Essendon's 2009 Fixture

[Burzum]

Essendon's 2009 Fixture

Round 1 - Port Adelaide - Sunday 29th of March AAMI (A)
Round 2 - Fremantle - Sunday 5th of April ES (H)
Round 3 - Carlton - Saturday 11th of April MCG (A) (N)
Round 4 - North Melbourne - Sunday 19th of ES April (A)
Round 5 - Collingwood - Saturday 25th of April MCG (H)
Round 6 - Brisbane - Saturday 2nd of May GABBA (A) (N)
Round 7 - Hawthorn - Friday 8th of May ES (H) (N)
Round 8 - StKilda - Sunday 17th of May ES (A) (T)
Round 9 - Richmond - Saturday 23rd of May MCG (A) (N)
Round 10 - Geelong - Sunday 31st of May ES (H)
Round 11 - Adelaide - Sunday 7th of June ES (H)
Round 12 - Melbourne - Friday 19th June ES (H) (N)
Round 13 - Carlton - Friday 26th of June MCG (H) (N)
Round 14 - Collingwood - Friday 3rd of July MCG (A) (N)
Round 15 - Sydney - Saturday 11th of July SCG (A)
Round 16 - Western Bulldogs - Friday 17th of July ES (H) (N)
Round 17 - Richmond - Sunday 26th of July MCG (H)
Round 18 - West Coast - Sunday 2nd of August SUBI (A) (T)
Round 19 - Brisbane - Saturday 8th of August MCG (H) (N)
Round 20 - St Kilda - Sunday 16th of August ES (H) (T)
Round 21 - Fremantle - Sunday 23rd of August SUBI (A) (T)
Round 22 - Hawthorn - Saturday 29th of August MCG (A)

 

[Merv]

An Excel version is also available.

http://www.theage.com.au/ed_docs/2009 - AFL Fixture - FINAL (media distribution).xls

 

[Corleone]

I really hope I've miscounted, do we really have 10 Sunday games? 5 interstate?

Pretty poor IMO

 

[Burzum]

I really hope I've miscounted, do we really have 10 Sunday games? 5 interstate?

Pretty poor IMO

That is correct.

 

[retroparty]

I don't have an issue with Sunday games (except for the twilight ones). Not enough Saturday games though and two interstate trips to Subiaco late in the season.

Overall not as good as the 2008 fixture but it isn't too bad.

 

[carnthedons]

why is it that we play Brisbane at the G but Whorethorn/Geelong at the dome?

too many sunday games and twilight games as well

really not sure why the AFL calls it a "draw" when they rig it anyway

 

[bomba]

For the 8th year in a row we only play North Melbourne once.

What did North do for this to happen.

 

[simonc]

Again we play Sydney once and its at the SCG, long time since we have played them here, prob RD1 2006 was the last time, bit unfair really !! Overall not a bad draft, too many sun games, something were not use to as Essendon supporters !!

 

[Merv]

Jackson says 2009 fixture is great for the fans

Friday, 24 October 2008
Craig Rowston for essendonfc.com.au
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Essendon managing director Peter Jackson has described the 2009 fixture as “fine from a football point of view and fantastic from a supporters’ point of view.” The AFL today released the 2009 fixture with Essendon’s season kicking off with an away clash against Port Adelaide at AAMI stadium on Sunday, March 29 at 2:40pm.
The Bombers play their first home game on Sunday, April 5 against Fremantle at the Dome at 1:10pm.
The Round 5, ANZAC Day clash with Collingwood will be played on Saturday, April 25 at 2:10pm and the Round 9, Dreamtime at the G clash with Richmond is on Saturday, May 23 at 7:40pm.
To see the full Essendon fixture click here.
To watch chief operations officer Travis Auld discuss the draft click here

Mr Jackson, said the draw was exciting for Bomber fans.
“We play the top four sides from this year at the Dome and we’ve got Carlton, Collingwood and Richmond twice at the MCG,” he said.
“Victorian teams are rebounding, they finished in the top four sides last year and Carlton is on the way up, Richmond is on the way up, Collingwood is up there and we like to think we are improving so Victorian football is back.
“We play Hawthorn twice which coincides with the 25th anniversary of the 1984 Premiership and then back-to-back with 1985 so we are going to build up that rivalry and it will be a great test for us to play Hawthorn twice.
“I think it’s fantastic for Essendon supporters and opposition supporters to have those sorts of games.”
Mr Jackson welcomed the interstate clash with Brisbane at the Gabba in Round 6 on Saturday, May 2 at 7:10pm saying it is the first time the Bombers have played in Brisbane since Round 2, 2006.
“The Brisbane Bombers are one of our biggest supporter groups so to be back there is fantastic as well,” he said.
Don't forget, you can join Essendon now by calling the club membership line (9230 0390) or by coming in to Windy Hill.
Website applications will be available at the end of the month.


