Fixture Season 2022 - Full AFL Fixture in OP

[BuffDog]

I'd expect our 150th celebration game to be against Carlton around the middle of the season.

Essendon will probably get a few primetime slots on the basis of Rich, Carl, Coll and Haw all missing the finals - though Melb and the Dogs should rightfully get heaps of primetime games.

 

[Virgin Dog]

Melbourne should be Friday night in Round 1 to unfurl the flag. Would like to play the Bullies or Geelong.

They really need to stop with the Richmond vs Carlton opener every year. It should 100% of the time be a grand final rematch, where the premier gets to be the home side.

 

[Virgin Dog]

They use a professional computer program to do the AFL scheduling - by all accounts it’s one of the toughest in global sports.

Someone told me they use a supercomputer owned by a Canadian company, no idea how much truth there is to that

 

[dean33]

I’ve got a hunch the tigers and blues will open the season on Thursday night in rd 1. Just a hunch though so don’t hold me to it.

 

[Dirty Bird]

We can’t play Richmond in R1, it’s too close to ANZAC Eve. Also Fremantle v Essendon is a hugely underwhelming first game. Would rather see Port v Brisbane or Sydney v St Kilda.

But there mightn't be an ANZAC eve
As you can see, the "Traditional" Carlton vs Richmond game isn't being played.
So who's to say all the others are.

 

[Dirty Bird]

They really need to stop with the Richmond vs Carlton opener every year. It should 100% of the time be a grand final rematch, where the premier gets to be the home side.

Nah
Grand Final replay as the showcase game on ANZAC Day

I have a Melbourne vs Geelong matchup opening the season Thursday Night. (Still unfurl the flag, but against another team that they had a memorable game against - Rd 23)

 

[Teen Wolf]

I’ve got a hunch the tigers and blues will open the season on Thursday night in rd 1. Just a hunch though so don’t hold me to it.

Nah gotta go with that blockbuster in Perth starting at 5.20pm (which would also mean 8.20pm on the east coast, an hour later than what the AFL want).

 

[HBFlanker]

Fixture will be released in 6 games blocks i believe

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

But there mightn't be an ANZAC eve
As you can see, the "Traditional" Carlton vs Richmond game isn't being played.
So who's to say all the others are.

I don’t think you can compare those two things. Everyone (except Carlton and Richmond people) has been saying for years that the Carlton v Richmond opener should be scrapped. I don’t think anyone has ever kicked up a fuss about ANZAC Eve given it wasn’t really a thing before the Dees and Richmond thought to do it.

 

[THE EQUALIZER]

Every club needs to play one game off Broadway every season.

If you’re not heading down to Geelong, then you’re heading to Ballarat or Tasmania.

There are enough slots for every club to do their bit.

 

[The Victorian]

Every club needs to play one game off Broadway every season.

If you’re not heading down to Geelong, then you’re heading to Ballarat or Tasmania.

There are enough slots for every club to do their bit.

Unless you are Collingwood or Richmond...

 

[magpiemaniac44]

Every club needs to play one game off Broadway every season.

If you’re not heading down to Geelong, then you’re heading to Ballarat or Tasmania.

There are enough slots for every club to do their bit.

I imagine Collingwood will play down in Geelong this season.

 

[TimothyJ23]

Assuming COVID utopia, I'd go with this. Start with the usual, Richmond-Carlton always draws well and rates well, regardless. GF re-match Friday night would go bananas I think.

Thu 24 Mar
7:20pm: Richmond v Carlton, MCG
Fri 25 Mar
7:50pm: Melbourne v Western Bulldogs, MCG
Sat 26 Mar
1:45pm: Collingwood v Brisbane Lions, Marvel Stadium
4:35pm: Port Adelaide v Hawthorn, Adelaide Oval
7:20pm: GWS v Gold Coast, GIANTS Stadium
7:40pm: Geelong v West Coast, GMHBA Stadium
Sun 27 Mar
1:10pm: Essendon v North Melbourne, Marvel Stadium
3:20pm: Sydney v St Kilda, SCG
5:40pm: Fremantle v Adelaide, Optus Stadium

 

[TimothyJ23]

Fixture normally comes out in November sometime?

Last year obviously being different with a month later GF than usual, it was released in December. This year it might go back to normal, might not, usually its late October.

Fixture will be released in 6 games blocks i believe

I'm guessing like last year we'll at least get the 'draw' - as in match ups and approximate venues - and then dates/times in six week or less blocks as we go. COVID will be the decider.

 

[THE EQUALIZER]

I wonder whether one or more clubs, with all the uncertainty around for the foreseeable future, ask the AFL to not schedule any home games for themselves until June.
It's a risky proposition, but will someone bite the bullet and put it on their wish list.

 

[Le Grille]

I don’t care about who opens the season as long as Carlton dont

 

[CoZi36]

Assuming COVID utopia, I'd go with this. Start with the usual, Richmond-Carlton always draws well and rates well, regardless. GF re-match Friday night would go bananas I think.

