Fixture 2023 Fixture News & Leaks : Round 1 Released, see OP

[dave10]

Yeah, I'm not a fan. They wanted the team they share the most GF's with, they should get them.

At least Bombers is a winnable game. If the Bombers are playing Hawks then Suns in Melbourne to start the year, and they somehow manage to scrape through in both, they will get a good crowd against the Bombers. Still, you’d think they’d get the Pies if that’s the team they were wanting to play.

 

[Seattle Mariners]

Clearly some clubs are not happy with some aspects hence the delays

Or the AFL could put their big boy pants on and release the fixture even if some clubs aren't happy.

 

[BlueMaster1]

Hawks v GWS gather round

 

[Cubs2Lions]

Hawks v GWS gather round

 

[pjcrows]

So the fixture won't be released tomorrow - just the Gather Round.

Great work, AFL.

 

[Cubs2Lions]

So the fixture won't be released tomorrow - just the Gather Round.

Great work, AFL.

Don’t get your hopes up that the AFL would release the “Gather Round” matchups tomorrow either tbh

 

[MarcMaverick]

The AFL are run by a bunch of clowns.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

New ****ing what round? This is out of control.

 

[BlueMaster1]

Carlton v Cats R2

 

[mikey127]

Carlton v Cats R2

Source?

 

[Dexter6]

Take it with a pinch of salt, but...

 

[Billy ray]

Why no double header fri night?
And a 310 pm friday arvo game for freo fans in WA?

 

[Underarm]

Take it with a pinch of salt, but...

Seems very plausible.

It wouldn't surprise me if they gave free access to the away team when saints/Collingwood play again late in the season.

 

[Walshawk]

One hour gaps between double headers? Who is going to wait around to watch another team? Ridiculous.
Hawks game will be Ok @ Norwood but Freo v GC will be the lowest non COVID crowd in 80 years.
Mostly one sided games looming as well.
AFL have mucked this up in so many ways. Will be the first and last time anyone gathers.

 

[AnUltimateRessie]

One hour gaps between double headers? Who is going to wait around to watch another team? Ridiculous.

The grounds need to change over coaches boxes, benches, sponsors, and more. One hour is even going to be tough on club staff. There are logistics involved in double headers happening at the same ground that needs time.

 

[ep2018]

Not expecting much next season regardless but if we're playing Geelong in Gather Round hopefully it means we skip having to go to Kardinia later on.

Also its equal parts humorous and sad that they predictably throw a GC vs Fremantle game on a Friday afternoon where no one will likely watch.

 

[CarnTheScray]

Take it with a pinch of salt, but...

Afl Central are pretty reliable.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Not expecting much next season regardless but if we're playing Geelong in Gather Round hopefully it means we skip having to go to Kardinia later on.

Also its equal parts humorous and sad that they predictably throw a GC vs Fremantle game on a Friday afternoon where no one will likely watch.

I’d be pretty pissed if I was a Freo fan, they finished top six last season and they get shunted out to a suburban oval in a timeslot when a large chunk of their fan base will still be at work.

 

[eth-dog]

I’d be pretty pissed if I was a Freo fan, they finished top six last season and they get shunted out to a suburban oval in a timeslot when a large chunk of their fan base will still be at work.

I was hoping that Essendon would be away from AO personally

 

[Billy ray]

It’s not surprising the AFL don’t understand timezones. They have no idea about public holidays in different states

 

[Grasshopper17]

Take it with a pinch of salt, but...

Think you guys have already had enough salt this off season

 

[Cubs2Lions]

Think you guys have already had enough salt this off season

 

[Walshawk]

The grounds need to change over coaches boxes, benches, sponsors, and more. One hour is even going to be tough on club staff. There are logistics involved in double headers happening at the same ground that needs time.

The coaches takes their laptops and signage out of the room. 1min.
AO has three full sized AFL change rooms and four further smaller change rooms. If they can’t do it it in 20 mins, they should forget the whole concept. Most people will leave.

 

[Allezjuel]

The grounds need to change over coaches boxes, benches, sponsors, and more. One hour is even going to be tough on club staff. There are logistics involved in double headers happening at the same ground that needs time.

NRL have 15-20 minutes between games for their magic round and seem to do all of that change over just fine...

 

[ep2018]