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

 

[Passmore]

Saturday arvo footy. That’ll do nicely.

 

[King Hansen]

Can't be true if Freo are already playing away. WC in Perth more likely.

 

[KangaFan35]

Can't be true if Freo are already playing away. WC in Perth more likely.

Pretty sure there’s a concert on at Optus in Round 1, so both teams away.

 

[giantroo]

 

[giantroo]

Can't be true if Freo are already playing away. WC in Perth more likely.

No game in Perth in round 1 due to a Ed Sheeren concert.

 

[giantroo]

 

[Hojuman]

No game in Perth in round 1 due to a Ed Sheeren concert.

Who ?

 

[giantroo]

 

[giantroo]

R1 FIXTURE REVEAL: Fierce rivals to open season, Cats face Pies, Ross meets former side

- R1 FIXTURE REVEAL: Fierce rivals to open season, Cats face Pies, Ross meets former side

 

[shinboner magic]

So we okay a team that’s likely to be tanking - nice

 

[Mr north man]

Can't be true if Freo are already playing away. WC in Perth more likely.

I’m 1 day out was expecting to be in Perth on the Sunday

 

[Sphynx]

Interesting time to play them tbh.

 

[Devington]

Not sure if WC right up is good for us or not. There will absolutely be some teething problems with a complete new gameplan, so I'd almost rather play WC later in the season when the players have adjusted. But on the other hand, a softer start to the draw (a nice 4-5 week block of weak/average teams) would make adjusting to that gameplan easier.

 

[FlyHigh18]

Not sure if WC right up is good for us or not. There will absolutely be some teething problems with a complete new gameplan, so I'd almost rather play WC later in the season when the players have adjusted. But on the other hand, a softer start to the draw (a nice 4-5 week block of weak/average teams) would make adjusting to that gameplan easier.

But on the other hand… a round 1 win instead of a belting will be incredible

 

[rooboy335]

FB: Corr, McKay, McDonald

FF: Ryan, Darling, Petrucelle



HB: Thomas, Logue, Hall

HF: Cripps, Allen, Shuey



C: Scott, Cunnington, Tucker

C: Gaff, Sheed, Hough



HF: Sheezel, Comben, Stephenson

HB: Yeo, McGovern, Hunt



FF: Zurhaar, Larkey, P Curtis

FB: Hurn, Barrass, Duggan



R: Goldstein, LDU, Simpkin

R: Naitanui, Kelly, Culley





I: Phillips, T Powell, Coleman-Jones, Ziebell (if we’re being honest, he’s probably in for round 1 at least, but Goater or Young here would probably really suit us better down back for this one)

I: Cole, Chesser, Waterman, BWilliams





I think we have a solid list on paper, but that’s the key words. It remains to be seen how/whether Clarko can fully harness the potential of this list and if he can, how long will that take.

In this one, I think we have the edge in the middle, and if LDU/Simpkin can consistently perform at levels anywhere near what we saw against Adelaide last season, our forwards will be salivating. We could look very dangerous and hopefully be in for a big score at home.

Conversely, I don’t feel like the matchups down back look right for us (I’ve just inputted the best 22 from each team) so it might need a bit of tweaking, but there is scope there for their smalls especially to kick a few on us. Ziebell or maybe CCJ for Goater or Young would be ideal cover, but I just can’t see Clarkson doing that.

IMO, it really is dependent on Clarko’s system that he’ll have in place and how quickly the boys can learn to implement it in game, as I think most of the pieces of a decent team are pretty much there already. Obviously being at home against last years’ 17th placed side, I think we’re a good chance and I hope the boys come out all guns blazing. Can’t believe I’ve tabled a round 1 preview of sorts in early December, but that’s how much I’m looking forward to our new dawn. Interested to hear anyone else’s thoughts on this one!

 

[Gasometer]

Not sure if WC right up is good for us or not. There will absolutely be some teething problems with a complete new gameplan, so I'd almost rather play WC later in the season when the players have adjusted. But on the other hand, a softer start to the draw (a nice 4-5 week block of weak/average teams) would make adjusting to that gameplan easier.

…well it’s not like they have to adjust that much going on the 2022 Game Plan. But yeh I hear you

 

[Gasometer]

FB: Corr, McKay, McDonald

FF: Ryan, Darling, Petrucelle



HB: Thomas, Logue, Hall

HF: Cripps, Allen, Shuey



C: Scott, Cunnington, Tucker

C: Gaff, Sheed, Hough



HF: Sheezel, Comben, Stephenson

HB: Yeo, McGovern, Hunt



FF: Zurhaar, Larkey, P Curtis

FB: Hurn, Barrass, Duggan



R: Goldstein, LDU, Simpkin

R: Naitanui, Kelly, Culley





I: Phillips, T Powell, Coleman-Jones, Ziebell (if we’re being honest, he’s probably in for round 1 at least, but Goater or Young here would probably really suit us better down back for this one)

I: Cole, Chesser, Waterman, BWilliams





I think we have a solid list on paper, but that’s the key words. It remains to be seen how/whether Clarko can fully harness the potential of this list and if he can, how long will that take.

In this one, I think we have the edge in the middle, and if LDU/Simpkin can consistently perform at levels anywhere near what we saw against Adelaide last season, our forwards will be salivating. We could look very dangerous and hopefully be in for a big score at home.

Conversely, I don’t feel like the matchups down back look right for us (I’ve just inputted the best 22 from each team) so it might need a bit of tweaking, but there is scope there for their smalls especially to kick a few on us. Ziebell or maybe CCJ for Goater or Young would be ideal cover, but I just can’t see Clarkson doing that.

IMO, it really is dependent on Clarko’s system that he’ll have in place and how quickly the boys can learn to implement it in game, as I think most of the pieces of a decent team are pretty much there already. Obviously being at home against last years’ 17th placed side, I think we’re a good chance and I hope the boys come out all guns blazing. Can’t believe I’ve tabled a round 1 preview of sorts in early December, but that’s how much I’m looking forward to our new dawn. Interested to hear anyone else’s thoughts on this one!

North by 7 points

 

[DuckYeah]

West coast round 1? … GIVE ME PORT!!

 

[Hojuman]

Not sure if WC right up is good for us or not. There will absolutely be some teething problems with a complete new gameplan, so I'd almost rather play WC later in the season when the players have adjusted. But on the other hand, a softer start to the draw (a nice 4-5 week block of weak/average teams) would make adjusting to that gameplan easier.

Rd 1 v WC MARVEL h
Rd 2 v Geel GMHBA ( flag unfurling ) a
Rd 3 v Bris GABBA a
Rd 4 v Syd HOBART h
Rd 5 v Coll MCG a
Rd 6 v Melb MARVEL h

 

[The acurate one]

Well we’ll be 1-0 after our first game.

That will be a lovely change up .

 

[Engimal v3]

Probably the best case scenario for us in round 1. Interstate bottom 4 team at home.

 

[Harris 10]

We’ll have 2 more games before Good Friday, I reckon one will be the Hawks and the other will be an interstate game.

I’d also expect WC to be one of our double up games.

 

[jay317]

Cowards. Perfect spot for PA at Marvel.

 

[kool kangas]

Finally a game we can get a win out of first round up....

 

[Ligma]

The AFL giving us our first W