2020 Fixture Predictions

[Marmozet]

How good will Hawthorn's run home be though?

 

[Collingwood 4 eternity]

i would love to be one of the few who could get into the west coast v richmond game up the road at metricon. maybe i can pretend to be a relative of a player... or sneak in

This guy will get you in no probs

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

They could all be given 9 home games this year on the condition that this 1 of them

The WA teams will probably be given 17 home games between them with the team that hosts the Derby getting that as their ninth.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Why are we hosting Dees at the G instead of under roof at Marvel? Especially as they say Cats don’t have to play home at G

 

[Billy ray]

This guy will get you in no probs

i am partial to blondes too....

 

[ShooterMcGavin8]

Why are we hosting Dees at the G instead of under roof at Marvel? Especially as they say Cats don’t have to play home at G

Roof wont close this year.

 

[BuffDog]

Good to see Adelaide v Port and Brisbane v West Coast on FTA in Victoria.

 

[Senor M]

The WA teams will probably be given 17 home games between them with the team that hosts the Derby getting that as their ninth.

That makes sense to me-- (I'm assuming that would include the "home" games they play in Queensland awaiting the border to reopen).

I suspect with majority of the teams outside of the hub that it will be a 8 home/8 away situation for the remainder of the season and that the 'odd numbered' game will be whatever happened back in Round 1.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Roof wont close this year.

Looks like that’s been changed...

AFL to give Sunday night matches another try

The AFL will wait for TV ratings for its new Sunday night timeslot before deciding if it survives beyond the first month of the season restart.

www.theage.com.au

 

[Pykie]

On the other hand, this guy makes some good points

Yes.

But you also don't travel at all between 2-5.

Big advantage when on short breaks, also considering the fly in fly out same day rules.

The AFL scheduled us for the 1:10pm game against GWS, we have to fly in the same morning and play the game, why the early game?... never change AFL.

 

[hawkman]

The WA teams will probably be given 17 home games between them with the team that hosts the Derby getting that as their ninth.

That wouldn't make sense to me. 9 teams get the advantage of an extra home game this season. You can reduce that by 4 by having those games as effectively neutral

 

[Billy ray]

Every team should have 8 home and 8 away games. The other game should be on neutral ground. Heck they can all be Metricon games even

 

[Stratton_Gun]

Mentioned in the Hawthorn board but assuming each team plays the others once it really doesn't matter the order. I don't mind playing the hard teams first because it means we'll have a easier run come the back end of the season
More annoyed about playing North at their home ground as our home game.

 

[Taylor]

But you also don't travel at all between 2-5.

They are technically on the road the entire time. They don't get to sleep at home for over a month.

 

[kaiserchief13]

Yes.

But you also don't travel at all between 2-5.

Big advantage when on short breaks, also considering the fly in fly out same day rules.

The AFL scheduled us for the 1:10pm game against GWS, we have to fly in the same morning and play the game, why the early game?... never change AFL.

Because Essendon are also playing in Sydney that day and North are poorer than Essendon

 

[pockets75]

They are technically on the road the entire time. They don't get to sleep at home for over a month.

Correct. But they will be aclimatised to their resort accomodation, and only have to walk across the golf course to play. The away team have to fly on the morning of the match. A fair advantage to the WA and SA teams you have to admit.

 

[Corkintheocean]

Mentioned in the Hawthorn board but assuming each team plays the others once it really doesn't matter the order. I don't mind playing the hard teams first because it means we'll have a easier run come the back end of the season
More annoyed about playing North at their home ground as our home game.

Also likely more variance in the opening weeks I think, so it could break nicely for Hawthorn if you can beat north and steal one of the others.

 

[Taylor]

Correct. But they will be aclimatised to their resort accomodation, and only have to walk across the golf course to play. The away team have to fly on the morning of the match. A fair advantage to the WA and SA teams you have to admit.

Until literally anything happens with their families back home. Will the Victorian players be able to visit their parents?

 

[Pykie]

Because Essendon are also playing in Sydney that day and North are poorer than Essendon

Well actually it seems we are chartering a flight together.

They have to leave earlier for our game, we have to wait for them to finish theirs.

 

[Pykie]

Until literally anything happens with their families back home. Will the Victorian players be able to visit their parents?

I think his point far outweighs yours when it comes to a match day advantage.

 

[Taylor]

I think his point far outweighs yours when it comes to a match day advantage.

Do you have much experience when it comes to sports psychology? The effect on performance from stress in downtime?

I'm not expecting hub teams to be able to sustain peak performance, especially if the clubs aren't able to give them downtime due to close games.

 

[Billy ray]

only have to walk across the golf course to play.

And swim a little too

 

[Rod Stroker]

Thursmond look to have come out well.

 

[Suma Magic]

You’d think that vic teams will play interstate 4 times and host non-vic teams 4 teams. Then have 9 games in vic - 4 home 4 away and 1 neutral.

Non-vic teams have 8 home, 8 away and 1 derby. Perhaps 2 neutral games instead of 1 home and 1 away.

 

[The Nostradamus]

I’m skeptical of the rolling fixture and potential Afl manipulations of it as we go

eg out of form teams getting given fellow out of form teams to even things up