2015 fixture?

[John Wren]

fixture expected to be released today. also waiting on confirmation of practice matches.

[MagpieBat]

fixture expected to be released today. also waiting on confirmation of practice matches.

Any idea of likely opponents, JW? Or are they TBC with the times, venues and dates as well?

[MagpieBat]

Finally, it's HERE!

http://www.sportingpulse.com/get_file.cgi?id=3430272

[MagpieBat]

Features:

- 18 matches over a 20 week season (20 rounds).
- 9 home matches at Victoria Park, 9 away
- Play Casey, North Ballarat, Footscray, Richmond twice
- Play Geelong, Essendon, Port, Coburg, Williamstown, Frankston, Sandringham, Box Hill, Werribee and the Scum once.
- 11 Saturday games (2 morning, 8 afternoon, 1 night)
- 7 Sunday games (1 morning, 6 afternoon)
- 2 bye per club (rounds 6 and 10)
- 2 AFL/VFL clash of matches in Melbourne (Werribee/GWS June 14th and Casey/Bulldogs July 26th)
- NO AFL interstate/VFL in Melbourne clash of games!


Fixture:

Round 1 - North Ballarat, Eureka Stadium, 1:30pm (Sunday, 19th April)

Round 2 - Essendon, Windy Hill, 11:42am (Sunday, 26th April)

Round 3 - Footscray, Victoria Park, 1:00pm (Saturday, 2nd May)

Round 4 - Geelong, Queen Elizabeth Oval, 6:00pm (Saturday, 9th May)

Round 5 - Richmond, Punt Road Oval, 11:42am (Sunday, 17th May)

Round 6 - BYE

Round 7 - Coburg, Coburg City Oval, 2:00pm (Saturday, 30th May)

Round 8 - Casey, Casey Fields, 2:00pm (Saturday, 6th June)

Round 9 - Werribee, Victoria Park, 11:00am (Sunday, June 14th)

Round 10 - BYE

Round 11 - Box Hill, Victoria Park, 12:12pm (Saturday, June 27th)

Round 12 - Sandringham, Victoria Park, 2:00pm (Saturday, July 4th)

Round 13 - Footscray, Whitten Oval, 1:00pm (Saturday, 11th July)

Round 14 - Frankston, Frankston Park Oval, 2:00pm (Sunday, 19th July)

Round 15 - Casey, Victoria Park, 12:00pm (Sunday, 26th July)

Round 16 - Williamstown, Point Gellibrand Oval, 2:00pm (Sunday, 2nd August)

Round 17 - Blues, MCG, TBA (Saturday, 8th August)

Round 18 - North Ballarat, Victoria Park 1:00pm (Saturday, 15th August)

Round 19 - Richmond, Victoria Park, 10:30am (Saturday, 22nd August)

Round 20 - Port Melbourne, Victoria Park, 1:00pm (Saturday, 29th August)

EDIT: Times added...

[Jezza]

A good fixture! Thanks for posting it MB!

The last four games at Victoria Park is awesome with double headers with the Northern Blues and Richmond

[MagpieBat]

A good fixture! Thanks for posting it MB!

The last four games at Victoria Park is awesome with double headers with the Northern Blues and Richmond

Just remember Jezza, those Victoria Park games could yet be transferred to the MCG to act as true curtain-raisers. Check back later next year for confirmation on that front...

But yes, a decent enough fixture.

Here's hoping we can make the 8 again in 2015, and perhaps even score another home final (hopefully with the right result coming about in the end)...

[Jezza]

Yes you're right about that. I have heard talk that our VFL side may play some games in curtain raisers at the MCG. I don't mind the idea as long as it doesn't erode what has made the VFL an appealing competition to watch as a spectator in the past few years especially since we got our own breakaway side and play our home games at our spiritual ground.

Our aim definitely has to be top 8 and to win a finals game this time round. Footscray won the Premiership after one season in the competition so I hope seeing that will drive our boys to greater success and achievement next year. It'll be interesting to see what happens and how it transpires.

[Dave The Man]

Yes you're right about that. I have heard talk that our VFL side may play some games in curtain raisers at the MCG. I don't mind the idea as long as it doesn't erode what has made the VFL an appealing competition to watch as a spectator in the past few years especially since we got our own breakaway side and play our home games at our spiritual ground.

Our aim definitely has to be top 8 and to win a finals game this time round. Footscray won the Premiership after one season in the competition so I hope seeing that will drive our boys to greater success and achievement next year. It'll be interesting to see what happens and how it transpires.

It only be a game or 2 at most be Moved to the MCG and Might also be the other Teams VFL Home Game.

Still have Plenty of Home Games at Vic Park

[jackcass]

Is the ABC still broadcasting or is that going to another station? 5x 1:00pm games would have meant possibly more broadcast games.

[Dave The Man]

Is the ABC still broadcasting or is that going to another station? 5x 1:00pm games would have meant possibly more broadcast games.

Channel 7 does the VFL now

[jackcass]

Is the ABC still broadcasting or is that going to another station? 5x 1:00pm games would have meant possibly more broadcast games.

Channel 7 does the VFL now

Thanks Dave, will they still look at a 1:00pm time slot?

[John Wren]

Is the ABC still broadcasting or is that going to another station? 5x 1:00pm games would have meant possibly more broadcast games.

Channel 7 does the VFL now

Thanks Dave, will they still look at a 1:00pm time slot?

i think the idea is for the vfl game to run straight in to their afternoon afl coverage.

[die4pies]

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[Raw Hammer]

We only play Essendon once? And not at Vic Park? Damn!!!

[Dave The Man]

Is the ABC still broadcasting or is that going to another station? 5x 1:00pm games would have meant possibly more broadcast games.

Channel 7 does the VFL now

Thanks Dave, will they still look at a 1:00pm time slot?

I think they are looking at 11-12 start of VFL games. Just like John Wren Posted, so it goes straight into the AFL Coverage of the Weekend