2016 AFL Fixture Discussion

[pjcrows]

Given Fagan's strong opposition to the Monday game is there any chance North v GWS could do it as it would still be a game likely shaping who makes 8th (North) and top 4 (GWS)?

His strong opposition will mean little in the outcome.

 

[Scorpus]

Given Fagan's strong opposition to the Monday game is there any chance North v GWS could do it as it would still be a game likely shaping who makes 8th (North) and top 4 (GWS)?

His strong opposition means we are an absolute certainty to get the Monday game

 

[Dirty Bird]

When does it get annoucned.

 

[brucetiki]

Why do we have a floating fixture when there's a week off afterwards anyway?

 

[Pdub]

Why do we have a floating fixture when there's a week off afterwards anyway?

Channel 7 didn't want to lose their ability to choose what games they get to broadcast in that week.

 

[Team DJ]

Week off after the last round anyway. Who cares

 

[beartoo]

Week off after the last round anyway. Who cares

I do. While I can go, some of my mates--members that paid for 11 home games--can't because of work commitments.

 

[Bacon8]

Week off after the last round anyway. Who cares

Playing Monday night ensures we play the Sunday of Week 1 finals.

What if our opponent has played on the Friday night? That's an extra 3 day break.

 

[cmndstab]

Why do we have a floating fixture when there's a week off afterwards anyway?

Gil was asked this and basically said "yeah, it's kinda pointless now huh".

Doubt it'll still be there next year.

 

[Bacon8]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-07-...tar-awards-to-kick-off-september-celebrations

This rules out a Thursday final in Week 1.

Edit: maybe it doesn't. Have I mixed up dates?

 

[johnnypanther]

One possible advantage of playing the last game of the final round is that we (& WC) would know exactly what type of winning/losing margins were required where as it seems likely, % will play a big part in determining final premiership positions.
Remember that St Kilda v Essendon? match years ago when one had to win by about 20 goals to out us and the other side absolutely laid down for them in the last quarter to allow it.

 

[Team DJ]

Playing Monday night ensures we play the Sunday of Week 1 finals.

What if our opponent has played on the Friday night? That's an extra 3 day break.

And if it was Friday, country people wouldnt like. Saturday afternoon Amatuer League players couldnt go, Sunday arvo Junior Players struggle.

Cant play every game on Saturday at 7.10pm

 

[JPetro83]

Absolute joke this Monday night game is... cant go cos im flying out for work that morning. haven't missed a game all year at home now im missing this one.
Fagn wouldn't be acting the way he is about if we weren't getting it. we are 100% getting it.

 

[JPetro83]

I still cant believe people are shocked about the bye after round 23.. its only been on the fixtures and was announced last year. geez do you even football?
If we play on the Monday night our final could be any of the days in week one of the finals.. Thurs night-sat night. if there is a Thursday night final there wont be a Sunday final. both elimination finals will be the Saturday

 

[RichardMarx]

Does anyone know when this will be confirmed? I'm away the week of rd 23 & don't want to book flights until I know when we're playing.

 

[crows dude]

Fiveaa said we got Friday night

 

[FR0GGY]

spewing i booked a trip to hawaii, when i looked at the calendar though it was the week of the bye, but looks like its week 1 of the finals

 

[Niximus]

I'll call it. We'll play finals.