AFL releases some clues about the 2012 season

Saints and Dockers to meet in Lyon grudge match

Some aspeccts.

ALl teams play 22 games over 23 weeks

The GF back to last Sat in Sept

Only one bye for each team

ALL teams to travel interstate a minimum of 5 times. even the Filth !! lol. Some will more according to their deals etc.

Opening game is stand alone GWS v Swans

Edited October 19, 201113 yr by belzebub59

AFL releases some clues about the 2012 season

Some aspeccts.

ALl teams play 22 games over 23 weeks

The GF back to last Sat in Sept

Only one bye for each team

ALL teams to travel interstate a minimum of 5 times. even the Filth !! lol. Some will more according to their deals etc.

Opening game is stand alone GWS v Swans

That's a real Rating Ball Tearer isn't it....Right up there with Meathead....

That's a real Rating Ball Tearer isn't it....Right up there with Meathead....

The Meat might be called back to be the pre-match entertainment for this classic.

The Meat might be called back to be the pre-match entertainment for this classic.

I mean really,why would anyone rush home to watch that!!

i can think of one reason, one sadistic reason

Go Swans !!

Oh well yes there is THAT! But the novelty could wear thin if Blacktown is 24 goals down at /4 time!!

Oh well yes there is THAT! But the novelty could wear thin if Blacktown is 24 goals down at /4 time!!

Not for me. I want to see them done by 50 goals. I want Sheedy and Allen to be laughed out of the game.

Edited October 19, 201113 yr by furious d

A little dose of reality couldnt hurt the boys from blacktown.

And if a little is good then a ton would be great !!! B)

I wonder if GWS could take the mantle from Collingwood as most disliked club.....

That's a real Rating Ball Tearer isn't it....Right up there with Meathead....

Don't you mean MEATLOAF....

Don't you mean MEATLOAF....

he was being facetious im sure

Do we play in Darwin? Any info on this?

I wonder if GWS could take the mantle from Collingwood as most disliked club.....

I reckon you have captured the thoughts of many here, Bringback. With Tassie screaming out for a team, and with all the $ thrown in, and with the Scully deal, and two of the greatest knobs ever in Sheedy and Gubby - GWS have instantly become hated by a lot of AFl supporters, and not just Victorian supporters. The AFL are making a huge mistake by playing Sydney v GWS. A huge thrashing is on the cards. If they want GWS to have a stand alone game to start the season, why not ake it GWS v Goldcoast?

Personally, I like the Carlton v Tiges game to start the season. Tiges supporters having their hopes dashed in round one sounds about right doesn't it?

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Edited October 20, 201113 yr by Maldonboy38

cant wait for Sydney v GWS, i can see it now, 'Scully picks up the ball from some brilliant ruck work, turns 2 players with sublime skill then BANG, he never saw Goodes coming, hit by a Goodes train!!! Somebody call a Dr, no wait, a priest"

before some of u jump down my throat IT"S A JOKE!! would never wish a player be hurt! apart from Stephen Milne

Not for me. I want to see them done by 50 goals. I want Sheedy and Allen to be laughed out of the game.

I understand your sentiments and like the idea, but is it what the AFL want?

It's not the way i would do it.

I would have GWS playing Gold Coast first up. At least give them some remote chance of victory. Intersting...

Edited October 20, 201113 yr by why you little

The 2012 fixture is already becoming a farce and it hasn't even been released yet.

So...

*Freo just have to play St kilda because of Ross Lyon,

*Melbourne should play GWS due to Scully at the G,

*Have to have a NSW derby/darby whatever...1st round,

*grandfinalist from last year play rd 1 (was introduced)

*all these crazy cups and shields being created so team A must play team B on a set date. One traditional game for each team each year please.

FFS, with the exception of the traditional games Anzac Day, Queens birthday etc, just have a random draw that is as fair as possible with interstate/friday night home games. One or two clubs will always get a raw deal. Our draw looked the best on paper at the start of the year but turned out it wasn't all that great (might just be an excuse).

If the AFL are keen to put the new franchise up on show first, I like the idea of GC v GWS. Would be nice to see Gold Coast on top of the ladder after Round 1. Good for the game & all that & GC get their moment in the sun (pardon the pun)

Sydney to be on top of ladder after round 1, pencil that in. :D

I understand your sentiments and loke the idea, but is kt what the A FL want?

It's not the way i would do kt.

I would have GWS playing Gold Coast first up. At least give them some remote chance of victory. Intersting...

I actually think its kind of silly in a fashion to have the dwarves play th eSwans first up in such a conspicuous fashion. The Swannies will make mince meat of the fledglings. This is what the AFL wants ?? I agree youd think GC v GWs would be a tad more watchable.

Still ...i fess ill be happy to watch them get their bums well and trully smacked, and that grin wiped from Sheeds face.

The Meat might be called back to be the pre-match entertainment for this classic.

He might be the only entertainment for the match.

He might be the only entertainment for the match.

It would be a lay-down misere Robbie unless YKW gets run down by a Goodes-train

The 2012 fixture is already becoming a farce and it hasn't even been released yet.

So...

*Freo just have to play St kilda because of Ross Lyon,

*Melbourne should play GWS due to Scully at the G,

*Have to have a NSW derby/darby whatever...1st round,

*grandfinalist from last year play rd 1 (was introduced)

*all these crazy cups and shields being created so team A must play team B on a set date. One traditional game for each team each year please.

FFS, with the exception of the traditional games Anzac Day, Queens birthday etc, just have a random draw that is as fair as possible with interstate/friday night home games. One or two clubs will always get a raw deal. Our draw looked the best on paper at the start of the year but turned out it wasn't all that great (might just be an excuse).

I think these are mutually exclusive. If you want it to be "as fair as possible" it can't also be random.

FWIW, each team playing 12 teams once and 5 teams twice will always throw up aberrations. Let's just hope that we have a draw that is commercially attractive (ie, no home games at Etihad!) as well as being beneficial for performance. And in short, the best 4 teams will make the final 8, irrespective of their draw. From those 4 teams will come the premier, so the draw doesn't really determine a team's ultimate on-field success or failure.

The thing about draws is ; only so much can be forseen. Then we get the time honoured...this team or that has a charmed run home. But how would you possibly know this as the season's start? Often its only as seasons pan out that glaring inbalances seem to appear. . You can go only so far in summising from the previous season. Next year is a classic in point. We have 7 teams with new coaches and a new team. There was quite a bit of movement this past trade week and some notable retirements /delisitngs.

About the only given is GWS wont win a game.

LOL how the hell do GWS have over 11 thousand members? Surely they can't crack 15..

Would have loved to face these guys round 1 at the G- every Melbourne member would have been there. They are going to be spanked by Sydney, and every team after that. Cant wait.