Collingwood fixture (in a nutshell):

[Hugshawks]

I agree we get treated like Kings, but then again, that's what we are to the AFL. It is great to see many MCG games. It is the greatest stadium in the world and it is our home.

Good fixture, and like the idea of playing Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane twice.

This isn't a reason for playing there 15 times, however.

 

[hilly69]

This fixture is a joke. No team, irrespecitve of their membership, should have 15 games at home and not leave home after round 12.

Blatant bias.

HAVE FUN IN TASSIE MATE NEXT YEAR YOU LOSER

 

[darrend05]

I agree we get treated like Kings, but then again, that's what we are to the AFL. It is great to see many MCG games. It is the greatest stadium in the world and it is our home.

Good fixture, and like the idea of playing Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane twice.

kings of everything but one.......................you cant play football for ****.............

 

[Therussian]

Sounds like someone needs a hug..



Anyway, i could be wrong, but i thought it was a given and that we already knew that we were getting 15 games at the MCG?

Spot on eddie, When you get the crowds we do you deserve to be playing in the biggest and best stadium in the world,
Collingwood at the MCG = More money in AFL coffers = more equalisation fund money for strugglers i.e. most other melb club = money back from propping up swans for 1st 20 years of existance in Sydney.

The deal was done as a sweetner when the interstate clubs wanted their earned finals for finishing up on ladder, banking system out. Collingwood at the 'G in

 

[sauce_head]

I agree we get treated like Kings, but then again, that's what we are to the AFL. It is great to see many MCG games. It is the greatest stadium in the world and it is our home.

Your home is Victoria Park, where they now play Club18 football on Saturdays. The MCG is Melbourne's home and nobody elses. You just play your home games there.

 

[Jabso]

The whole thing smacks of common sense. Very un-AFL like.

 

[Hugshawks]

Spot on eddie, When you get the crowds we do you deserve to be playing in the biggest and best stadium in the world,
Collingwood at the MCG = More money in AFL coffers = more equalisation fund money for strugglers i.e. most other melb club = money back from propping up swans for 1st 20 years of existance in Sydney.

The deal was done as a sweetner when the interstate clubs wanted their earned finals for finishing up on ladder, banking system out. Collingwood at the 'G in

15 games is simply too much. No argument that it will make big crowds, and yes, that's good for AFL, but there is such thing as fairness. 18 Victorian games, and 6 Friday night games just isn't fair.

A club shouldn't just be given these games because they earn more money than the others. Shouldn't we be giving the struggling clubs Friday night games to help these clubs move along, instead of throwing even more at Pies? If this is going to be a truly equal competition, than no one club should be given a definitive advantage over other sides, and all should be given equal chances on the big stage.

No need for any Tasmania jokes Pies fans

 

[Jabso]

A club shouldn't just be given these games because they earn more money than the others. Shouldn't we be giving the struggling clubs Friday night games to help these clubs move along, instead of throwing even more at Pies?

No.
If you don't like it, support Collingwood.

 

[bobby_diggy]

15 games is simply too much. No argument that it will make big crowds, and yes, that's good for AFL, but there is such thing as fairness. 18 Victorian games, and 6 Friday night games just isn't fair.

A club shouldn't just be given these games because they earn more money than the others. Shouldn't we be giving the struggling clubs Friday night games to help these clubs move along, instead of throwing even more at Pies? If this is going to be a truly equal competition, than no one club should be given a definitive advantage over other sides, and all should be given equal chances on the big stage.

No need for any Tasmania jokes Pies fans

St. Kilda, Richmond & Essendon all play 17 times in Victoria but I don't see you having a whinge about them. There is stuff all difference between 17 & 18 matches in your home state.

If you want to blame anybody for Collingwood playing so many matches at the MCG blame the AFL for changing the preliminary final rule so as interstate clubs get to play their prelim at home.

