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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).

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Nothing wrong with changing your mind, but in 24 hours you've had more positions on this than the Kama Sutra.   

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Dear AFL, Please give us an opening round blockbuster to kick off the year, but not against Essendon because they'll be up and about, and not against Carlton because they've got the wood against

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NO home game at Etihad!!!

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Bring-Back-Powell   14,939

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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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.


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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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-

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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.

 


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

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