2009 Swans' Draws...Needs, Wants, Reality!

[laughingnome]

NRL draw came out this season before their GF.

Teams are much more spread out in the AFL, which brings in conditions like mandatory home games after Perth trip, etc. Then there are the cases of the two town teams (Adelaide and Perth) in which the two teams host matches on a rotating basis... Point being there is more to it then throwing darts at a board, and that's before the clubs get they're say.

Also, if it came out before the Grand Final, what would we muse about in the off-season?

Even if a Melbourne based club was to play every non-victorian team away, they'd still have 11 home games and 5 away games in Melbourne, not counting matches sold interstate. Those who think the Magpies, Bombers, etc, get it "sweet" should pull their heads in.

[Wardy]

NRL draw came out this season before their GF.

The NRL draw tells you who and where you are playing on that weekend, it doesnt stipulate the actual day which could be Friday night, Sat, Sun or Monday night - it all depends on how the teams are performing and as to which team will attract the most TV viewers. the Teams normally find out the week before as to which day they are playing. It is a pain for fans that like to go interstate with the NRL as its a bit tricky trying to get cheap flights

[goswannie14]

The NRL draw tells you who and where you are playing on that weekend, it doesnt stipulate the actual day which could be Friday night, Sat, Sun or Monday night - it all depends on how the teams are performing and as to which team will attract the most TV viewers. the Teams normally find out the week before as to which day they are playing. It is a pain for fans that like to go interstate with the NRL as its a bit tricky trying to get cheap flights

I thought I heard somewhere (but I could be wrong) that they know about 4-6 weeks ahead of time when they will be playing on any given weekend. But still the point you make is correct that their draw doesn't give times etc for the whole season at the release of the draw.

[Wardy]

I thought I heard somewhere (but I could be wrong) that they know about 4-6 weeks ahead of time when they will be playing on any given weekend. But still the point you make is correct that their draw doesn't give times etc for the whole season at the release of the draw.

My niece (who's husband is the Sharks physio) said that they dont know the until the week before as to what actual day they are playing the following weekend.

She liked the Friday night games because that meant that her husband would do recovery on Saturday mornings then have the rest of the weekend off with the family (and if players needed treatment they would go over to their place) - but many a time she has had to go to a function on her own as its a lottery as to whether her husband can go or if Footy is on. The Sharks were different this year because of the grandstands works - they played 90% of the first half of the season away - so they had the second half of the season mainly at Home. Next year it will be back to normal.

[BeeEmmAre]

I thought I heard somewhere (but I could be wrong) that they know about 4-6 weeks ahead of time when they will be playing on any given weekend. But still the point you make is correct that their draw doesn't give times etc for the whole season at the release of the draw.

The TV stations make their call six weeks out.

The make up, I'm a little less sure of, but I think Channel 9 gets pick 1 and 2 for Friday night while Fox takes pick 3 for Monday and 4 for their main (7.30pm Saturday game), with the others farmed out after that.

Dunno what's happening down at the Sharks if they don't tell the physio until a week out.

[Wardy]

The TV stations make their call six weeks out.

The make up, I'm a little less sure of, but I think Channel 9 gets pick 1 and 2 for Friday night while Fox takes pick 3 for Monday and 4 for their main (7.30pm Saturday game), with the others farmed out after that.

Dunno what's happening down at the Sharks if they don't tell the physio until a week out.

Sorry - you are right but its only 4 weeks - as I have said the clubs know what weekend - its just not the actual day from what I understand when the fixture is put out in the first place. - apologies for the wrong info. Mind you the niece really doesnt give a toss when they play - all she knows that she is a widow during the season (but she aint complaining about the money thats for sure - or the perve factors when the players are over there for treatment!!!;-))

[The Big Cat]

What about a draw where we play Melb 10 times, Freo 6 times at home and Brisbane 6 times.

[goswannies]

Hopefully only 1 trip to each of Adelaide and Perth and to play the Crows just once.

I'm torn b/c I live in Adelaide I'd love to see them here a couple of times, but I rarely go to a winning game here (and I think I might have missed one since 1995).

[liz]

What about a draw where we play Melb 10 times, Freo 6 times at home and Brisbane 6 times.

Can't we throw a few Caaarlton games in there too?

[Triple B]

What about a draw where we play Melb 10 times, Freo 6 times at home and Brisbane 6 times.

Can't we throw a few Caaarlton games in there too?

Still need the Collingwood game in the split round.

We don't want the pressure of an undefeated season going into September.

[573v30]

Still need the Collingwood game in the split round.

We don't want the pressure of an undefeated season going into September.

I'd hate to see the Swans face the Pies in a Grand Final anytime soon...

[schwattasboots]

re: 2009 afl draw

dose anyone know when the afl draw will come out

[Matt79]

dose anyone know when the afl draw will come out

Friday

[msb]

I'd hate to see the Swans face the Pies in a Grand Final anytime soon...

Nearly happened in 03. Dont want to face them anytime ever in a GF!!!!

[goswannie14]

Dont want to face them anytime ever in a GF!!!!

I do, if we win!!!