Good News Everyone - Carlton vs Richmond to be the season opener again in 2023

[Elmer_Judd]

AFL finally come around to their senses.

Weather aside. Should be a packed 85 K crowd for this round 1 blockbuster between two of Victoria's most successful and loved power house clubs

 

[RPCB]

Well, I have my popcorn ready!

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Taranto… Hopper… Fit Dusty.
Bluebaggers back in their element at 0-1

 

[footyfan1978]

Probably the first time in 42 years it will actually mean something.

Edit Correction:
Carlton and Richmond also played round one in 1983 when both contenders, so make that 40 years since it really had them both to be contenders going into the new season.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Taranto… Hopper… Fit Dusty.
Bluebaggers back in their element at 0-1

Not our fault the AFL and Channel 7 rate the Blues as the most valuable FTA club in the competition (oh wait, it is )

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Not our fault the AFL and Channel 7 rate the Blues as the most valuable FTA club in the competition (oh wait, it is )

You are very marketable for Channel 7.
Satisfy “sports” and “comedy” genre’s.

 

[radiojake]

Love how easy it is to make something a "tradition"

 

[And_ROOS]

Usually I am all for a Grand Final rematch, but considering Geelong would probably blow it out its better to have two average teams keep the margin under 30 points.

 

[Fadge]

Great news for Richmond supporters.

Lucky pricks.

 

[Fadge]

Probably the first time in 42 years it will actually mean something.

Edit Correction:
Carlton and Richmond also played round one in 1983 when both contenders, so make that 40 years since it really had them both to be contenders going into the new season.

Contenders?

Oh my.

 

[Toump Ass]

More prime time slots for average clubs who don’t deserve it, disgusting.

 

[The 747]

Gah, rubbish again.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

More prime time slots for average clubs who don’t deserve it, disgusting.

Lol, get over it. Even when crap, Carlton will always bring in stronger TV ratings than an up and about Demons outfit.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Great news for Richmond supporters.

Lucky pricks.

Who won the corruption fixture last year Fudge ?

 

[footyfan1978]

Contenders?

Yes, you can read.

 

[Toump Ass]

Lol, get over it. Even when crap, Carlton will always bring in stronger TV ratings than an up and about Demons outfit.

Yes it’s true, very popular things are often quite bland.

By the way nothing to do with my team which has finished the last two home and away seasons in first and second place consecutively.

I would be happy to see any two teams which made the eight rewarded for their season, Collingwood Pie v Geelong Cats would be a real treat instead of the most irrelevant team of the last two decades, again.

If Carlton want nice prime time television they should earn it.

 

[Generalissimo]

Ah yes. The battle for 9th place will get off to a very early start.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

I guess that's all Carlton supporters have to cheer about these days

 

[RUNVS]

At least this year both clubs are at a similar level.

 

[Headless]

Huge relief.

 

[STPer18]

Oh phew, I was starting to worry for a bit there.

But seriously, good to have two battlers kick the dew off before the real teams get their seasons underway.

 

[JyeDye]

Yes it’s true, very popular things are often quite bland.

By the way nothing to do with my team which has finished the last two home and away seasons in first and second place consecutively.

I would be happy to see any two teams which made the eight rewarded for their season, Collingwood Pie v Geelong Cats would be a real treat instead of the most irrelevant team of the last two decades, again.

If Carlton want nice prime time television they should earn it.

Thanks for this post for reminding me Melbourne supporters actually still exist. Haven't seen many since that Lions game I was scared something happened

 

[Fadge]

Thanks for this post for reminding me Melbourne supporters actually still exist. Haven't seen many since that Lions game I was scared something happened

Good to see you're still watching footy in September.

 

[JyeDye]

Good to see you're still watching footy in September.

Thanks mate, someone's gotta get those Demons finals matches ratings up. Don't want the NRL to win

 

[nickcat0]

People can moan all they like, but the fact is that the "Big 4" Melbourne clubs have the largest following/memberships, with the exception of West Coast.

The AFL will always want to kick the season off with a big game, under the lights, at the MCG. Collingwood and Essendon have Anzac Day, so it's natural and understandable to give Carlton and Richmond the opening fixture.