Fixture 2025 Fixture

[Giant Strides]

All things 2025 fixture related. Early whispers, rumours ... then discussion of fixture issues in-season.

Firstly: Gather Round 2025 rumours



Thursday April 10: @Adelaide_FC v @GeelongCats (N) - Adelaide Oval

Friday: @CollingwoodFC v @sydneyswans (N) - AO

Saturday: Early arvo: @NMFCOfficial v @GoldCoastSUNS - Barossa
Early arvo: @CarltonFC v @WestCoastEagles - AO
Early twilight: @westernbulldogs v @brisbanelions - AO
Night: @essendonfc v @melbournefc (night) - AO

Sunday: Early arvo: @Richmond_FC v @freodockers - Barossa
Mid-arvo: @stkildafc v @GWSGIANTS - Norwood Oval
Evening: @PAFC v @HawthornFC - AO

 

[Giant YoYo]

All things 2025 fixture related. Early whispers, rumours ... then discussion of fixture issues in-season.

Firstly: Gather Round 2025 rumours

I don't mind it.

Interesting there's only one game on at Norwood while they're doing 3 games at AO on the same day.

 

[Giant Strides]

Blues drop Opening Round bombshell; possible season-opener revealed - Fixture Whispers​

www.foxsports.com.au

According to Jay Clark, Geelong is a chance to take on the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba in the first game of the 2025 season where the Lions will unfurl their premiership flag.

Carlton wants to give Opening Round a miss next year, according to reports. According to the Herald Sun’s Jay Clark, the Blues are hoping to avoid a road-heavy schedule in the early part of next year which is part of the reason why they have told the league they would prefer to start their 2025 season in the traditional season-opener against Richmond at the MCG.

According to Tom Morris, there has “been a shift” in Collingwood’s stance on Opening Round. Morris reported that Collingwood’s position in July was that all 18 clubs should play across Opening Round to make it fair, but since missing out on this year’s finals campaign, the Pies have changed their tune. The Pies would be fine with a similar arrangement to this year, if that’s how the AFL decided to do things.

Predicting the Round 1 fixture for the 2025 AFL season​

Is this how Round 1 could take shape next year?
www.zerohanger.com

Potential Round 1 fixture for 2025 AFL season​

Thursday, March 13
Richmond vs Carlton, MCG, 7:30pm

Friday, March 14
Hawthorn vs Essendon, MCG, 7:40pm

Saturday, March 15
St Kilda, vs North Melbourne, Marvel Stadium, 1:45pm
Geelong vs Western Bulldogs, GMHBA Stadium. 4:35pm
Collingwood vs Brisbane, MCG, 7:30pm
Port Adelaide vs GWS, Adelaide Oval, 8:10pm

Sunday, March 16
Melbourne vs Adelaide, MCG, 1:00pm
Sydney vs Fremantle, SCG, 3:20pm
West Coast vs Gold Coast, Optus Stadium, 4:40pm

 

[dlanod]

Blues drop Opening Round bombshell; possible season-opener revealed - Fixture Whispers​

www.foxsports.com.au

According to Jay Clark, Geelong is a chance to take on the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba in the first game of the 2025 season where the Lions will unfurl their premiership flag.

Carlton wants to give Opening Round a miss next year, according to reports. According to the Herald Sun’s Jay Clark, the Blues are hoping to avoid a road-heavy schedule in the early part of next year which is part of the reason why they have told the league they would prefer to start their 2025 season in the traditional season-opener against Richmond at the MCG.

According to Tom Morris, there has “been a shift” in Collingwood’s stance on Opening Round. Morris reported that Collingwood’s position in July was that all 18 clubs should play across Opening Round to make it fair, but since missing out on this year’s finals campaign, the Pies have changed their tune. The Pies would be fine with a similar arrangement to this year, if that’s how the AFL decided to do things.

Predicting the Round 1 fixture for the 2025 AFL season​

Is this how Round 1 could take shape next year?
www.zerohanger.com

Potential Round 1 fixture for 2025 AFL season​

Thursday, March 13
Richmond vs Carlton, MCG, 7:30pm

Friday, March 14
Hawthorn vs Essendon, MCG, 7:40pm

Saturday, March 15
St Kilda, vs North Melbourne, Marvel Stadium, 1:45pm
Geelong vs Western Bulldogs, GMHBA Stadium. 4:35pm
Collingwood vs Brisbane, MCG, 7:30pm
Port Adelaide vs GWS, Adelaide Oval, 8:10pm

Sunday, March 16
Melbourne vs Adelaide, MCG, 1:00pm
Sydney vs Fremantle, SCG, 3:20pm
West Coast vs Gold Coast, Optus Stadium, 4:40pm

Didn't realise those were two separate articles initially, because that "Round 1 fixture" makes no sense and I was shocked that it would've leaked to Fox Footy.

