2nds VFL 2012 Fixture released

[winty]

Didn't see this posted anywhere, so I thought I'll post the 2012 VFL Fixture here:

Round 1 - BYE
Round 2 - Geelong vs Collingwood - Simonds Stadium - 1pm Sat 31st March
Round 3 - Williamstown vs Geelong - Spring Creek Reserve Torquay - 2pm Sun 8th April
Round 4 - Geelong vs Frankston - Simonds Stadium - 1pm Sat 14th April
Round 5 - Werribee vs Geelong - Avalon Airport Oval - 7:40pm Fri 20th April
Round 6 - Bendigo vs Geelong - Queen Elizabeth Oval - 6:30pm Fri 27th April
Round 7 - Geelong vs Casey - Simonds Stadium - 10am Sat 5th May (AFL C/R)
Round 8 - BYE
Round 9 - Sandringham vs Geelong - Trevor Barker Oval - 2pm Sun 20th May
STATE GAME - TASMANIA VS VICTORIA Weekend of 26/27May
Round 10 - Geelong vs Nth Ballarat - Simonds Stadium - 10am Sat 2nd June (AFL C/R)
Round 11 - Geelong vs Port Melbourne - Simonds Stadium - 1pm Sat 9th June
Round 12 - BYE
Round 13 - Northern Blues vs Geelong - VISY Park - 2pm Sat 23rd June
Round 14 - Coburg vs Geelong - Reid Oval Warrnambool - 2pm Sun 1st July
Round 15 - Geelong vs Box Hill - Simonds Stadium - 1pm Sat 7th July
Round 16 - Collingwood vs Geelong - Victoria Park - 1pm Sat 14th July
Round 17 - BYE
Round 18 - Geelong vs Bendigo - Simonds Stadium - 10am Sat 28th July (AFL C/R)
Round 19 - Nth Ballarat vs Geelong - Eureka Stadium - 2pm Sun 5th August
Round 20 - Casey vs Geelong - Casey Fields - 2pm Sun 12th August
Round 21 - Geelong vs Coburg - Simonds Stadium - 2pm Sat 18th August
Round 22 - Geelong vs Williamstown - Simonds Stadium - 9.20am Sun 26th August (AFL C/R)

Are the ABC still televising the VFL in 2012? If so, it might be possible we could be on TV quite a bit, considering we have 5 games in the 1pm Saturday timeslot.

 

[Belisarius]

I hope we are on TV - this is really the only way I get to see many of our younger players.

I was listening to some ABC person who said the most expensive broadcast they do all year is the VFL coverage. It seems strange it costs so much - but they say it is hard to justify given the low ratings and the enormous cost to their budget.

My second wish for the year is that the VFL Cats side makes it to the finals. We seem to have the players - but with a few injuries and rotations to senior players - we never seem to have the team to do that well.

 

[winty]

My second wish for the year is that the VFL Cats side makes it to the finals. We seem to have the players - but with a few injuries and rotations to senior players - we never seem to have the team to do that well.

I think now that we're getting more experienced players like Troy Selwood, Jaxson Barham and that guy from Werribee whose name escapes me at the moment playing for our VFL side, it helps the younger guys a lot playing alongside more experienced guys. Last year we were sending out a bunch of kids week after week, and it took till mid-season for them to get used to playing alongside each other, but by then it was too late.

 

[RaptorRoj]

I'm thinking 2012 will be a great year for us. Some of the new players trying out for the 17 - 21 spots this year are quality players who are seeming right at home in Matthew Knight's new regime. Few of the names you will see post Christmas (I'm making a habit of only showing the photos.. leaving it up for people to identify now) could help make competition for spots a lot fiercer.

The fixture is looking good, but I'm expecting a chance prior to the start of the season.. given it is an amateur competition, expecting players and officials to travel from Geelong to Bendigo after work on a Friday night is the stupidest decision imaginable.

 

[The rabbi]

I note that rounds 2,3,4, and 5 are all in the Geelong region. We should be able to get a good number of supporters there.

I will definitely be wearing my 2011 premiership jumper to round 2.

By the way. Is "Avalon Oval" just a sponsor name for the old Werribee ground?

 

[JUBJUB]

By the way. Is "Avalon Oval" just a sponsor name for the old Werribee ground?

Yep it's Chirnside Park in Werribee

 

[Pure_Ownage]

I think now that we're getting more experienced players like Troy Selwood, Jaxson Barham and that guy from Werribee whose name escapes me at the moment playing for our VFL side, it helps the younger guys a lot playing alongside more experienced guys. Last year we were sending out a bunch of kids week after week, and it took till mid-season for them to get used to playing alongside each other, but by then it was too late.

Dominic Gleeson.

But yeah I agree, he, Selwood, Barham Raidme and McLean are a good vfl core to work with, especially if Hollmer and Tutungi, who always set the tone for the kids, suit up again as well, plus whichever new players fill the remainder of the spots, that's some good experience to mix in with the draftees.

 

[AM]

Wasn't quite sure where to place the link. Here seemed as appropriate as anywhere. Seems Knighter is really into his new role.

http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=127620

Best wishes for 2012 to all. Especially the teams we put on the field of play.