Preview 2020 Fixture

[gbear]

The AFL won’t release its next batch of fixtures until Tuesday at the earliest, but when it does there will be nine rounds compressed into six weeks.

Foxfooty.com.au understands Rounds 17 and 18 are set to remain across a fortnight in order to give clubs a more ‘normal’ lead-in to finals.

In order to condense nine matches into six weeks, the AFL needed to gain the players’ approval. The AFL Players’ Association had previously given the green light for five-day breaks - which were outside the parameters of the Collective Bargaining Agreement - but the league wants to have the option of scheduling four day breaks to further accelerate the season.

The AFLPA has been open to this idea, but made it clear the contract freeze (which has been in place since March and has prohibited players from penning new deals) would need to be lifted before agreeing to the league’s demands.

Foxfooty.com.au understood the player contract freeze will be lifted within 24 hours, paving the way for the AFL to announce as many as 81 games across six weeks, though it’s more likely they will release fixtures incrementally as they have been doing.

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If they are only releasing the fixture in dribs and drabs, round 9 should have been announced today!

 

[It Just Is]

Surely we play both Collingwood and Geelong at home after they Complete their hub in Perth. They should be able to hub/stay in Adelaide as no 14 day quarantine is required.

I’m expecting we’ll do 4 games in rapid succession. The AFL will want teams to be in Adelaide as little as possible so they will probably come over and play both us and the Crows within 5 days. Wouldn’t be shocked if we did 4 games in 16 days starting with St Kilda on Saturday night.

We probably then get a slightly longer break before the next lot of Perth hub teams fly over and the process is repeated.

 

[gbear]

Highly likely that only round 9 of the fixture will be released later today.

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[Arsene Wenger]

Highly likely that only round 9 of the fixture will be released later today.

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They have to do it soon. No disrespect intended, but if you know you are playing Adelaide or Sydney in Round 9, you may well rest some players this week right?

 

[gbear]

They have to do it soon. No disrespect intended, but if you know you are playing Adelaide or Sydney in Round 9, you may well rest some players this week right?

Exactly. It is important for 5be clubs to know which teams you are going to play particularly when the rounds are going to be condensed over shorter periods, so that you can plan accordingly.

 

[Interstater]

Has Eddie approved the fixture yet?

 

[gbear]

Next part of the fixture may not be released until tomorrow. Looks like the clubs will know who their next 4 opponents will be, but the AFL is unlikely to release that much detail to the public.

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[gbear]

According to Tom Morris the next 4 rounds will be released by the AFL tonight.

 

[gbear]

Each round will be played over 5 days, so 4 rounds in 20 days.

 

[TeeKray]

Melbourne away on a Thursday night for round 9.

 

[TeeKray]

R10 v Bulldogs at Adelaide Oval - Monday night footy.

 

[OneGreatClub]

i heard that we will play Essendon here as our round 9 fixture next week - either wednesday or thursday night.

On Facebook they are saying we will be back at the Gabba round 9 against Melbourne wtf

 

[Boxx]

Melbourne away on a Thursday night for round 9.

Where?

 

[Palpatine_Power]

 

[Palpatine_Power]

Hey, Port eat shit and travel some more ya campaigners lol

 

[gbear]

Melbourne away on a Thursday night for round 9.

Of course we only get one home game before we travel again, only upside is that we will not have to get up and fly at stupid o’clock!

 

[OneGreatClub]

Just **** off AFL

 

[Forward Flank]

Haha, this ****ing league. You can't make this shit up.

 

[Marmozet]

Richmond at AO on Saturday the 8th August then Geelong at the GABBA on Friday the 14th

 

[Marmozet]

So we play Melbourne at the GABBA on the Thursday Night then just 4 days later we’re up against the Dogs at AO.

Jesus Christ!

 

[Kickpuncher]

Richmond at AO on Saturday the 8th August then Geelong at the GABBA on Friday the 14th

Where are you reading this?

 

[Palpatine_Power]

They couldn’t possibly let us have a run at home could they

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

AFL 2020 FIXTURE (All times local)

ROUND 9

Wednesday July 29

Western Bulldogs vs Richmond (Metricon Stadium), 7:10pm

Thursday July 30

Carlton vs Hawthorn (Optus Stadium), 3:40pm

Melbourne vs Port Adelaide (Gabba), 8:10pm

Friday July 31

Essendon vs Brisbane Lions (Metricon Stadium), 7:50pm

Saturday August 1

North Melbourne vs Adelaide Crows (Metricon Stadium), 2:35pm

St Kilda vs Sydney Swans (Gabba), 5:10pm

West Coast vs Geelong Cats (Optus Stadium), 8:10pm

Sunday August 2

Gold Coast vs GWS Giants (Metricon Stadium), 3:35pm

Fremantle vs Collingwood (Optus Stadium), 6:10pm

ROUND 10

Monday August 3

Port Adelaide vs Western Bulldogs (Adelaide Oval), 6:40pm

Tuesday August 4

Richmond vs Brisbane Lions (Metricon Stadium), 7:10pm

Wednesday August 5

Geelong Cats vs North Melbourne (Gabba), 5:40pm

Adelaide Crows vs Melbourne (Adelaide Oval), 7:40pm

Thursday August 6

Collingwood vs Sydney Swans (Gabba), 5:40pm

Gold Coast Suns vs St Kilda (Metricon Stadium), 8:10pm

Friday August 7

Essendon vs GWS Giants (Metricon Stadium), 7:50pm

BYES: Fremantle, West Coast Eagles, Hawthorn, Carlton

ROUND 11

Saturday August 8

Port Adelaide vs Richmond (Adelaide Oval), 4:05pm

Brisbane Lions vs Western Bulldogs (Gabba), 7:40pm

Sunday August 9

West Coast Eagles vs Carlton (Optus Stadium), 1:35pm

North Melbourne vs Melbourne (Blundstone Arena), 6:10pm

Monday August 10

Geelong Cats vs St Kilda (Gabba), 6:10pm

Fremantle vs Hawthorn (Optus Stadium), 6:40pm

Tuesday August 11

Adelaide Crows vs Collingwood (Adelaide Oval), 6:40pm

Wednesday August 12

Gold Coast Suns vs Essendon (Metricon Stadium), 7:10pm

BYES: GWS Giants, Sydney Swans

Thursday August 13

Sydney Swans vs GWS Giants (Optus Stadium), 6:10pm

Friday August 14

Geelong vs Port Adelaide (Gabba), 7:50pm

Saturday August 15

North Melbourne vs Brisbane Lions (Blundstone Arena), 2:35pm

Melbourne vs Collingwood (Gabba), 5:10pm

Fremantle vs Carlton (Optus Stadium), 6:10pm

Sunday August 16

Western Bulldogs vs Adelaide Crows (Metricon Stadium), 1:05pm

St Kilda vs Essendon (Gabba), 3:35pm

West Coast Eagles vs Hawthorn (Optus Stadium), 4:10pm

Monday August 17

Richmond vs Gold Coast Suns (Gabba), 7:10pm

CONFIRMED: 20 straight days of footy as AFL locks in new fixture for Rounds 9 to 12

CONFIRMED: 20 straight days of footy as AFL locks in four consecutive rounds

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[OneGreatClub]

AFL release next batch of fixtures, fans set for footy marathon

We're set for 20 straight days of footy.

www.sen.com.au

 

[GoTheMightyCrows]

North v crows - can't wait