Turns out that fixture is just speculation from ZH like usual.

(For starters, that fixture would have Collingwood and Brisbane play each other twice by Round 5, along with a bye in there too.)

 

[Giant YoYo]

Potential Round 1 fixture for 2025 AFL season
Thursday, March 13
Richmond vs Carlton, MCG, 7:30pm

Friday, March 14
Hawthorn vs Essendon, MCG, 7:40pm

Saturday, March 15
St Kilda, vs North Melbourne, Marvel Stadium, 1:45pm
Geelong vs Western Bulldogs, GMHBA Stadium. 4:35pm
Collingwood vs Brisbane, MCG, 7:30pm
Port Adelaide vs GWS, Adelaide Oval, 8:10pm

Sunday, March 16
Melbourne vs Adelaide, MCG, 1:00pm
Sydney vs Fremantle, SCG, 3:20pm
West Coast vs Gold Coast, Optus Stadium, 4:40pm

If that comes to pass it'll be one home game for opening round then approximately 2 months until the next game again in Olympic Park.

 

[Giant YoYo]

A GIANT Gather Round Awaits in 2025

The complete fixture for the 2025 Gather Round has been released.

www.gwsgiants.com.au

2025 Gather Round Fixture (EST times followed by local SA time)

Thursday, April 10

Adelaide Crows vs. Geelong Cats Adelaide Oval (SEVEN) 7:40pm, 7:10pm

Friday, April 11

Collingwood vs. Sydney Swans Adelaide Oval (SEVEN) 7:40pm, 7:10pm

Saturday, April 12

North Melbourne vs. Gold Coast SUNS Barossa Park (FOX) 12:35pm, 12:05pm

Carlton vs. West Coast Eagles Adelaide Oval (FOX) 1:20pm, 12:50pm

Western Bulldogs vs. Brisbane Lions Norwood Oval (FOX) 4:15pm, 3:45pm

Melbourne vs. Essendon Adelaide Oval (FOX) 7:35pm, 7:05pm

Sunday, April 13

Richmond vs. Fremantle Barossa Park (FOX) 12:35pm, 12:05pm

St Kilda vs. GIANTS Norwood Oval (SEVEN) 3:20pm, 2:50pm

Port Adelaide vs. Hawthorn Adelaide Oval (SEVEN) 7:20pm, 6:50pm

 

[Giant YoYo]

I'll be there, the Giants press release appears to indicate that we'll need to purchase our tickets this year?

I thought in previous years members would receive a complimentary ticket to our game. Happy to stump up the cash since I'll already be there but would've been nice to get a complimentary ticket, lol.

Not sure there's enough time to get from the Carlton v Eagles game to the Bulldogs v Lions game at Norwood then back to the Dees v Dons game at AO

 

[Ichabod Noodle]

Carlton "want to avoid a road heavy schedule"



VFL snowflakes

 

[Giant Strides]

So, the intel was right on everything except 3 Saturday AO games - which did seem a stretch anyway, so one of those actually at Norwood Oval seems more realistic.

Should start to see some actual leaks of the Opening Round and Round 1 fixtures now. I agree the ponderings I released earlier have a lot of holes (like many mock drafts!) at this stage.

 

[Giant YoYo]

Opening round per Tom Morris

Thursday night
Lions v Cats/Dees/Saints

Friday night
Swans v Hawks

Saturday
Gold Coast v Essendon
GWS v Collingwood

 

[Orange crush]

Opening round per Tom Morris

Thursday night
Lions v Cats/Dees/Saints

Friday night
Swans v Hawks

Saturday
Gold Coast v Essendon
GWS v Collingwood

Swans to get smashed

 

[Giant YoYo]

Swans to get smashed

At least it's not us

The Tassie game is still fresh in my memory.

 

[Comedy Capers]

Giants play Pies on Sunday March 9th.

Apparently a Green Day concert on Engie Stadium 6 days earlier.

 

[Giant Strides]

SMH reporting backs up what Giant YoYo posted from Tom Morris.

Collingwood settle wrongful dismissal claim; Bombers to shine in opening round; Petracca ready for Demons camp

Essendon are expected to meet the Suns on the Gold Coast in opening round before playing the emerging Hawks at the MCG in round one, a tough start to the season.

www.smh.com.au

Peter Ryan

Essendon face a tough start to their 2025 campaign, expected to meet the Suns on the Gold Coast in opening round before playing the emerging Hawks at the MCG in round one. The Bombers and the Hawks are both expected to be additions to opening round, which kicks off the 2025 season in the northern states, according to three competition sources who remained anonymous ahead of the fixture release. Hawthorn are likely to meet Sydney at the SCG for just the second time under Sam Mitchell.

