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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on October 29, 2024, 05:30:12 PM
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The AFL is preparing to release the fixture on Thursday November 14.
https://x.com/cleary_mitch/status/1850839376864915473
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Likely 2025 Gather Round fixture
- Below is what clubs believe the schedule will be:
Thursday April 10:
Adelaide_v Geelong (N) - Adelaide Oval
Friday:
Collingwood v Sydney (N) - AO
Saturday:
Early arvo:
North Melb v Gold Coast - Barossa
Carlton v West Coast - AO
Early twilight:
Western Bulldogs v Brisbane - AO
Night:
Essendon v Melbourne (night) - AO
Sunday:
Early arvo:
Richmond v Fremantle - Barossa
Mid-arvo:
St Kilda v GWS GIANTS - Norwood Oval
Evening:
Port Adelaide v Hawthorn - AO
*Exact times to be confirmed by the AFL in the next 48 hours.
https://x.com/tommorris32/status/1855423259959083347
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Was tempted to head over to catch up with some friends but won't bother now we are going to the Barossa
To expensive now
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Confirmed.
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https://x.com/AFL/status/1855739872302309618
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Was tempted to head over to catch up with some friends but won't bother now we are going to the Barossa
To expensive now
The whole thing is a farce! We went last year, we got on early and still had to pay a fortune for airline tickets, and a fortune for accommodation. When tickets finally went on sale we could only get the Saturday afternoon and evening game before the rest sold out! Went all that way to watch two teams you don’t even barrack for. This year I have used that cash to upgrade our Memberships. Would rather see our money go back into the club than the coffers of the AFL and South Australian government!
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Its a pretty poor round in most ways. The only decent match is Port v Hawks, thanks to some manufactured hype ... Yawn ... :sleep
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We've been flicked (as expected) from the opening round nonsense
Carlton also removed as we play them in round 1, so they can't be part of it as it would supposedly give us and advantage
Blues should be thanking us :rollin
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We've been flicked (as expected) from the opening round nonsense
Carlton also removed as we play them in round 1, so they can't be part of it as it would supposedly give us and advantage
Blues should be thanking us :rollin
More round zero junk?? I thought they'd give it up like the bad joke it is
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https://x.com/AFL/status/1856548305855303809
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Some fixture nuggets for the first 15 rounds...
The Grand Final rematch will be Round 1. Sat March 15. Syd v Bris, 4.15pm at the SCG.
FRIDAY night matches:
4x Collingwood/Hawthorn
3x Carlton/Sydney
2x Brisbane/St Kilda/Bulldogs
1x Melbourne/Richmond
https://x.com/tommorris32/status/1856556192308568541
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THE AFL is banking on Sunday night football as its newest initiative for 2025, with next season's fixture set to include a host of games in football's fresh primetime slot.
It's understood the 2025 fixture, which is set to be released later on Thursday, will feature nine Sunday night fixtures in the opening 16 weeks of the campaign.
The initiative is born from the new TV rights deal, which kicks in next season, with Channel Seven set to broadcast a handful of the Sunday night games.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/1255357/sunday-nights-set-to-be-footys-new-primetime-frontier
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Sunday Night Football absolutely yuck. Twilight is bad enough.
I can't think of anything worse than going to the footy on a Sunday night, losing to a rival, getting home at 11pm and then realising I've got 5 work days ahead of me.
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23 Thursday nights
Sunday nights
Floating fixture
Just further proof the AFL care little about the fans
All fixturing decisions made to appease the broadcasters only
And just a reminder if you don't have Foxtel or Kayo in 2025, there will be no Saturday night footy*** for you.
***Dreamtime at the G , the exception
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Sunday Night Football absolutely yuck. Twilight is bad enough.
I can't think of anything worse than going to the footy on a Sunday night, losing to a rival, getting home at 11pm and then realising I've got 5 work days ahead of me.
Ain’t that the truth. Can barely tolerate Sunday nights as is.
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Well so much for my Dreamtime at the G being the exception for a Saturday night game being in FTA in 2025
From Mitch Cleary x
Dreamtime at the ‘G is moving from Saturday to a Friday night in 2025.
Essendon will face Richmond on the Friday night in round 11
@7NewsMelbourne
https://x.com/cleary_mitch/status/1856787881987055863?t=ZKAh36nUvTVrKDvc0l4P4Q&s=19
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23 Thursday nights
Sunday nights
Floating fixture
Just further proof the AFL care little about the fans
All fixturing decisions made to appease the broadcasters only
And just a reminder if you don't have Foxtel or Kayo in 2025, there will be no Saturday night footy*** for you.
