Preview 2023 Fixture - hopes, dreams, dreads

[crow2crow]

for the first time in history we will get the MAGIC fixture

game in ballarat, geelong, 2 in tassie, 2 in perth, 2 in NT and oh yeh 2 at etihad... nothing would surprise me

what i want - rounds 1-8 all away games in melbourne before i head overseas

 

[PCORF]

Hopes: Play Hawthorn in Launceston. Home game against Geelong on a Thursday night, Carton. Away games against Sydney, Fremantle. Two showdowns.
Dread: Melbourne in Alice Springs, Hawthorn at Adelaide Oval.

 

[Dangarman]

I'm a Crows fan and GWS foundation member (purely for the right to watch footy in Canberra and be guaranteed a GF ticket if the Crows and Giants ever meet there. Nearly happened in 2017 but the Giants got stage fright against Richmond in the prelim), so I'd happily see the Crows come to Canberra.

 

[ams4crows]

the less sunday twilight games the better.. worst time slot.

Saturday twilight is way worse for people who play Sport themselves. Would love more Sunday games

 

[Dirty Bird]

Saturday twilight is way worse for people who play Sport themselves. Would love more Sunday games

I 100% agree with you

Personally I'd go

1) Thursday Night
2) Friday Night
3) Saturday Night
4) Sunday Twilight
5) Sunday Afternoon
6) Saturday Afternoon
7) Saturday Twilight

The reason Saturday is the worst for me is exactly what you stated. I officiate in community football. This makes Saturday A/T the hardest to get to.

 

[Punchy Bassett]

Getting ready for multiple Sunday home games, hate Sunday games.

 

[WeeBlake]

Hopes: …Home game against Geelong on a Thursday night, Carton.

Carton on a weeknight, cripes

 

[Jetafl]

At least we won't cope a game at Victoria Park again this year.

 

[1990crow]

Live in Geelong so a game here would be fine for me.
We have to win there at least once, right?

 

[ams4crows]

I actually would like a game in Canberra, have friends there now so it's a good excuse to go. Also don't mind the Cairns game but they never play it at the right time of year.

Any game in Queensland is a good opportunity for a holiday.

An away game in Melbourne Anzac weekend so you can go to both games would also be nice

 

[Mutineer]

South Australia is poised to host the AFL’s inaugural “Magic Round”.
Senior sources told News Corp that Adelaide was set to beat Sydney for the event, which would feature nine matches in one state in the space of a few days in April.

New South Wales started as a hot favourite but SA’s pitch to hold the round in a football heartland, as well as its lucrative financial offer, helped tilt things in its favour.

Although the round will be a huge logistics challenge for TV broadcasters Channel 7 and Fox Footy, it is understood they are planning for it to go ahead in 2023.

An SA government spokesman said: “South Australia has put our best foot forward to put ourselves in a strong position, however we are not in receipt of any confirmation from the AFL”.
The government has tapped into its major events fund as part of its bid, believing the round can showcase SA and attract tourists from interstate.

At least six matches are expected to be played at Adelaide Oval, one will be in the Barossa Valley, while a SANFL venue and another region are in the frame to host the others.

The new round will increase the length of the season to 23 matches per team for the first time.

It will come at the expense of a second week of pre-season games.

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Clubs and players will get extra money from the additional round.

 

[thebirdman 24]

Why is it called magic round?

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[brucetiki]

Why is it called magic round?

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Because that's what the NRL calls their equivalent round

 

[CrowsB4hoes]

Why is it called magic round?

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I know right. More of a square

 

[Thetrader15]

When are tickets released for the Saints v Freo at Woodville oval?

Should be a cracker! Get in early.

 

[WetCrow1991]

To replace the Queen's birthday clash they should play one of the finals on the day it died in September, to celebrate its passing.

 

[kirky]

Now the Tasmania issue has been resolved, expect the fixture will be released after the AFLW GF - week commencing 28/11/2022.

 

[Dirty Bird]

I think what I've been seeing is December 1st

Probably get Rd 1 and/or Magic Round next week

Then give the weekend to the women
THen Monday-Wednesday is leaks with the fixture release probably about 10am Thursday

 

[kirky]

Well we must be due for a few leaks with 1st December only a week away.

 

[kirky]

There have got to be some leaks surely.

 

[GROTTO]

There have got to be some leaks surely.

Yes, Richmond play Carlton in R1 in order to ensure they make the 8 again.

 

[MatthewB]

it's funny Major League Baseball has a season of 162 games x 30 teams and the schedule for next season was released in August, here we are in December and the AFL haven't released theirs yet

 

[thebirdman 24]

it's funny Major League Baseball has a season of 162 games x 30 teams and the schedule for next season was released in August, here we are in December and the AFL haven't released theirs yet

Yep needs to be much earlier so people can plan trips well in advance.

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[MatthewB]

Yep needs to be much earlier so people can plan trips well in advance.

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Hopefully no floating rounds, so you can play the weekend to Melbourne

 

[CrowMike]

Only thing I hope is no opening game at the dead centre of a blazing hot day