2014 Fixture - Rumours until 31st October (release date)

[mcs]

Any rumours on whether us Melbourne fans will get back the game we lost in 2013 (St Kilda game shifted to Wellington)?

It appears we are not getting ANZAC Day in NZ again, so you'd hope so although I am also sure Vic Membership fees will rise accordingly (even though they weren't reduced for loss of game last year).

AFL will hopefully fulfil the club's request to offer loyal South-of-the-border Swans fans five games (plus Geelong).

Hopefully there might even be 6 Melbourne based games if we are lucky, with no trip to the @@@@@@hole of the south. Although, if the rumours on big footy are true (that we have return games again GWS, Hawks, Port, Tigers and Essendon), that would on current rumours, give:
- 2 games in Adelaide
- 1 Away game in Sydney
- We will have 1 Perth Trip (maybe freo this time?)
- At least 1 Queensland trip, perhaps even 2 (played both in Sydney last year).
- 2 games at MCG + 1 at Etihad for the return games (assuming we don't get the Dawks in Tasmania), plus at least 2 more, maybe 3 more trips to Melbourne, depending on the Queensland trips. Will be furious if it turns out to be 4 + a trip to geelong however or 4 + a Tasmania game, and seriously will look at throwing in my Melbourne based membership and upgrading my Sydney one instead.

[Bloodthirsty]

What I would like to see:

- Swans play Collingwood at the SCG for once.
- Swans don't have to travel to Skilled for once.
- How about Collingwood play Geelong at Skilled for once.
- How about the AFL make their mind up re whether or not big games should only be played by well performing teams ie. they contradict themselves by saying that Pies and Hawks don't have to play at Skilled due to revenue, but then they showcase Melbourne on the Queen's Birthday, Brisbane on a Friday night slot and Saints on Anzac Day. Make up your ******* mind.
- Swans don't ever play at ANZ again.

[Doctor]

What I would like to see:

- Swans play Collingwood at the SCG for once.
- Swans don't have to travel to Skilled for once.
- How about Collingwood play Geelong at Skilled for once.
- How about the AFL make their mind up re whether or not big games should only be played by well performing teams ie. they contradict themselves by saying that Pies and Hawks don't have to play at Skilled due to revenue, but then they showcase Melbourne on the Queen's Birthday, Brisbane on a Friday night slot and Saints on Anzac Day. Make up your ******* mind.
- Swans don't ever play at ANZ again.

- Swans play Collingwood at the SCG for once. - Could happen, but not until after the ANZ deal expires
- Swans don't have to travel to Skilled for once. - Most likely out of your 5 points on this wish list. I'd like to see this too.
- How about Collingwood play Geelong at Skilled for once. - Will never happen
- How about the AFL make their mind up re whether or not big games should only be played by well performing teams ie. they contradict themselves by saying that Pies and Hawks don't have to play at Skilled due to revenue, but then they showcase Melbourne on the Queen's Birthday, Brisbane on a Friday night slot and Saints on Anzac Day. Make up your ******* mind. - Melbourne's deal is with Collingwood, that's the only reason it flies. Brisbane get Friday nights but only against high rating Victorian clubs. The AFL threw money at St Kilda to go to NZ and play. It will not be as successful with Brisbane there as it was with us there IMO.
- Swans don't ever play at ANZ again. - Sigh. We all know the deal has been done and the current situation will not be change until the deal expires. We have to accept it and move on. Get out there, support your team and forget about where you are.

[spiffy-dude]

With Skilled now a "world class" venue that can seat a lot more fans the AFL should now force the big wigs to go and play at geelong preferably on a friday night in the middle of a geelong winter...yeah won't happen as the pie fans will miss out and the cats are sure not going to allow a 60/40 crowd.

[erica]

Looking forward to Andy D reading out the 2014 draw for several hours this morning. I'm assuming that's how it's done - like the Brownlow votes night?

[ScottH]

Looking forward to Andy D reading out the 2014 draw for several hours this morning. I'm assuming that's how it's done - like the Brownlow votes night?

I hope he does it in the right order.
Is there a red carpet event before hand?

[mcs]

Looking forward to Andy D reading out the 2014 draw for several hours this morning. I'm assuming that's how it's done - like the Brownlow votes night?

[stellation]

Looking forward to Andy D reading out the 2014 draw for several hours this morning. I'm assuming that's how it's done - like the Brownlow votes night?

Wonderful idea! Do they already have a naming rights sponsor for the draw announcement!

[Doctor]

Rd 1 confirmed as Saturday twilight v Giants at Skoda Stadium. March 15

[ugg]

Sydney Swans ?@sydneyswans

Our two pre-season matches will be: v GWS (Thurs Feb 20 @ Manuka Oval) and v WCE (Thurs Feb 27 @ Blacktown). Both games at 7.10pm.


Sydney Swans @sydneyswans

Confirmed Fixture: The Sydney Swans will host Geelong on a Thursday night at the SCG to launch the AFL Indigenous Round in R11


Suddenly Thursday night footy seems in vogue!

[Doctor]

Wonderful idea! Do they already have a naming rights sponsor for the draw announcement!

They do actually! It's the 2014 Toyota AFL Fixture Release!

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Sydney Swans ?@sydneyswans

Our two pre-season matches will be: v GWS (Thurs Feb 20 @ Manuka Oval) and v WCE (Thurs Feb 27 @ Blacktown). Both games at 7.10pm.

Sydney Swans @sydneyswans

Confirmed Fixture: The Sydney Swans will host Geelong on a Thursday night at the SCG to launch the AFL Indigenous Round in R11

That'll be an interesting experiment.

Word is we play Hawthorn in Round 8 at Olympic Park.

[ugg]

Just release the bloody thing already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Doctor]

According to Fox Sports, apparently the only top 6 sides we get twice are Hawthorn and Port.

Looks like no visit to Kardinia Park this year!

[mcs]

They do actually! It's the 2014 Toyota AFL Fixture Release!

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That'll be an interesting experiment.

Word is we play Hawthorn in Round 8.

There's one fixture that I would of liked to go to, but no way can do a Thursday night game coming up from canberra.

Yay to seeing the Swannies play in Canberra again in pre season though

[ugg]

We play ESS, GWS, RIC, PTA, HAW twice. Hence no Geelong Skilled game next year. Woo!