Fixture 2025 draw any news or leaks? (Fixture released today)

[Bay53]

Gerard Whateley is saying Thursday night footy is winter's daylight saving.

As someone now living in Brisbane, I am vaguely familiar with Thursday night footy, but what is this daylight saving thing that he is talking about?

You mean there are places where it is not light at 4.45am but dark at 6.15pm at the moment?

 

[ep12]

And likely Melbourne.

Anzac Eve is a Thursday so we will have at least 1.

 

[hawkman]

 

[jdeezy]

I love Thursday night games when the Crows aren't playing. One of the worst feelings is waking up the next day for work when the Crows lost the night before. Having to go to work with barely any time to let the result digest . If its a neutral game, its great, relaxing on the couch watching the footy is great.

See I'm the opposite here. A disappointing Thursday Night loss I've moved on and forgotten about half way through the next day at work. Might help I've had plenty of practise being disappointed by Port and having to move on.

 

[hawkman]

Essendon v North not exactly the most enticing game to played in prime time. AFL would want to be hoping for a big improvement from North

 

[jdeezy]

Neither SA team hosting one (the one with Adelaide is a "neutral" gather round one) seems strange given I feel like we used to get a bunch over here and I feel like they've been pretty well attended. Crows were pushing for a Thursday Night Showdown to be a regular thing too, either it's been earmarked for the latter bit of the year or the AFL has nixed it.

 

[hawkman]

Neither SA team hosting one (the one with Adelaide is a "neutral" gather round one) seems strange given I feel like we used to get a bunch over here and I feel like they've been pretty well attended. Crows were pushing for a Thursday Night Showdown to be a regular thing too, either it's been earmarked for the latter bit of the year or the AFL has nixed it.

Sydney as well as it always seem to do well up there

 

[JPetro83]

Neither SA team hosting one (the one with Adelaide is a "neutral" gather round one) seems strange given I feel like we used to get a bunch over here and I feel like they've been pretty well attended. Crows were pushing for a Thursday Night Showdown to be a regular thing too, either it's been earmarked for the latter bit of the year or the AFL has nixed it.

Its still open for either Port or Crows to host 1 or 2 from Round 16 to 24?

 

[Cleavy]

with the number of announcements/leaks, they should just release the fixture today...

 

[Mitchell Madness]

3 away Thursday night games. At least they aren't home games

 

[hawkman]

3 away Thursday night games. At least they aren't home games

Think Carlton and the Dogs will be replacement games

 

[mikey127]

Essendon v North not exactly the most enticing game to played in prime time. AFL would want to be hoping for a big improvement from North

For some weird reason Essendon v North games over the years have been great. 1 match up mot involving my team I always look for when the draw come out

 

[jdeezy]

Its still open for either Port or Crows to host 1 or 2 from Round 16 to 24?

True, and if the Crows Home Showdown is one that would be within that timeframe you would think as they'll host the 2nd of the year. Still find it odd though.

 

[mattpolo8]

Sydney as well as it always seem to do well up there

Nah Thursday night games in Sydney struggle massively. Scg is a nightmare to get to post work and so is olympic park. We traditionally only host 1 a year.

 

[Boyohboywowwee]

Nah Thursday night games in Sydney struggle massively. Scg is a nightmare to get to post work and so is olympic park. We traditionally only host 1 a year.

Expecting Sydney to get a bucket load of Friday nights

 

[FlowersByIrene]

Fixture exclusive: AFL gives itself over to Thursday night football

Thursday night footy is here to stay.

sen.com.au

It can also be revealed that Essendon will feature in the most Thursday night games in the first 16 weeks, playing four games on that week night.
Carlton, Hawthorn, Geelong, Western Bulldogs and Brisbane Lions will each play three Thursday night games in the first 16 weeks.
In all, 15 of the 18 clubs will play Thursday night football at least once in the first 16 weeks of the season.
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Essendon wtf.

AFL gifting prime time Thursday night spots to bottom 6 teams?

 

[the big lebowski]

Essendon v North not exactly the most enticing game to played in prime time. AFL would want to be hoping for a big improvement from North

Rest assured we owe them big time

Haven’t beaten them for so long and if we win 1 game for the year it should be this one

And we only play them once

 

[Purple Suit]

with the number of announcements/leaks, they should just release the fixture today...

They should just do all of the drafts on one night too but here we are.

 

[Purple Suit]

Essendon wtf.

AFL gifting prime time Thursday night spots to bottom 6 teams?

This comment would have more impact if you weren't a Carlton fan.

 

[Boyohboywowwee]

Rest assured we owe them big time

Haven’t beaten them for so long and if we win 1 game for the year it should be this one

And we only play them once

I think they have bigger rivalries to worry about

 

[the big lebowski]

I think they have bigger rivalries to worry about

Fortunately we don’t give a stuff what they are worried about

 

[lizard man]

Should the afl also consider having Wednesday night games?

 

[parano1a]

Thursday games in the opening 16 weeks of the 2025 season.

OR: Brisbane Lions v Geelong, Gabba, 7.50pm (March 6)
R1: Richmond v Carlton, MCG, 7.30pm (March 13)
R2: Carlton v Hawthorn, MCG, 7.30pm (March 20)
R3: Essendon v Port Adelaide, Marvel, 7.30pm (March 27)
R4: Collingwood v Carlton, MCG, 7.30pm (April 3)
R5: Adelaide v Geelong, AO, 7.40pm (April 10, Gather Round)
R6: Brisbane v Collingwood, Gabba, 7.30pm (April 17)
R7: Melbourne v Richmond, MCG, 7.30pm (April 24, Anzac Day Eve)
R8: Essendon v North Melbourne, Marvel, 7.30pm (May 1)
R9: Fremantle v Collingwood, PS, 8.10pm (May 8)
R10: Gold Coast v Hawthorn, TIO, 7.30pm (May 15)
R11: Geelong v Western Bulldogs, GMHBA, 7.30pm (May 22)
R12: Brisbane v Essendon, Gabba, 7.30pm (May 29)
R13: Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn, Marvel, 7.30pm (June 5)
R14: St Kilda v Western Bulldogs, Marvel, 7.30pm (June 12)
R15: Fremantle v Essendon, PS, 8.10pm (June 19)

 

[parano1a]

I'm hearing Collingwood to play in Geelong in Round 9.

This rumour can now be confirmed as false as Collingwood are playing Fremantle in Perth in Round 9.

 

[hawkman]

This rumour can now be confirmed as false as Collingwood are playing Fremantle in Perth in Round 9.

Collingwood obviously complained enough to the AFL to talk themselves out of a trip down the highway