2025 Mock Fixture

[MrAnonymous]

Over the last few weeks I have been working on a mock fixture for the 2025 season. I have got the first half of the season completed but probably won't be able to get the rest done before the full release is expected on Thursday. I will share the first 11-12 rounds on here over the next couple of days.

Some things to keep in mind:

• 'Super Saturday' exclusivity to Fox for the first 8 rounds. This means non-Victorian sides can only feature on a Saturday three times between Opening Round and Round 8 as that fills their quota of 3x delayed broadcasts on FTA. Because of this hurdle, there might be some rounds with more Sunday games than Saturdays, for example
• Thursday night football would be a key feature of the fixture from Opening Round until Round 20/21, as reported in the media. The final 3-4 rounds will see an additional game on Saturday or Sunday
• Start times for Saturday games are slightly later in the first half of the season to account for the fact it is still daylight savings time

Home game allocation changes:

• Carlton and Essendon each receive an additional home game at the MCG. As a result, Melbourne play two home games at Marvel Stadium, primarily as a result of poor crowd attendances at the MCG
• North Melbourne take two home games to Western Australia during the latter part of the season, resulting in only two home games at Blundstone Arena in Tasmania
• Geelong secure a tenth game at GMHBA Stadium, with their one home game at the MCG being Easter Monday against Hawthorn
• Western Bulldogs host a match at the MCG to celebrate their 100th anniversary in the competition, so St Kilda revert back to having all eleven home games at Marvel Stadium

OR, R1 and R2 coming up first. Let me know your thoughts as the mock fixture is gradually released.

 

[MrAnonymous]

OPENING ROUND, ROUND 1 & ROUND 2​

All times are AEST​

OPENING ROUND
Thursday 06th March
Brisbane v Geelong @ GABBA 7.30pm (Seven/Fox Footy)
Friday 07th March
Sydney v Collingwood @ SCG 7.40pm (Seven/Fox Footy)
Saturday 08th March
GWS Giants v Hawthorn @ ENGIE Stadium 5.15pm (Fox Footy)
Sunday 09th March
Gold Coast v Essendon @ People First Stadium 4.20pm (Fox Footy)

Byes: Adelaide, Carlton, Fremantle, Melbourne, North Melbourne, Port Adelaide, Richmond, St Kilda, West Coast, Western Bulldogs

Key points:

• Opening Round returns with the New South Wales and Queensland sides each hosting a game against high-drawing Victorian clubs. This year sees the addition of a Sunday match on the Gold Coast, to both extend the weekend, and avoid running over the quota of x3 Saturday games for the Gold Coast Suns in the first 8 rounds

ROUND 1
Thursday 13th March
Richmond v Carlton @ MCG 7.30pm (Seven/Fox Footy)

Friday 14th March
Hawthorn v Essendon @ MCG 7.40pm (Seven/Fox Footy)

Saturday 15th March
North Melbourne v Adelaide @ Blundstone Arena 2.10pm (Fox Footy)
Collingwood v Geelong @ MCG 5.15pm (Fox Footy)
Port Adelaide v Brisbane @ Adelaide Oval 8.00pm (Fox Sports 503)
Fremantle v St Kilda @ Optus Stadium 8.10pm (Fox Footy)

Sunday 16th March
Gold Coast v Sydney @ People First Stadium 1.10pm (Fox Footy)
Melbourne v Western Bulldogs @ MCG 3.20pm (Seven/Fox Sports 503)
GWS Giants v West Coast @ ENGIE Stadium 4.40pm (Fox Footy)

Key points:

• Richmond and Carlton meet for the traditional season opener in Victoria under Thursday night lights
• Hawthorn and Essendon continue their Round 1 rivalry with a Friday night clash at the MCG
• The first of three delayed FTA matches for the Adelaide Crows, Brisbane Lions, Fremantle Dockers and Port Adelaide

ROUND 2
Thursday 20th March
Carlton v Hawthorn @ MCG 7.30pm (Seven/Fox Footy)

Friday 21st March
Western Bulldogs v Collingwood @ MCG 7.40pm (Seven/Fox Footy)

Saturday 22nd March
Essendon v North Melbourne @ MCG 2.10pm (Fox Footy)
Sydney v Fremantle @ SCG 5.15pm (Fox Footy)
Adelaide v Melbourne @ Adelaide Oval 8.10pm (Fox Footy)

Sunday 23rd March
Brisbane v Richmond @ GABBA 1.10pm (Fox Footy)
St Kilda v GWS Giants @ Marvel Stadium 3.20pm (Seven/Fox Sports 503)
West Coast v Port Adelaide @ Optus Stadium 4.40pm (Fox Footy)

Byes: Geelong, Gold Coast

Key points:

• The Western Bulldogs celebrate 100 years since Footscray entered the VFL, hosting a celebration game against Collingwood at the MCG on Friday night
• The first of three delayed FTA matches for the Sydney Swans
• The second of three delayed FTA matches for the Adelaide Crows and Fremantle Dockers
• Jack Darling plays what is expected to be his 300th AFL match in a Saturday afternoon fixture against Essendon at the MCG

 

[JPetro83]

i will flip if the crows dont open the season at home. its been 2 years now. we are due

 

[LuckyBounce!]

