AFLW 2019 Fixture

[Demonland 64,758]

THE 2019 AFLW FIXTURE (All times AEDT)

ROUND 1 

GEELONG v COLLINGWOOD 

Saturday 2 February, 6.40pm at GMHBA Stadium

ADELAIDE v WESTERN BULLDOGS

Saturday 2 February, 8.40pm at Norwood Oval

NORTH MELBOURNE v CARLTON

Sunday 3 February, 1.05pm at North Hobart Oval 

MELBOURNE v FREMANTLE 
Sunday 3 February, 3.05pm at Casey Fields

BRISBANE v GWS GIANTS

Sunday 3 February, 5.05pm at Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex

ROUND 2

GWS GIANTS v NORTH MELBOURNE 

Friday 8 February, 7.15pm at Dummoyne Oval 

COLLINGWOOD v MELBOURNE

Saturday 9 February, 4.45pm at Victoria Park 

WESTERN BULLDOGS v GEELONG

Saturday 9 February, 7.15pm at Whitten Oval 

CARLTON v ADELAIDE

Sunday February 10, 4.05pm at Ikon Park 

FREMANTLE v BRISBANE

Sunday 10 February at Fremantle Oval 

ROUND 3

NORTH MELBOURNE v WESTERN BULLDOGS

Friday 15 February, 7.15pm at University of Tasmania Stadium 

GWS GIANTS v CARLTON 

Saturday 16 February, 4.45pm at Blacktown International Sportspark 

FREMANTLE v COLLINGWOOD

Saturday 16 February, 7.15pm at Fremantle Oval

ADELAIDE v GEELONG

Sunday 17 February, 2.35pm at Norwood Oval 

BRISBANE v MELBOURNE 

Sunday 17 February, 4.35pm at Hickey Park 

ROUND 4

GEELONG v CARLTON 

Saturday 23 February, 4.45pm at GMHBA Stadium 

WESTERN BULLDOGS v BRISBANE

Saturday 23 February, 7.15pm at Whitten Oval

ADELAIDE v FREMANTLE

Saturday 23 February, 9.35pm at TIO Stadium 

COLLINGWOOD v GWS GIANTS

Sunday 24 February, 2.05pm at Morewell Recreation Reserve

MELBOURNE v NORTH MELBOURNE

Sunday 24 February, 4.05pm at Casey Fields

ROUND 5

BRISBANE v GEELONG 

Saturday 2 March, 4.45pm at Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex

CARLTON v COLLINGWOOD

Saturday 2 March, 7.15pm at Ikon Park 

GWS GIANTS v MELBOURNE 

Sunday 3 March, 2.05pm at Blacktown International Sportspark

NORTH MELBOURNE v ADELAIDE 

Sunday 3 March, 4.05pm at Chirnside Park 

FREMANTLE v WESTERN BULLDOGS 

Sunday 3 March, 6.05pm at Fremantle Oval 

ROUND 6

GEELONG v FREMANTLE 

Saturday 9 March, 2.35pm at GHMBA Stadium

COLLINGWOOD v NORTH MELBOURNE 

Saturday 9 March, 4.45pm at Marvel Stadium 

WESTERN BULLDOGS v MELBOURNE 

Saturday 9 March, 7.15pm at Marvel Stadium 

ADELAIDE v GWS GIANTS 

Sunday 10 March, 2.05pm at Unley Oval 

CARLTON v BRISBANE 

Sunday 10 March, 4.05pm at Ikon Park 

ROUND 7

GWS GIANTS v GEELONG 

Friday 15 March, 7.15pm at UNSW Canberra Oval 

MELBOURNE v ADELAIDE 

Saturday 16 March, 4.45pm at Casey Fields 

FREMANTLE v NORTH MELBOURNE 

Saturday 16 March, 7.15pm at Fremantle Oval

COLLINGWOOD v BRISBANE

Sunday 17 March, 2.05pm at Victoria Park

WESTERN BULLDOGS v CARLTON 

Sunday 17 March, 4.05pm at Whitten Oval 

PRELIMINARY FINALS

TBC v TBC

Saturday 23 March, TBC at TBC

TBC v TBC

Saturday 23 March, TBC at TBC

GRAND FINAL 

TBC v TBC

Saturday 30 March or Sunday 31 March, TBC at TBC

[Demonland 64,758]

[Lucifers Hero 36,991]

More insight into the draw: http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-10-26/aflw-fixture-a-clubbyclub-breakdown-of-who-plays-who

Summary:

'Teams Not Played' happens because of the Conference system.  It is easy to see how unequal the draw is when Collingwood, Adelaide, Brisbane and others don't play the recent Premiers ? whereas we play both!!

We have the toughest draw by playing all teams bar a newbie, Geelong and last years cellar dweller, Carlton.  We have two trips interstate:  Brisb and Sydney but fortunately no game in NT.

Collingwood has the dream run just one trip interstate, Freo and doesn't play either of the two Premiers.  Also get to open the season again!  Don't know what the Demons and Bulldogs, the pioneers of the sport, have to do to get some recognition!

Well, at least Carlton aren't opening the season any longer.  Their low scoring, boring game cost the competition's 'brand' last year.

It will be interesting to see who gets the prize with the most and best broadcasting time slots.  Undoubtedly, Collingwood will feature handsomely!

The challenge for us will be covering the loss of Daisy.

Edited October 26, 2018 by Lucifer's Hero

[george_on_the_outer 6,962]

At least the brains trust at AFL haven't slotted a team to play in Alice Springs in the middle of summer at 5pm, and off a 6 day break like they did to us last year.  Probably cost us a spot on the ladder in the end, and probably a GF position.

9.35pm for Adelaide v Freo, in Darwin is half sensible, but why a game needs to be played there at all is beyond me.

[Dees_In_October 3,346]

Aside from the ridiculous conference system and the uneven, nonsensical fixture that results - I could rant forever - the positives for me are some better venues and I do like one of the new teams getting the chance to open the season.

The summer games at Casey have a fun atmosphere and though it's a bit of a hike from anywhere on the other side of the city, it's worth it to support our team at home. The games at Etihad and Victoria Park in 2019 are also good opportunities to check the Dees out in more central locations with better seating facilities.

Apparently, they haven't finalised the broadcast deal yet, which is odd considering that was what they were supposedly prioritising over every team playing each other. But anyway.