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Predicting the Opening Round and Round 1 fixtures for the 2026 AFL season
Mitch Keating
zerohanger.com
21 Oct 2025
With the 2026 AFL fixture likely to be released next month, murmurings of the Opening Round and Round 1 fixtures are right around the corner too.
Opening Round is here to stay, and with all four of the northern state sides in position to contend, each matchup will be crucial for the home sides to get their new campaigns off on the right foot.
You'd expect Carlton and Richmond to play in the first game in Victoria once more, while there have been suggestions a match could be played on the Sunday in Opening Round.
Looking to the former fixture plan, it'd be the Blues and Tigers on Thursday, March 12 at the MCG.
Predicted Opening Round Fixture
Thursday, March 5
Sydney vs Carlton, SCG, 7:30pm
Friday, March 6
Brisbane vs Geelong, Gabba, 7:40pm
Saturday, March 7
GWS vs Melbourne, ENGIE Stadium 4:35pm
Gold Coast vs Adelaide, People First Stadium, 7:30pm
Predicted Round 1 Fixture
Thursday, March 12
Carlton vs Richmond, MCG, 7:30pm
Friday, March 13
Hawthorn vs Essendon, MCG, 7:40pm
Saturday, March 14
Geelong vs North Melbourne, GMHBA Stadium, 1:45pm
Gold Coast vs Western Bulldogs, People First Stadium, 4:35pm
Collingwood vs Brisbane, MCG, 7:30pm
Port Adelaide vs West Coast, Adelaide Oval, 8:10pm
Sunday, March 15
Melbourne vs St Kilda, MCG, 1:00pm
Sydney vs Adelaide, SCG 3:15pm
Fremantle vs GWS, 5:10pm
All times AEDT.
https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/afl/predicting-the-opening-round-and-round-1-fixtures-for-the-2026-afl-season/ar-AA1OQc8q
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For me the most intriguing thing about the 2026 draw is are we selling a game interstate and if so where? Hobart or Sydney?
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So they are doing the ridiculous opening round again
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So they are doing the ridiculous opening round again
When have you known the afl to scrap something so soon after its inception? Would actually require them to admit they got something wrong and you have a better chance of pigs flying.
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Will say that the 2025 fixture was the worst fixture as a Richmond supporter POV since turn of the century. Genuine garbage. I get we are bottom but my god it was a bad run of games this year.
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The 2026 Opening Round fixtures are here, via @cleary_mitch 👀
It'll start on Thursday March 5 when Sydney host Carlton at the SCG...
And finish on the Sunday night when St Kilda host Collingwood at the MCG.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G5IstJTbcAAvN-e?format=jpg&name=large)
https://x.com/7AFL/status/1986702223410405607
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"Opening Round"....What a joke
Fans hate it, no one really wants it apart from the broadcasters but it remains
It's just like the stand rule... cany flick it because it would mean HQ stuffed up
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Opening round is a deceitful way of taking the opening game away from Us and Carlton imho.
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Opening round is a deceitful way of taking the opening game away from Us and Carlton imho.
It absolutely is.
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Sounds like afl introduced top10 for finals next season.
Bollocks.
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Sounds like afl introduced top10 for finals next season.
Bollocks.
Yep and yep, it is bollocks.
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Sounds like afl introduced top10 for finals next season.
Bollocks.
Yep and yep, it is bollocks.
I love the idea
Reckon it’s fantastic
Big advantage for 5th and 6th which is a good thing
Means there is some football during the bye week as well which is great
Also gives two more teams a crack at it
And another advantage is lowers the amount of games where neither team has anything to play for in the last couple of rounds
It’s worked well in the NBA with their play in tournament
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From Mitch Cleary X
Clubs have been informed the AFL is introducing Wildcard Weekend for 2026.
7th v 10th
8th v 9th
To be played on the weekend of the current pre-finals bye.
Essentially the finals is expanding to a 10-team structure
@7NewsMelbourne @7AFL
https://x.com/cleary_mitch/status/1987396206579097740?t=fuN2vbZBcwXWeUX1LyBp_g&s=19
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Not sure how rewarding a team or teams who may end up with only 8, 9 or 10 wins is a great idea
Just seems like another move to appease the broadcasters
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Should a Wildcard win count as a ‘finals’ win?
The AFL is calling it ‘Wildcard Finals Round’… describing it as “an expanded finals series.”
