Fixture 2023 fixture

[BuntonRules]

Still find it laughable that the AFL has found it fit to host a game for premiership points at such a sub-standard venue and location.

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[Cubs2Lions]

[insert flogging dead horse gif]

 

[M Malice]

 

[Warwick]

Squigglies are back for 2023. These are the aggregates at this stage, which probably won't change too much between now and Round 1, given most of the models are usually relatively similar:

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So as a couple of others here have mentioned, most models have us around the 5-8 mark, which we feel undersells us a bit. This is what a 12-goal loss in a Preliminary Final does to your rating - the fact that Geelong beat Sydney by even more the following week doesn't come into it. On the balance of probabilities above we have 13 wins, on an absolute basis (green vs red above) we finish with a 15-8 record, which is unlikely to be enough for a top 4 berth. We're gonna need to flip a few of those reds to greens. Tricky start, tough finish.

Traditionally, 4th has oscillated between needing 15 and 16 wins, so it will be interesting to see whether 16-7 cuts it in 2023.

Meanwhile, from a list management perspective, we are, just like our membership slogan, "all in". 3rd oldest list in the comp, the oldest we've ever had - first time our average age has been above 25. Now is our time.

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Squiggle knocking it out of the park so far.

 

[Tom14]

You're bound to find a local councillor - AFL executive link somewhere if you dig deeply enough. Or something similar.

To that I'd add as well that it really is an interesting coincidence that both North Melbourne v Hawthorn and Brisbane v North were fixtured in shall we say off-broadway locations (Launceston and Mt Barker) where you may not get as many publications actually sending journalists.

 

[Quested]

How's everyone else feeling about Carlton? Feel like their forward line will really challenge our defence possibly more than any other team right now.

 

[M Malice]

How's everyone else feeling about Carlton? Feel like their forward line will really challenge our defence possibly more than any other team right now.

McKay and Curnow are tough matchups for any opponent, if possible I would like to see Harris left out and play as the 3rd tall so he is free to intercept... maybe Payne on McKay and one of Joyce/Gardiner on Curnow??

 

[Dalions]

How's everyone else feeling about Carlton? Feel like their forward line will really challenge our defence possibly more than any other team right now.

All comes down to the ball movement through the middle of the ground.
If we can slow them down, our defence will be fine.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

To make matters worse for the AFL, Essendon’s clash with the Demons is also suddenly a major event match with both teams sitting inside the top 4 after four rounds.

With the Bombers and Demons up and about plenty believe the Saturday night fixture at the Adelaide Oval was a wasted opportunity for the game to have got a crowd of more than 70,000 at the MCG.

Several footy commentators in recent days have suggested the AFL should have made a snap decision to bring the fixtures back to Melbourne, to be played in front of a combined crowd of around 150,000 fans.

The attendance for the Magpies and Richmond game in Round 3 was more than 85,000, while the Saints’ Round 3 match against Essendon was also watched on by more than 69,000 at the venue.

It comes after football journalist Mark Stevens

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said last week the AFL should move the fixtures — and refund tickets and accommodation costs for fans travelling to Adelaide to watch the games.

‘Rip it out’: Why AFL has a ‘serious issue’ with ’blockbuster’ Gather Round clash

‘Rip it out’: AFL has a ‘serious issue’ with Adelaide ’blockbuster’

www.foxsports.com.au

How's this for dribbling shit

 

[Tom14]

‘Rip it out’: Why AFL has a ‘serious issue’ with ’blockbuster’ Gather Round clash

‘Rip it out’: AFL has a ‘serious issue’ with Adelaide ’blockbuster’

www.foxsports.com.au

How's this for dribbling s**t

The bombers are going to be absolutely eviscerated by the dees.

It’s an incredibly draw-influenced ladder, more so than I can remember for a long time.

 

[Tom14]

McKay and Curnow are tough matchups for any opponent, if possible I would like to see Harris left out and play as the 3rd tall so he is free to intercept... maybe Payne on McKay and one of Joyce/Gardiner on Curnow??