***Dreamtime at the G , the exception
Thursday nights are awesome. Get it’s tough on folk coming from regional areas tho
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Agree HRT
Love Thursday nights
Another day of footy each week
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Every match should start at 2pm on Saturday arvos. :shh
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Agree HRT
Love Thursday nights
Another day of footy each week
HRT mentioned folks from regional arras
It also isn't family friendly. Kids have school the next day so alot of families don't go
Most people have work the next day, so getting home close to midnight isn't grat for fans
Thursday nights are to appease the TV networks and Thebes broadcast agreement
And for the AFL to suggest it is what the fans want, is laughable at best
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Hate Thursday nights.
Hate the 1940-50 starts. Too late.
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Agree HRT
Love Thursday nights
Another day of footy each week
HRT mentioned folks from regional arras
It also isn't family friendly. Kids have school the next day so alot of families don't go
Most people have work the next day, so getting home close to midnight isn't grat for fans
Thursday nights are to appease the TV networks and Thebes broadcast agreement
And for the AFL to suggest it is what the fans want, is laughable at best
Don't disagree with anything you've said apart from the last bit. It might not be what all fans of the clubs playing on a Thursday night want but overall footy fans love Thursday night footy I reckon
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Hate Thursday nights.
Hate the 1940-50 starts. Too late.
Friday night 7.50pm starts are out in 2025
Replaced with 7.40pm starts
Saturday night games starts are 7.20pm or 7.30pm
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Don't disagree with anything you've said apart from the last bit. It might not be what all fans of the clubs playing on a Thursday night want but overall footy fans love Thursday night footy I reckon
Fansxwho don't go to games love Thursday nights
Fans who go, hate it
Just have to look at the various social media platforms to see that
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Some of the key takeaways from the fixture
We play our home game -v- GC at Comic Book Stadium (aka Marvel)
We have to go to Geelong in Round 17
Our bye is Round 14
We are heading to Tassie to play N0rt
I'll post more when I get home later this evening
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Round 16
Richmond v Adelaide Crows
MCG
Round 17
Geelong Cats v Richmond
GMHBA Stadium
Round 18
Richmond v Essendon
MCG
Round 19
West Coast Eagles v Richmond
Optus Stadium
Round 20
Richmond v Collingwood
MCG
Round 21
Gold Coast SUNS v Richmond
People First Stadium
Round 22
Richmond v St Kilda
MCG
Round 23
North Melbourne v Richmond
Ninja Stadium, Hobart
Round 24
Richmond v Geelong Cats
MCG
The AFL will confirm time slots for matches after Round 16 at a later date.
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1692946/big-home-games-mcg-streak-features-of-2025-fixture
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Richmond CEO Shane Dunne said the Club was excited by the decision to move Dreamtime at the G to a Friday night, adding that the entire fixture was family-friendly.
“Moving Dreamtime at the ‘G to a Friday night opens the audience and gives us a chance to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their contribution to the game on an even greater level,” he said.
“Playing in every state that has an AFL team and returning to Tasmania also creates an excellent opportunity for all our fans to see us up close in 2025.
“Home games against Brisbane (4.15 pm Saturday), West Coast and North Melbourne (both Sunday 1.10 pm) early in the season are at suitable times for families and travelling country fans, which is also really exciting.”
Dunne added that the Tiger Army would have a strong chance to continue its excellent attendance history when hosting home games against Collingwood, Carlton, Essendon, and Geelong.
“Traditionally, these games have always brought in big home crowds, so our members can rest assured that there will be some huge games with a trademark Richmond atmosphere to look forward to.
“We are really excited by what lies ahead. Next week’s National Draft is an important part of that, and this fixture will give our supporters around Australia a great chance to see these young players in action and be a part of their journey from the beginning.”
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1692946/big-home-games-mcg-streak-features-of-2025-fixture
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Don't disagree with anything you've said apart from the last bit. It might not be what all fans of the clubs playing on a Thursday night want but overall footy fans love Thursday night footy I reckon
Fansxwho don't go to games love Thursday nights
Fans who go, hate it
Just have to look at the various social media platforms to see that
Social media isn’t a platform to gauge interest in anything. It’s a platform for serial whining.
I think Thursday night are great for a heap of people - kids included but obviously get challenging once the commute is greater than half and hour from the G.
The odd late night isn’t a big deal for kids, particularly with only one day left before the weekend. I sometimes wonder if we wrap kids up in cotton wool and/or hide behind our kids because we don’t like it. My young fella loves a night game - the atmosphere is so much better
Both ratings and attendances were right up with Fri nites so that’s got to say something.
