2008 Draw

**Go_Dogs** · 26-10-2007, 09:56 AM

Re: 2008 Draw

Still a load of Sunday games.

It's always hard to guess how favorable the draw is. This time last year I was estatic we were playing teams like the Roos twice, who I thought would really struggle.

Bit of travel over the last few weeks.

**Missing Dog** · 26-10-2007, 10:05 AM

Re: 2008 Draw

My observations

1st six rounds in Melbourne
3 out 4 rounds interstate (Rounds 7 to 10)
Round 22 (before we play finals) we play interstate - although it's a Saturday game
Only play Collingwood once and it's an away game (loss of $$$)
Teams we play twice - Essendon, Adelaide, Swans, Melbourne, Kangas, Lions & Saints
3 Friday night games
3 Saturday night games
3 Sunday Twilight games

Also, it is no longer the case that by Round 15, you will have played every team once.

**Go_Dogs** · 26-10-2007, 10:23 AM

Re: 2008 Draw

Originally posted by aker39

Also, it is no longer the case that by Round 15, you will have played every team once.

Yes, it does seem odd that we will play the Saints twice before R12.

**Mantis** · 26-10-2007, 11:23 AM

Re: 2008 Draw

Originally posted by Griffen#16

Yes, it does seem odd that we will play the Saints twice before R12.

Had a quick look at a few other teams draw and noticed that there quite a few like this. Worse one I could find was that Adelaide play WCE in rd 2 and in rd 9.

**Go_Dogs** · 26-10-2007, 11:33 AM

Re: 2008 Draw

Originally posted by Mantis

Had a quick look at a few other teams draw and noticed that there quite a few like this. Worse one I could find was that Adelaide play WCE in rd 2 and in rd 9.

And my smile widens.

**LostDoggy** · 26-10-2007, 12:11 PM

Re: 2008 Draw

We don't play West Coast twice - can't remember that happening for a while.

**Dry Rot** · 26-10-2007, 12:16 PM

Re: 2008 Draw

Originally posted by Mantis

1 Sunday, Mar 23 (Sun Early) Adelaide Telstra Dome Home 1:10 pm
2 Saturday, Mar 29 (Sat Aft) Melbourne MCG Away 2:10 pm
3 Friday, Apr 04 (Thu/Fri Night) St. Kilda Telstra Dome Home 7:40 pm
4 Friday, Apr 11 (Thu/Fri Night) Essendon Telstra Dome Away 7:40 pm
5 Sunday, Apr 20 (Sun Aft) Richmond Telstra Dome Home 2:10 pm
6 Saturday, Apr 26 (Sat Night) West Coast Telstra Dome Home 7:10 pm
7 Sunday, May 04 (Sun Early) Sydney SCG Away 1:10 pm
8 Sunday, May 18 (Day) Fremantle Subiaco Away 2:40 pm
9 Sunday, May 25 (Sun Twilight) Kangaroos Telstra Dome Home 4:40 pm
10 Saturday, May 31 (Sat Aft) Hawthorn Aurora Stadium Away 2:10 pm
11 Sunday, Jun 08 (Sun Aft) St. Kilda Telstra Dome Away 2:10 pm
12 Saturday, Jun 14 (Sat Aft) Brisbane Lions MCG Home 2:10 pm
13 Sunday, Jun 22 (Sun Twilight) Collingwood Telstra Dome Away 4:40 pm
14 Saturday, Jun 28 (Sat Night) Port Adelaide TIO Stadium Home 7:10 pm
15 Sunday, Jul 13 (Sun Aft) Melbourne Telstra Dome Home 2:10 pm
16 Saturday, Jul 19 (Sat Aft) Geelong Skilled Stadium Away 2:10 pm
17 Sunday, Jul 27 (Sun Twilight) Carlton Telstra Dome Home 4:40 pm
18 Sunday, Aug 03 (Sun Early) Sydney Manuka Oval Home 1:10 pm
19 Sunday, Aug 10 (Sun Early) Kangaroos Telstra Dome Away 1:10 pm
20 Saturday, Aug 16 (Sat Night) Brisbane Lions Gabba Away 7:10 pm
21 Friday, Aug 22 (Thu/Fri Night) Essendon Telstra Dome Home 7:40 pm
22 Saturday, Aug 30 (Sat Aft) Adelaide AAMI Stadium Away 3:40 pm

Is there a link for a simple PDF download of all clubs/all rounds and just the Dogs games?

Can't spot one on afl.com - dreadful site.

**whythelongface** · 26-10-2007, 12:38 PM

Re: 2008 Draw

Interesting draw:

First 5 games are very winnable;
and 5 out of the last 6 are very winnable.

Can't believe we play Sydney twice. Both away games.

**LostDoggy** · 26-10-2007, 12:40 PM

Re: 2008 Draw

Originally posted by whythelongface

Interesting draw:

First 5 games are very winnable;
and 5 out of the last 6 are very winnable.

Can't believe we play Sydney twice. Both away games.

I know what you mean but the Canberra game rightly or wrongly is our decision.

**whythelongface** · 26-10-2007, 12:41 PM

Re: 2008 Draw

Originally posted by Billy Blogger

I know what you mean but the Canberra game rightly or wrongly is our decision.

Too true. But it is the swannies second home. Not really to our advantage one would think.

**LostDoggy** · 26-10-2007, 12:58 PM

Re: 2008 Draw

Originally posted by whythelongface

Too true. But it is the swannies second home. Not really to our advantage one would think.

I bet we asked to play them there. It's our best chance of drawing a decent crowd because if we played them in Melbourne we wouldn't get many there anyway.

**Sockeye Salmon** · 26-10-2007, 12:59 PM

Re: 2008 Draw

I think this is only the second time since West Coast entered the league in 1987 that we haven't played them in Perth.

**Dry Rot** · 26-10-2007, 01:07 PM

Re: 2008 Draw

Originally posted by whythelongface

Can't believe we play Sydney twice. Both away games.

Excellent news - I'll see you there.

I can still remember 1999-2002 when we good enough to beat them at the SCG, and did.

Love to see us do the bastards on their own dung heap.

**LostDoggy** · 26-10-2007, 01:22 PM

Re: 2008 Draw

Originally posted by Dry Rot

Is there a link for a simple PDF download of all clubs/all rounds and just the Dogs games?

Can't spot one on afl.com - dreadful site.

I have the AFL Interactive Fixture in Excel form someone emailed to me (can't find where it came from on that useless AFL website either). It's an excellent document for analysing the fixture club by club If you want to PM me your email address I can forward it on to you.

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