They are obviously excellent but again I question the bottom 10 players on Carlton’s list. I’m not convinced by their form so far and reserving judgment, though Walsh back is going to help a lot.

 

[Cubs2Lions]

‘Rip it out’: Why AFL has a ‘serious issue’ with ’blockbuster’ Gather Round clash

‘Rip it out’: AFL has a ‘serious issue’ with Adelaide ’blockbuster’

www.foxsports.com.au

How's this for dribbling s**t

Maybe they can swap with us and play at Mount Barker instead

 

[Dalions]

‘Rip it out’: Why AFL has a ‘serious issue’ with ’blockbuster’ Gather Round clash

‘Rip it out’: AFL has a ‘serious issue’ with Adelaide ’blockbuster’

www.foxsports.com.au

How's this for dribbling s**t

Isn’t every team set to make something like 500k out of the games in Gather round?
So it really doesn’t matter about the crowds. Although that game is probably still likely to get 30,000 there anyway.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Must have all game at the MCG. **** the rest of the country

 

[Dalions]

Must have all game at the MCG. * the rest of the country

Last week it was the Showdown that needed to be at the G

 

[Mr Ripper]

There’s far more intelligent discourse on BigFooty (once you discount the nuffies and trolls) than what you find on any accredited AFL media.

 

[dlanod]

There’s far more intelligent discourse on BigFooty (once you discount the nuffies and trolls) than what you find on any accredited AFL media.

Of course there is, but I don't know why you want me discounting everyone else

 

[SC fish]

ground looks good, hope the coverage is good for tv viewing. some of those ad hoc setups for the preseason games were horrendous

I've been told there will be at least 8 camera locations around the ground including two on scissor lifts.

 

[Elixuh]

They are obviously excellent but again I question the bottom 10 players on Carlton’s list. I’m not convinced by their form so far and reserving judgment, though Walsh back is going to help a lot.

Carlton has been made to look better by the opposition they have faced so far. Their ball movement does not look convincing and if we bring the pressure we brought against the Dees and Collingwood we will get a lot of nice looks. They don't have the quality smalls that we have either and rely heavily on Curnow and McKay.

 

[briztoon]

‘Rip it out’: Why AFL has a ‘serious issue’ with ’blockbuster’ Gather Round clash

‘Rip it out’: AFL has a ‘serious issue’ with Adelaide ’blockbuster’

www.foxsports.com.au

How's this for dribbling s**t

I’m assuming there’s been multiple mentions in the comments/replies that without Gather Round this weekend, we wouldn’t actually have any of these actual match ups, as Gather Round is in fact a new additional round that just happened to be inserted in to round 5 slot.

 

[mpal6]

McKay and Curnow are tough matchups for any opponent, if possible I would like to see Harris left out and play as the 3rd tall so he is free to intercept... maybe Payne on McKay and one of Joyce/Gardiner on Curnow??

Yep, having Payne and Joyce is good value here. Harris was asked to mark McKay previously, but with Joyce and Payne we have a tall + good pace versions who can at least try and even the contest. Leaves Andrews to do what he does best, zone off and be the interceptor.

 

[CarterS]

Last week it was the Showdown that needed to be at the G

That was one person suggesting that and he's been laughed off as a joke by literally every one else

 

[CarterS]

I’m assuming there’s been multiple mentions in the comments/replies that without Gather Round this weekend, we wouldn’t actually have any of these actual match ups, as Gather Round is in fact a new additional round that just happened to be inserted in to round 5 slot.

So Collingwood wouldn't have played St Kilda this year at all without gather round?

 

[Nunez]

So Collingwood wouldn't have played St Kilda this year at all without gather round?

... I'm not a Briztoon defender by any stretch of the imagination, but it's fairly obvious what he meant.

 

[Dalions]

That was one person suggesting that and he's been laughed off as a joke by literally every one else

Correct and rightfully so.