Key 2009 fixture points:

• Essendon play three of the 2008 top eight sides twice (Hawthorn, Collingwood, St Kilda).
• There are no five day breaks.
• The Bombers play interstate five times.
• Essendon has three homes games in the first nine rounds.
• There are five Friday night games and seven Saturday games (this includes four Saturday night games and three Saturday afternoon games finishing with Hawthorn in Round 22 at the MCG).

The 2009 fixture has many blockbuster games against old rivals

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/news.asp?nid=6136

 

[bomba]

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/news.asp?nid=6136

I like how the article mentions 5 friday night, 7 saturday, but fails to mention the 10 sunday games

 

[Jono B]

Essendon's 2009 Fixture

Round 1 - Port Adelaide - Sunday 29th of March AAMI (A)
Round 2 - Fremantle - Sunday 5th of April ES (H)
Round 3 - Carlton - Saturday 11th of April MCG (A) (N)
Round 4 - North Melbourne - Sunday 19th of ES April (A)
Round 5 - Collingwood - Saturday 25th of April MCG (H)
Round 6 - Brisbane - Saturday 2nd of May GABBA (A) (N)
Round 7 - Hawthorn - Friday 8th of May ES (H) (N)
Round 8 - StKilda - Sunday 17th of May ES (A) (T)
Round 9 - Richmond - Saturday 23rd of May MCG (A) (N)
Round 10 - Geelong - Sunday 31st of May ES (H)
Round 11 - Adelaide - Sunday 7th of June ES (H)
Round 12 - Melbourne - Friday 19th June ES (H) (N)
Round 13 - Carlton - Friday 26th of June MCG (H) (N)
Round 14 - Collingwood - Friday 3rd of July MCG (A) (N)
Round 15 - Sydney - Saturday 11th of July SCG (A)
Round 16 - Western Bulldogs - Friday 17th of July ES (H) (N)
Round 17 - Richmond - Sunday 26th of July MCG (H)
Round 18 - West Coast - Sunday 2nd of August SUBI (A) (T)
Round 19 - Brisbane - Saturday 8th of August MCG (H) (N)
Round 20 - St Kilda - Sunday 16th of August ES (H) (T)
Round 21 - Fremantle - Sunday 23rd of August SUBI (A) (T)
Round 22 - Hawthorn - Saturday 29th of August MCG (A)

I just highlighted the teams we had beaten in 2008. We look set for an up and down year.

 

[Smyth94]

I just highlighted the teams we had beaten in 2008. We look set for an up and down year.

It never pans out like that, too many variables

 

[Sir James]

I honestly dont care who we play and where we play them.
We get 11 home games 6 away and 5 interstate,
If were good enough to win enough games then we deserve to play finals.

 

[Flying_dutchman]

apparently we only have 13 free-to-air games next year.

I'm on the phone to my foxtel installer now...

 

[Philzsay]

Not bad, I just don't like the 4 Sunday 4.40 games, although 2 of them are in Perth.

 

[B-Bomber]

[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=black][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Essendon's 2009 Fixture[/FONT][/COLOR]
 
