Fixture 2023 Fixture - Rnds 16 - 23 Released 18th March 2023

[Aphrodite]

Fixture has finally been released (1 day early).

Gill would have been fuming it was leaked by The Age

Blues’ fans support leads to prime-time in 2023

In all its glory: the 2023 AFL fixture has landed!

www.carltonfc.com.au

 

[BlueMaster1]

Anyone know when R1 tickets go on sale

 

[Earls Smother]

I was told a 4 year wait list for seats.


Edit: legends lounge seats, that is. Was trying to get an additional seat near our current ones.

That's interesting. I upgraded to legends lounge in February this year and was able to get very close to where I wanted.

A 4 year wait would suggest a massive growth in expectation. They did put pressure on to renew earlier than I normally would.

Gonna be some disappointed people (re GF tickets) when we finally get it right.

 

[Earls Smother]

Anyone know when R1 tickets go on sale

Sometime after round 5, as you would logically expect

 

[Baggers]

Tickets for the Adelaide game on sale at Ticketek, Monday 12th December.
Free for club members. $30 for adult gen adm, $20 for concession & free for kids under 15.
Source: CFC website.

 

[thylacine60]

I approached Ticketek for details of the September ballot. I now have very good seats for the Nutcracker Suite.

 

[Aphrodite]

 

[Aphrodite]

Gather Round, we're heading to Adelaide

Blues to face Crows in opening game of new fixture initiative.

www.carltonfc.com.au

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

Gather Round' is such a cringe title.

Anyhow hopefully we don't have to play the Crows over there again next season (just from a fixturing fairness perspective)

I know we play Geelong round 2, hopefully at the G and not Marvel.

 

[Arr0w]

Gather Round' is such a cringe title.

Anyhow hopefully we don't have to play the Crows over there again next season (just from a fixturing fairness perspective)

I know we play Geelong round 2, hopefully at the G and not Marvel.

We won't be playing the Cats at Marvel

 

[footyfan1978]

Hopefully enough families can get over there for it or it a 12th away game and 12th home game for Crows. I expect to win this.

 

[The Bighouse]

Yeah, I'm not really sure why they haven't put the showdown on that weekend.

That makes absolutely zero sense. Why put a game on that will sellout when they can have 2 home team games where they can max out the attendances (vs 1 & lockout).
You could argue there’s little sense in Adelaide playing us, where we would have likely got the greater crowd of the neutrals and bolstered another match attendance.

 

[The Bighouse]

Gather Round' is such a cringe title.

Anyhow hopefully we don't have to play the Crows over there again next season (just from a fixturing fairness perspective)

I know we play Geelong round 2, hopefully at the G and not Marvel.

Thought the same re: Gather Round but loosening up a bit. Footy Fest

 

[carlton_99]

That makes absolutely zero sense. Why put a game that will sellout on when they can have 2 home team games where they can max out the attendances (vs 1 & lockout).
You could argue there’s little sense in Adelaide playing us, where we would have likely got the greater crowd of the neutrals and bolstered another match attendance.

Think the point the poster was making was related to "fixture fairness". If they played the Showdown that week every team would essentially have a neutral game (no home/away). As it is now we have two teams playing an extra away game

 

[The Bighouse]

Think the point the poster was making was related to "fixture fairness". If they played the Showdown that week every team would essentially have a neutral game (no home/away). As it is now we have two teams playing an extra away game

All about the coffers for this round, the clubs & players benefiting, so commercialism overrules. Good on the SA Govt for stumping up.

Edit: don’t club members get in for free? Limits on the # of Adelaide & CFC members that may be able to attend this match.

 

[Bletch]

Think the point the poster was making was related to "fixture fairness". If they played the Showdown that week every team would essentially have a neutral game (no home/away). As it is now we have two teams playing an extra away game

Exactly. We've been shafted (as have the Dogs). Remains to be seen if they some how "square up" during the remainder of the fixture, but I don't see how.

 

[Earls Smother]

Exactly. We've been shafted (as have the Dogs). Remains to be seen if they some how "square up" during the remainder of the fixture, but I don't see how.

They've given us Good Friday.

We may end up with one less interstate trip than we otherwise might have got in the remaining 22 games.

