2016 AFL Fixture Discussion

[Deaneus!]

Tradition to play in front of a half empty stadium. Muppets.

The half-empty stadium thing is a new tradition the Vic's started this year

 

[Pugsley]

The half-empty stadium thing is a new tradition the Vic's started this year

I think North Melbourne vs GWS would be one for the ages

 

[Vantz]

Again the AFL rewards the perpetual under performers in Carlton and Richmond by giving them the opening round.

I really have no issue with the Tigers v Blues opener, who else are you going to play? Remember this is still the VFL. Last year they moved this game to Round 2 because of the Cricket and it did not draw as big a crowd. I'm pretty sure Collingwood played Fremantle in the opener and it was a major flop.

Even as a Catholic, i'm of the belief it would have been great to have the Crows v North game at Eithad on (Good) Friday Night. If they can do it in the USA one of the most religious countries in the world, we can play sport here in secular Australia on Good Friday. The only compromise is that it needs to be at night, so all those who wish on attending a service at 3pm can. I think most Christians feel the same. Only a vocal minority making noise.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

Shit effort by the afl. Playing he same team we played R1 last year.

 

[ams4crows]

Happy we aren't playing one of the WA teams or Sydney or Hawthorn. Bring on North and their Oldies

 

[pjcrows]

Shit effort by the afl. Playing he same team we played R1 last year.

AFL don't care. Whatever makes them and their sponsors the most money will occur.

 

[earlsta]

Seriously.
Everyone come for this game, let's start of the year in fantastic fashion with a massive amount of support.
Book your flights/holiday/car drive!

 

[kirky]

There will be a big Crows support - first round, long weekend, Sat night game.

Might even be more Crows than Roos at the game.

A pretty lack lustre round 1 fixture of games tho.

 

[Wouldbetackler]

Seriously.
Everyone come for this game, let's start of the year in fantastic fashion with a massive amount of support.
Book your flights/holiday/car drive!

That's the only thing getting everyone to travel Easter weekend

 

[Alex99]

Flying to New York on the Monday before hand from Melbourne.

I might leave a bit earlier and stay in Melbourne on the Saturday and Sunday.

 

[haydo]

I'll most certainly be there!

 

[Danger Zone]

I said this last year as well, I'd love for us to make a R1 game against North Melbourne a tradition for us. We need a rivalry besides Port and North would be well placed for that.

 

[Bound For Rory]

I said this last year as well, I'd love for us to make a R1 game against North Melbourne a tradition for us. We need a rivalry besides Port and North would be well placed for that.

Especially if we continue to smash them in round 1

 

[Danger Zone]

Especially if we continue to smash them in round 1

Exactly

But seriously, if we had either a traditional season opener or an Easter Friday blockbuster against them we'd finally have a third 'drawcard' game after the Showdowns.

 

[SloaneysDanger]

Why Carlton and Richmond again to kick off the season?

So uninspiring

That's been made an annual game for quite some time now just like the Hawks-Cats game. We don't have that round 1 each year. I'd expect us to play a different team each season in round 1 to be honest.

 

[spenze]

Yeah, find the Richmond/Carlton rivalry a little overplayed. It was big in the 60s and 70s, maybe even the 80s but now, not so much. First game of the new season should be a cracker and in the last how many years, the Blues/Tiges game has under delivered. I don't mind them thinking that they want to kick the season off with two Vic sides but at least pick sides that can both play football. Hawthorn V Richmond would have been a much better chance of a good game. I get the feeling Carlton will be worse next year than this year, so FFS AFL, if you want people to watch Friday Night Football, lets not see those Carlton there most games. If any team deserves the Sunday 4.40pm time slot, it is Carlton, they have become a parody of Fitzroy

 

[Dc9798]

It's an underwhelming R1, same opener and closer, no Good Friday Game (still), Swans at ANZ still (who wants go go there seriously) and crap fixtures for the non Vic teams. Especially ours, Easter Sat night, a lot of people will find it hard to make it due to Easter and in my case I've already booked for the F1 in Melb the week before!

 

[Paladin]

Easter roadtrip! Go through the coonawarra, stop in at the barn for a feed. Happy days

Medallion club is worth a try at Etihad if you can get cheap tickets on ebay. The drinks package is great value.

 

[brucetiki]

It's an underwhelming R1, same opener and closer, Swans at ANZ still (who wants go go there seriously) and crap fixtures for the non Vic teams. Especially ours, Easter Sat night, a lot of people will find it hard to make it due to Easter and in my case I've already booked for the F1 in Melb the week before!

Will be the last year Sydney will be forced to play at ANZ I believe. They haven't renewed the ANZ contract. The Thunder have moved to Spotless full time, and CA have returned T20I's to the SCG, so this time next year there will be no oval field tenants at the ground.

 

[AmericanCrow]

Thank God the AFL ensured I will go into work on Thursday of Easter Weekend. Save that day off for later in the season.

 

[AmericanCrow]

Why North again? I mean it doesn't bother me we're playing them but I don't understand how a team like us gets drawn the same round 1 opposition two years in a row.

AFL figures that this matchup will be "traditional" in 2017.

 

[ADL9798]

how are you gonna beat us now without Kerridge?

 

[Dc9798]

Will be the last year Sydney will be forced to play at ANZ I believe. They haven't renewed the ANZ contract. The Thunder have moved to Spotless full time, and CA have returned T20I's to the SCG, so this time next year there will be no oval field tenants at the ground.

Thank god for that. I went and saw Juventus play there last year, and left there thinking ANZ is the dump that everyone's made it out to be!

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

So much for Good Friday football.

 

[pjcrows]

What's the breakdown of the double meetings with Top 6 sides etc?

Looks like we have a double meeting with the Roos. Not too bad as we typically play well and they aren't what you'd call a "daunting" prospect. That knocks out one of the double ups. Suspect we will play Freo twice this year which would be another.