Geelong will face the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba, with their Thursday night clash to begin opening round. Collingwood are also expected to play the Giants in opening round in 2025, as they did this season. The Magpies have lost their past four encounters against the Giants at Giants Stadium. However, the fixture was a sellout in 2024 and the biggest crowd for a non-derby at the venue. Collingwood play Sydney at the Adelaide Oval on Friday night in Gather Round.

Carlton, Melbourne and Richmond were the other three Victorian teams involved in the inaugural opening round this year but will not take part in 2025.

 

[Giant Strides]

Zerohanger reporting it as likely the Saturday:

Essendon tipped to join rivals as part of Opening Round fixture

Further AFL fixture whispers have been revealed.

www.zerohanger.com

The match at People First Stadium would fall on the Saturday along with the GWS vs Collingwood game, with one in the afternoon and the other at night.

 

[Giant YoYo]

Apparently a Green Day concert on Engie Stadium 6 days earlier.

Hopefully the field is in good shape but I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't.

 

[Adam Giant]

More round zero nonsense from the AFL.

 

[Adam Giant]

Zerohanger reporting it as likely the Saturday

Sunday 3.20pm for our game.

 

[Giant Strides]

Lions to unfurl flag in season-opener, Vic giants head north

The fixture for Opening Round in 2025 has been confirmed

www.afl.com.au

REIGNING premier Brisbane will kick the 2025 season off with a rematch of its epic preliminary final against Geelong, while big Victorian clubs will head north as part of Opening Round. Collingwood will return to Engie Stadium, as it did to begin last season, to face Greater Western Sydney, with Hawthorn and Essendon also added to the roster of four matches.
Matches will be spread over four days, from Thursday to Sunday, as opposed to last season where they were spread over three.

The Lions will unfurl the premiership flag and begin their title defence at the Gabba on the Thursday night before runner-up Sydney hosts the Hawks at the SCG 24 hours later.

Gold Coast is set to roll out new recruits Daniel Rioli

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Daniel Rioli

Age

27

Ht

179cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.2

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

2.7

3star

T

3.2

5star

MG

179.2

3star

D

8.1

2star

K

4.9

2star

HB

3.3

2star

M

2.0

2star

T

2.6

4star

MG

144.9

3star

D

9.0

3star

K

3.8

2star

HB

5.2

4star

M

0.8

1star

T

3.8

5star

MG

160.2

3star

and John Noble

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John Noble

Age

27

Ht

180cm

Wt

72kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.3

4star

K

9.2

4star

HB

7.1

4star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

186.1

3star

D

14.2

3star

K

7.7

3star

HB

6.5

4star

M

3.2

3star

T

1.8

3star

MG

149.7

3star

D

18.8

5star

K

11.0

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

MG

229.8

4star

in the Saturday twilight timeslot at People First Stadium with the Bombers coming to town, with the Giants and Magpies finishing Opening Round on Sunday afternoon.

Opening Round 2025​

Thursday, March 6
Brisbane v Geelong at the Gabba, 6.50pm AEST (7.50pm AEDT)

Friday, March 7
Sydney v Hawthorn at the SCG, 7.40pm AEDT

Saturday, March 8
Gold Coast v Essendon at People First Stadium, 4.15pm AEST (5.15pm AEDT)

Sunday, March 9
Greater Western Sydney v Collingwood at Engie Stadium, 3.20pm AEDT

 

[dlanod]

Sunday 3.20pm for our game.

Hopefully that's before juniors kicks off for the year.

 

[Adam Giant]

Early March can be VERY warm in western Sydney. Beyond ridiculous that they wouldn’t schedule this for Saturday night.

 

[Battlepants]

Early March can be VERY warm in western Sydney. Beyond ridiculous that they wouldn’t schedule this for Saturday night.

Wonder if we'll get another 37 degree scorcher like that game against Adelaide the other year.

 

[Giant Strides]

Wonder if we'll get another 37 degree scorcher like that game against Adelaide the other year.

Geez, that thought brings back unpleasant memories.

How bad it was in the stands ... I can't imagine playing a footy game in it! (And then add in the injuries we suffered in that game.)

 

[dlanod]

Geez, that thought brings back unpleasant memories.

How bad it was in the stands ... I can't imagine playing a footy game in it! (And then add in the injuries we suffered in that game.)

And then the week after being completely flat as well.

 

[Land of the Giants]

Would have preferred Brisbane at the Gabba for Opening Round.