Eg - if Essendon finishes 9th in 2026 and win to progress to the top-eight, is their finals drought over?
https://x.com/cleary_mitch/status/1987430653730955405?t=XS8jeM1_W2-ULtVBUleFDQ&s=19
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Just my opinion but the above points out what a farcical situation it could become
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Finals shake-up looms as clubs get set for wildcard round in 2026
By Peter Ryan
November 9, 2025 — 4.14pm
The AFL will introduce a wildcard round in 2026, giving teams that finish as low as 10th on the ladder after the home-and-away season a chance to win the flag.
The wildcard round would mean the team that finishes seventh on the ladder in the home-and-away season would play the team that finished 10th, and the team that finished eighth would play the ninth-placed team.
It would add intrigue to where clubs finish inside the top eight, too, as the top six would be rewarded with the week’s break, while teams finishing seventh and eighth would earn a hosting rights in the wildcard round.
The winners would then advance to play elimination finals under the same final eight system as has been in place since 2000.
It means the teams which finish seventh and eighth on the ladder will now need to win five elimination matches to win a flag. The Western Bulldogs are the only team to win the flag after finishing lower than sixth under the current final eight system – they entered the 2016 finals series in seventh position.
The decision, which will be part of Thursday’s official finals fixture announcement, according to three competition sources who preferred to remain anonymous, comes after a season when nine teams were virtually out of finals contention with six rounds remaining (when ninth place was three wins ahead of 10th-placed Sydney on the ladder).
Although Sydney remained fixed in 10th spot after each of their final eight matches, the diminished number of potential outcomes led to a flat end to the season. If a wildcard round had been in place, Fremantle, the Giants, Gold Coast and Hawthorn would have been in a battle for the coveted fifth and sixth spots as all four teams spent a week in that position over the concluding four rounds.
The wildcard round or wildcard weekend would be played on the weekend of the pre-finals bye, which was introduced in 2016. It would be a money-spinner for the league and good for the broadcasters.
By the end of the 2025 season, the Western Bulldogs finished ninth to miss finals, despite winning 14 matches. They were one game below eighth spot but had the third-best percentage at season’s end. Sydney finished three matches out of the final eight in 10th spot.
The opening round for 2026 has already been locked in. Sydney will play Carlton, Geelong will play Gold Coast, Hawthorn will face the Giants and the Brisbane Lions will host the Western Bulldogs. Collingwood, who made it clear they did not want to play outside Victoria in opening round in 2026, will play against St Kilda at the MCG on Sunday night before the Labour Day holiday.
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/finals-shake-up-looms-as-clubs-get-set-for-wildcard-round-in-2026-20251109-p5n8vw.html
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Sounds like afl introduced top10 for finals next season.
Bollocks.
Yep and yep, it is bollocks.
I love the idea
Reckon it’s fantastic
Big advantage for 5th and 6th which is a good thing
Means there is some football during the bye week as well which is great
Also gives two more teams a crack at it
And another advantage is lowers the amount of games where neither team has anything to play for in the last couple of rounds
It’s worked well in the NBA with their play in tournament
I reckon the best way to get footy played on the bye week is to scrap the bye. Seems to me that the AFL are reluctant to back flip on the bye weekend, which is deeply unpopular, and this is a way they can avoid it. Same with stand rule. I also love my American sports, but I also love our sport because it’s not American and it feels like we are very much headed down that path.
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I reckon the best way to get footy played on the bye week is to scrap the bye. Seems to me that the AFL are reluctant to back flip on the bye weekend, which is deeply unpopular, and this is a way they can avoid it. Same with stand rule. I also love my American sports, but I also love our sport because it’s not American and it feels like we are very much headed down that path.
:clapping
Agree 100%
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First opening round and now this. I’m sure they’ll trumpet this as a decision made for the benefit of the fans, but just like opening round, it’s all about the $$$ and appeasing the tv execs.
Also how exactly is it a wild card round, if the format is the exact same as a ‘finals game’? Atleast with the NBA the wild card round is a best of 3 with the winners entering the best of 7 playoff tournament.
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From Mitch Cleary X
Should a Wildcard win count as a ‘finals’ win?
The AFL is calling it ‘Wildcard Finals Round’… describing it as “an expanded finals series.”
