AFL 2025

[PatowalongaPirate]

Opening Round 2025

Thursday, March 6
Brisbane v Geelong at the Gabba, 6.50pm AEST (7.50pm AEDT)

Friday, March 7
Sydney v Hawthorn at the SCG, 7.40pm AEDT

Saturday, March 8
Gold Coast v Essendon at People First Stadium, 4.15pm AEST (5.15pm AEDT)

Sunday, March 9
Greater Western Sydney v Collingwood at Engie Stadium, 3.20pm AEDT

[PatowalongaPirate]

Gather Round 2025 fixture

Thursday, April 10
Adelaide v Geelong at Adelaide Oval, 7.10pm

Friday, April 11
Collingwood v Sydney at Adelaide Oval, 7.10pm

Saturday, April 12
North Melbourne v Gold Coast at Barossa Park, 12.05pm
Carlton v West Coast at Adelaide Oval, 12.50pm
Western Bulldogs v Brisbane at Norwood Oval, 3.45pm
Melbourne v Essendon at Adelaide Oval, 7.05pm

Sunday, April 13
Richmond v Fremantle at Barossa Park, 12.05pm
St Kilda v GWS at Norwood Oval, 2.50pm
Port Adelaide v Hawthorn at Adelaide Oval, 6.50pm

[RB]

I assume the two Adelaide Oval matches on Saturday are separate sessions? I.e. the crowd has to 'clear out' after the conclusion of the first one? Will presumably boost attendance from 2024 if that's the case.

[wenchbarwer]

Opening Round 2025

Are we still doing this crap???

[Booney]

I assume the two Adelaide Oval matches on Saturday are separate sessions? I.e. the crowd has to 'clear out' after the conclusion of the first one? Will presumably boost attendance from 2024 if that's the case.

Given the time difference you would think so.

[locky801]

Opening Round 2025

Are we still doing this crap???

Yep even though the clubs and most the football supporting public said they hated it

[mighty_tiger_79]

I assume the two Adelaide Oval matches on Saturday are separate sessions? I.e. the crowd has to 'clear out' after the conclusion of the first one? Will presumably boost attendance from 2024 if that's the case.

Yes they are.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Thursday nights suck

[Lightning McQueen]

Opening Round 2025

Thursday, March 6
Brisbane v Geelong at the Gabba, 6.50pm AEST (7.50pm AEDT)

Friday, March 7
Sydney v Hawthorn at the SCG, 7.40pm AEDT

Saturday, March 8
Gold Coast v Essendon at People First Stadium, 4.15pm AEST (5.15pm AEDT)

Sunday, March 9
Greater Western Sydney v Collingwood at Engie Stadium, 3.20pm AEDT

[Lightning McQueen]

I assume the two Adelaide Oval matches on Saturday are separate sessions? I.e. the crowd has to 'clear out' after the conclusion of the first one? Will presumably boost attendance from 2024 if that's the case.

Imagine how rinsed you'd be by half time of the 2nd match otherwise.

[woodublieve12]

Season 2025

[mighty_tiger_79]

Thursday nights suck

Now there's 23 Thursday night games

[Spargo]

Thursday nights suck

Now there's 23 Thursday night games

24 including finals

[Booney]

If Port play at home on a Thursday I don't mind it, plus you know the club would get plenty from it with stand alone exposure.

If Port play away on a Thursday night then I'm fine.

If anyone else is playing on a Thursday night I'll be tuning in.

For mine, no issues with Thursday night footy and I think it is infinitely better than getting a 3:40 or 4:40pm Sunday home game. They suck.

[Lightning McQueen]

If Port play at home on a Thursday I don't mind it, plus you know the club would get plenty from it with stand alone exposure.

If Port play away on a Thursday night then I'm fine.

If anyone else is playing on a Thursday night I'll be tuning in.

For mine, no issues with Thursday night footy and I think it is infinitely better than getting a 3:40 or 4:40pm Sunday home game. They suck.

Used to hate Thursday night footy when the kids were younger, I've grown to like it now as it provides me with something to watch on the idiot box on Thursdays.

I hate it for the fact that most tipping comps want your tips in before the teams are finalised and it's a pain in the arse if you play supercoach etc.

I love the Sunday twilight game, used to love it hosting box but could understand the annoyance if you were a member, I'll always have it on in the background while I'm cooking a roast when it's a neutral, usually the 3rd leg of my Sunday multi too.

[bertiebeatle1]

Just saw this.... I'm a big fan of Thursday Night Footy, maybe not now if I have to watch Essendon the most now

Essendon will play the most with four, while Carlton, Hawthorn, Geelong, Western Bulldogs and Brisbane Lions will each play three Thursday night games in the first 16 weeks.

[wenchbarwer]

Just saw this.... I'm a big fan of Thursday Night Footy, maybe not now if I have to watch Essendon the most now

Essendon will play the most with four, while Carlton, Hawthorn, Geelong, Western Bulldogs and Brisbane Lions will each play three Thursday night games in the first 16 weeks.

Excellent, I can get my disappointment sorted before the weekend even starts.

[Spargo]

Gifting Essendon these prime Thursday night games smells the same as when the AFL gifted Carlton all those Friday night games a few years ago when they were supposed to be the “next big thing”.
They’ll never learn…

[Booney]

Just saw this.... I'm a big fan of Thursday Night Footy, maybe not now if I have to watch Essendon the most now

Essendon will play the most with four, while Carlton, Hawthorn, Geelong, Western Bulldogs and Brisbane Lions will each play three Thursday night games in the first 16 weeks.

Excellent, I can get my disappointment sorted before the weekend even starts.

Jim is excited because he can carry some hate for longer.

[wenchbarwer]

Gifting Essendon these prime Thursday night games smells the same as when the AFL gifted Carlton all those Friday night games a few years ago when they were supposed to be the “next big thing”.
They’ll never learn…

It could be worse, we could be selling our home games...