What is the point of this?

 

[I Remember Bluey]

What is the point of this?

I agree, OP it would help if you posted the scores as well

 

[MrAnonymous]

What is the point of this?

Just sharing my take on what the 2025 fixture could look like, for those who are keen and waiting to see the full fixture this week! Just a bit of fun.

 

[MrAnonymous]

ROUND 3, ROUND 4 & ROUND 5​

All times are AEST​

ROUND 3
Thursday 27th March
Melbourne v Sydney @ MCG 7.30pm (Seven/Fox Footy)

Friday 28th March
Fremantle v Carlton @ Optus Stadium 8.10pm (Seven/Fox Footy)

Saturday 29th March
Essendon v West Coast @ Marvel Stadium 2.10pm (Fox Footy)
Brisbane v Western Bulldogs @ GABBA 5.15pm (Fox Footy)
Port Adelaide v GWS Giants @ Adelaide Oval 8.10pm (Fox Footy)

Sunday 30th March
Richmond v Adelaide @ MCG 1.10pm (Fox Footy)
Geelong v Gold Coast @ GMHBA Stadium 3.20pm (Seven/Fox Sports 503)
North Melbourne v St Kilda @ Marvel Stadium 4.40pm (Fox Footy)

Byes: Collingwood, Hawthorn

Key points:

• Two evenly matched teams from 2024 in Carlton and Fremantle, meet in Perth in what promises to be an exciting match-up
• The first of three delayed FTA matches for the West Coast Eagles
• The second of three delayed FTA matches for the GWS Giants and Port Adelaide

ROUND 4
Thursday 03rd April
Carlton v Port Adelaide @ Marvel Stadium 7.30pm (Seven/Fox Footy)

Friday 04th April
Hawthorn v Collingwood @ MCG 7.40pm (Seven/Fox Footy)

Saturday 05th April
Geelong v North Melbourne @ GMHBA Stadium 2.10pm (Fox Footy)
Western Bulldogs v Richmond @ Marvel Stadium 5.15pm (Fox Footy)
West Coast v Gold Coast @ Optus Stadium 8.10pm (Fox Footy)

Sunday 06th April
GWS Giants v Melbourne @ ENGIE Stadium 1.10pm (Fox Footy)
St Kilda v Essendon @ Marvel Stadium 3.20pm (Seven/Fox Sports 503)
Adelaide v Fremantle @ Adelaide Oval 4.40pm (Fox Footy)

Byes: Brisbane, Sydney

Key points:

• Hawthorn host Collingwood in a Friday night blockbuster to celebrate their 100th anniversary since entering the VFL in 1925
• Spud's Game is held on the Sunday when St Kilda and Essendon meet at Marvel Stadium
• The first of three delayed FTA matches for the Gold Coast Suns
• The second of three delayed FTA matches for the West Coast Eagles

ROUND 5 - GATHER ROUND
Thursday 10th April
Port Adelaide v Hawthorn @ Adelaide Oval 7.40pm (Seven/Fox Footy)

Friday 11th April
Brisbane v North Melbourne @ Norwood Oval 5.10pm (Fox Footy)
Adelaide v Essendon @ Adelaide Oval 8.10pm (Seven/Fox Footy)

Saturday 12th April
Melbourne v Fremantle @ Lyndoch Recreation Park, Barossa 1.30pm (Fox Footy)
Carlton v Gold Coast @ Adelaide Oval 4.20pm (Fox Footy)
Collingwood v St Kilda @ Adelaide Oval 8.10pm (Fox Footy)

Sunday 13th April
West Coast v Western Bulldogs @ Lyndoch Recreation Park, Barossa 12.30pm (Fox Footy)
Richmond v GWS Giants @ Norwood Oval 3.20pm (Seven/Fox Footy)
Geelong v Sydney @ Adelaide Oval 4.50pm (Fox Sports 503 into Fox Footy)

Key points:

• Gather Round kicks off with fireworks as Port Adelaide and Hawthorn meet on the Thursday night, reigniting their new rivalry after the 2024 Finals Series
• Gather Round goes to Barossa where Melbourne and Fremantle play on the Saturday, followed by the West Coast Eagles and Western Bulldogs on the Sunday
• Gather Round closes with a preliminary finalist and grand finalist from 2024, the Geelong Cats and Sydney Swans, in a Sunday twilight blockbuster at the Adelaide Oval
• The second of three delayed FTA matches for the Gold Coast Suns
• The third of three delayed FTA matches for the Fremantle Dockers

 

[Whiskers]

What is the point of this?

