Fixture 2023 Fixture

[giantroo]

Round 1 - North Melbourne vs West Coast Eagles - Saturday, March 18 - 1:45PM - Marvel Stadium - FOX
Round 2 - Fremantle vs North Melbourne - Saturday, March 25 - 4:30PM - Optus Stadium - FOX
Round 3 - Hawthorn vs North Melbourne - Saturday, April 1 - 1:45PM - UTAS Stadium - FOX
Round 4 - North Melbourne vs Carlton - Friday, April 7 - 4:20PM - Marvel Stadium - Seven
Round 5 - Brisbane Lions vs North Melbourne - Saturday, April 15 - 12:40PM - Adelaide Hills - FOX
Round 6 - Gold Coast Suns vs North Melbourne - Sunday, April 23 - 4:40PM - Metricon - FOX
Round 7 - Melbourne vs North Melbourne - Saturday, April 29 - 7:25PM - MCG - Seven
Round 8 - North Melbourne vs St Kilda - Sunday, May 7 - 4:40PM - Marvel Stadium - FOX
Round 9 - North Melbourne vs Port Adelaide - Saturday, May 13 - 2:10PM - Blundstone Arena - FOX
Round 10 - North Melbourne vs Sydney Swans - Saturday, May 20 - 1:45PM - Marvel Stadium - FOX
Round 11 - Collingwood vs North Melbourne - Sunday, May 28 - 3:20PM - Marvel Stadium - Seven
Round 12 - Essendon vs North Melbourne - Sunday, June 4 - 4:40PM - Marvel Stadium - FOX
Round 13 - North Melbourne vs GWS Giants - Sunday, June 11 - 3:20PM - Blundstone Arena - FOX
Round 14 - North Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs - Sunday, June 18 - 4:40PM - Marvel Stadium - FOX
Round 15 - BYE
Round 16 - Adelaide Crows vs North Melbourne - TBC - Adelaide Oval
Round 17 - Geelong Cats vs North Melbourne - TBC - GMHBA Stadium
Round 18 - North Melbourne vs Hawthorn - TBC - Marvel Stadium
Round 19 - St Kilda vs North Melbourne - TBC - Marvel Stadium
Round 20 - West Coast Eagles vs North Melbourne - TBC - Optus Stadium
Round 21 - North Melbourne vs Melbourne - TBC - Blundstone Arena
Round 22 - North Melbourne vs Essendon - TBC - Marvel Stadium
Round 23 - Richmond vs North Melbourne - TBC - MCG
Round 24 - North Melbourne vs Gold Coast Suns - TBC - Blundstone Arena

 

[marklovesbeer]

I understand.

But everyone of those blockbuster games has 1 main thing in common which pump attendances.

They have neutrals go to these games for the occasion.

The main factor of why this occurs? The MCC.


1. Neutrals don't like attending Docklands, a lot of MCG tenanted club supporters don't even like going there when their team plays there. They certainly don't go there on a whim to see a North game, no matter if it's GF. It's not in a suburban area either, as much as the state government thinks Docklands is.

2. You don't get the MCC walk in's at Docklands, which add 10-20k to most of those big game attendances. Some MCC members just like going to the footy and attend 1 or 2 games a weekend, you don't get that at Docklands.

3. You don't get South Yarra/Richmond residential walk ins either, which are more prominent than you think for Uni Students and young renters without kids in the area etc. Tourists rolling in from the city go to a game at the MCG as per most tourist guides of the city as one thing to make sure you do, not Docklands.

We are on a hiding to nothing at the moment trying to make this work at Docklands. You don't get the comparative crowds and you don't get the same atmosphere.


When you couple that with our traditionally low supporter base and onfield strenght at the moment, it's doomed to fail.

The only way it works at Docklands is if we become a finalist and it's regularly against another finalist. North vs Carlton might work in the future, but for that reason only. As soon as either side drop off on field, it will begin to fail, as the entire occasion is contingent on each supporter base (i.e no different to any other H&A game)

I guarantee you, if this game is stripped off North and given to someone else, the first thing that will happen is it's moved to the MCG and will have instant success.

It will then be re-written as North cocking up the game.

We need/should be applying to have it moved to the MCG vs Carlton.

That will definitely work there vs Carlton for a huge number of reasons, not entirely based on North supporters attending in large %'s like is required at Docklands.

I guarantee you we would get 60k+ on GF at the MCG vs Carlton. The fact North and Carlton only plays a few games per year there, only incentivizes each supporter base to attend.

Also frustrating that it’s not the only game on Good Friday now. Only waters it down.

 

[KillaKanga]

Also frustrating that it’s not the only game on Good Friday now. Only waters it down.

Sheezel will turn that water into wine like the other Jewish man of repute!!

 

[wolvesRoos]

Some good points there. Also the date is an issue to some. I have missed two of the good friday games due to being away at Easter and i always put going to north games as my top priority over everything all weekends. I am a diehard but even I have missed some because easter is the most likely time outside of xmas week for us to be overseas or interstate

I understand.

But everyone of those blockbuster games has 1 main thing in common which pump attendances.

They have neutrals go to these games for the occasion.

The main factor of why this occurs? The MCC.


