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DRAW 2023
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Not true. They would have received only a draft of their draw. SHocking had to go through it and make all the adjustments and tick it off when it meets his approval. Then gets sent back to the afl so they can work the other clubs around it
Of course, who we draw is important, but I'm more concerned with our match times. With more Thursday nights coming, I’m really worried we’re gonna get screwed over with a string of Thursday night games. If this happens, I will have to look into downgrading my membership in protest. I just can’t sit idly and cop it.
that is true, but i did read yesterday that its December. I'm not sure why. ot happy about it either.
that is true, but i did read yesterday that its December. I'm not sure why. ot happy about it either.
I think it’s the AFL’s way of maximizing time in the media. Finals in September. They stretch out trade week in October. Have the draft in November. Then drip feed snippets of the draw until it’s released in December. Then it’s preseason in January etc
I guess that's the hard part for the AFL, one person's screwed over is another person's wish.
I'd love as many Thursday nights as possible, more the better.
I'm neither here nor there on Thursday nights. Why are you so keen on Thursday nights?
They just suit my life better, weekends are busy and I find it great to have the footy done on Thursday and be freed up for other things. I'd rather have weekends free to play golf or go and watch my kids play local footy and netball.
If I'm not going to the footy Thursday is a great night to sit down and watch footy, when there is usually nothing else happening.
I understand I'm not typical because I no longer work, my kids are grown up and I have a place within walking distance of the MCG but it really suits me now.
which is dumb. the AFL are convinced they need to be in the limelight 365 days per year. Nup. People need a break.
I would hold the FA, trade period and draft over the 3 weeks post the GF. Let the womens finals take over in November. Then STFU til February.
Which would be exactly what we would want I think.
It's a hard situation, it's a bit like the fans v TV situation where you have a football department and a commercial reality.
I'm sure Hardwick would want Gold Coast, North, GWS, Port and Fremantle at the MCG but Brendan Gale wouldn't want any of them as home games.
Ultimately, as with the fans vs TV, the commercial reality will generally win out.
We seem to be getting our Gold Coast game during Vic school holidays lately, no doubt a Gold Coast and Queensland Government request.
There's a lot to this draw stuff when you start to examine it.
Lucky you Posh. Really enjoy the womens' golf. They smile a lot and seem to enoy themselves.
The men, whilst skilful, hardly ever crack it for a laugh or smile.
Having played golf with a pretty low handicap, I can enjoy the skill of the game, more than anyone who has not played.
Better golfer than a footballer was I.
I live on the Gold Coast these days. The tigers have a big following up here so it’s nice to watch them play here. I think a few Vic’s like to get out of Melbourne in winter as well.
And I thought Posh was lucky!!
Living on the Gold Coast must be heaven.
Spent a lot of time on the Sunshine Coast on holidays so can appreciate your lifestyle *smile*.
Probably playing in Sydney on July 21 or August 19/20 would suit me better (or QLD on July 28).
How did you come to the conclusion @mrposhman is talking about golf?
AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan on Thursday (20 October) hinted the 2023 fixture would likely be released in the first week of December.
I'm going for Thursday, 08 December for the draw to be released, at least the first six week cycle.
Like some other years, think we'll be in a block with teams who finished 4, 5 and 6 (we finished 7th) and maybe another two teams outside the eight.
So my guess, we will get TWO games versus - Collingwood, Fremantle, Brisbane Lions, Port Adelaide and Hawthorn.
Interstate games then to be Fremantle, Brisbane Lions, Port Adelaide and two more could be - Giants for the value of the new Tiger Twins playing their old team, and one of Adelaide or West Coast away as they will finish low and they wouldn't want us to get an 'easy' game versus them at our home ground.
But if it worked out - Pies, Freo, Lions, Port and Hawks - as our double up's in the draw, I don't think that is too bad a draw?
Bet I'm Fifty Shades Away From Gray with this projection aye
April 24 next year is a Monday which is a long weekend with that gap (Melb Cup style), so it's best to plan a sickie for the night game against Boringbourne.
