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

[Swansinger]

Collingwood at ANZ on Saturday , 29th March , 2014.
I will inform CityRail , so that they know to schedule extensive trackwork for that weekend

[R-1]

WTF. Thursday night? That eliminates the kids. It also eliminates a goodly number of people who do not live within the city precincts. I wonder if the AFL know how big the city of Sydney actually is. I can get there, but I know of at least 8 people who have put a ruler through this date. They actually have jobs. Why couldn't they give this to Collingwood instead I ask?

On the plus side we get a Canberra game

[BillyRayCypress]

A very good run into the finals compared to the games against top sides in previous years.

[Reggi]

With four teams having the MCG as their home ground, isn't it logical that they would have 15 ho
me games?

no it's a draw. Would rather have 15 games at the scg regardless of who we play. We have 14 away games essentially. They have a soft draw

[ShockOfHair]

The Age makes a stab at quantifying the draw. The Swans come in at 11th (easiest). The Tigers are the real burglars - a top 8 team with 4th easiest draw.

Fixture: hits 'n' misses

[Plugger46]

no it's a draw. Would rather have 15 games at the scg regardless of who we play. We have 14 away games essentially. They have a soft draw

While there are 10 clubs in one state, this will (and has to be) always be the case.

On 2013 form, they probably have the toughest draw.

In any case, I think people get way too carried away with the draw. I don't know anyone who picks 9 winners every week.

[liz]

Can we please keep this thread for discussing the draw for 2014. If you wish to continue with the NSW vs Victoria discussion, please do so in the Sandpit, to where the posts on that topic have been moved.

[ScottH]

Can we please keep this thread for discussing the draw for 2014. If you wish to continue with the NSW vs Victoria discussion, please do so in the Sandpit, to where the posts on that topic have been moved.

Thanks Liz, but I'd rather it not go to the Sandpit at all, keep it for the pub, Not RWO.

One Team, Many Cities!!

[Doctor]

Collingwood at ANZ on Saturday , 29th March , 2014.
I will inform CityRail , so that they know to schedule extensive trackwork for that weekend

That made me laugh. Nice one!

[Ruck'n'Roll]

"Sydney were bitterly upset at losing Lamb to the Giants and are sure to test him out." According to Neil Cordy. Could be a more interesting first game in 2014 than it was in 2013.