Running for a job at AFL house?
What’s the point of Mock drafts?

 

[MrAnonymous]

ROUND 6, ROUND 7 & ROUND 8​

All times are AEST​

ROUND 6
Thursday 17th April
Brisbane v Collingwood @ GABBA 7.30pm (Seven/Fox Footy)

Friday 18th April
North Melbourne v Carlton @ Marvel Stadium 4.20pm (Seven/Fox Footy)

Saturday 19th April
Melbourne v Gold Coast @ Marvel Stadium 4.20pm (Fox Footy)
Port Adelaide v Richmond @ Adelaide Oval 7.30pm (Fox Footy)

Sunday 20th April
Western Bulldogs v Adelaide @ Mars Stadium 1.10pm (Fox Footy)
West Coast v Fremantle @ Optus Stadium 4.20pm (Fox Footy)
St Kilda v Sydney @ Marvel Stadium 7.20pm (Seven/Fox Footy)

Monday 21st April
Geelong v Hawthorn @ MCG 3.20pm (Seven/Fox Footy)

Byes: Essendon, GWS Giants

Key points:

• Brisbane and Collingwood, North Melbourne and Carlton, and Geelong and Hawthorn meet in their traditional Easter Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Monday clashes, respectively
• The introduction of an Easter Sunday night match to take advantage of the public holiday the following day, with St Kilda hosting Sydney under the roof at Marvel Stadium
• The third of three delayed FTA matches for the Gold Coast Suns and Port Adelaide

ROUND 7
Thursday 24th April
Melbourne v Richmond @ MCG 7.30pm (Seven/Fox Footy)

Friday 25th April
Collingwood v Essendon @ MCG 3.20pm (Seven/Fox Footy)
Fremantle v Western Bulldogs @ Optus Stadium 7.40pm (Seven/Fox Footy)

Saturday 26th April
Sydney v North Melbourne @ SCG 1.45pm (Fox Footy)
Carlton v GWS Giants @ MCG 4.35pm (Fox Footy)
St Kilda v Brisbane @ Marvel Stadium 7.30pm (Fox Footy)
Adelaide v Geelong @ Adelaide Oval 8.10pm (Fox Sports 503)

Sunday 27th April
Hawthorn v West Coast @ UTAS Stadium 1.10pm (Fox Footy)
Gold Coast v Port Adelaide @ People First Stadium 4.40pm (Fox Footy)

Key points:

• Melbourne and Richmond, and Collingwood and Essendon face-off in their traditional Anzac Eve and Anzac Day slots, respectively
• North Melbourne travel to the SCG in what is expected to be Luke Parker
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• The second of three delayed FTA matches for the Sydney Swans
• The third of three delayed FTA matches for the Adelaide Crows, Brisbane Lions and GWS Giants

ROUND 8
Thursday 01st May
Essendon v Fremantle @ Marvel Stadium 7.30pm (Seven/Fox Footy)

Friday 02nd May
Collingwood v Carlton @ MCG 7.40pm (Seven/Fox Footy)

Saturday 03rd May
Richmond v St Kilda @ MCG 1.45pm (Fox Footy)
Geelong v Melbourne @ GMHBA Stadium 4.35pm (Fox Footy)
West Coast v Sydney @ Optus Stadium 7.30pm (Fox Footy)

Sunday 04th May
GWS Giants v North Melbourne @ Manuka Oval 1.10pm (Fox Footy)
Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn @ Marvel Stadium 3.20pm (Seven/Fox Sports 503)
Port Adelaide v Adelaide @ Adelaide Oval 4.10pm (Fox Footy)
Brisbane v Gold Coast @ GABBA 7.10pm (Fox Footy)

Key points:

• Collingwood and Carlton meet for what shapes to be a Friday night blockbuster at the MCG
• The third of three delayed FTA matches for the Sydney Swans and West Coast Eagles
• In a 2024 elimination final re-match, the Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn meet on the Sunday afternoon at Marvel Stadium in what should be a must watch game
• Brisbane and Gold Coast's first Q-Clash of the season is played on the Sunday night at the GABBA with a public holiday the following day in Queensland

 

[blueiris]

That's interesting you haven't even secluded the AFL GF rematch

 

[MrAnonymous]

That's interesting you haven't even secluded the AFL GF rematch

My bad, poor oversight from me! Too busy trying to fit in the six-day breaks, five-day breaks etc.