Eg - if Essendon finishes 9th in 2026 and win to progress to the top-eight, is their finals drought over?
https://x.com/cleary_mitch/status/1987430653730955405?t=XS8jeM1_W2-ULtVBUleFDQ&s=19
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Just my opinion but the above points out what a farcical situation it could become
In the NBA they don’t count it as a finals (playoff) win
It’s called the “play-in” and is to reach the playoffs
Pretty simple
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From Mitch Cleary X
Should a Wildcard win count as a ‘finals’ win?
The AFL is calling it ‘Wildcard Finals Round’… describing it as “an expanded finals series.”
Eg - if Essendon finishes 9th in 2026 and win to progress to the top-eight, is their finals drought over?
https://x.com/cleary_mitch/status/1987430653730955405?t=XS8jeM1_W2-ULtVBUleFDQ&s=19
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Just my opinion but the above points out what a farcical situation it could become
In the NBA they don’t count it as a finals (playoff) win
It’s called the “play-in” and is to reach the playoffs
Pretty simple
In the NBA the play ins are a best of 3 series to qualify for the best of 7 playoffs.
This ‘wild card’ round is a loser goes home 1 off game. Sorta, kinda just like exactly what the elimination finals are.
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From Mitch Cleary X
Should a Wildcard win count as a ‘finals’ win?
The AFL is calling it ‘Wildcard Finals Round’… describing it as “an expanded finals series.”
Eg - if Essendon finishes 9th in 2026 and win to progress to the top-eight, is their finals drought over?
https://x.com/cleary_mitch/status/1987430653730955405?t=XS8jeM1_W2-ULtVBUleFDQ&s=19
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Just my opinion but the above points out what a farcical situation it could become
In the NBA they don’t count it as a finals (playoff) win
It’s called the “play-in” and is to reach the playoffs
Pretty simple
Damo, I get how the NBA and MLB wildcard rounds are structured.
But the AFL determine whether the wildcard games are to be classified as finals
This is the AFL, keeper of ruining the game as we know it, nothing is ever "simple"
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Whatever extra revenue is raised by this farcical idea should go directly to grassroots football leagues.
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League makes big change to weighted rule ahead of fixture reveal
Teams can play up to four other teams in their ladder range, previously three, from next season
By Callum Twomey
Nov 10, 2025, 3:28 pm
THE AFL has made a key change to its fixture build, with the League updating its 'weighted rule' and lifting how many double-up games can be played by a team against a fellow club in its ladder range.
Under the League's three-way split of the ladder – the top six teams, the middle six and the bottom six – the AFL uses the weighted rule to determine 'double-up' games.
In 2025 the clubs could play either two or three of their own group twice, and one or two clubs in the other groups.
However the League has made a change to its weighted rule, with the update seeing teams being able to play up to four of their own group as double up games rather than three.
Because of the addition of Opening Round, Gather Round and increased club requests for marquee slots and fixtures, the League's scheduling team has made the move to add more flexibility to the fixture.
Theoretically the ability to play an extra team within a club's group could make it harder for a team with a 'tough' draw that finished inside the top-six on the ladder to repeat those efforts.
Two teams that finished in the top rungs of the ladder will be hit with the four-club double-up under the amended rules in 2026.
Brisbane started last season as the reigning premiers and had three double-up games against fellow top-six clubs, but by the end of the Lions' back-to-back flag campaign they had actually faced four top-six clubs on last year's ladder – making it clearly the toughest fixture of any team.
The Lions also had no double up games against any bottom-six teams under how the fixture ended up playing out.
The League will announce its full fixture for 2026 on Thursday
https://www.afl.com.au/news/1452102/league-makes-big-change-to-weighted-rule-ahead-of-fixture-reveal
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From Mitch Cleary X
Should a Wildcard win count as a ‘finals’ win?
The AFL is calling it ‘Wildcard Finals Round’… describing it as “an expanded finals series.”
Eg - if Essendon finishes 9th in 2026 and win to progress to the top-eight, is their finals drought over?
https://x.com/cleary_mitch/status/1987430653730955405?t=XS8jeM1_W2-ULtVBUleFDQ&s=19
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Just my opinion but the above points out what a farcical situation it could become
In the NBA they don’t count it as a finals (playoff) win
It’s called the “play-in” and is to reach the playoffs
Pretty simple
Damo, I get how the NBA and MLB wildcard rounds are structured.
But the AFL determine whether the wildcard games are to be classified as finals
This is the AFL, keeper of ruining the game as we know it, nothing is ever "simple"
Andrew Dillon: “If you win a wildcard game, that will be a finals win.”