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Don't disagree with anything you've said apart from the last bit. It might not be what all fans of the clubs playing on a Thursday night want but overall footy fans love Thursday night footy I reckon
Fansxwho don't go to games love Thursday nights
Fans who go, hate it
Just have to look at the various social media platforms to see that
Exactly, but people still go and watch in decent numbers. And people at home love watching footy on Thursday nights. People love watching footy on any night that's possible
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Bring back the Escort Cup. :shh
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Social media isn’t a platform to gauge interest in anything. It’s a platform for serial whining.
I think Thursday night are great for a heap of people - kids included but obviously get challenging once the commute is greater than half and hour from the G.
The odd late night isn’t a big deal for kids, particularly with only one day left before the weekend. I sometimes wonder if we wrap kids up in cotton wool and/or hide behind our kids because we don’t like it. My young fella loves a night game - the atmosphere is so much better
Both ratings and attendances were right up with Fri nites so that’s got to say something.
I don't think the AFL Fans association is a platform for serial whining. It gets balanced feedback. The AFL’S own yearly survey of fans says people the fans don't like it.
Personally, if I drive in it takes me over an hour to get home. If I catch the train it's over 90 mins. Now when you have a 7am start time for work on the Friday it ain't great
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And just on our actual draw for 2025
As expected incredibly soft
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I give Yze until round 10..... :shh
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I give Yze until round 10..... :shh
For a contract extension :rollin
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I give Yze until round 10..... :shh
For a contract extension :rollin
Surely no chance for either ?
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I give Yze until round 10..... :shh
For a contract extension :rollin
Surely no chance for either ?
Way more chance of my scenario than WP's...especially if we're 1-9 or 0-10 after going 2-21.... :shh
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Double ups - Richmond:
Essendon, Geelong, Gold Coast Suns, North Melbourne, St Kilda, West Coast Eagles
(1x top 6, 2x middle 6, 3x bottom 6)
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AFL 2025 FIXTURE DIFFICULTY (from easiest to hardest)
Based on the 2024 percentage of the teams they play twice in 2025
1 (Easiest). Richmond
2. Melbourne
3. Carlton
4. Adelaide Crows
5. Gold Coast Suns
6. West Coast Eagles
7. Western Bulldogs
8. Geelong
9. Sydney Swans
10. St Kilda
11. North Melbourne
12. GWS Giants
13. Fremantle
14. Essendon
15. Hawthorn
16. Collingwood
17. Port Adelaide
18 (Hardest). Brisbane Lions
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-fixture-2025-winners-and-losers-from-afl-draw-doubleup-opponents-for-every-team-analysis-fixtures-ranked-easiest-to-hardest-latest-news/news-story/66d38d99b2ebd9e4f2d09cb95f08d90b
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AFL fixture report card: Which clubs cashed in... and who got dudded in 2025 draw
Will Faulkner, Jack Jovanovski, Dylan Bolch with Ben Cotton
Fox Sports
November 14th, 2024
Analysis - Richmond
Richmond has the easiest draw in 2025, which is to be expected given their 2024 season yielded the wooden spoon. The Tigers will need to travel out of Melbourne just three times in the first 15 rounds, heading to Adelaide twice (including Gather Round) and NSW to take on the Giants. Having said that, they do have two five-day breaks in the lead up to clashes against Melbourne and Essendon, although those are blockbuster clashes for ANZAC Day Eve and Dreamtime at the ‘G. The Tigers take on Geelong twice in 2025 but have been given favourable double ups against West Coast, North Melbourne, St Kilda, Essendon and the Suns. It’ll take some time for Adem Yze’s side to get back to the promised land, but with their incoming draft haul, keep an eye on the Tigers youthful brigade in 2025.
Fixture difficulty (based on double-ups): Easiest
Grade: A
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-fixture-2025-clubbyclub-fixture-analysis-every-clubs-draw-for-2025-analysed-and-graded-weekly-games-tv-times-and-venues/news-story/570d1593148906f8d4a4f8d9ac4b74c9
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I give Yze until round 10..... :shh
For a contract extension :rollin
Surely no chance for either ?
Way more chance of my scenario than WP's...especially if we're 1-9 or 0-10 after going 2-21.... :shh
He won't be sacked any time soon if at all
Suppose I should add one of these :shh for good measure right
Personally I can see 3 even 4 wins in the first 10 rounds ;D
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I give Yze until round 10..... :shh
For a contract extension :rollin
Surely no chance for either ?
Way more chance of my scenario than WP's...especially if we're 1-9 or 0-10 after going 2-21.... :shh
5, 7, 7 and 8 is the amount of win Hawks have won since 2020.
he wont last if he produces anything less than this. 1 or 2 wins this year and he has to go.
