"St Kilda, with nine, has the most six-day breaks."

[ThePunter]

We have the devils run - 6-6-6

Happened in 2006 as well (Monday-Sunday-Saturday-Friday)

What happened in those games?

Port Adelaide beat us by scoring every time they went inside 50

Sirengate

Kosi fractured skull

Banger's record breaking game (which we lost)

[plugger66]

mr agreeable strikes again

Are you a sheep?

[Sobraz]

6 day breaks are the most overrated fixture stat going around I recon...

great draw..

I prefer the 6 day breaks.. means during those fortnights theres less time to wait between games...

[matrix]

are you an afl stooge?

maybe if you read some posts, i now and then dont agree with something someone posts
like this morning, in the slogan thread
didnt agree
highly un sheep like

where as you have to dissagree with everything that shows any criticism of the afl
but of course you back it up with facts

[SaintPav]

How many six day breaks are offset by the opposition having a six day break as well? Feeling lazy.

also, need to look at how many opposing teams have 6 day breaks againts us when we have 7 days or more to get a net number.

Round 3 vs Bulldogs - 7 days.
Round 4 vs Fremantle - 6 days
Round 8 vs West Coast - 8 days (we travel there!)
Round 9 vs Sydney - 7 Days
Round 10 vs Richmond - 6 days
Round 12 vs Adelaide - Bye - 13 days
Round 15 vs Essendon - 7 days
Round 19 vs Collingwood - 7 days
Round 21 vs Geelong - 7 days

You would think the AFL would give us all the favours. Fancy giving us a great draw but wrecking it with 6 day breaks especially as they seemed to have no effect on our form this year.

Well that is why it is good to compare that to other teams in order to get a better picture of the draw. The draw comes out and people discuss and analyse which is perfectly normal unless you are a stoic.

What ever way you look at it, round 8 to 10 is a killer. Going to Perth on a six day break then having two consecutive games facing teams on a longer break after that on six day break is a killer.

[SaintPav]

We have the devils run - 6-6-6

Happened in 2006 as well (Monday-Sunday-Saturday-Friday)

What happened in those games?

Port Adelaide beat us by scoring every time they went inside 50

Sirengate

Kosi fractured skull

Banger's record breaking game (which we lost)

Yep.

[plugger66]

are you an afl stooge?

maybe if you read some posts, i now and then dont agree with something someone posts
like this morning, in the slogan thread
didnt agree
highly un sheep like

where as you have to dissagree with everything that shows any criticism of the afl
but of course you back it up with facts

Strange but I seem to be with majority on here who say who cares about a 6 day break so I am agreeing with most. Maybe you need to read the whole thread as it seems I didnt disagree with most.

[SaintPav]

How many six day breaks are offset by the opposition having a six day break as well? Feeling lazy.

also, need to look at how many opposing teams have 6 day breaks againts us when we have 7 days or more to get a net number.

Round 3 vs Bulldogs - 7 days.
Round 4 vs Fremantle - 6 days
Round 8 vs West Coast - 8 days (we travel there!)
Round 9 vs Sydney - 7 Days
Round 10 vs Richmond - 6 days
Round 12 vs Adelaide - Bye - 13 days
Round 15 vs Essendon - 7 days
Round 19 vs Collingwood - 7 days
Round 21 vs Geelong - 7 days

You would think the AFL would give us all the favours. Fancy giving us a great draw but wrecking it with 6 day breaks especially as they seemed to have no effect on our form this year.

You would think if I answer a question for someone I wouldn't get howled down...

Not from me. BTW, cheers for that..

[HSVKing]

also, need to look at how many opposing teams have 6 day breaks againts us when we have 7 days or more to get a net number.

