AFL announces key fixture details for 2011

[The Adelaide Connection]

Timing of the byes will be crucial I think. Keeping guys fresh is vital. Anything before Rd 4 is a waste and wouldn't want one in Rd 22.

The bye situation is just another advantage/disadvantage point in the draw and the sceptic in me is very worried that the clubs with muscle will be able to coerce the AFL into giving them byes in more favourable rounds.

Personally I think it should be a names in a pot, pull one out at a time system for maximum transparency. But Alas that is too fair and will never happen.

[LostDoggy]

Personally I think it should be a names in a pot, pull one out at a time system for maximum transparency. But Alas that is too fair and will never happen.

Eddie wouldn't like that one, so its a no go

[anfo27]

it will be a nightmare for supercoach & dreamteam comps.

[LostDoggy]

I hope we play Hawthorn in Launceston - my husband barracks for the Hawks & it's a great excuse to visit lovely Tasmania again.

[The Coon Dog]

NEXT year's home and away season will again finish with a 'floating' final round to ensure clubs have enough rest before the finals.

The AFL will release the fixture on Friday, October 29.

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[Greystache]

NEXT year's home and away season will again finish with a 'floating' final round to ensure clubs have enough rest before the finals.

The AFL will release the fixture on Friday, October 29.

Link

They just waiting for Eddie McGuire to rubber stamp it TCD?

[The Coon Dog]

They just waiting for Eddie McGuire to rubber stamp it TCD?

I guess we'll know when we see how many interstate games Collingwood get & how many MCG games Collingwood get & how many Friday night games Collingwood get & how many 'stand alone' games Collingwood get.

[LostDoggy]

I guess we'll know when we see how many interstate games Collingwood get & how many MCG games Collingwood get & how many Friday night games Collingwood get & how many 'stand alone' games Collingwood get.

Yes but we'll get the better the draw

[Remi Moses]

Have to stop moaning about the draw until we stop selling home games.
Collingwood had 4 interstate trips as we did,not forgetting we sold two home games,let's
Not worry and complain when it's our own doing!

[Desipura]

Have to stop moaning about the draw until we stop selling home games.
Collingwood had 4 interstate trips as we did,not forgetting we sold two home games,let's
Not worry and complain when it's our own doing!

Well said!

[The Coon Dog]

Sunday Feb 20

Bulldogs, Geelong & North Melbourne to clash in the NAB Cup at Skilled Stadium.

The 2011 NAB Cup will be an 18-team competition - with Greater Western Sydney included along with league debutants Gold Coast Suns - featuring six pools of three teams.

The six pool winners and the next two best-performed sides will progress to the second round.

Each pool will play back-to-back matches consisting of 20-minute halves in a new concept likened to cricket's Twenty20 format.

Link

[chef]

Sunday Feb 20

Bulldogs, Geelong & North Melbourne to clash in the NAB Cup at Skilled Stadium.

The 2011 NAB Cup will be an 18-team competition - with Greater Western Sydney included along with league debutants Gold Coast Suns - featuring six pools of three teams.

The six pool winners and the next two best-performed sides will progress to the second round.

Each pool will play back-to-back matches consisting of 20-minute halves in a new concept likened to cricket's Twenty20 format.

Link

Happy with that. Not far to travel and playing on a decent surface

[boydogs]

Each pool will play back-to-back matches consisting of 20-minute halves in a new concept likened to cricket's Twenty20 format.

So if it's:

WB v NM
WB v Geel
NM v Geel

Geelong would win game 2 as we just played, and North would win game 3 as Geelong just played. Or at least have a major advantage.

[LostDoggy]

Very new and different way but looking forward to it!

[mighty_west]

So if it's:

WB v NM
WB v Geel
NM v Geel

Geelong would win game 2 as we just played, and North would win game 3 as Geelong just played. Or at least have a major advantage.

Not necessarily, how would North go playing a game, then sitting a game out, only to go back full tilt into a another game after cooling down?