2019 Fixture released

[Harris Specter]

Richmond have 7 games in a row at the MCG to finish off the year.

AFL clearly don't want to make them travel too much.

 

[Max zero]

Double up against Richmond, Melbourne, Collingwood (3 x 1-6), Bombers (7-12) and Fremantle (13-18).

4 Games at the MCG: Richmond, Melbourne, Collingwood and Hawthorn.

Sick of playing minnows at their shitty stadiums in the middle of nowhere.

Mostly correct.

Would of preferred Melbourne at MCG but Alice Springs is okay (travel wise).

No trip to Tasmania is a bonus.

 

[doppleganger]

And literally the rest of the competition.

Essendon would rather play Sydney in Sydney than Freo in WA!?

 

[Buzzasto DaSilva]

Went twice last year but cool story...

Incorrect.

Collingwood went to Perth once in the 2018 season which was followed by a week off....

The second visit was during the finals and bears zero relevance to your claim.

Honestly, I thought Collingwood supporters were smarter than this....

 

[Tom_Thumb]

Well done Gil you just gifted the Pies a premiership.

 

[boncer34]

Essendon would rather play Sydney in Sydney than Freo in WA!?

We're doing both.

 

[swingdog]

West Coast supporters will bitch about anything and everything

Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

 

[Pessimistic]

Fixture difficulty (Champion Data - based on double-ups)

When we lift the trophy in September, there can be no doubt about the legitimacy of the title

Geelong finished top 6?

 

[TigerTime_89]

Richmond have 7 games in a row at the MCG to finish off the year.

AFL clearly don't want to make them travel too much.

We have less MCG games next year than this year.

 

[danielnajdek]

Gee Richmond get a nice run post-bye. Leave Melbourne once (to play Gold Coast) and last 7 games straight at the MCG.

3 peat incoming... On wait never mind.

 

[dzussy]

Better Friday night games, like the Thursday games and timeslot.
Freo look like getting a good start, fair enough.
2 x Saturday night derbies, good.
Slightly tougher run for our boys but so be it, fair enough too.
No Carlton or St.Kilda prime time (bar round 1), fair enough.
Dont mind the Pies primetime, they play attractive footy.
Smart move making North v Essendon Good Friday, will be a winner.

Dont understand WHY they have round 23 as a floating round?
There is a bye the following week, does not matter when you play... dumb.

 

[Taylor]

That's just a perk of so many teams in one city. If Freo could play 14 games at Optus and then 3 more at Subiaco it would be great, but oh well.

 

[TheGhostOfJohnBelushi]

Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Settle brother. He doesn't even realise the complaining was coming from a Bombers supporter with an Eagles avi.

 

[WWSD]

I'm surprised that Hawthorn aren't playing Sydney at the MCG next year considering it's been a tradition since 2012. At least Hawthorn won't get Ronke'd anymore.

 

[Suma Magic]

Fixture difficulty (Champion Data - based on double-ups)

When we lift the trophy in September, there can be no doubt about the legitimacy of the title

Be interesting to do it on the betting odds, rather than Champion data's rankings which I'd guess would be far less accurate predictors of finishes next year. I think the pies would still have the hardest draw using that method.

 

[parano1a]

Dont understand WHY they have round 23 as a floating round?
There is a bye the following week, does not matter when you play... dumb.

It matters to Channel Seven. If there are games deciding finals spots they will want them in the primetime slots.

 

[danielnajdek]

Fixture difficulty (Champion Data - based on double-ups)

When we lift the trophy in September, there can be no doubt about the legitimacy of the title

Why are Melbourne and Geelong dark red while we are light Red.

 

[WWSD]

Finally get Greater Western Sydney at the MCG.

 

[Shadow89]

Why are Melbourne and Geelong dark red while we are light Red.

The bigger question is, as I posited before, why the hell is Norf in light red and Sydney in white?

CD is a joke, lol.

 

[Greasyrhys]

Good fixture besides no Friday night showdown (why won’t this happen, curse $even) & freo twice.

 

[Milanista28]

The comps farked, Essendon got this!!!

 

[PHX]

Richmond have 7 games in a row at the MCG to finish off the year.

AFL clearly don't want to make them travel too much.

Would it make you feel any better if it was the first 7 games or 7 games in a row anywhere else during the year?

We travel for 5 away games, which is about right for most Vic clubs.

 

[TimothyJ23]

So we can give West Coast even more Blockbuster games because they actually beat your mob in the Grand Final?

Sure, I don't mind.

 

[Jobe Watson]

Essendon given a top 8 draw despite finishing bottom 8.

The AFL know we're coming and want to halt us in our tracks. That's ok. We'll finish top and win the flag anyway.

 

[TimothyJ23]

Incorrect.

Collingwood went to Perth once in the 2018 season which was followed by a week off....

The second visit was during the finals and bears zero relevance to your claim.

Honestly, I thought Collingwood supporters were smarter than this....

Finals bear zero relevance?

Righto.

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