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Honestly thought we’d done our Good Friday dash when PG publicly lashed Gil & Co. Squeaky wheel gets the grease.
Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.
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Re: 2020 Fixture
Originally Posted by
comrade
Honestly thought we’d done our Good Friday dash when PG publicly lashed Gil & Co. Squeaky wheel gets the grease.
It is good to see that we are in a position that allows us to demand dignified treatment and respect. Of course we should always be treated with dignity and respect, but that's not how the AFEL works.
City Hall and the bigger clubs won't like it, but we should be extremely vocal against the inherent injustices within the league's structure.
Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.
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Originally Posted by
hujsh
Went last time and lost it. I wouldn't be surprised if the AFL kept rotating this one and let it be Norths little exclusive patch since they invented the concept of playing football on a public holiday (according to them)
North were the first team to push for all friday nights, and since then they hardly ever play on a Friday. Next year they only have Good Friday.
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Originally Posted by
bornadog
North were the first team to push for all friday nights, and since then they hardly ever play on a Friday. Next year they only have Good Friday.
They have no real claim for any extra Friday night games over anyone else because of that though. The inequalities in the fixture should be addressed but not because 'we had the idea first'
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Originally Posted by
hujsh
They have no real claim for any extra Friday night games over anyone else because of that though. The inequalities in the fixture should be addressed but not because 'we had the idea first'
So why do Collingwood and Essendon have the god given right to ANZAC Day
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The Western Bulldogs are set to feature in Friday night football in 2020
Western Bulldogs will receive more prime-time love in next year’s fixture as a reward for their exhilarating second half of last season.
The Bulldogs will be more prominent on the Friday night stage in 2020 after receiving only one Friday night game this year.
The Dogs have already been guaranteed two Friday night games – in the blockbuster Round 1 clash against Collingwood and also in the Good Friday game against North Melbourne.
But it won’t be the end of the prime-time night games for the Dogs, who stamped themselves as one of the most in-form teams in the competition in the back half of last season.
The Western Bulldogs were the second-highest scoring side in the league from Round 13 last season (average 95.7 points per game) and were a clear No. 1 from Round 18.
The Dogs averaged 111 points per game (from Round 18) well ahead of West Coast in second place with an average 91.7 points per game, according to Champion Data.
That scoring capability strongly appeals to broadcasters as well as the marketing appeal of the Dogs’ superstar midfield brigade.
As well as more Friday night games, the Dogs will also feature regularly on our screens on Saturday night after seven Saturday night games in 2019.
The extra prime time slots will deliver a nice kick to the Dogs’ coffers, helping draw increased crowds and television audiences in 2020.
The Dogs are considered a genuine contender in next year’s premiership race after a busy trade period, adding gun key position players Josh Bruce and Alex Keath.
It means there will be significant intrigue in how the Dogs shape up next season after crashing out of the finals in an elimination final defeat to GWS Giants’ in Sydney.
St Kilda great Leigh Montagna said the Bulldogs deserve more prime time action.
“I certainly think the Western Bulldogs, they’re a team on the rise,” Montagna said on Triple M.
“They’ve now got two more key position players to compliment the midfield, and they’re a good team to watch, the Western Bulldogs.
“They play an exciting style of footy, we know about their talent, they’re a team I’d like to watch play on a Friday night.”
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But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.
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I really hope our supporters get to these Friday night games. It makes a big difference to how the club can negotiate with the AFL going forward
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The excuse of the Easter Sunday issue is gone again for another year. The reality is we just need to show up in force and want to keep it. However, I'm not saying that's the magic potion it was last time around because the AFEL will do whatever it wants when it comes to fixturing and like any adversarial operational relationship, all we can do is put out best foot forward and point out the weaknesses of the other argument should an argument on merit eventuate.
Round one at home on Friday night against Collingwood is probably the best fixture result we could ever ask for. Literally the best. Look forward to a lot of positive media, but beware that if we fluff it the media will turn on us very quickly.
The pressure is on the club, it's time for us to stand up and suck it up.
Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.
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Perfectly analyzed Jeemak, we have to show up in force and be counted. This should be a real boost with membership and sponsorships.
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Originally Posted by
Bulldog Joe
So why do Collingwood and Essendon have the god given right to ANZAC Day
They don't. They seem to have an AFL given right which I don't agree with
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D |
DATE |
OPPONENT |
VENUE |
HOME/AWAY |
LOCAL TIME |
1 |
Friday, Mar 20 (SEVEN, Friday night) |
Collingwood |
Marvel Stadium |
Home |
7:50pm |
2 |
Saturday, Mar 28 (FOX, Saturday twilight) |
Carlton |
Marvel Stadium |
Away |
4:35pm |
3 |
Friday, Apr 3 (SEVEN, Friday night) |
GWS GIANTS |
UNSW Canberra Oval |
Away |
7:50pm |
4 |
Friday, Apr 10 (SEVEN, Friday Twilight) |
North Melbourne |
Marvel Stadium |
Away |
4:20pm |
5 |
Saturday, Apr 18 (SEVEN, Saturday night) |
Brisbane Lions |
Marvel Stadium |
Home |
7:25pm |
6 |
Saturday, Apr 25 (SEVEN, Saturday night) |
Port Adelaide |
Adelaide Oval |
Away |
7:20pm |
7 |
Saturday, May 2 (FOX, Saturday night) |
Hawthorn |
Marvel Stadium |
Home |
7:25pm |
8 |
Saturday, May 9 (FOX, Saturday early) |
Gold Coast SUNS |
Mars Stadium |
Home |
1:45pm |
9 |
Sunday, May 17 (FOX, Sunday twilight) |
Fremantle |
Optus Stadium |
Away |
3:20pm |
10 |
Sunday, May 24 (FOX, Sunday early) |
Melbourne |
MCG |
Away |
1:10pm |
11 |
Saturday, May 30 (SEVEN, Saturday night) |
Carlton |
Marvel Stadium |
Home |
7:25pm |
12 |
Friday, Jun 5 (SEVEN, Friday night) |
Adelaide Crows |
Adelaide Oval |
Away |
7:20pm |
13 |
Saturday, Jun 13 (SEVEN, Saturday night) |
GWS GIANTS |
Marvel Stadium |
Home |
7:25pm |
14 |
Bye |
15 |
Friday, Jun 26 (SEVEN, Friday night) |
Essendon |
Marvel Stadium |
Home |
7:50pm |
16 |
Saturday, Jul 4 (SEVEN, Saturday night) |
Sydney Swans |
SCG |
Away |
7:25pm |
17 |
Saturday, Jul 11 (FOX, Saturday night) |
Fremantle |
Marvel Stadium |
Home |
7:25pm |
18 |
Saturday, Jul 18 (SEVEN, Saturday night) |
St Kilda |
Marvel Stadium |
Away |
7:25pm |
19 |
Sunday, Jul 26 (FOX, Sunday early) |
Richmond |
MCG |
Away |
1:10pm |
20 |
Saturday, Aug 1 (FOX, Saturday twilight) |
Geelong Cats |
GMHBA |
Away |
4:35pm |
21 |
Sunday, Aug 9 (SEVEN, Sunday afternoon) |
North Melbourne |
Marvel Stadium |
Home |
3:20pm |
22 |
Saturday, Aug 15 (FOX, Saturday early) |
Port Adelaide |
Mars Stadium |
Home |
1:45pm |
23 |
Saturday, Aug 22 (AFL, FLOATING) |
West Coast Eagles |
Marvel Stadium |
Home |
TBC |
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
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FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
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Full fixture is out. We have 4 Fri night games and Good Friday (2 games on Good Friday). Ballarat home games against GC (RD 8) and Port (Rd 22) and the teams we play twice are; GWS, North, Fremantle, Port and Carlton. 12 night matches, 4 twilight (inc Good Friday) and 5 day games with Rd 23 unknown.
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That is the best fixture we have ever had, awesome!
Bring back the biff
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