2014 Draw [merged]

[one-eyed]

Carlton and Richmond will be locked in to kick off Round 2 given the MCG is not available for a season opener.

AFL fixturing boss Simon Lethlean said Carlton and Richmond deserved to play the Round 2 clash again.

“We can’t lock ourselves in every year, but as long as it keeps being successful, it is a good chance to be there given the crowds in recent years.’’

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-plans-two-hawthorn-sydney-blockbusters-as-lance-franklin-fever-rocks-harbour-city/story-fndv8os9-1226740504513

[Phil Mrakov]

wtf

[WilliamPowell]

Hmmmm

Suggested this a month go and was told I was wrong MCG would be available

I was going by what Caro had said on 3AW

Moral of the story? Listen to Caro 

[cooper007]

so what round 1 Richmond probs travel to perth... and have a 5 day break..

Clearly give us GWS twice this year we must be due 

[RFC_Official]

Hmmmm

Suggested this a month go and was told I was wrong MCG would be available

I as going by what Caro had said on 3AW

Moral of the story? Listen to Caro 

We believed the earlier access to MCG would get us Round 1.
Interesting.

[dwaino]

Must win game.

[Phil Mrakov]

HAWTHORN AT THE DOME

[WilliamPowell]

Hmmmm

Suggested this a month go and was told I was wrong MCG would be available

I as going by what Caro had said on 3AW

Moral of the story? Listen to Caro 

We believed the earlier access to MCG would get us Round 1.
Interesting.

The Junction Oval won't be ready for this cricket season I believe - have they actually started the works yet? Don't think they have

So until that facility I doubt Cricket will give up its access early

[Hellenic Tiger]

Rd 1 should be

Friday Night
St. Kilda v Richmond Etihad
Sat
Geelong v Melbourne Simonds
Nought  v  Port Adelaide  Hobart
Gold Coast v Carlton Metricon
Sat night
Sydney v Hawthorn SCG
Essendon v Brisbane  Etihad
Sunday
Adelaide v GWS  AAMI
Western Bulldogs v Collingwood Etihad
Fremantle v West Coast Patersons

[tigs2011]

Round 1 is a split round isn't it? Richmond and Carlton play against different teams on the 1st week get a week off and then face off on the Thursday of Round 2?

[Penelope]

hope not.
that would be a stuffed way to start the season

[WilliamPowell]

Rd 1 should be

Friday Night
St. Kilda v Richmond Etihad
Sat
Geelong v Melbourne Simonds
Nought  v  Port Adelaide  Hobart
Gold Coast v Carlton Metricon
Sat night
Sydney v Hawthorn SCG
Essendon v Brisbane  Etihad
Sunday
Adelaide v GWS  AAMI
Western Bulldogs v Collingwood Etihad
Fremantle v West Coast Patersons

Sydney game won't work either Don, SCG is like the MCG, Gabba and Adel Oval not available

Also, AFL won't be using AAMI anytime soon either

[Hellenic Tiger]

Rd 1 should be

Friday Night
St. Kilda v Richmond Etihad
Sat
Geelong v Melbourne Simonds
Nought  v  Port Adelaide  Hobart
Gold Coast v Carlton Metricon
Sat night
Sydney v Hawthorn SCG
Essendon v Brisbane  Etihad
Sunday
Adelaide v GWS  AAMI
Western Bulldogs v Collingwood Etihad
Fremantle v West Coast Patersons

Sydney game won't work either Don, SCG is like the MCG, Gabba and Adel Oval not available

Also, AFL won't be using AAMI anytime soon either

Oops so Adelaide Oval is off limits too WP?
I have the Gabba vacant.
I just love the idea of playing Carlton off an interstate trip and a 5 day break.

[Chuck17]

Must win game.

This does not count and is disqualified as Round 1 hasn't been played yet

[WilliamPowell]

Oops so Adelaide Oval is off limits too WP?
I have the Gabba vacant.
I just love the idea of playing Carlton off an interstate trip and a 5 day break.

Yep I believe all cricket grounds are off limits for the first 2 weeks of the season