Fixture 2023 AFL Fixture

[Biggie]

Round one fixture confirmed

The Eagles' opponent for the 2023 season-opener has been locked in

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[Biggie]

 

[CursoryMercenary]

We really should be winning that game, we've lost yes to North the past two times but it will be another hit to Simpson's coaching career if we lose.

 

[Keys]

The AFL doing away with a GF rematch in the opening round and replacing it with a wooden spooners face off

Incredibly convenient starting time of 10.45 on a Saturday morning

Fremantle playing their old coach in Round 1 in a game that would’ve been at Optus had it not been for Ed Shearan

 

[squashface]

We really should be winning that game, we've lost yes to North the past two times but it will be another hit to Simpson's coaching career if we lose.

Didn’t take long

 

[Cuzz09]

I feel like we play OK at Marvel on a sunny Saturday arvo in Rd 1

had some good wins the past few years v NM and Dogs

*reckon both times JK had a day out... gonna miss that bearded god

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[Keys]

I feel like we play OK at Marvel on a sunny Saturday arvo in Rd 1

had some good wins the past few years v NM and Dogs

*reckon both times JK had a day out... gonna miss that bearded god

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Don’t they close the roof for all games now regardless of weather

 

[ioppolo]

That's a very underwhelming opening round.
Or maybe I just cbf with AFL even more these days.

 

[RookiePick]

Season opener vs Norf. Our minnow status has been confirmed.

 

[Cuzz09]

Don’t they close the roof for all games now regardless of weather

who knows?

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[Truly Lazuli]

Didn’t take long

Probably be Simmo's last game, he'll be off to GWS

 

[Keys]

That's a very underwhelming opening round.
Or maybe I just cbf with AFL even more these days.

In all fairness I think it’s pretty good

• Richmond v Carlton - whilst I’ve never been a fan of this being the “traditional” opener, both clubs are potential contenders next year and there’ll be plenty of interest in this game
• Geelong v Collingwood - premiers v last years bolters who were one minute away from a GF berth. Tough away game first up for the Pies
• North v West Coast - if you’re going to have the better teams playing off, then the battlers end up playing each other. Should be an even contest at least
• Port v Brisbane - usually put on a good show these two and Port will be after a big scalp to prove their credentials early
• Melbourne v Bulldogs- played in a GF last year. Both will want an early win after not really backing up this year. First look at Grundy and Gawn in tandem
• Gold Coast v Sydney - admittedly is a bit ho-hum mainly because no one gives a shit about the Suns
• GWS v Adelaide - again a bit of a nothing burger I guess
• Hawthorn v Essendon- another match between 2 spoon contenders
• St Kilda v Fremantle - Dockers first up against their old coach. This’ll be worth watching to see if Saints are better with old budding boy and are Freo going to back up a solid 2022 or be the Freo that we know and love

Any round is going to have some dud matches but for the most part they’re pretty even matchups at least

 

[EagleEgo]

There is no AFL game at Optus Stadium in R1 due to Ed Sheeran‘s concert, but the concert is on the 12 March 2023 and our R1 game is on 18 March.
The ground cannot be ready 6 days after the concert?

 

[DanWCE]

There is no AFL game at Optus Stadium in R1 due to Ed Sheeran‘s concert, but the concert is on the 12 March 2023 and our R1 game is on 18 March.
The ground cannot be ready 6 days after the concert?

Probably not with the difficulties Optus are having getting any staff at all. They're not alone in that regard.

 

[Keys]

There is no AFL games at Optus Stadium in R1 due to Ed Sheran‘s concert, but the concert is on the 12 March 2023 and our R1 game is on 18 March.
The ground cannot be ready 6 days after the concert?

Apparently they need at least 8 days to get it ready after a concert so that any replacement turf has time to bed down properly

The conflict is due to the AFL adding the magic round which brought the start of the season forward by 1 week

Optus was booked for the concert in the belief there’d be time before round 1 to get the ground ready

Doing things on the fly/last minute decisions have consequences

 

[EagleEgo]

"North Melbourne v West Coast, Marvel Stadium, 1.45pm AEDT, Fox"

Hope that it is not going to be a delay telecast for our 1st game of the season!

 

[Truckosaurus]

Fremantle playing their old coach in Round 1 in a game that would’ve been at Optus had it not been for the AFL squeezing a few extra dollars out of 7 by adding an extra round.

Let's be honest

 

[tigger_ferret]

The AFL doing away with a GF rematch in the opening round and replacing it with a wooden spooners face off

Incredibly convenient starting time of 10.45 on a Saturday morning

Fremantle playing their old coach in Round 1 in a game that would’ve been at Optus had it not been for Ed Shearan

They are doing a GF everyone wanted to see #VICBIAS

 

[Keys]

They are doing a GF everyone wanted to see #VICBIAS

Think it might have been a better game than the one we got

 

[southcoast]

Season opener vs Norf. Our minnow status has been confirmed.

Getting the Reid Cup out of the way early?

As somebody else said - AFL becoming disinteresting very quickly.

I se the ‘traditional’ Blues v Tigers game will open the season, again.


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[Convocation]

Not playing in Tasmania against north is a win, hopefully don’t play Hawks in Tassie either

 

[Dark Sharks]

Lose this, we fold.

No excuse, amirite

 

[Keys]

Lose this, we fold.

No excuse, amirite

Quite optimistic of you to think we get as far as round 1 without folding

 

[KERRPOW]

We really should be winning that game, we've lost yes to North the past two times but it will be another hit to Simpson's coaching career if we lose.

Whats that you say?

They SEASON IS ON THE LINE you say?

 

[Hook461123]

Foregoing our traditional rnd 1 clash v a Queensland team. Replaced with a blockbuster against the raining spooners. Should be a cracker

Might be in the top 8