manage their players well.

 

[Dalions]

In a interesting little fixture quirk I have noticed that the last time we had a double up against the team who we played in the first round was way back in 2017 against Gold Coast which was Fages first game as Coach.
We got off to a flyer and only just hung on in the end for a 2 point win.

So it may be about time we had one,
Port might be one of our double ups.

 

[mikey127]

I get what people say about Vic memberships and it frustrates me that the AFL don't honour the merger agreement but I'll always take out a membership to support the club.

 

[Dalions]

I had someone mention to me this morning that they wonder whether sending us and North to Mount Barker in any way related to making life tougher for Fagan and Clarksons teams. Probably a bit tin foil hat theory but i wouldnt put anything past the afl tbh.

I was thinking it might be the 2 teams least likely to pull a crowd in Adelaide.

 

[briztoon]

Going with 4, at $53.75 a game; thanks to the gimmick magic round where a Melbourne game will be taken away to accommodate it.

5 games would be $43, for which the club has to pay for you to attend, small profit for the club. 6 would be $35.83 and the club would make nothing out of that so zero chance of 6 in Melbourne.

Isn’t Magic round an extra game they have added this year?

So 24 rounds instead of 23.

If so, I don’t believe they are taking it off anybody.

 

[FFB1]

Isn’t Magic round an extra game they have added this year?

So 24 rounds instead of 23.

If so, I don’t believe they are taking it off anybody.

Trust you on that one, evidently haven’t paid much attention to it.

 

[mikey127]

Concerning that there are no further leaks tonight. Starting to think we may be waiting till next week before its released

 

[Tom14]

On the proviso that I can get a ticket to the game and can take a long weekend, I'm surprisingly positive about being shunted out to Mount Barker. Mainly because its a good excuse to stay in Hahndorf and spend far too much time at Wineries.

 

[whizkizz]

Yep, $215 out of my account. How many matches is that?

Are you a September Member? Traditional VIC membership should have only set you back $165.

 

[Cubs2Lions]

 

[Gibbo_88]

There are some things such as trades and the draft that have a lot of interest over a week or so in the news and then there is the fixture which they really drag out. It's ok to have minimal news early pre-season or out of season...

 

[JasRulz63]

At least we don't have to go to Ballarat!

 

[Nathan Barley]

There are some things such as trades and the draft that have a lot of interest over a week or so in the news and then there is the fixture which they really drag out. It's ok to have minimal news early pre-season or out of season...

Looking forward to Dunks getting the 3 brownlow votes in a big win while all the bulldog numpties from the D&T board leave at half time

 

[CarterS]

Away to Power and Dogs Rounds 1 and 3 is a touch tricky, good early tests.

 

[Lets Roar like '44]

Away to Power and Dogs Rounds 1 and 3 is a touch tricky, good early tests.

Playing 8th and 11th. Wouldn’t say it’s tricky, I’d say if we aren’t 3-0 with a healthy percentage than I’d be disappointed.

 

[CarterS]

Would love to see a Sunday twlight/night game at the Gabba before the labour day holiday on May 1... said this for years now.

 

[CarterS]

Playing 8th and 11th. Wouldn’t say it’s tricky I’d say if we aren’t 3-0 with a healthy percentage than I’d be disappointed.

Despite being 8th and 11th those teams always start the year as top 4 fancies, first few weeks the ladder hasnt shaken out yet.
Port played really well at the Gabba Round 1 but went on to be 0-5.

 

[BangyBangy]

Looking forward to Dunks getting the 3 brownlow votes in a big win while all the bulldog numpties from the D&T board leave at half time

Don't be surprised if Sam Power is a surprise inclusion for the Bulldogs team that week and turns out to be the match winner.

Thus completing his trilogy of owning us.

We'll think twice next time before messing with him.....

 

[mikey127]

Would love to see a Sunday twlight/night game at the Gabba before the labour day holiday on May 1... said this for years now.

Great idea.

Anytime a state has a public holiday on a Monday have the Sunday twilight game in that state

 

[Thomasno]

You would have to think that North must be our 6th double up so maybe the other 5 might be quite tough.

Geelong had both West Coast and North last year I think[emoji848] so were pretty lucky there but it didn’t seem to hurt their chances getting an easier draw. In fact it probably helped them by being able to manage their players well.

No one was expecting WCE to literally drop off a cliff though, so it was just luck that they got both bottom teams as double ups (North would’ve been their “easy” one)