Fixture 2026 Fixture

[Pure_Ownage]

Always look at the first month as it can be a huge factor in how your season plays out

OR - V GC away
R1 - Freo home
R2 - Adel home
R3 - Haw MCG

Would need to win min 2

It's a slightly tougher fixture than last year but the last 5 or 6 games before finals are really friendly. The start is tough we just have to try and go at least 2-2 early. Will mean we need to be on in the practice games.

 

[BotsMaster]

AFL fixture report card: Which clubs cashed in… and who got dudded in 2026 draw

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[cats_09]

 

[kickazz]

The last time I went to Princes Park (IKON) for a Geelong Carlton game was 2000. Carlton had never won a spoon, Geelong were an up and coming but perennially unsuccessful young side and I was a very young man.

A Carlton supporter called me a campaigner for no real reason, a pretty hostile environment.

Anyway, 25 years later and they've won 5 spoons and we've won four flags. If I only I could go back in time to that moment and tell him all about it.

Recon I might head along to this one, for old time's sake.

 

[Vdubs]

It's a slightly tougher fixture than last year but the last 5 or 6 games before finals are really friendly. The start is tough we just have to try and go at least 2-2 early. Will mean we need to be on in the practice games.

Hard to know how tough it is- Swans and Port missing the 8 this year was not predicted; there are always teams that surprise and disappoint. Playing Lions, GWS, Freo, Crows and GC seem to be the real tests, while Hawks, Dogs and Pies will also be there and abouts. Swans and Saints should improve. But in recent years, the CS saying of not WHO, but WHEN has been really relevant.

 

[Turkey Tom]

The last time I went to Princes Park (IKON) for a Geelong Carlton game was 2000. Carlton had never won a spoon, Geelong were an up and coming but perennially unsuccessful young side and I was a very young man.

A Carlton supporter called me a campaigner for no real reason, a pretty hostile environment.

Speaking of hostile environments at Princes Park, the last game I went there was the last game of the 2001 season. Carlton were on their way to the finals. We were on our way to lose the last 5 games of the season. From being a finals chance, to no hope.

• we kicked 3 goals in the first quarter, and none after that.
• Brett Ratten badly injured his elbow and would miss the finals
• some other Carlton player (can't remember who) got injured.
• the infamous Milburn Silvagni incident. I thought there was going to be a riot (which also led to the Scarlett/Murphy confrontation at Mad Monday). Silvagni played in the finals but admitted after he didn't feel right.
• some Carlton supporters confronted Milburn after the game (I think "Barb" from the Footy show was one of them).
• and it poured rain on and off and was a general miserable day.
• oh, and it was Garry Hocking's last game..one that he would like to forget I'm sure. 7 possessions and we got thrashed.

 

[Whiskers]

Last time we played Carlton at ikon park was only a couple of years ago and Cam Guthrie reinjured himself in the 1st 7 seconds.

 

[CatAttack84]

For those after the ICS file for importing the first 15 rounds into your calendars, find it here:
(this is the official fixture from the Cats website, per previous years they, or the AFL, use this third-party tool to do it)

https://tradablebits.com/fb_media/b4d45c27-8e95-4dad-93e9-f7487e19d1e9?download

 

[cats_09]

 

[The_Todd07]

Everything up until the first bounce was amazing at the white out game last year

Now we just need to carry that onto the field so it doesn't fall completely flat

 

[kickazz]

Everything up until the first bounce was amazing at the white out game last year

Now we just need to carry that onto the field so it doesn't fall completely flat

Getting in to the ground wasn't.

 

[cats_09]

 

[Commando]

Not sure if I'm in the minority but I like the floating fixture
Makes sense to get the best teams on at the best times

 

[cats_09]

Not sure if I'm in the minority but I like the floating fixture
Makes sense to get the best teams on at the best times

I'm not opposed to it

I just wish they'd release the back third earlier in the season than they did last year - this seems a better time this year

 

[kickazz]

It sucks when you try to plan other things or even plan going to the footy.

 

[CatAttack84]

Not sure if I'm in the minority but I like the floating fixture

You are indeed. Ever since the lockdowns I hate this stupid idea, and TBH makes it feel like we're still back there.

 

[Commando]

You are indeed. Ever since the lockdowns I hate this stupid idea, and TBH makes it feel like we're still back there.

Why don't you like the best games at the best times

Actually I enjoyed lockdown and social distancing.. yes please!

 

[cats_09]

And nothing's changing

 

[cats_09]

As per Mitch Cleary on 7

Round 17 versus Brisbane will be Thursday night at KP

 

[Pal22]

According to Agenda Setters - the Round 19 game vs St Kilda (GMHBA) has also been scheduled for Thursday night meaning we have Thursday night games in Rounds 10, 13, 15, 17, 19 on top of Friday night games in Rounds 12 and 14

Which leaves in Rounds 16-22 period - if I had to guess reckon it could be
Rd 16 - Bye
Rd 18 - GWS (Engie) most likely Sat Twilight
Rd 20 - Melb (MCG) potentially Melbourne's favourite 3.15pm Sunday
Rd 21 - Coll (MCG) either Friday or Saturday night
Rd 22 - Ess (GMHBA) Sat Twilight or night

 

[fpm84]

According to Agenda Setters - the Round 19 game vs St Kilda (GMHBA) has also been scheduled for Thursday night meaning we have Thursday night games in Rounds 10, 13, 15, 17, 19 on top of Friday night games in Rounds 12 and 14

Which leaves in Rounds 16-22 period - if I had to guess reckon it could be
Rd 16 - Bye
Rd 18 - GWS (Engie) most likely Sat Twilight
Rd 20 - Melb (MCG) potentially Melbourne's favourite 3.15pm Sunday
Rd 21 - Coll (MCG) either Friday or Saturday night
Rd 22 - Ess (GMHBA) Sat Twilight or night

A Thursday night v St Kilda is absurd fixturing IMO.

Surely Swans v Crows, Suns v Dogs and even North v Demons are more attractive games that round.

 

[Pal22]

Add Rd 21 vs Coll (MCG) to the growing list of Thursday night games

14 games left - 8/14 are Thursday or Friday night games

 

[TEDDY24INC]

Real family friendly fixture that one

 

[kickazz]

Thursdays not great for the club from a revenue point of view, lower crowds on Thursdays.

Frees up a few of my weekends though

 

[kickazz]

It should be illegal for them to sell memberships covering the whole year. You should only have to pay portion of the fixture that is known.

All these Thursday games would rule a lot of people out of attending.