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The 2023 AFL Fixture

Whispering_Jack
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I think we have a tough draw early in the season, if we survive that we are a great chance for a 1 or 2 spot.

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    12 hours ago, Pulp Fritschon said:

    I traditionally go with Essendon friends to Dees v ESS every year
     

     

     


     

     

    Sorry Pulp you lost me right there. Then 58er doubled down and suggested you spend a long weekend with them.

    I say; you need to trade up to better friends. 😄

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    25 minutes ago, binman said:

    That's a bloody good draw - from a financial perspective, fan perspective- but most of all in terms of who we play.

    Massive we play roos and hawks x 2. That's 4 wins banked. And of the top teams, we only play the cats and pies once.

    Swans twice is tough, but happy to be playing lions twice given how well we match up against them.

    Crucially our run home is not the issue it was last season.

    Not concerned about having 3 tough games(Freo, Carlton, Pies) leading up to the bye and another tough one(Cats) after?

    Or do you feel we would have our loading period prior to that?

    I notice we have another very short break during the Bye. (10 days)

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    2 hours ago, 58er said:

    There are 5 games that are money earners plus Lions and early in season Swans should be good also 40,000 plus. Others should be 60,000 to 75,000 vs Pies Blues and Tigers. Remember we still make $500/750,000 (not sure) for NT Alice vs GWS game.

    I agree. I think given the financial situation of the club currently they’d be really happy with the fixture in 2023. 

    Now we all just need to buy memberships and show up!

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    Draw difficulty 

    The top finishing team from the 2022 season (Geelong) is assigned 18 points. Moving down the table, each team is then assigned one less point with the team that finished last worth 1 point.

    Each teams matchups for the season are then combined, with the opponents points tallied. The tally shows which team has the most difficult draw based on how well teams performed last year.

    Port Adelaide 228

    Sydney 226

    Brisbane 225

    Fremantle 223

    Richmond 222

    Western Bulldogs 221

    Geelong 221

    Hawthorn 220

    GWS Giants 220

    Gold Coast 218

    North Melbourne 215

    West Coast 215

    Essendon 214

    Collingwood 214

    Carlton 214

    Adelaide 214

    Melbourne 212

    St Kilda 211

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    1 hour ago, Colm said:

    Not concerned about having 3 tough games(Freo, Carlton, Pies) leading up to the bye and another tough one(Cats) after?

    Or do you feel we would have our loading period prior to that?

    I notice we have another very short break during the Bye. (10 days)

    Funny you should say that - yes i am concerned about that block of games, becuase our training program will likely be almost the same as in 2020, 21 and 22.  

    Will not be surprised if we drop 3 of those 4 games. In fact i could see us mirroring last years run up to the post by round - unbeaten, then drop games that on paper we should be winning. 

    The difference is the final stretch of games will likely be much less difficult and draining

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    6 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

    Not worried about how hard or soft the fixture might be at this point in time. As long as everyone at the club has the resolve to atone for our disappointing 2022 finals series I’ll be happy.

    The AFL has given us the opportunity to come face to face with that reality almost immediately by pitting us against the Lions and Swans in Rounds 2 & 3 and let’s not forget that the Bulldogs got us in Round 19.

    So we start the season facing three teams that beat us last time up. 

    Hopefully Trac won't be playing with a broken leg this year will be helpful.

    However, IMO the tough parts of our Draw give us an opportunity - if good enough - to shape the 8 and put a buffer between us and Lions, Tiges , Blues etc.  Opposition teams won't be happy fronting this list in 2023.

    Glass half full I reckon.

     

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    Jetstar is currently having a sale: $153 return flight to Sydney from Melbourne for our match there. Jump on it! 

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    2 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    Jetstar is currently having a sale: $153 return flight to Sydney from Melbourne for our match there. Jump on it! 

    Can you just Imagine your luck WCW to have me on the left and good old Uncle Bitter on the other side, on that flight !You would be in seventh heaven eh??🤩😍🥰😇

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    30 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    Can you just Imagine your luck WCW to have me on the left and good old Uncle Bitter on the other side, on that flight !You would be in seventh heaven eh??🤩😍🥰😇

    All my dreams come true in one magical flight. 🥰😍😘

    *cancels Jetstar flight to Sydney. Googles flights with any other airline that’s NOT Jetstar *

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    23 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

    It’s a much better fixture than last year but FFS Geelong in Geelong. How do we agree to this BS every year???? 

    Not sure that we agree, but our disagreement has far lower interest from AFL  to Richmond Carlton Colonwood and EssUndone.  

    22 hours ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

    For anyone interested in who we will play during our loading period it looks like Port away, Dockers, Carlton, Collingwood then Geelong in Moggydishu. 

    I guess the “loading period” time frame is totally in the capable hands of our training staff. 

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    3 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    Jetstar is currently having a sale: $153 return flight to Sydney from Melbourne for our match there. Jump on it! 

    Flight probably cancelled on the way there,then delayed 3 hours on the way back.

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    25 minutes ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

    Flight probably cancelled on the way there,then delayed 3 hours on the way back.

    We'll pay your $250 plus  with Qantas and have bags thrown around. 

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    Favourable draw. Can’t complain at all

    hopefully all injuries and niggles healed. If so top 2 should be the aim and expectation 

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    8 hours ago, Jontee said:

    Never count your chickens before they are roasted.  Likely wins yes, banked no.

    If it’s all the same to you Jontee, could you please change that word back to “hatched”????

     My girls (beloved pet chickens) are sure to be offended. And yes, they read DL every day. 

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    5 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    If it’s all the same to you Jontee, could you please change that word back to “hatched”????

     My girls (beloved pet chickens) are sure to be offended. And yes, they read DL every day. 

    mmm

    Roast Chicken 

    mmmmm

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    On 12/10/2022 at 6:31 PM, DeelightfulPlay said:

    Sorry WCW, but I'm actually so happy to finally have a game in Sydney since I'm NSW based!  It means at least one guaranteed game I'll see in person 😊

     

    On 12/10/2022 at 6:31 PM, Bombay Airconditioning said:

    I live here so it’s a win for family, especially after no Sydney game last year.

    Oh, I’m happy that you guys and other NSW Dees fans get to attend a game. It’s just that it’s the final H&A game. 

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    The AFL on Sunday confirmed it had adjusted the weighted rule to accommodate the extra round which means each club plays double-up games against six teams (instead of five) in 2023. 

    The league also confirmed there would be a pre-finals bye on September 2-3 next year, despite opposition from top-four clubs that it advantages teams in the lower part of the eight.

     

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    1 hour ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

    Flight probably cancelled on the way there,then delayed 3 hours on the way back.

    How close is that to the real Jetstar world. 

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    12 hours ago, Demonland said:

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    Is this the club recognising we won’t turn up for 9 games?

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    Bosh. Long weekend to Hobart booked. Contemplating an overnight stay for the Port game. 

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    With regards to the Anzac Eve game, is that ticketed differently due to the nature of the game? I’ve never been and am looking to go next year.

    Thanks

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    1 hour ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

    With regards to the Anzac Eve game, is that ticketed differently due to the nature of the game? I’ve never been and am looking to go next year.

    Thanks

    Regular home game. If you have set seats you sit in your regular seat. General admin Ticketing should be the same as any other round. 

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