2006 fixture

[Go Swannies]

It has been posted by the Hawks at:

http://hawthornfc.com.au/cp2/c2/webi/article/233089aw.pdf

However, I thought premiers had a home game in the first round so they can unfurl the flag? It looks like that will have to happen in R2 at the SCG v Port - especially as the flag has already been unfurled in Melbourne this past weekend.

[BayesysLeftBoot]

That's the best draw he have had in years! Awesome!

[Sanecow]

Only one trip west? A crappy draw for WA Swans fans (good for Sydney though).

[Jeffers1984]

hmmm some things:

- We play Geelong at Telstra Stadium (Looks like Essendon have been bumped). Brisbane and Collingwood stays.
- We get 4 home games in a row

[ugg]

Weird draw, rounds 6-10 are all away games (but includes the Bulldogs SCG game) and then rounds 11-14 are home games.

[Sanecow]

Two home games to finish, Brisbane and Carlton - hope they continue their 2005 form for a soft run home.

[Xie Shan]

Also no Grand Final rematch until Round 15 - and it's at Subiaco!
Surprised - thought we'd play them twice again in 2006 given the rivalry that developed this year.

[punter257]

cheers thanks for that

not a bad draw at all for the swannies

[Jeffers1984]

I wish we got the home game in rd 1 to unfurl the flag. It would of gotten huge momentum in the media if that were the case.

[Mike_B]

Interesting that the Telstra games are v Geelong, Collingwood and Brisbane according to that document.

Away games are:
5 in Melbourne
1 in Geelong
1 in Perth
1 in Adelaide
1 in Canberra
1 in Brisbane
1 in Sydney (WB game).

[Xie Shan]

Now I just hope the Melbourne RWOers don't start complaining about only getting 5 games (not counting Geelong) - they got 8 this year!

Would have only been 7 if not for Umpire McInerney

[Go Swannies]

Originally posted by Mike_B
Interesting that the Telstra games are v Geelong, Collingwood and Brisbane according to that document.

Away games are:
5 in Melbourne
1 in Geelong
1 in Perth
1 in Adelaide
1 in Canberra
1 in Brisbane
1 in Sydney (WB game).

Then hopefully two home finals and one away Grand Final.

[BayesysLeftBoot]

Originally posted by sydfan83
Now I just hope the Melbourne RWOers don't start complaining about only getting 5 games (not counting Geelong) - they got 8 this year!

Would have only been 7 if not for Umpire McInerney

No complaints, but the 8 this year included 2 finals. Any less than 6 games in Victoria is unacceptable so good result I guess.

[desredandwhite]

6 games in Victoria - 4 of them in the first half of the season.
1 at Kardinia Park (party at Cher's place, remember)
3 at Telstra Dome
2 at the MCG

3 at Telstra Stadium
9 at the SCG

1 at the Gabba
1 at Subi
1 at Manuka
1 at AAMI Stadium

Great draw IMO.

[punter257]

poor freo have to travel to tassie twice in the first 5 rounds, thats the definition of shafted

13/22 night games for us