The otherside of this deal was that the MCG is compensated with more 'bigger drawing' matches during the regular season. Collingwood always draws a crowd regardless of if we are on top or near the bottom.

I am sure that if Hawthorn didn't have to sell matches that you would see more games in Victoria as well, that is your problem though not ours.

 

[Pedro]

St. Kilda, Richmond & Essendon all play 17 times in Victoria but I don't see you having a whinge about them.

As do Footscray. And they only travel for 3 away interstate games.

 

[Ashley B]

Collingwood having 15 games at the MCG is it fair? I used to think they were given an advantage but a few points must be considered. When teams especially Victorian sides put in requests everyone one of them i would imagine would want a home game v Collingwood as they drew the biggest crowds , the atmosphere too is usually very good as everyone wants to beat them. Secondly there is no home ground advantage to either Melbourne side playing there or Telstra Dome, u just have too watch the Pies first Final against the Dogs to see that. It might seem unjust but the bottom line is there fans r loyal enough to watch them each week regardless that they dont win many trophys. The only way it will change is if other teams drew good regular crowds bring more money into the Afl who distribute to everyone (as someone has already pointed out) Collingwood do get richer and their brand more recognised however so the gap between the rich and poor gets bigger, but u cant blame them for being popular can u and reaping the off field rewards?

 

[Haggard H]

Isn't Gosch's Paddock the Pies home ground?

 

[Coin_Toss]

Isn't Gosch's Paddock the Pies home ground?

What you say is quite incorrect, but I expect nothing less from Richmond barracker!

 

[Bestbird]

Not sure if not having any away games in in the second half of the season is an advantage in the end.

If you make the finals your likely to have to travel so it's not an ideal draw in that sense

 

[Shane Hird]

i got a feeling we might lose to essendon twice, richmond at least once and same with brisbane, hope im wrong, i like the draw tho

u f----g better believe your gunna get done by us twice next year.


......and by the way,its Medders,not Meddy.............
nice draw u bar....s

 

[camsmith]

Collingwood get the softest draw year in year out yet still cant win a flag.

How pathetic.

If only Richmond could get Collingwood's draw..

 

[CarnthePies]

NAB Cup

Kangaroos v Collingwood Carrara 23 February

AFL season

Kangaroos vs. Collingwood MCG (Day) SAT
West Coast vs. Collingwood Subiaco (Night) SAT
Collingwood vs. Richmond MCG (Night) FRI
Collingwood vs. Port Adelaide MCG (Day) SAT
Essendon vs. Collingwood MCG (Day) WED
Adelaide vs. Collingwood AAMI Stadium (Night) SAT
Collingwood vs. Carlton MCG (Day) SAT
Western Bulldogs vs. Collingwood Telstra Dome (Day SUN
Brisbane Lions vs. Collingwood Gabba (Night) SAT
Collingwood vs. Fremantle MCG (Night) FRI
Melbourne vs. Collingwood MCG (Day) MON
Sydney vs. Collingwood Telstra Stadium (Night) SAT
Collingwood vs. Hawthorns Telstra Dome (Sun Twilight) SUN
Collingwood vs. St. Kilda MCG (Day) SAT
Geelong vs. Collingwood MCG (Day) SAT'
Collingwood vs. Essendon MCG (Day) SAT
Collingwood vs. Brisbane Lions MCG (Night) SAT
Carlton vs. Collingwood MCG (Day) SAT
Richmond vs. Collingwood M.C.G. (Night) FRI
Collingwood vs. Melbourne MCG (Night) FRI
Collingwood vs. Sydney M.C.G. (Night) SAT
Collingwood vs. Adelaide Telstra Dome (Night) FRI

I want to see at least one of these (bolded) games this year

 

[earthquake]

is biased towards C/Wood and you should be ashamed your club is favoured so much .

 

[Wayne91]

is biased towards C/Wood and you should be ashamed your club is favoured so much .

Get off this board you twat.

 

[earthquake]

Get off this board you twat.

truth hurts doesnt it .