1. Neutrals don't like attending Docklands, a lot of MCG tenanted club supporters don't even like going there when their team plays there. They certainly don't go there on a whim to see a North game, no matter if it's GF. It's not in a suburban area either, as much as the state government thinks Docklands is.

2. You don't get the MCC walk in's at Docklands, which add 10-20k to most of those big game attendances. Some MCC members just like going to the footy and attend 1 or 2 games a weekend, you don't get that at Docklands.

3. You don't get South Yarra/Richmond residential walk ins either, which are more prominent than you think for Uni Students and young renters without kids in the area etc. Tourists rolling in from the city go to a game at the MCG as per most tourist guides of the city as one thing to make sure you do, not Docklands.

We are on a hiding to nothing at the moment trying to make this work at Docklands. You don't get the comparative crowds and you don't get the same atmosphere.


When you couple that with our traditionally low supporter base and onfield strenght at the moment, it's doomed to fail.

The only way it works at Docklands is if we become a finalist and it's regularly against another finalist. North vs Carlton might work in the future, but for that reason only. As soon as either side drop off on field, it will begin to fail, as the entire occasion is contingent on each supporter base (i.e no different to any other H&A game)

I guarantee you, if this game is stripped off North and given to someone else, the first thing that will happen is it's moved to the MCG and will have instant success.

It will then be re-written as North cocking up the game.

We need/should be applying to have it moved to the MCG vs Carlton.

That will definitely work there vs Carlton for a huge number of reasons, not entirely based on North supporters attending in large %'s like is required at Docklands.

I guarantee you we would get 60k+ on GF at the MCG vs Carlton. The fact North and Carlton only plays a few games per year there, only incentivizes each supporter base to attend.

 

[Engimal v3]

Has any info been released on preseason games yet?

 

[giantroo]

 

[Event Horizon]

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What a load of crap from the AFL! I was actually considering driving up to Adelaide and wine region for the weekend but attending a game on a country oval with no seats is just diabolical. Shows how AFL views us as a club


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[hilly]

What a load of crap from the AFL! I was actually considering driving up to Adelaide and wine region for the weekend but attending a game on a country oval with no seats is just diabolical. Shows how AFL views us as a club


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Do we know what the actual ground is?

 

[Shermanator]

Do we know what the actual ground is?

In the Barossa apparently.. playing amongst the grape vines and the drinks runner will have bottles of Pinot Noir instead of Gatorade..

 

[Event Horizon]

Do we know what the actual ground is?

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[giantroo]

 

[sutcliffe's hotel]

Boo. Every year all I want is two games in Qld so very disappointed that the Brisbane away game is amongst the grapevines. Last year the away Gold Coast game was in the NT.

The life of an interstate fan is tough, even if we got our fair share of games during Covid.

 

[dus]

Every game at Adelaide Oval, except ours.

Seems legit.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Every game at Adelaide Oval, except ours.

Seems legit.

LOL.

 

[Gasometer]

Yes but are there any good Pubs to wait outside at Mt Barker?

 

[shintemaster]

This round is one of the ****ing dumbest ideas the AFL has had in ages. We should not be playing premiership games at grounds that we would barely certify for pre season practice matches. What a joke.

 

[tales129]

Every game at Adelaide Oval, except ours.

Seems legit.

Except for the two at the parade like I posted about a few weeks back

Have heard there will be two games at the parade that weekend

 

[sutcliffe's hotel]

Oh no the vineyard game is likely to be Goldy’s 300th.

 

[tales129]

Yes but are there any good Pubs to wait outside at Mt Barker?

There’s some ****ing great pubs in the hills. Probably 15 mins to barker though.

Stanley Bridge Tavern
Crafers Hotel
Stirling Hotel

 

[wolvesRoos]

just knew it would be us that put in some tiny ovel. could have had least been an old sanfl ground tho with some tradition

 

[sutcliffe's hotel]

Boo. Every year all I want is two games in Qld so very disappointed that the Brisbane away game is amongst the grapevines. Last year the away Gold Coast game was in the NT.

The life of an interstate fan is tough, even if we got our fair share of games during Covid.

Although one interstate fan’s loss, is another interstate fan’s win.

Our ardent SARoos are long overdue a glorious win. So SARoos, drink up & cheers to celebrating Tiny Todd’s 300th.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

This round is one of the ******* dumbest ideas the AFL has had in ages. We should not be playing premiership games at grounds that we would barely certify for pre season practice matches. What a joke.

This from the same organization who brought you the return of the ‘tactical’ substitute.

Clueless, incompetent and downright shitful.

 

[Mav]

There’s some ******* great pubs in the hills. Probably 15 mins to barker though.

Stanley Bridge Tavern
Crafers Hotel
Stirling Hotel

and some very very good wineries.

 

[Roo Beauty]

That patch of grass better be in good nick because there’ll be a please explain coming if a North or Brisbane player gets injured.

 

[Mav]

Poor Freo supporters. 4.40pm at Norwood on a Friday, game starts before most people finish work. And for the poor Dorkers back in WA the game starts at 3.00 in the avo!!

 

[Sillygit]

why the f*ck couldn't we play Glenelg?