@7NewsMelbourne @7AFL
https://x.com/cleary_mitch/status/1987651009775288703
:facepalm
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Drug cheats can break the 21 year record by finishing tenth.
Unbelievable.
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I don’t see the big deal. It’s 2 extra games of football and avoids moving to a top 10 once there’s a 19th and possibly a 20th team in the competition.
I cannot understand how this is “ruining the game”.
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I don’t see the big deal. It’s 2 extra games of football and avoids moving to a top 10 once there’s a 19th and possibly a 20th team in the competition.
I cannot understand how this is “ruining the game”.
Because it’s just another example of AFL house making decisions for their own/broadcasting benefit which the majority of the fans who they supposedly are trying to service are against it.
They also announced yesterday that they will keep the ridiculous bye rounds stretching 4-5 weeks.
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How exactly does 2 extra games make such an extreme difference to servicing the game fans?
And don’t use the argument that it dilutes making the finals because that old chestnut has been getting wheeled out since they brought out a top 5 in the 70’s.
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I would prefer less games.
No R0
No gather round
No finals bye
No wildcard nonsense etc
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I don’t see the big deal. It’s 2 extra games of football and avoids moving to a top 10 once there’s a 19th and possibly a 20th team in the competition.
I cannot understand how this is “ruining the game”.
I agree .. love it
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How exactly does 2 extra games make such an extreme difference to servicing the game fans?
And don’t use the argument that it dilutes making the finals because that old chestnut has been getting wheeled out since they brought out a top 5 in the 70’s.
I said it’s just the latest example of the AFL making a decision to suit themselves and their broadcasters over what the fans want. I think the overwhelming response from the fans has been negative. Ditto the opening round, ditto the pre finals bye, ditto the bye rounds spread over a month of footy weekends.
I don’t especially dislike the wildcard round although the name is stupid because there is nothing different about it vs an elimination final. Assuming the number of teams will hit 20 sooner than later then this was coming regardless. I don’t like the concept in any sport where you play a lengthy season and at the end of it you haven’t even eliminated half the teams, which is what will be the case next year with 10/18 teams qualifying for finals.
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How exactly does 2 extra games make such an extreme difference to servicing the game fans?
And don’t use the argument that it dilutes making the finals because that old chestnut has been getting wheeled out since they brought out a top 5 in the 70’s.
I said it’s just the latest example of the AFL making a decision to suit themselves and their broadcasters over what the fans want. I think the overwhelming response from the fans has been negative. Ditto the opening round, ditto the pre finals bye, ditto the bye rounds spread over a month of footy weekends.
I don’t especially dislike the wildcard round although the name is stupid because there is nothing different about it vs an elimination final. Assuming the number of teams will hit 20 sooner than later then this was coming regardless. I don’t like the concept in any sport where you play a lengthy season and at the end of it you haven’t even eliminated half the teams, which is what will be the case next year with 10/18 teams qualifying for finals.
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And once Taz comes in we should be aiming to remain at 18 teams IMO. Get rid of Aints and Norf.
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I guess it’s adds interest but no doubt it’s a money grab by the unelected royalty who have made the punters sport/game into a game more for the woke and politicians .
It’s still watchable but it’s no where near the game we once knew.
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More money largely puts more investment into the game which benefits the clubs and ultimately helps keep the nations best athletes interested in AFL as a sport. The AFL has to do this otherwise as a one nation sport, we are at risk of losing future talent to rugby, soccer, cricket etc who can tap into world revenue streams to pay their athletes.
Gold Coast is a benchmark for this investment where growth in participation and the volume of talent is extraordinary. Simply amazing but rather than applaud the AFL most mistakenly bag it as a “money grab”. Forests, trees stuff
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We have a home and away season that allows clubs to qualify for finals its pretty low bar already with 8 clubs capable of making finals out of 18 fmd almost half the comp qualifies already.
It should be a final five and thats it.
No byes at the end of the season the top team EARNS that right. 4 and 5 have to win every game and do not get a double chance they have not earnt that right.
Two and three get a double chance a reward for a top 3 finish.
The home and away season is about reward you earn that thru the season.
The fixture should be as even as we can get it and all clubs should play each other the same amount even if it has to done over a two year period.
Clubs have historically struggled to win a flag from 5th how bad will it be now they get a crack from 10th.
As for acadamies which HRT is talking about we don't need more money being thrown into a rorting of the draft.