[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Round 1 -      Port Adelaide -         Sunday 29th of March         AAMI (A)       (7)[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Round 2 -      Fremantle -             Sunday 5th of April             ES (H)           (FOX)[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Round 3 -      Carlton -                 Saturday 11th of April         MCG (A) (N)   (10)[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Round 4 -      North Melbourne -     Sunday 19th of April           ES (A)           (FOX)[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Round 5 -      Collingwood -           Saturday 25th of April         MCG (H)        (10)[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Round 6 -      Brisbane -               Saturday 2nd of May           GABBA (A)(N) (10)[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Round 7 -      Hawthorn -              Friday 8th of May               ES (H) (N)     (7)[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Round 8 -      StKilda -                 Sunday 17th of May            ES (A) (T)     (FOX)[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Round 9 -      Richmond -              Saturday 23rd of May          MCG (A) (N)   (10)[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Round 10 -     Geelong -                Sunday 31st of May           ES (H)           (7)[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Round 11 -     Adelaide -               Sunday 7th of June             ES (H)           (FOX)[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Round 12 -     Melbourne -             Friday 19th June                ES (H) (N)     (7)[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Round 13 -     Carlton -                 Friday 26th of June             MCG (H) (N)   (7)[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Round 14 -     Collingwood -           Friday 3rd of July                MCG (A) (N)   (7)[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Round 15 -     Sydney -                 Saturday 11th of July          SCG (A)         (FOX)[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Round 16 -     Western Bulldogs -    Friday 17th of July              ES (H) (N)     (7)[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Round 17 –    Richmond -              Sunday 26th of July            MCG (H)          (7)[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Round 18 -     West Coast -           Sunday 2nd of August         SUBI (A) (T)   (FOX)[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Round 19 -     Brisbane -               Saturday 8th of August       MCG (H) (N)   (FOX)[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Round 20 -     St Kilda -                Sunday 16th of August        ES (H) (T)     (FOX)[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Round 21 -     Fremantle -             Sunday 23rd of August        SUBI (A) (T)   (FOX)[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Round 22 -     Hawthorn -              Saturday 29th of August      MCG (A         (10)[/FONT][/COLOR]
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Best I could do lol. I put in the station that was airing the games. Big stretch of FOX at the end of the season

 

[daffo]

Only 13 games on free to air?? thats really bad, we normally average 16-17 games.... Way to many sunday games as well.

 

[warney7]

Not a great draw, you could probably only rate that a 5 out of 10.

VERY predictable that we'd cop late season trips to Subiaco and as usual the last part of the season barely sees us on FTA.

Hate how we've got 10 sunday games and although I'm happy with 5 friday night games, three in a row isn't so good.

With 2 trips to Subiaco within a month our last 5 matches may only yield 1 win.

Barely ever get to play Sydney here...what's the deal?

On the plus side, I think we've got a reasonable chance of being 4-2 after 6 rounds.
We get to play Collingwood, Carlton and Richmond twice which will be a good indicator of where we're at.

Would have liked 2 games against Melbourne though!

Overall, it's a tough draw and we've been done no favours. If we make the finals, it means we're doing very well and haven't made it by default.

 

[ant555]

Love the Sunday twighlights. Get to see a TAC Cup game in the morning , have time to head to Docklands for a spot of lunch before watching the game.

 

[DonMania#5]

Foxtel, woot

 

[GoDons]

The fact that there are no 5 day breaks is a big win for us; we need all the recovery time available with our young blokes.

18 games in Melbourne would've been nice, and it would've been preferable not to have to go to Subiaco twice in August, but that's what happens sometimes.

 

[yodellinhank]

It's the subi and games on fox again that annoy me.

 

[toddy104]

Why Brisbane at the MCG??

Good to see we have to Friday night games against carl and coll. Should be good.

Going to be seriously thinking about foxtel very soon.

 

[Dont be a lemon]

I'll have to go to a pub to watch the away games against Sydney, West Coast and Fremantle but apart from that I don't really have any negatives to say. I've never been a match day member so I can't really comment on which timeslots I like and dislike

Anyone notice both of our Victorian twilight games are against St Kilda

 

[tristo]

Not a great draw, you could probably only rate that a 5 out of 10.

VERY predictable that we'd cop late season trips to Subiaco and as usual the last part of the season barely sees us on FTA.

Hate how we've got 10 sunday games and although I'm happy with 5 friday night games, three in a row isn't so good.

With 2 trips to Subiaco within a month our last 5 matches may only yield 1 win.

Barely ever get to play Sydney here...what's the deal?

On the plus side, I think we've got a reasonable chance of being 4-2 after 6 rounds.
We get to play Collingwood, Carlton and Richmond twice which will be a good indicator of where we're at.

Would have liked 2 games against Melbourne though!

Overall, it's a tough draw and we've been done no favours. If we make the finals, it means we're doing very well and haven't made it by default.

3 in a row, and 4 in 5 weeks.

On a positive note we can really only get better draws then this and in a couple of seasons when **touch wood** we are contenders again the draw will be a help.