Okay draw. 14 wins at the most.

Why didnt we demand the bye after the Darwin game?   Ridiculous

51 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

In Hobart again. Awesomesauce!!!!!!!

When I saw that I thought of Nash. Didn't know you were based there too, Clint.

Well done Peter Jackson.

We finally gave him something to work with by having a decent year on field and he comes up with the goods.

Best draw in many years

Make the G our fortress and finish the season at 10 wins and 2 losses on the G (doable given our opponents) and then we only need to scrape together 3 wins and 7 losses everywhere else and we play finals. 

14 minutes ago, Skuit said:

You made wedding plans before the fixture came out?!

I know, I know. The ladyfriend wouldn't let me wait until October.

I did my ladder predictor and had us playing GWS in the Grand Final.  

Too early? ?

Why are we playing West Coast in Perth again when we played them there last year?

1 minute ago, Petraccattack said:

Why are we playing West Coast in Perth again when we played them there last year?

So we can beat them there this year.

13 minutes ago, ManDee said:

Bold AF, you organised a wedding before seeing the fixture. Not me.

Wasn't my choice, MD. Already made her wait ten years. Thought it was the right thing to do this time. We booked it for a Saturday night, so I thought I was pretty safe. She also said she didn't mind if I came straight from the game if it fell on a Saturday. She's a keeper.

16 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Here is each club's 'Wish Llist'.  http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2016-10-26/your-clubs-fixture-wish-list

They actually all look reasonable -  except Essendon wanting 4 HOME games at the G.  It is NOT their HOME ground!!  I bet they will be against other Vic power clubs with lots of members so Ess can get great revenue.  Meanwhile, we will get i/state clubs and low member clubs to our home games.  Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!

They got it - 4 home games vs Hawks Pies Tiges and Blues

Plus 2 Friday games and 7 Saturday night....

9 minutes ago, A F said:

I know, I know. The ladyfriend wouldn't let me wait until October.

Spring carnival in full flight by then.

As I said, February is the only month to get married, or early March (which is when I did it).

no games in QLD again.. that's like 1 game in 5 years ?? 

Suns last year then a game at the Gabba where Moloney, Jurrah and Davey were playing.  

Just now, A F said:

Wasn't my choice, MD. Already made her wait ten years. Thought it was the right thing to do this time. We booked it for a Saturday night, so I thought I was pretty safe. She also said she didn't mind if I came straight from the game if it fell on a Saturday. She's a keeper.

Having said that I waited for the fixture the fact is the wedding was held in the middle of the Melb V Ess match at Windy Hill May 30 1987, I didn't go to Windy Hill ever! No problems, I had a mate give me updates during the wedding. We won 102 to 80, I won too.

When is the nab challenge fixture released 

^^^^

Very happy with the Dees draw.

Only get one Friday night game, but get 3 Saturday nights, a queens birthday and Anzac Day eve.

Play the firs 7 games in Melbourne, the last 3 in Melbourne. Have no etihad stadium home games. Only play two of last years top 8 sides twice, and one of them is north Melbourne.

We also randomly play Geelong at etihad stadium and it's THEIR home game. 

Very good chance of us winning a bunch of games early in the season putting us in good stead for a crack at making finals.

 

first 6 games - 3 at etihad - 3 at mcg - we need to conquer etihad to get off to a good start (and boost membership)

9 FTA channel 7 games is also great exposure for the club.

10 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

They got it - 4 home games vs Hawks Pies Tiges and Blues

Plus 2 Friday games and 7 Saturday night....

An absolute disgrace.

1 hour ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

No excuses, finals a must. 

ABSOLUTELY.....

1 minute ago, The Song Formerly Known As said:

We also randomly play Geelong at etihad stadium and it's THEIR home game. 

I believe Geelong does not have access to Simmonds in the first 8 rounds due to the new stand

 

From: The 21 AFL matches to watch in 2017

Round one, St Kilda v Melbourne, Etihad Stadium
On 14 straight occasions the Demons have lost to the Saints. The streak has to end at some point, so could 2017 be the year? Former Bombers will be prominent in this game, with Michael Hibberd and Jake Melksham set to line up for the Dees, while Jake Carlisle is expected to play for the Saints.

Round six, Essendon v Melbourne, Etihad Stadium
The Bombers and Demons have had an interesting history of late and last year Essendon got the chocolates, shocking the Demons in round two to claim the first of their three wins for the year. Michael Hibberd and Jake Melksham will come up against their old side for the first time after being two members of Essendon's suspended players to change clubs.

Round seven, Melbourne v Hawthorn, MCG
Jordan Lewis's arrival at Melbourne after four premierships and a best and fairest at the Hawks makes this a must-watch. The veteran played Melbourne 12 times with his only loss coming in round 20, 2016. He also polled 13 of his 69 career Brownlow votes against the Demons but he will want to prove to the Hawks he can dominate.

 

 

1 minute ago, Bates Mate said:

9 FTA channel 7 games is also great exposure for the club.

I noticed the Adelaide game in Darwin is one of the FTA games, as is the WC game in Perth. Fantastic for us our interstate games have never been FTA .

1 minute ago, ArtificialWisdom said:

I believe Geelong does not have access to Simmonds in the first 8 rounds due to the new stand

 

Fine by me! I live in geelong but I'd prefer to play them in Melbourne.

The game last year was depressing.