Sure invest in acadamies if they must, (seems to me there is enough being thrown at them all ready) but kids in acadamies should not be tied to clubs end of story.
The clubs themselves do very little in this process anyway but reap the labour of others. Clubs in reality should be doing things like this for nothing they also have an obligation for the betterment of the game and the maintaining credability in their league.
Quite clearly queesland growth in population has a lot to do with footballing people retiring to the sunshine and their kids grow up playing footy instead of rugby. There
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We're playing GWS in the Barossa during Gather Round.
Gather Round April 9-12
Thurs
Adelaide v Carlton - AO
Fri
Collingwood v Fremantle - AO
Sat
NM v Brisbane - Barossa
Essendon v Melbourne - AO
Sydney v GC - Norwood
Hawthorn v WB - AO
Sun
Geelong v WCE - Norwood
GWS v Richmond - Barossa 2.45pm
PA v STK - AO
@7NewsMelbourne @7AFL
https://x.com/cleary_mitch/status/1988429599978692822
https://x.com/7AFL/status/1988430159222108314
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Dreamtime in Round 11.
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Friday night doubleheaders in 2026 🥀
ROUND 11
Richmond v Essendon, MCG, 7.40pm
Fremantle v St Kilda, Optus Stadium, 8.30pm
https://www.afl.com.au/news/1452342/showdown-sydney-derby-headline-run-of-six-friday-night-double-headers
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Dreamtime in Round 11.
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Friday night doubleheaders in 2026 🥀
ROUND 11
Richmond v Essendon, MCG, 7.40pm
Fremantle v St Kilda, Optus Stadium, 8.30pm
https://www.afl.com.au/news/1452342/showdown-sydney-derby-headline-run-of-six-friday-night-double-headers
Yet again.... the "traditional" Dreamtime at the G is on a Friday to appease the broadcasters and this current TV rights deal
So much for the AFL guarantee marquee Saturday games would not be moved and be on FTA TV
Just another example of the AFL contempt for fans and the comp.
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The AFL will release its 2026 fixture from midday today.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2025/11/12/afl-fixture-hawthorn-prime-time-games
Why does Carlton get 7 primetime games in the first 16 rounds? :huh3
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@RichmondDynasty
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Tigers playing Carlton, StKilda, West Coast, Adelaide, Melbourne and North Melbourne twice
13 games at the MCG
3 games at Marvel
1 home game in Hobart
1 game at Geelong
twice to Perth
twice to SA (AO and Barossa)
1 game in Sydney
0 Queensland games
https://x.com/RichmondDynasty/status/1988778784691302546?t=DlhB6im0MdcHif_FlzBBQg&s=19
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Have to say that's quite a good draw. Would have loved 14 at the G and 2 at Marvel, but can't have everything.
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Have to say that's quite a good draw. Would have loved 14 at the G and 2 at Marvel, but can't have everything.
We ain’t playing Norf, Saints or Doggies at the G when it’s their home game.
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10th place incoming
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Somewhat happy with start of the season, not all fully ticketed games at the g to start helps families get to the game properly. However only 2 non fully ticketed games at the G in the first 8 rounds is an issue for families, especially for a team down the bottom, our season could be over by round 9 our 3 home game where its not fully ticketed.
A great run at the G post Tassie game.
1 Blues MCG (A)
2 Gold Coast MCG (H)
3 Freo Sub (A)
4 Port MCG (H)
5 GWS Gather Round SA
6 NM Marvel (A)
7 Melb MCG (H) Anzac Eve
8 WCE Sub (A)
9 Adelaide MCG (H)
10 Saints Etihad (A)
11 Essendon MCG (H) Dreamtime
12 Sydney SCG (A)
13 Bye
14 Lions - Tassie (H)
15 NM MCG (H)
16 Pies MCG (A)
17 Blues MCG (H)
18 Melb MCG (A)
19 Hawks MCG (H)
20 Dogs Marvel (A)
21 WCE MCG (H)
22 Crows AO (A)
23 Saints MCG (H)
24 Cats Kardinia :rollin
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Ahh what a stitch up for Qld interstate members....no games in Qld
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@RichmondDynasty
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Tigers playing Carlton, StKilda, West Coast, Adelaide, Melbourne and North Melbourne twice
13 games at the MCG
3 games at Marvel
1 home game in Hobart
1 game at Geelong
twice to Perth
twice to SA (AO and Barossa)
1 game in Sydney
0 Queensland games
That is a very favourable draw imo
Especially considering the teams we play twice. Only Adelaide I would consider as 2 garaunteed losses, every other one we have a chance to win or would even start faves potentially.