2 Sunday, April 8 Gold Coast SUNS @ Etihad Stadium - 8 days (St K 7 days)

5 Saturday, April 28 Melbourne @ MCG - 6 days (8)
6 Saturday, May 5 Hawthorn @ MCG - 6 days (7)
7 Monday, May 14 Carlton @ Etihad Stadium - 8 days (9)

11 Saturday, June 9 Gold Coast SUNS @ Metricon Stadium - 6 days (8)

14 Sunday, July 1 North Melbourne @ Etihad Stadium - 7 days (Bye - 16 days)

16 Saturday, July 14 Brisbane Lions @ Gabba - 7 days (7)
17 Sunday, July 22 Sydney Swans @ SCG - 7 days (8)
18 Sunday, July 29 Western Bulldogs @ Etihad Stadium - 8 days (7)

20 Saturday, August 11 Melbourne @ MCG - 6 days (7)

22 Saturday, August 25 GWS GIANTS @ Etihad Stadium - 7 days (8)
23 TBC Carlton @ Etihad Stadium - Same amount of days.

[plugger66]

How many six day breaks are offset by the opposition having a six day break as well? Feeling lazy.

also, need to look at how many opposing teams have 6 day breaks againts us when we have 7 days or more to get a net number.

Round 3 vs Bulldogs - 7 days.
Round 4 vs Fremantle - 6 days
Round 8 vs West Coast - 8 days (we travel there!)
Round 9 vs Sydney - 7 Days
Round 10 vs Richmond - 6 days
Round 12 vs Adelaide - Bye - 13 days
Round 15 vs Essendon - 7 days
Round 19 vs Collingwood - 7 days
Round 21 vs Geelong - 7 days

You would think the AFL would give us all the favours. Fancy giving us a great draw but wrecking it with 6 day breaks especially as they seemed to have no effect on our form this year.

Well that is why it is good to compare that to other teams in order to get a better picture of the draw. The draw comes out and people discuss and analyse which is perfectly normal unless you are a stoic.

What ever way you look at it, round 8 to 10 is a killer. Going to Perth on a six day break then having two consecutive games facing teams on a longer break after that on six day break is a killer.

Yep that is the hard part of the draw but every team gets hard parts of the draw. We also have the best start to the year out of every side. It is impossible to get the draw even, even you played everyone twice because of 6 days breaks and travel.

[matrix]

are you an afl stooge?

maybe if you read some posts, i now and then dont agree with something someone posts
like this morning, in the slogan thread
didnt agree
highly un sheep like

where as you have to dissagree with everything that shows any criticism of the afl
but of course you back it up with facts

Strange but I seem to be with majority on here who say who cares about a 6 day break so I am agreeing with most. Maybe you need to read the whole thread as it seems I didnt disagree with most.

maybe you actually need to learn to read?

back to the afl sty with you

[SaintPav]

How many six day breaks are offset by the opposition having a six day break as well? Feeling lazy.

also, need to look at how many opposing teams have 6 day breaks againts us when we have 7 days or more to get a net number.

Round 3 vs Bulldogs - 7 days.
Round 4 vs Fremantle - 6 days
Round 8 vs West Coast - 8 days (we travel there!)
Round 9 vs Sydney - 7 Days
Round 10 vs Richmond - 6 days
Round 12 vs Adelaide - Bye - 13 days
Round 15 vs Essendon - 7 days
Round 19 vs Collingwood - 7 days
Round 21 vs Geelong - 7 days

You would think the AFL would give us all the favours. Fancy giving us a great draw but wrecking it with 6 day breaks especially as they seemed to have no effect on our form this year.

Well that is why it is good to compare that to other teams in order to get a better picture of the draw. The draw comes out and people discuss and analyse which is perfectly normal unless you are a stoic.

What ever way you look at it, round 8 to 10 is a killer. Going to Perth on a six day break then having two consecutive games facing teams on a longer break after that on six day break is a killer.

Yep that is the hard part of the draw but every team gets hard parts of the draw. We also have the best start to the year out of every side. It is impossible to get the draw even, even you played everyone twice because of 6 days breaks and travel.

Well yes, of course but it's good to take a closer look at the draw as well and that's what we were doing.

[matrix]

of course it is.

see who plays who and where before they play us the following week
look at the travel
the breaks
the time slots of games

its always fun to pull apart the draw and study it

[Saints Angel]

[quote="noob"]I just dislike having the monday game[/quote]

Agree. I hate the Monday games because it is not family friendly.

