Pies Draw

[Cruiseon]

I am looking through our draw for 2011 and despite what everyone said last year it was actually a challenging draw. With the exception of Sydney we played all of the remaining top 8 twice, that speaks volumes I think despite the whole MCG debate.

So looking for positives in 2011 they are tough to find.

We play the three worst teams once being Gold Coast, Brisbane and West Coast & only one home game in the first 5 rounds.  What do others think? Just means back to back will be all the more enjoyable.

The only two positives I see is that we Carlton twice (8 points locked) and we get the bye in round 13.

RD DATE OPPONENT VENUE H/A  LOCAL TIME
1 Saturday, March 26  Port Adelaide Etihad Stadium Home 2:10pm
2 Saturday, April 2  North Melbourne Etihad Stadium Away 2:10pm
3 Friday, April 8  Carlton MCG Home 7:40pm
4 Friday, April 15  Richmond MCG Away 7:40pm
5 Monday, April 25  Essendon MCG Away 2:40pm
6 Sunday, May 1  Western Bulldogs MCG Home 4:40pm
7 Bye         
8 Friday, May 13  Geelong Cats MCG Away 7:40pm
9 Sunday, May 22  Adelaide Crows Etihad Stadium Home 1:10pm
10 Sunday, May 29  West Coast Eagles MCG Home 2:10pm
11 Saturday, June 4  St. Kilda MCG Home 7:10pm
12 Monday, June 13  Melbourne MCG Away 2:10pm
13 Bye         
14 Saturday, June 25  Sydney Swans ANZ Stadium Away 7:10pm
15 Sunday, July 3 Hawthorn MCG Home 2:10pm
16 Sunday, July 10  North Melbourne MCG Home 1:10pm
17 Saturday, July 16  Carlton MCG Away 2:10pm
18 Saturday, July 23 Gold Coast Suns Gold Coast Stadium Away 7:10pm
19 Sunday, July 31  Essendon MCG Home 2:10pm
20 Saturday, August 6  Port Adelaide AAMI Stadium Away 7:10pm
21 Friday, August 12  St. Kilda Etihad Stadium Away 7:40pm
22 Saturday, August 20  Brisbane Lions MCG Home 7:10pm
23 Friday, August 26  Fremantle Patersons Stadium Away 6:40pm
24 TBC Geelong Cats MCG Home TBC

[Cicjose]

you dont travel away from melbourne until round 14 and have 4 away fixtures in the last 10 rounds with only 5 away matches all season....

[ossie85]

I am looking through our draw for 2011 and despite what everyone said last year it was actually a challenging draw. With the exception of Sydney we played all of the remaining top 8 twice, that speaks volumes I think despite the whole MCG debate.

Everyone keeps saying that we played all-but Sydney twice! I don't kow where that came from! Didn't play Freo twice either.

As for the draw? I know you have a bit of tongue-in-cheek going on, but it is actually quite good. The last 7 rounds will be challenging though, travel 3 times and play Geelong and St. Kilda.


But for the first time in a while, we don't have to play the premiers at all!

[bunyip]

You have 14 home games and Geelong has 7. Don't try to tell me what a tough draw you have cruisy. I wonder if anyone plays at the MCG more than you guys.

[Fletch74]

Only travel 4 times interstate when there are now 7 sides outside of Victoria. Easy draw IMO. Most other Victorian sides travel 5 times.

[Cruiseon]

Bunyip, don;t give me the old Shell Stadium angle. We'd happily play you down there but you trade all your big games to the MCG to cash in. You have as many home games as everyone else.

The other angle is that Collingwood have no home games because we don't play at Vic Park.!  ;)

Agreed Ossie, it is nice to avoid the Premiers though, they are a good team.

[bunyip]

Cruis.....you don't play at Vic Park any more. We play any games that are likely to draw a big crowd in Melbourne. 7 games at Kardinia Park is a rip off in anyones language. Not to worry though, we will prevail.

[8-6 Suited]

TAB Sportsbet's Gary Davies said the Pies were the only side anyone wanted.

"At the moment we have got nearly $18,000 invested on Collingwood and the next most money is $4 on Adelaide," he said.

[Fletch74]

Well with the draw, that money will increase...

[bunyip]

I think Collingwood will get the second year blues and miss the finals next season.

[McRooster]

TAB Sportsbet's Gary Davies said the Pies were the only side anyone wanted.

"At the moment we have got nearly $18,000 invested on Collingwood and the next most money is $4 on Adelaide," he said.

Best $4 I ever spent, I had it left over from a ten dollar note when I bought a pint of pale ale  ;)

Every team puts in a request to play Collingwood at home during the upcoming season because of the money they generate.
That leaves them to play 16 away games (at the requested minimum) throughout the season.
There are 9 teams to play in Victoria so therefore thay can only at a max play 7 out of Melbourne.
Because of scheduling, 5 day breaks etc., and the fact that alot of GC and Brisbane games will be at night because of heat there just isn't enough weeks in the season for Collingwood to play more games out of Melbourne than they do. It just doesn't fit....to the Pies advantage unfortunately.

[nas]

TAB Sportsbet's Gary Davies said the Pies were the only side anyone wanted.

"At the moment we have got nearly $18,000 invested on Collingwood and the next most money is $4 on Adelaide," he said.

Best $4 I ever spent, I had it left over from a ten dollar note when I bought a pint of pale ale  ;)

Should have used the rest or begged n borrowed to top up a butcher of pale ale then. lol

[Cruiseon]

Rooster, you've summed it up well. doging about the Pies does nor get to the cause which is everyone else wanting to cash in on playing the Pies.

[MTK]

You have 14 home games and Geelong has 7. Don't try to tell me what a tough draw you have cruisy. I wonder if anyone plays at the MCG more than you guys.

.....interesting bit of Maths you do there bunyip.........is EVERY MCG game a home games for the Pies?

[Alex7089]

You have 14 home games and Geelong has 7. Don't try to tell me what a tough draw you have cruisy. I wonder if anyone plays at the MCG more than you guys.

.....interesting bit of Maths you do there bunyip.........is EVERY MCG game a home games for the Pies?

Well maybe not technically but we are talking about the playing side not the money side so seeing as their home ground is the MCG, I would think they would play the same there whether it was classified as a home game or not.