The 2012 Fixture

[Notorious_29]

Is released next Friday but found this article with a few insights.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...yon-grudge-match/story-e6frf9jf-1226171160878

THE first month of the 2012 season will feature a stand-alone opener between Greater Western Sydney and Sydney and a Ross Lyon grudge match.

The clash between coach Ross Lyon's old club, St Kilda, and new one, Fremantle, was at one stage likely to be scheduled for Round 1, but is expected to be pushed back.

It is believed the AFL's determination to schedule the contest in Melbourne, rather than Perth, to maximise interest means a slight tinkering with the date.

 

[Cameron_K]

I'm 99% sure the fixtures aren't released until the 28th October which is next Friday.

 

[Notorious_29]

I'm 99% sure the fixtures aren't released until the 28th October which is next Friday.

Yeah you're right, edited the OP.

 

[sportsmaniac89]

They'd get a bigger crowd in Perth than Melbourne for the Ross Lyon grudge match. Sorry, that'll go down as an AFL fail right there

 

[BeepTest]

They'd get a bigger crowd in Perth than Melbourne for the Ross Lyon grudge match. Sorry, that'll go down as an AFL fail right there

We would get a decent crowd for the game in Perth regardless hence they are scheduling it in Melbourne to bump up the crowds which are usually pretty low.

 

[Moo]

I'd rather it in Melb.

I'm going over for it too - bring it on bitches

 

[Seppo]

I'd rather it in Melb.

I'm going over for it too - bring it on bitches

I shall provide a patch of grass for you to graze on for the pre game drinks at Etihad.

 

[Bradesmaen]

I love it though, manipulating the draw for bigger crowds. You don't see that in other sports across the world, only the AFL. Sure you might see a particular team play on say Monday Night Football in the NFL, but they don't make the New England Patriots play every game at home to draw more Crowd do they...

 

[Rob]

They'd get a bigger crowd in Perth than Melbourne for the Ross Lyon grudge match. Sorry, that'll go down as an AFL fail right there

Since when have the AFL given a shit about fixturing in order to improve crowds here?

 

[Sman-21]

You know why most other sports dont do it.

Because its completely unfair.

Sure try an maximise crowds/tv revenue etc but atleast try an keep things fair.
If we play 1 team 2 times in 2011, in 2012 we should only play them 1 time.
Have the fixtures done in a way that over 3 or so years you have played all teams the same amount of times both home and away(except rival).
ofcourse can keep the rival games at 2 times every year.
eg freo/egirls, collingwood/carlton etc etc.

Atleast try an even it out abit more so that we dont see things like team x has only played team y 11 times in 10 years an only 3 of them were at team y's home ground.

 

[Rob]

I love it though, manipulating the draw for bigger crowds. You don't see that in other sports across the world, only the AFL. Sure you might see a particular team play on say Monday Night Football in the NFL, but they don't make the New England Patriots play every game at home to draw more Crowd do they...

Happens more than you think.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interleague_play

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Premier_League#Split

Even the NRL does it.

 

[Moo]

I shall provide a patch of grass for you to graze on for the pre game drinks at Etihad.

Lock it in Eddie.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Happens more than you think.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interleague_play

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Premier_League#Split

Even the NRL does it.

NRL isn't a professional sports league

And I knew the MLB did it, but they play 500 games a year so its not really a concern compared to how many we play a year.

 

[Nickos66]

Vs Saints.
At Etihad = 25,000
At Subi = 38,000

Fail.

 

[Selggad]

Vs Saints.
At Etihad = 25,000
At Subi = 38,000

Fail.

Not really, we will get 38,000 against almost every team in the comp at Subi. if they can put the Saints game in Melbourne and get 30,000 then it is a win.

 

[Seppo]

Just read in this mornings HUN that Freo face Geelong at Patersons in round 1.
What a cracker of a game to open the season with after the last few times we have met! Much prefer that fixture than the Saints over here.

 

[mr.11]

Just read in this mornings HUN that Freo face Geelong at Patersons in round 1.
What a cracker of a game to open the season with after the last few times we have met! Much prefer that fixture than the Saints over here.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...r-western-sydney/story-e6frf9jf-1226175679244

Cats Round 1 at Home.

Also says we play Port 2 times this year

 

[Notorious_29]

We always seem to be up and about against the Cats at home, so not upset by that fixture at all. Will be a good indicator of where the team is at.

 

[Wizard]

Also somehow only get GWS once, how does that work?
We got GC once so surely we get to have GWS twice.

The Crows are the only team with four games against GWS/Port Adelaide, with many clubs having only two in total.

 

[Nickos66]

We only get GWS once apparently, i'll be ok with that as long as we get the Suns twice.