2026 Proposed Fixture Changes

[FR0GGY]

Yes, Nord.

^ Are they talking about Gerry McIntyre?

 

[FR0GGY]

This thread has discussed scented candles and Garry McIntosh.

It’s a very diverse and inclusive thread. Nobody can claim otherwise.

Diverse? Wouldn’t have though those two aren’t far apart?

 

[Slippery Pete]

Anyone else starting to think Frog Man’s getting really annoying?

 

[Samcro24]

^ Are they talking about Gerry McIntyre?

Always

 

[Slippery Pete]

Samcro too

 

[1970crow]

I think Gerry is the kind of guy that would use scented candles.

It’s not that diverse

Have it on good authority that every time someone would ask Gerry about going to the VFL/AFL he'd sleep with the lights on that night.

 

[jenny61_99]

That’s because you’re a w***er and I have Mod clearance to use that thanks to Jenny

And you said I was good for nothing....

 

[George CantStandYa]

And you said I was good for nothing....

Don’t think I have ever said that, slander!

 

[jenny61_99]

Don’t think I have ever said that, slander!

Well ok, you thought it...

 

[JPetro83]

Cant find a 2026 fixture thread so i am guessing this is it?

 

[JPetro83]

100% Crows will start the year on the road in 2026. Going on history (most of the time) teams alternate.
I can easily see us playing Fremantle away Round 1
Teams that played away in round 1 in 2025:
Carlton
Essendon
Freo
Brisbane
Port
North
St Kilda
GWS
Gold coast.

 

[daniel_4tw]

Don’t expect in favours from the AFL given how we made them look dragging out the Rankine stuff.

2 x WA trips
1x TAS trip
1x Skilled

All but guaranteed.

At least one of Darwin, Ballarat, Cairns or wherever they’re playing now, probably.

We’ll get Collingwood twice.

No matter the rest of our double ups, it’s going to be a tough fixture.

 

[pjcrows]

Gather Round v Carlton.

 

[footy4ever]

Don’t expect in favours from the AFL given how we made them look dragging out the Rankine stuff.

2 x WA trips
1x TAS trip
1x Skilled

All but guaranteed.

At least one of Darwin, Ballarat, Cairns or wherever they’re playing now, probably.

We’ll get Collingwood twice.

No matter the rest of our double ups, it’s going to be a tough fixture.

Guarantee Bulldogs at shithole stadium Ballarat. Guarantee... unless the AFL stop playing games there.

Will get Geelong twice so no problem playing at Shithole potato stadium.

Will certainly get at least one Shithole Tasmanian stadium. More than likely against Hawks.

Collingwood twice - no problem for me. Will win one or possibly even both of those.

As for Darwin - I hope we get a Darwin game. I love that place and will go there again next time for certain.

Reckon you're correct with 2x WA

What about Alice? Lets throw in a game against Dees in Alice.



Bring it on. Bring it all on!

 

[Dangarman]

IMO all of the first four rounds scheduled north of the Victorian border should be night games. Day games that time of year are subject to the kind of heat AFL was never designed to be played in.

 

[JPetro83]

Gather Round v Carlton.

Gather Round Brisbane

 

[George CantStandYa]

Pride round Collingwood

 

[DJ75]

IMO all of the first four rounds scheduled north of the Victorian border should be night games. Day games that time of year are subject to the kind of heat AFL was never designed to be played in.

100% agree. Playing in QLD in the early rounds in a day game is ridiculous.

 

[DJ75]

Pride round Collingwood

Exactly the sort of thing the AFL would do. And then 'promote' the game constantly by using the Rankine slur they are so against.

 

[MatthewB]

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from the Heraldsun article

PRIME-TIME SHOWDOWN​

The prospects of a Friday night Showdown appears slim in 2026 despite constant pushes from both clubs.
There has been league-wide interest in a mouth-watering clash between Adelaide and Port Adelaide to be held as a stand-alone fixture in recent seasons, but it appears likely the requests will be denied.
There was a prime-time Showdown in 2024, held on a Thursday night, but it is unlikely to receive a Friday night fixturing.
Despite missing the stand-alone fixture, Adelaide is set to be more of a prime-time team in 2026 after the Crows’ minor premiership.

The Crows have hosted the opening match of Gather Round for each of the three iterations of the festival of footy, drawing massive crowds to Adelaide Oval.
Port Adelaide hosted Hawthorn in a grudge match as the pinnacle of Gather Round in 2025.
It would be intriguing to run another rivalry match during Gather Round, with Adelaide v Collingwood the obvious billing after their thrilling clashes last season.
But the AFL would be hesitant to offer that as a fixture, considering the Magpies constantly draw some of the biggest Gather Round crowds from non-South Australian teams.
of the Crows and Power.
The Power’s main fixture request will be to host a game during Anzac Round given its strong history with the defence forces and the programs it runs in that space.

 

[daniel_4tw]

Why does the AFL refuse to schedule a prime time Showdown. Worried only SA people will tune in?

After the amount of Essendon and Carlton trash we’ve had to endure on Friday nights surely it wouldn’t draw any less.

Thursday night seems like the obvious stand alone which is better TV time slot anyway.

 

[JPetro83]

No, it'll be Carlton.

any reason behind that?

 

[pjcrows]

any reason behind that?

No idea, just relaying information!

*original info incorrect.

 

[kirky]

No idea, just relaying information!

We played them in the first year of Gather Round.

Interesting if we do.

 

[JPetro83]

No idea, just relaying information!

Thinking about it more, i can actually see the Crows playing Brisbane on the Thursday night. They are yet to play at AO in a Gather round, they are the best team at the moment and will rate well.