There is no real competitive balance.
The ANZAC game gives a huge advantage to those 2 teams, both in marketing and attracting players.
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I like it but I like night games cause I can watch them at home and sink beers and live my best life… so selfishly, I’m stoked!
Who has the hardest draw? We break down your 2022 fixture
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Play twice: Geelong, GWS Giants, Hawthorn, Melbourne, Sydney
First four: Melbourne (A), Carlton (H), Sydney Swans (H), Richmond (A)
Last three: Fremantle (H), GWS Giants (H), Hawthorn (A)
Bye: Round 13
Degree of difficulty: 31 (first)
What the club says: "We’re excited about the 2022 AFL fixture from both a football and commercial perspective. Our start to the season is particularly strong in terms of exposure on TV, with eight of our first nine games to be shown on free-to-air, and six of those matches on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday nights. We’re thrilled to be part of the season opener, which is followed by two home games at Marvel Stadium. We’re also proud to again be fixtured to play in the Good Friday game. We can’t wait to continue our strong commitment to supporting the Royal Children’s Hospital on what is a special day on the football calendar. As always, we look forward to returning to Mars Stadium to play our two games in Ballarat, after having some interruptions in the last two years. After what has been a difficult last two years for our members and fans through the pandemic, we’re pleased that they’ll be able to return to the football. We can’t wait to hear their support in the stands. We hope our fans can see the positivity in our fixture, and that they’re encouraged to jump on board as members for the 2022 season." - CEO Ameet Bains
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Very difficult draw.
as it should be. We made a GF and were top 4 for most 2021.
Meh, we only play one team that finished above us. We'll be fine.
That's what I was thinking. Hard draw for everyone else playing us!
Surely you determine the "draw difficulty coefficient" by where you finished the previous year.
Taking all teams as the same doesn't give a very good analysis.
Eg us v MELB isn't the same as Nth v MELB.
Bulldogs pre-season fixture locked in
The Western Bulldogs pre-season arrangements have been confirmed ahead of the 2022 season.
The Bulldogs will take on Brisbane in their AAMI Community Series fixture on Friday, March 4 at Marvel Stadium.
The pre-season match will begin at 7.20pm, giving players and fans the perfect tune-up before the beginning of the AFL Premiership Season.
It will be broadcast live on FOX FOOTY.
A practice match between the Bulldogs and Bombers will also take place in the lead up, with details to be advised early next year.
Ticketing arrangements for the 2022 AAMI Community Series will be advised in due course with all clubs to have a minimum seven-day break between pre-season practice matches and the AAMI Community Series.
I like these preseason match ups. Two teams we hurt in different ways, wanting to get one back on us.
We can be a bit ho-hum in these matches, but there's spots up for grabs in a side that should be ready to take on the competition and the players should be hungry.
Round 10
Western Bulldogs v Gold Coast
Saturday 21 May, 1.45pm EST
MARS Stadium
Fox Footy
Round 11
West Coast v Western Bulldogs
Saturday 28 May, 7.25pm EST
Optus Stadium
Fox Footy
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