Predict the round 24 fixture

[Walshawk]

Surely this is announced tomorrow.
Would love to see the three games with the most on the line spread out on the Sunday like this:
12.30pm Swans v Dees
3.20pm Cats v Dogs
6.10pm Blues v Giants

 

[Macca180]

Surely this is announced tomorrow.
Would love to see the three games with the most on the line spread out on the Sunday like this:
12.30pm Swans v Dees
3.20pm Cats v Dogs
6.10pm Blues v Giants

These 3 will all be for finals and top 2 in Melbournes case etc

huge

 

[Greasyrhys]

The Sunday 3:20 game is turning into a marquee fixture.

Seems to be a time slot that’s dominated by vic teams and games in said state for unknown reasons

 

[Rod Stroker]

It's a farce that North and GC in Tassie isn't on Fri night to kick off the round!

Will Carlton’s fight for finals come down to the home and away season’s final game ... again?

The AFL has released its round 24 fixture. Just like last year, the Blues will play the final game of the round, while Collingwood and Essendon will kick things off at the MCG under Friday night lights.

www.theage.com.au

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

These 3 will all be for finals and top 2 in Melbournes case etc

huge

Top 2? Dees will be playing for the minor premiership

 

[Obzerva]

It's a farce that North and GC in Tassie isn't on Fri night to kick off the round!

Will Carlton’s fight for finals come down to the home and away season’s final game ... again?

The AFL has released its round 24 fixture. Just like last year, the Blues will play the final game of the round, while Collingwood and Essendon will kick things off at the MCG under Friday night lights.

www.theage.com.au

Genuine question, have they ever rostered a night game from Hobart or Launceston?

I’m pretty sure Launceston has had pre-season night games before, but not during the home and away

 

[Rod Stroker]

Genuine question, have they ever rostered a night game from Hobart or Launceston?

I’m pretty sure Launceston has had pre-season night games before, but not during the home and away

North played the Tigers there in a Fri night H&A game in 2016. It was awesome, full house, record crowd, we won by 70 points (back in the days when we used to win games)

North Melbourne cruises to victory as Tigers tumble around them

North Melbourne crushes Richmond by 70 points at Bellerive Oval, as the Tigers are hit hard by injuries.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Peacock]

After GWS spank Essendon, there's like a 99.9% chance Essendon can't make the finals even if they win their last game.

Why fixture it Friday night? Just because it's against Fridaywood?

 

[YeoShuey]

After GWS spank Essendon, there's like a 99.9% chance Essendon can't make the finals even if they win their last game.

Why fixture it Friday night? Just because it's against Fridaywood?

Not out of the realm of possibility that they can still make the 8...

They can make the 8 and Collingwood have Top 2 on the line. Plus, Collingwood vs Essendon is such a blockbuster game that they can get a high attendance in prime time. It makes the most sense for this match to be the Friday night match.

 

[Lee]

According to Tom Morris

Fri: Collingwood v Essendon
Sat early: Hawthorn v Freo
Sat 1.45pm: GC v NMFC
Sat twilight: Brisbane v St Kilda
Sat night: Geel v Dogs
Sat night: WC v Adelaide
Sun 1.10pm: Port v Richmond
Sun 3.20pm: Syd v Melb
Sun evening: Carlton v GWS

 

[Rod Stroker]

WC v Adelaide on Sat night seems like a waste of that prime time slot

 

[Libbaaaa]

WC v Adelaide on Sat night seems like a waste of that prime time slot

Makes sense not to share it with an actual game on consequence.

 

[Big_Birdy]

Makes sense not to share it with an actual game on consequence.

Could be a request from Eagles (if clubs have been able to have any say) due to Hurn's final game (all going well). Saturday night should get a full house.

 

[Rod Stroker]

Makes sense not to share it with an actual game on consequence.

why? it would get more interest and viewership.
They should swap Syd v Melb to be Sat night with WC v Adelaide to be Sunday

 

[Anzacpaul]

WC v Adelaide on Sat night seems like a waste of that prime time slot

Could be a request from Eagles (if clubs have been able to have any say) due to Hurn's final game (all going well). Saturday night should get a full house.

There's a chance (though think we'll miss out) Adelaide might need a win to make the 8, would've been good to have it Sunday arvo as the last game of the round.

 

[Rod Stroker]

There's a chance (though think we'll miss out) Adelaide might need a win to make the 8, would've been good to have it Sunday arvo as the last game of the round.

Spot on. Well not necessarily the last game of the round (I'm ok with that being Carlton v Giants because I think there will be more riding on it) but certainly on Sunday

 

[SumaGodCoach]

There was speculation earlier that the West Coast v Adelaide game would be on Sunday and the Port v Richmond game would be Saturday. However, Port play in Perth on Sunday the week before in a game that starts at 4pm SA time. So it makes sense that those 2 have been switched.

 

[Big_Birdy]

There's a chance (though think we'll miss out) Adelaide might need a win to make the 8, would've been good to have it Sunday arvo as the last game of the round.

I completely agree. Just thinking of possible explanations. Game breaks is another which another poster has pointed out.

 

[YeoShuey]

why? it would get more interest and viewership.
They should swap Syd v Melb to be Sat night with WC v Adelaide to be Sunday

I think it is clear that in terms of viewership, the other Saturday night match (Cats vs Dogs) will get the Channel 7 slot.

Bette to save the Swans vs Dess for Sunday arvo Channel 7 slot.

 

[JohnZ]

WC v Adelaide on Sat night seems like a waste of that prime time slot

Not at all. Will be a fox game and hardly seen. All neutral eyeballs will be on Geelong v Dogs which would be the ch7 game. AFL will be looking to minimise games on at the same time of consequence.

 

[Pal22]

Was mentioned on SEN that the Sunday games will not overlap - AFL to confirm in around an hour

12.30pm (12pm SA time) - Port Adelaide vs Richmond
3.20pm - Sydney vs Melbourne
6.10pm - Carlton vs GWS

 

[TigerTrain23]

Not sure how I feel about the 6.10pm Sunday game for those attending. Great idea for TV though!

R24 FIXTURE: Final-day thrillers loom, Dons-Pies in primetime

The make-up of the top eight and top four could well be determined on the final day of the home and away season

www.afl.com.au

 

[Kickpuncher]

12pm local start time is ****ing foul.

 

[Bushdid911]

There's a chance (though think we'll miss out) Adelaide might need a win to make the 8, would've been good to have it Sunday arvo as the last game of the round.

Given Adelaide's fondness for traveling this year, you really wouldn't want it to come down to winning this one!

 

[YeoShuey]

The final match will be important. Only 1 will probably make the Top 8.