2017 AFL FIXTURE

[titan_uranus 24,936]

More tidbits: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/afl-fixtures-2017-collingwood-lose-prime-time-pull-after-three-years-out-of-finals-contention/news-story/063cda05cc059922138ca732a048fdcb

It looks like we play Geelong in Round 3 at Etihad Stadium. Again, unclear if that's our home game (if so, not sure how I feel about that) or away (if so, good result).

Collingwood is going to lose prime time exposure (great news).

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,547]

27 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

More tidbits: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/afl-fixtures-2017-collingwood-lose-prime-time-pull-after-three-years-out-of-finals-contention/news-story/063cda05cc059922138ca732a048fdcb

It looks like we play Geelong in Round 3 at Etihad Stadium. Again, unclear if that's our home game (if so, not sure how I feel about that) or away (if so, good result).

Collingwood is going to lose prime time exposure (great news).

I think we're away to Geelong at Etihad. That would be a great result.

Although 2 of our first 3 games at Etihad probably not so great.

Edited October 26, 2016 by Bring-Back-Powell

[deanox 9,796]

9 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

I think we're away to Geelong at Etihad. That would be a great result.

Although 2 of our first 3 games at Etihad probably not so great.

You know, I don't mind it. 

 

Usually we part play tons at the G then when that Etihad game sneaks in it is a forgone conclusion that we'll lose.  This way, bang, we need to start the year hard at Etihad. Those games are our focus all preseason so we should be in the mindset. 

 

No idea if we'll won but it's as good a time to break the mindset as ever. And if we do we set ourselves up for finals with more games at the G in the back half on the season. 

[brendan 3,433]

We play Hawks round 7 

[Pates 9,633]

I wonder how many (if any) Friday night games we'all get and what are the chances we'all get it as our home game. I'm going to lock a few in based on previous seasons, we will play both Carlton and Essendon once at the G and it'll be an away game. 

Just seems to be tradition now. 

[What 18,810]

Ill bet anything that Geelong game at Etihad is our home game, and we dont play them at the MCG yet again.

The putrid AFL didnt mind giving us a home game there vs The Saints this season.

[adsy 137]

Blues rd 2 at the G I've been told.....

[Elwood 3184 1,298]

I read an article saying Richmond should expect a much more favourable fixture in 2017 because of where they finished in 2016. That might be fair enough but from my memory, they received a very good one this year and it didn't help.

[Glenn Molloy 494]

9 hours ago, Petraccattack said:

Ill bet anything that Geelong game at Etihad is our home game, and we dont play them at the MCG yet again.

The putrid AFL didnt mind giving us a home game there vs The Saints this season.

The Geelong game will have to be their home game as they can't play at Simonds for the first 8 weeks of the year, so their home games will be Etihad.  Much rather play them there than at the Kardinia Park hell hole.

[Grimes Times 1,278]

R1 V Saints changed to Sat 4.40 twilight . 

[ArtificialWisdom 4,045]

49 minutes ago, Glenn Molloy said:

The Geelong game will have to be their home game as they can't play at Simonds for the first 8 weeks of the year, so their home games will be Etihad.  Much rather play them there than at the Kardinia Park hell hole.

Ignoring our history of ordinary results there I actually quite like Kardinia Park its a nice little stadium. 

10 hours ago, Petraccattack said:

Ill bet anything that Geelong game at Etihad is our home game, and we dont play them at the MCG yet again.

The putrid AFL didnt mind giving us a home game there vs The Saints this season.

While I will not be happy at all to play a home game at Etihad. I suspect we will once again have to. I feel like I'd much rather it against a Geelong than a St Kilda. At least then we will still get the attendance of a VIc side and we arnt playing someone at their home ground. 

[jnrmac 19,949]

6 hours ago, adsy said:

Blues rd 2 at the G I've been told.....

Since 2004 we have only played Carlton at the G as our home game 3 times.

Since rd 1 2005 we have played Ess once as our home game at the G

No wonder we get stuffed financially. It's a disgrace.

[jnrmac 19,949]

Carlton haven't played at Kardinia Park since 1997!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Coll since 1999

[stuie 7,374]

Highlights:

- Play the annual Queen’s Birthday home match against Collingwood
- Play an ANZAC Day Eve match at the MCG for the third consecutive season (note: it will be Richmond’s turn to host next year’s game)
- Play a home Friday night match against the Sydney Swans in round 15
- Play a home game against a big Victorian club (Carlton) early in the season in round two
- Play new opponents in the Northern Territory (Gold Coast Suns at TIO Traeger Park, Alice Springs and the Adelaide Crows at TIO Stadium, Darwin)
- Play no home matches at Etihad Stadium

 

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2016-10-27/melbournes-2017-fixture-announced-

[ArtificialWisdom 4,045]

NO home game at Etihad!!!

[stuie 7,374]

I like that we have a decent run at the G to start and end the season. One Friday night game is a bit poor, but three Saturday nights might make up for it. The amount of six day breaks is a worry, will test us. Positive overall though.

 

[old demon me!!! 108]

1st game v St.Kilda moved to 4.45 pm Sat 

[sisso 2,576]

No home game at Etihad YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!

[Demon Jack 6,792]

Friday night game at the G against the Swans in Round 15.

Edited October 26, 2016 by Demon Jack

[Bimbo 940]

At least there is apparently a bye after the round 10 game against the Suns in Alice.

[stuie 7,374]

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

At a glance it looks good for us.

[FarNorthernD 5,861]

Last three rounds at the G could be huge - Saints, Lions and the Pies to finish off. I like that

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,664]

If Melbourne and Collingwood are both in contention (or by that stage confirmed) finalists, the Round 23 clash could be a corker.

[Demon Jack 6,792]

Since when do we play Geelong at Etihad?