Carlton and Richmond will again kick off 2017 season (H-Sun)

[one-eyed]

Carlton and Richmond will again kick off 2017 season with an opening round blockbuster

JAY CLARK
Herald Sun
October 19, 2016

CARLTON and Richmond will again launch the AFL season next year.

The Blues and Tigers will face-off in the blockbuster season-opener despite suggestions other teams should be given the chance to play in the marquee slot.

Both teams missed out on finals last year but the Herald Sun has confirmed the league has again ticked-off on the traditional match-up.

The game, which will be a Carlton home game, is pencilled in for Thursday, March 23 at the MCG.

It will be the 10th time in 11 years Carlton and Richmond have met in Round 1.

Essendon has also requested to host Melbourne under lights in a game that will reunite players banned from the Bombers’ injections program in Round 1.

The Richmond-Carlton clash has drawn bumper crowds and TV audiences in recent years, with more than 75,000 attending last year’s season-opener.

The AFL has been pleased with the overall attendance and marketability of the contest and has seen no reason to change.

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[mightytiges]

Lucky to get anymore than this one prime time game next year. We'll be seriously punished TV wise when the 2017 draw is released after the unwatchable garbage we dished up this year  .

[🏅Dooks]

Loss coming up.

[Diocletian]

AFL kicking off the year with 2017 first pick cup.....

[WilliamPowell]

Lucky to get anymore than this one prime time game next year. We'll be seriously punished TV wise when the 2017 draw is released after the unwatchable garbage we dished up this year  .

We guaranteed the ANZAC eve game and Dreamtime 

[Shammo80]

we could have a new look centre line
Nankervis- dion-caddy-cotch
gee doesn't look to bad when yah think of it