2012 Season draw

[Glenn]

Just some tidbits coming out ahead off the official release for the 2012 schedule.

It seems like a stand alone season opener vs GWS, and two games vs GWS

[CJK]

and two games vs GWS

Top 4 finish confirmed

[swansrob]

And Adelaide have been practically gifted 16 competition points with two games each against GWS and Port

[stellation]

I'll be interested to see how GWS' draw works out, I must admit I didn't go too heavily through GC's draw for their first season but I wonder if the AFL will make sure that, apart from the Swans, GWS only play 2 games against teams from the bottom 9 of last season.

[erica]

As usual, Collingwood is favoured in the draw. No trip to Perth for Eddie's boys.

[ScottH]

As usual, Collingwood is favoured in the draw. No trip to Perth for Eddie's boys.

But they'll need there map to the Airport, as they travel 5 times!!

[swansrob]

I'll be interested to see how GWS' draw works out, I must admit I didn't go too heavily through GC's draw for their first season but I wonder if the AFL will make sure that, apart from the Swans, GWS only play 2 games against teams from the bottom 9 of last season.

Apart from us, GC, Melbourne, North and Adelaide also play GWS twice.

[ugg]

Our Collingwood home game is in Round 20 (only 2 weeks after they come to Sydney to play the Giants), instead of the usual Round 14(ish?) after the (old) bye, and we finish the season with the Kangaroos in the final round at home.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/melbourne-and-north-melbourne-to-get-extra-crack-at-greater-western-sydney/story-e6frf9jf-1226175679244

[ugg]

Sorry read that wrongly, Kangaroos play GWS in the last round.

[jono2707]

And Adelaide have been practically gifted 16 competition points with two games each against GWS and Port

I wouldn't count the 8 points v Port as a given if I was an Adelaide fan. And they'll play GWS twice so the AFL can attempt to drum up some sort of interest in GWS's existence thru the Chocko Williams connection.

It's going to be quite entertaining reading and hearing the claptrap that's going to spew forth from the AFL regarding GWS and their attempts to garner some sort of interest in the team through pretend rivalries and made-up controversies. Let's see who gets sucked in to it all......

[ugg]

Hawthorn @ Launceston in Round 5

http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2011/10/25/271441_afl.html

[CJK]

Hawthorn @ Launceston in Round 5

http://www.themercury.com.au/article...71441_afl.html

FFS - why do we have to play at the arse end of the world? Do not want.

[swansrob]

Hawthorn @ Launceston in Round 5

http://www.themercury.com.au/article...71441_afl.html

The day before my birthday in Launceston... Perhaps I could make a weekend of it?

[liz]

FFS - why do we have to play at the arse end of the world? Do not want.

Not sure why there should be an issue with us playing in Tasmania. I am looking forward to ticking off another of the AFL grounds from my list of "grounds to visit". I think Launceston, Cairns and Darwin are the only current AFL grounds that I haven't seen a game at.

[swansrob]

Not sure why there should be an issue with us playing in Tasmania. I am looking forward to ticking off another of the AFL grounds from my list of "grounds to visit". I think Launceston, Cairns and Darwin are the only current AFL grounds that I haven't seen a game at.

Considering our woeful record at the MCG, this may well be a blessing for us!