[St Lenny]

fancy coming on here and saying the complete opposite of what others say
all the time
who would think that would happen?

Better to find a negative out of a great draw.

That is only your opinion and guess what, others are allowed to have an opinion, funny thing I know. As an interstater I think its very average because -

No home games for opening and closing rounds AGAIN. 6 twilight games. Only 4 MCG games. 2 back to back interstate trips. More 6 days breaks than any other team. And as an interstater, only 2 Sat night games. Not overly thrilled at all. Not sure the WA fans will like it either.

[HSVKing]

of course it is.

see who plays who and where before they play us the following week
look at the travel
the breaks
the time slots of games

its always fun to pull apart the draw and study it

Unless you like picking at those who enjoy doing so... Who would do that though?

[SaintPav]

also, need to look at how many opposing teams have 6 day breaks againts us when we have 7 days or more to get a net number.

2 Sunday, April 8 Gold Coast SUNS @ Etihad Stadium - 8 days (St K 7 days)

5 Saturday, April 28 Melbourne @ MCG - 6 days (8)
6 Saturday, May 5 Hawthorn @ MCG - 6 days (7)
7 Monday, May 14 Carlton @ Etihad Stadium - 8 days (9)

11 Saturday, June 9 Gold Coast SUNS @ Metricon Stadium - 6 days (8)

14 Sunday, July 1 North Melbourne @ Etihad Stadium - 7 days (Bye - 16 days)

16 Saturday, July 14 Brisbane Lions @ Gabba - 7 days (7)
17 Sunday, July 22 Sydney Swans @ SCG - 7 days (8)
18 Sunday, July 29 Western Bulldogs @ Etihad Stadium - 8 days (7)

20 Saturday, August 11 Melbourne @ MCG - 6 days (7)

22 Saturday, August 25 GWS GIANTS @ Etihad Stadium - 7 days (8)
23 TBC Carlton @ Etihad Stadium - Same amount of days.

I get a net number of 3. Not quite sure if that means anything.

[matrix]

of course it is.

see who plays who and where before they play us the following week
look at the travel
the breaks
the time slots of games

its always fun to pull apart the draw and study it

Unless you like picking at those who enjoy doing so... Who would do that though?

me
err no, wait

ummm
s***

[Rosco]

the word "draw" appears a lot on this page. it's a fixture. you can talk about the "luck of the draw", but there's no luck in fixturing.

[clarky449]

Always someone. Jee some supporters must want to play ALL games at Etihad. We have a good draw and stop looking for small things to bag.

[HSVKing]

Always someone. Jee some supporters must want to play ALL games at Etihad. We have a good draw and stop looking for small things to bag.

Once again... read the thread without the negativity in your own head.

This is simply breaking down the fixture and seeing what we are up against in the season ahead. I don't see one comment about 'The AFL hate us' or 'We should play every game in Melbourne' in this entire thread.

Do people come on here to try and make trouble?

[clarky449]

Always someone. Jee some supporters must want to play ALL games at Etihad. We have a good draw and stop looking for small things to bag.

Once again... read the thread without the negativity in your own head.

This is simply breaking down the fixture and seeing what we are up against in the season ahead. I don't see one comment about 'The AFL hate us' or 'We should play every game in Melbourne' in this entire thread.

Do people come on here to try and make trouble?

I never said their was a comment about "The AFL Hate us" or "We should play every game in Melbourne"

[HSVKing]

I never said their was a comment about "The AFL Hate us" or "We should play every game in Melbourne"

Ummmmm....

Jee some supporters must want to play ALL games at Etihad.

Remind me which city Etihad is in again?

[clarky449]

I never said their was a comment about "The AFL Hate us" or "We should play every game in Melbourne"

Ummmmm....

Jee some supporters must want to play ALL games at Etihad.

Remind me which city Etihad is in again?

Manchester

[HSVKing]

Remind me which city Etihad is in again?

Manchester