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I can see Crows having a dip this year.
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What a joke the draw is.
I know with 18 teams it can't be equitable draw.
But at the absolute minimum in the 1st 17 rounds all teams should play each other once
Then you work out the double ups
Thwt we don't play Geelong until round 24 is embarrassing
Ditto the Hawks and Footscray in rounds 19 and 20
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Richmond CEO Shane Dunne said the fixture was family-friendly and highly accessible for the Tiger Army.
“We are thrilled to be playing 16 games in Melbourne this year and will be pushing for big crowds at our home games right across the season,” he said.
“The Tiger Army will be able to give us a distinct advantage in our first two home games against Gold Coast and Port Adelaide in family-friendly Saturday afternoon timeslots, and we want that momentum to continue throughout the year.
“We are really excited about our home Anzac Day Eve and Dreamtime at the ‘G fixtures against Melbourne and Essendon. These are always special nights for our Club and will be huge occasions under Friday night lights this year.
“Excitingly, after our Round 13 bye, we then travel to Hobart for our home game in Tasmania, which is followed by nine of our last 10 matches being in Victoria.
“The best way to attend these games and support our Club is to buy a membership, so I encourage all our fans to join the journey for next year.”
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1929062/richmonds-2026-afl-fixture-revealed
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We've supposedly been given the third easier draw according to Foxports.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G5mWjUPacAMy5f0?format=jpg&name=large)
https://x.com/maxlaughton/status/1988786368110325781
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-fixture-2026-winners-and-losers-from-afl-draw-analysis-doubleups-for-2026-season-doubleup-opponents-who-every-team-plays-twice/news-story/0efe6c9441cdfd7cfbd91a0dffa945f1
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AFL fixture report card: Which clubs cashed in… and who got dudded in 2026 draw
Ben Waterworth, Will Faulkner and Dylan Bolch
Fox Sports
November 13th
RICHMOND
Fixture difficulty (based on double-ups): 3rd-easiest
Pros:
Overall, the Tigers have the third-easiest draw, with double-up matches against the likes of Melbourne, North Melbourne, St Kilda, West Coast Eagles. In the final 10 weeks of the season, the Tigers only have to travel interstate once. No home games at Marvel Stadium — a venue where they’ve won just one of their past 13 matches at because they’re now moving that fixture to Tassie.
Cons:
A tough start to the season, with games against Gold Coast, Fremantle (away) and the Giants (Gather Round) across their first five rounds. They also travel to Perth twice in Rounds 3 and 8. They’ll get a nice financial boost for their home game at Ninja Stadium, but they’ll have to take on back-to-back premiers Brisbane. Three prime time games, but they’re all the traditional occasions: Round 1 against Carlton, Anzac Day Eve against Melbourne and Dreamtime against Essendon. And finishing the home and away season with away trips to Adelaide and Geelong will be mightily tough, not that they’re likely to be in contention at that stage.
Grade: B+
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-clubbyclub-fixture-2026-every-teams-fixture-analysed-pros-and-cons-and-grades-for-every-club/news-story/a05d549013472b68b3a27047c3e737df
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Somewhat happy with start of the season, not all fully ticketed games at the g to start helps families get to the game properly. However only 2 non fully ticketed games at the G in the first 8 rounds is an issue for families, especially for a team down the bottom, our season could be over by round 9 our 3 home game where its not fully ticketed.
A great run at the G post Tassie game.
1 Blues MCG (A)
2 Gold Coast MCG (H)
3 Freo Sub (A)
4 Port MCG (H)
5 GWS Gather Round SA
6 NM Marvel (A)
7 Melb MCG (H) Anzac Eve
8 WCE Sub (A)
9 Adelaide MCG (H)
10 Saints Etihad (A)
11 Essendon MCG (H) Dreamtime
12 Sydney SCG (A)
13 Bye
14 Lions - Tassie (H)
15 NM MCG (H)
16 Pies MCG (A)
17 Blues MCG (H)
18 Melb MCG (A)
19 Hawks MCG (H)
20 Dogs Marvel (A)
21 WCE MCG (H)
22 Crows AO (A)
23 Saints MCG (H)
24 Cats Kardinia :rollin
Can't complain with the first 8 rounds. If we end up splitting them 4-4 it wouldn't be a surprise IMO.