 

[MrAnonymous]

ROUND 9, ROUND 10 & ROUND 11​

All times are AEST​

ROUND 9
Thursday 08th May
Carlton v Geelong @ MCG 7.30pm (Seven/Fox Footy)

Friday 09th May
St Kilda v Port Adelaide @ Marvel Stadium 7.40pm (Seven/Fox Footy)

Saturday 10th May
Hawthorn v North Melbourne @ UTAS Stadium 1.45pm (Fox Footy)
Sydney v GWS Giants @ SCG 2.10pm (Fox Sports 503)
Melbourne v Essendon @ MCG 4.35pm (Fox Footy)
Gold Coast v Western Bulldogs @ TIO Stadium, Darwin 7.30pm (Fox Footy)
Fremantle v Brisbane @ Optus Stadium 8.10pm (Fox Sports 503)

Sunday 11th May - Mothers Day
Adelaide v West Coast @ Adelaide Oval 1.10pm (Fox Footy)
Collingwood v Richmond @ MCG 4.40pm (Fox Footy)

Key points:

• Two matches are scheduled on Mothers Day, starting with an early game in Adelaide, followed by two high-profile Victorian sides, Collingwood and Richmond, facing off in the Sunday twilight slot
• Foxtel's exclusivity for the first eight round ceases, so non-Victorian teams can be viewed in their state live on Saturdays on FTA
• The first of two matches played at TIO Stadium in Darwin, with Gold Coast hosting the Western Bulldogs

ROUND 10 (Sir Doug Nicholls Round I)
Thursday 15th May
Gold Coast v Hawthorn @ TIO Stadium, Darwin 7.30pm (Seven/Fox Footy)

Friday 16th May
Sydney v Essendon @ SCG 7.40pm (Seven/Fox Footy)

Saturday 17th May
Carlton v Adelaide @ MCG 1.45pm (Fox Footy)
Geelong v GWS Giants @ GMHBA Stadium 4.35pm (Fox Footy)
Western Bulldogs v St Kilda @ Marvel Stadium 7.30pm (Fox Footy)
West Coast v Brisbane @ Optus Stadium 8.10pm (Fox Sports 503)

Sunday 18th May
Richmond v Fremantle @ MCG 1.10pm (Fox Footy)
Port Adelaide v Collingwood @ Adelaide Oval 3.20pm (Seven/Fox Sports 503)
North Melbourne v Melbourne @ Marvel Stadium 4.40pm (Fox Footy)

Key points:

• Dan Houston faces off against his old side when Collingwood travel to the Adelaide Oval to take on Port Adelaide on Sunday afternoon

ROUND 11 (Sir Doug Nicholls Round II)
Thursday 22nd May
GWS Giants v Western Bulldogs @ Manuka Oval 7.30pm (Seven/Fox Footy)

Friday 23rd May
Hawthorn v Sydney @ MCG 7.40pm (Seven/Fox Footy)

Saturday 24th May
Collingwood v North Melbourne @ Marvel Stadium 1.45pm (Fox Footy)
Brisbane v Carlton @ GABBA 4.35pm (Fox Footy)
Adelaide v Gold Coast @ Adelaide Oval 4.45pm (Fox Sports 503)
Essendon v Richmond @ MCG 7.40pm (Seven/Fox Footy)

Sunday 25th May
Melbourne v West Coast @ MCG 1.10pm (Fox Footy)
St Kilda v Geelong @ Marvel Stadium 3.20pm (Seven/Fox Sports 503)
Fremantle v Port Adelaide @ Optus Stadium 4.40pm (Fox Footy)

Key points:

• Dreamtime at the G takes place in a standalone Saturday night fixture
• A Thursday night blockbuster in the nation's capital sees a modern rivalry between the GWS Giants and Western Bulldogs re-ignited

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That's it from me with the fixture!
Will be interested to see the full drop today and compare it to what I've come up with.
Good luck to all teams as you look to receive a favourable draw!

 

[parano1a]

Gold Coast v Western Bulldogs @ TIO Stadium, Darwin 7.30pm (Fox Footy)
Fremantle v Brisbane @ Optus Stadium 8.10pm (Fox Sports 503)

Brisbane v Carlton @ GABBA 4.35pm (Fox Footy)
Adelaide v Gold Coast @ Adelaide Oval 4.45pm (Fox Sports 503)

Brisbane and Gold Coast games can't be on at the same time due to FTA broadcast requirements. (same goes for Adel/Port, Syd/GWS and WCE/Freo)