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Interesting that we get the easiest draw for being last, but we still cop a double up against Geelong! We play Melbourne once but Geelong twice ...
No wonder they make the 8 every year ... ::)
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Interesting that we get the easiest draw for being last, but we still cop a double up against Geelong! We play Melbourne once but Geelong twice ...
No wonder they make the 8 every year ... ::)
We had to double up against one of the top six
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I give Yze until round 10..... :shh
For a contract extension :rollin
Surely no chance for either ?
Way more chance of my scenario than WP's...especially if we're 1-9 or 0-10 after going 2-21.... :shh
5, 7, 7 and 8 is the amount of win Hawks have won since 2020.
he wont last if he produces anything less than this. 1 or 2 wins this year and he has to go.
Why?
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I give Yze until round 10..... :shh
For a contract extension :rollin
Surely no chance for either ?
Way more chance of my scenario than WP's...especially if we're 1-9 or 0-10 after going 2-21.... :shh
5, 7, 7 and 8 is the amount of win Hawks have won since 2020.
he wont last if he produces anything less than this. 1 or 2 wins this year and he has to go.
Why?
it means he hasnt learnt anything from last year (game plan, structure, team moral) and his pick for fitness has failed him again.
Its not too much to ask to win at least 4 games next year
His first year was super embarrasing for him (esp the first half), and he better wake up as that rubbish shouldnt be tolerated.
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Going into next year, our list will have significantly weakened losing players to trade and retirement and not sure where you are getting Flukey Lukey being his choice?
I agree with the comments on game style and personally think with a decent run on injuries we should hit that win/loss mark.
I am not a fan of sacking him next year - no matter the circumstances. He’s been sold a complete pup here and we are at risk of ruining his career as a senior coach - much in the way the Lions ruined Leppa.
We are obligated to do everything we can to help him regather his confidence and set him up for success.
Giving a bloke a list full of senior players who are either checked out, injured or on their last legs was soley on the shoulders of the club’s management and administrators.
We should move beyond the symptoms of the problem
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Lot of people asking about floating fixture and when Rounds 16-24 will be locked in. The AFL will detail these rounds late in the week following Round 9. @1116sen
https://x.com/Sammy__Edmund/status/1917355178300432842
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Richmond's Round 16 to 23 fixture locked in
The second half of the AFL fixture has been locked in, with Richmond set for Saturday and Sunday clashes.
By Richmond Media
6 hrs ago
The AFL has locked in the Rounds 16 to 23 fixture, with Richmond set for a mix of Saturday and Sunday matches.
Additionally, the Tigers will travel to Queensland, Western Australia and Tasmania in the second half of the season.
In Round 16, Richmond will host Adelaide at the MCG on Sunday 29 June, from 3.20pm.
The following week, the Tigers head down to Geelong to face the Cats at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday 5 July, from 4.15pm.
We meet Essendon for a second time in 2025 in Round 18, on Saturday 12 July at the MCG, from 7.35pm.
In Round 19, Richmond head to Perth, taking on West Coast at Optus Stadium on Saturday 19 July from 6.10pm (AWST).
A week later, it's Collingwood at the MCG on Sunday 27 July at 2.10pm.
Round 21 sees Richmond travel to People First Stadium to play Gold Coast on Saturday 2 August from 4.10pm.
St Kilda comes next, with the Round 22 bout scheduled for Saturday 9 August at the MCG from 1.20pm.
The final travel stint falls in Round 23, with a trip to Tasmania. Richmond will face off against North Melbourne at Ninja Stadium in Hobart on Sunday 17 August from 1.10pm.
The details for the Round 24 match against Geelong at the MCG will be announced at a later date.
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1781326/richmonds-round-16-to-23-fixture-locked-in
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I give Yze until round 10..... :shh
For a contract extension :rollin
Surely no chance for either ?
Way more chance of my scenario than WP's...especially if we're 1-9 or 0-10 after going 2-21.... :shh
He won't be sacked any time soon if at all
Suppose I should add one of these :shh for good measure right
Personally I can see 3 even 4 wins in the first 10 rounds ;D
I just saw this ^^^^ when I posting the update to the fixture
Happy to say I was spot on with the number of wins ;D
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It was always on the cards wasn’t it? Just needed a good start and some luck in the close ones
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https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/tv-shows/on-the-couch/afl-2025-every-clubs-fixture-difficulty-ranked-easiest-to-hardest-analysis-on-the-couch-latest-news/news-story/53cdedcda9ccd42863636cc0affb9931