Thu 24 Mar
7:20pm: Richmond v Carlton, MCG
Fri 25 Mar
7:50pm: Melbourne v Western Bulldogs, MCG
Sat 26 Mar
1:45pm: Collingwood v Brisbane Lions, Marvel Stadium
4:35pm: Port Adelaide v Hawthorn, Adelaide Oval
7:20pm: GWS v Gold Coast, GIANTS Stadium
7:40pm: Geelong v West Coast, GMHBA Stadium
Sun 27 Mar
1:10pm: Essendon v North Melbourne, Marvel Stadium
3:20pm: Sydney v St Kilda, SCG
5:40pm: Fremantle v Adelaide, Optus Stadium

Brisbane-Collingwood is Easter Thursday at the Gabba as per agreement, so that match can't happen round 1.

 

[TimothyJ23]

Brisbane-Collingwood is Easter Thursday at the Gabba as per agreement, so that match can't happen round 1.

Nope, the deal was for 20-21, with "another Victorian side to fill the slot v Brisbane" from 2022.

 

[lvandinter]

Get the feeling it will be something like this....

Thursday March 24th
7:20pm: Richmond vs Carlton, MCG

Friday March 25th
7:20pm Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs, MCG

Saturday March 26th
1:45pm: St Kilda vs Brisbane, Marvel
4:35pm: Port vs Geelong, AO
7:25pm : Collingwood vs Hawthorn, MCG
7:25pm : GWS vs Adelaide, Spotless

Sunday March 27th
1:10pm: Gold Coast vs West Coast, Metricon
3:20pm : Essendon vs Sydney, MCG
5:40pm: Fremantle vs North, Optus

 

[The Victorian]

Get the feeling it will be something like this....

Thursday March 24th
7:20pm: Richmond vs Carlton, MCG

Friday March 25th
7:20pm Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs, MCG

Saturday March 26th
1:45pm: St Kilda vs Brisbane, Marvel
4:35pm: Port vs Geelong, AO
7:25pm : Collingwood vs Hawthorn, MCG
7:25pm : GWS vs Adelaide, Spotless

Sunday March 27th
1:10pm: North vs West Coast, Marvel
3:20pm : Essendon vs Sydney, MCG
5:40pm: Fremantle vs Gold Coast, Optus

Either the Suns or Lions will need to play a home game.

 

[Cubs2Lions]

Either the Suns or Lions will need to play a home game.

Gold Coast gets the home game in Round 1 next year, meaning that I would fixture the Round 1 to something like this for the upcoming season:

Thursday, March 24th
Carlton vs. Richmond (7.20pm)-(MCG)-(Seven)

Friday, March 25th
Western Bulldogs vs. Brisbane Lions (7.30pm)-(MV)-(Seven)

Saturday, March 26th
St. Kilda vs. Essendon (1.40pm)-(MV)-(Fox Sports)
Port Adelaide vs. Greater Western Sydney (4.05pm)-(AO)-(Fox Sports)
Hawthorn vs. Collingwood (6.50pm)-(MCG)-(Seven)
Fremantle vs. Adelaide (8.10pm)-(OS)-(Fox Sports)

Sunday, March 27th
Geelong vs. West Coast (1.10pm)-(GMHBA)-(Fox Sports)
Sydney vs. Melbourne (3.20pm)-(SCG)-(Seven)
Gold Coast vs. North Melbourne (4.40pm)-(MS)-(Fox Sports)

 

[magpiemaniac44]

Will there be a Spud Game next season? If so St.Kilda would be the away team in Round 1.

 

[dave10]

Get the feeling it will be something like this....

Thursday March 24th
7:20pm: Richmond vs Carlton, MCG

Friday March 25th
7:20pm Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs, MCG

Saturday March 26th
1:45pm: St Kilda vs Brisbane, Marvel
4:35pm: Port vs Geelong, AO
7:25pm : Collingwood vs Hawthorn, MCG
7:25pm : GWS vs Adelaide, Spotless

Sunday March 27th
1:10pm: North vs West Coast, Marvel
3:20pm : Essendon vs Sydney, MCG
5:40pm: Fremantle vs Gold Coast, Optus

In my opinion, I think Collingwood will be very fortunate to have a home prime time slot at the MCG in round 1. I realise they’re very popular however they frankly don’t deserve it in 2022 after finishing in the bottom 4.

They almost always receive prime treatment each year in round 1, with their strong on field performances supporting their placement against any perceived favourable treatment or perceived an unfair fixture bias towards them.

Unless they’re contractually required to be box office at the MCG in round 1 each year, and I don’t think they are, it makes sense that 2022 would be a year they are not given a favourable ride relative to other popular teams that possibly deserve it more (eg: Essendon).. In my view, it would be more reasonable for Essendon to get a Saturday night home game at the MCG against Hawthorn or Geelong, with Collingwood relegated to the Sunday slot (or god forbid interstate for once)

We will soon see how serious the AFL balances any confidential ‘deals’ against rewarding more successful sides in the keynote fixtures in opening round.

 

[LeverPuller]

Even though we are asking I don’t think we will get the Rd1. Too many set games.

Thursday - Richmond-Carlton
Friday - Collingwood-Dogs (this is pretty regular)
Saturday night - Melbourne-Geelong or St Kilda

Round 3 is typically the first GF rematch

 

[Le Grille]

Even though we are asking I don’t think we will get the Rd1. Too many set games.

Thursday - Richmond-Carlton
Friday - Collingwood-Dogs (this is pretty regular)
Saturday night - Melbourne-Geelong or St Kilda

Round 3 is typically the first GF rematch

I reckon you should play us round 1 * Carlton