5 of the last 6 are tough though. Hard to see us winning any of those to end the season.
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Somewhat happy with start of the season, not all fully ticketed games at the g to start helps families get to the game properly. However only 2 non fully ticketed games at the G in the first 8 rounds is an issue for families, especially for a team down the bottom, our season could be over by round 9 our 3 home game where its not fully ticketed.
A great run at the G post Tassie game.
1 Blues MCG (A)
2 Gold Coast MCG (H)
3 Freo Sub (A)
4 Port MCG (H)
5 GWS Gather Round SA
6 NM Marvel (A)
7 Melb MCG (H) Anzac Eve
8 WCE Sub (A)
9 Adelaide MCG (H)
10 Saints Etihad (A)
11 Essendon MCG (H) Dreamtime
12 Sydney SCG (A)
13 Bye
14 Lions - Tassie (H)
15 NM MCG (H)
16 Pies MCG (A)
17 Blues MCG (H)
18 Melb MCG (A)
19 Hawks MCG (H)
20 Dogs Marvel (A)
21 WCE MCG (H)
22 Crows AO (A)
23 Saints MCG (H)
24 Cats Kardinia :rollin
Can't complain with the first 8 rounds. If we end up splitting them 4-4 it wouldn't be a surprise IMO.
5 of the last 6 are tough though. Hard to see us winning any of those to end the season.
Hmmm I'd be surprised if we win more than 3 of that first 8.
And maybe 1 of the last 6.
I can see us winning a good half dozen games for the year though.
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Playing Geelong at Geelong in the last game , I have no doubt that Hocking filled the AFL up with Geelong supporters before he left . Geelong always get the rub of the green.
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Old school design:
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https://x.com/DrewJonesFOX/status/1989284660959162539
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Playing Geelong at Geelong in the last game , I have no doubt that Hocking filled the AFL up with Geelong supporters before he left . Geelong always get the rub of the green.
Look at their last 6 rounds.
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AFL simulation results for 2026
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https://www.wheeloratings.com/afl_simulations.html
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Somewhat happy with start of the season, not all fully ticketed games at the g to start helps families get to the game properly. However only 2 non fully ticketed games at the G in the first 8 rounds is an issue for families, especially for a team down the bottom, our season could be over by round 9 our 3 home game where its not fully ticketed.
A great run at the G post Tassie game.
1 Blues MCG (A)
2 Gold Coast MCG (H)
3 Freo Sub (A)
4 Port MCG (H)
5 GWS Gather Round SA
6 NM Marvel (A)
7 Melb MCG (H) Anzac Eve
8 WCE Sub (A)
9 Adelaide MCG (H)
10 Saints Etihad (A)
11 Essendon MCG (H) Dreamtime
12 Sydney SCG (A)
13 Bye
14 Lions - Tassie (H)
15 NM MCG (H)
16 Pies MCG (A)
17 Blues MCG (H)
18 Melb MCG (A)
19 Hawks MCG (H)
20 Dogs Marvel (A)
21 WCE MCG (H)
22 Crows AO (A)
23 Saints MCG (H)
24 Cats Kardinia :rollin
Can't complain with the first 8 rounds. If we end up splitting them 4-4 it wouldn't be a surprise IMO.
5 of the last 6 are tough though. Hard to see us winning any of those to end the season.
Hmmm I'd be surprised if we win more than 3 of that first 8.
And maybe 1 of the last 6.
I can see us winning a good half dozen games for the year though.
Not saying we will win four of our first eight as we are still in the early stages of a full on rebuild, but I think Port at the 'G is a winnable game along with Carl, Melb & Eagles in the first 8 rounds.
Agree with you Andy about us ending up with about a half dozen wins next year.
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Tickets for our 2026 AFL Gather Round clash against GWS at Barossa Park are currently exhausted. Should further tickets become available, they will be released via Ticketek on a date to be announced.
https://x.com/Richmond_FC/status/1996728846750830739
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According to the Code Sports early prediction for the 2026 AFL season, Richmond is tipped for 0 wins after round 6 (0-6 record).
https://x.com/codeaflau/status/1997086085332308284
https://x.com/grok/status/1997254288977080354
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According to the Code Sports early prediction for the 2026 AFL season, Richmond is tipped for 0 wins after round 6 (0-6 record).
https://x.com/codeaflau/status/1997086085332308284
https://x.com/grok/status/1997254288977080354
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:rollin