2017 fixture.

[Dan]

Lots of night games, probably the best for the club cash wise (although not that great for me traveling from Newcastle, prefer day time games)

[ScottH]

Hmm.
Which game should I come to Sydney for this year??

5 Saturday, April 22 GWS GIANTS SCG Home 7.25pm Foxtel
7 Sunday, May 7 Brisbane Lions SCG Home 1.10pm Foxtel
16 Saturday, July 8 Gold Coast SUNS SCG Home 4.35pm Foxtel
18 Saturday, July 22 St Kilda SCG Home 7.25pm Seven
21 Saturday, August 12 Fremantle SCG Home 1.45pm Foxtel

[swansrob]

This is an excellent result for Melbourne based fans!

[ugg]

This is an excellent result for Melbourne based fans!

7 Melbourne games AND the obligatory Geelong away game. Is that some kind of record?


On the other hand for Queensland fans, you won't get a chance to see the Swans in Qld this year.

[mattybloods]

Wow lots of Friday night and a couple of Thursday night games, good result!

As a Queenslander at least one Brisbane/GC game would've been nice

[Mauzza]

Is it just me that doesn't really like the fact that we are the team against which the Dogs will unfurl their flag?

We had to sit through the pain of losing to them in the grand final, and media wankery in the lead up and then followed, and now are then forced to sit through it all again. Its one game that is definitely off my list of games to go to next year, for that reason alone. Its not that I have anything against the Dogs or the like, but I think it is harsh on Swans fans to be honest - just a bit of 'rubbing our nose in it' really.

Has it happened much in history (at least during AFL days with a lot more clubs) that the losing Grand Finalist is the opponent for the 'flag unfurling'?

Hopefully that will inspire the boys to rain on their parade!

[bloodspirit]

It's a revenue driven fixture. 10 Thursday and Friday night games seems excessive for one club given these are quite sought after. Probably good for the us as a club because of the exposure but, sadly, we won't be the biggest winners cash wise because 6/10 games are away. Personally I prefer day and twilight fixtures because they are better for the kids.

Scott H - strange choice of preferred home games to attend, with a Queensland bias - is that where you are based? I'm looking forward to the Derby matches, Pride match, GF rematch, Collingwood, maybe Essendon and the Sir Doug Nicholls round (which is it?). Usually I am girding myself for the Hawks match but feel less revved up at the prospect next year right now.

Less travel than usual. Only one trip to each of Perth and Adelaide and none to Tassie or Queensland.

Overall seems a pretty good fixture at first blush. Can't complain.

[dejavoodoo44]

7 Melbourne games AND the obligatory Geelong away game. Is that some kind of record?


On the other hand for Queensland fans, you won't get a chance to see the Swans in Qld this year.

Yes, the first thing I looked for was Qld games. Not happy.
The second thing I looked for was who do we play twice. It's Dogs, Giants, Hawks, Blues and Saints. Seems a tough draw, but I guess that it's only to be expected.

[MadCanuck]

Tough draw but only one trip to Perth and Adelaide plus the inevitable Simond Stadium round.

Hawthorn x2
GWS x2
Bulldogs x2
St Kilda x2
Carlton x2

With the exception of the last, no easy games here.

[Plugger46]

It'd be 20+ years since we've had that many games down here.

[Untamed Snark]

Nice to see more Melbourne games for the Vic based fans.
I wish thete were more afternoon home games in Sydney though.

[bloodspirit]

Tough draw but only one trip to Perth and Adelaide plus the inevitable Simond Stadium round.

Hawthorn x2
GWS x2
Bulldogs x2
St Kilda x2
Carlton x2

With the exception of the last, no easy games here.

I think there is a real risk that Hawthorn could tumble down the ladder next year. They won't be the Hawthorn we have thought of the past few years.

[Melbournehammer]

I know Jenny (I think) occasionally comes on here to monitor the chat etc - can I just really really really register my appreciation to the club and also the AFL for the large number of Melbourne and victorian games. I've been moaning about it for years but i really really want to register my gratitude

[mcs]

I know Jenny (I think) occasionally comes on here to monitor the chat etc - can I just really really really register my appreciation to the club and also the AFL for the large number of Melbourne and victorian games. I've been moaning about it for years but i really really want to register my gratitude

Sadly, I'll register my disappointment at the lack of arvo games in Sydney, just 4 next season But swings and roundabouts, and its great to see Melbourne based fans get a really good suite of games next year. But I wouldn't hold my breath that its not just a 'fixturing quirk' - in particular as we have no games in Queensland next year (feel sorry for the decent multitude of swans fans up there) and only 1 game in Adelaide and Perth (not that that is unusual).

[swansrob]

It'd be 20+ years since we've had that many games down here.

1996 was the last time we played 8 games in Vic

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I know Jenny (I think) occasionally comes on here to monitor the chat etc - can I just really really really register my appreciation to the club and also the AFL for the large number of Melbourne and victorian games. I've been moaning about it for years but i really really want to register my gratitude

Seconded. Are we going to see a bump in our membership prices as a result?