If Carlton supporters snap up half the tickets (which we can do) it will feel like a Port Adelaide home game for the Crows. Atmosphere should be great.

 

[carlton_99]

All about the coffers for this round, the clubs & players benefiting, so commercialism overrules. Good on the SA Govt for stumping up.

Edit: don’t club members get in for free? Limits on the # of Adelaide & CFC members that may be able to attend this match.

I agree with you what they did is all about commercial benefit and that's fair enough

 

[Aphrodite]

All about the coffers for this round, the clubs & players benefiting, so commercialism overrules. Good on the SA Govt for stumping up.

Edit: don’t club members get in for free? Limits on the # of Adelaide & CFC members that may be able to attend this match.

Gather Round, we're heading to Adelaide

Blues to face Crows in opening game of new fixture initiative.

www.carltonfc.com.au

All competing club members will get free entry to their club’s match, while non-competing members and general public tickets are capped at a single price of $30 for adults, $20 concession (15-18 years old) and kids (under 15) are FREE at all matches.

Tickets go on sale Monday 12 December via Ticketek.
AFL and Club access members will have access to a four-hour exclusive priority redemption window.

• AFL and Club access members priority redemption window:
  12pm-4pm (ACDT)/ 12:30pm-4:30pm (AEDT)
• General public on-sale:
  5pm (ACDT) / 5:30PM (AEDT)

 

[bigblueboy]

Exactly. We've been shafted (as have the Dogs). Remains to be seen if they some how "square up" during the remainder of the fixture, but I don't see how.

We haven't been shafted (yet).
We've been recognised as THE marquee attraction of 2022 - the little pieces of the draw being leaked confirms this. The benefits of playing in these matches will be seen come finals time when we are better accustomed to playing in the big matches. The Adelaide Oval will be absolutely rocking. Sold Out. And oif we are any good, we'll clean up the Crows.

 

[RPCB]

Happy we are playing in the Thursday night. Fly in, play the game, fly out to Melbourne on Friday.

 

[Jeremias]

That makes absolutely zero sense. Why put a game on that will sellout when they can have 2 home team games where they can max out the attendances (vs 1 & lockout).
You could argue there’s little sense in Adelaide playing us, where we would have likely got the greater crowd of the neutrals and bolstered another match attendance.

Not sure they are too worried about attendances, they seem to think this will be a massive win for the competition.
Wouldn't a showdown be the fairest result for all clubs given there are currently 2 clubs who have to play an extra true away game?

And yes, there's also the issue of opting for a big club to open proceedings against Adelaide that weekend. If they were so confident of crowds, why not put a smaller club up against the Crows?
Why not have Carlton v Collingwood or Essendon?

It's a ridiculous concept. I hope they don't do it for more than one year.

 

[Juice030103]

I like how tricky the fixture is looking. Originally I was concerned but now I think it gives you a good idea of where you are early on.


The hot starters never win the flag anyway

Cats were 5-4 and dees started 10-0 last year. It’s how you finish


And playing these tough teams like Richmond and Geelong early gives you time to change up things that fixing


Go blues

 

[Recon_29]

According to the club, it will be an equal split of tickets for the Crows v Blues game round 5. Reckon it sells out well before it gets to public sales.

 

[Beyond Blue]

Looks like we will be playing Geelong round 2

Blues snare Good Friday game as part of blockbuster first month

Carlton and Geelong are in line for blockbuster starts to next season, as the Western Bulldogs were dumped from Good Friday footy, while Melbourne will keep selling a home game a year to Alice Springs despite being debt free.

www.theage.com.au

 

[BigFrizz36]

Not sure they are too worried about attendances, they seem to think this will be a massive win for the competition.
Wouldn't a showdown be the fairest result for all clubs given there are currently 2 clubs who have to play an extra true away game?

And yes, there's also the issue of opting for a big club to open proceedings against Adelaide that weekend. If they were so confident of crowds, why not put a smaller club up against the Crows?
Why not have Carlton v Collingwood or Essendon?

It's a ridiculous concept. I hope they don't do it for more than one year.

Like all things it will be determined by the outcome.

I have a feeling that all games will be sold out.

Good outcome to have one of our interstate games against one of the weaker interstate clubs where our members get free access to 50% of the tickets.