2012 Fixtures

[CrowsFan]

So what are everyones thoughts on Adelaides fixtures for 2012?
The full fixture list is:

Round	Opponent	Venue	H/A
1	Gold Coast	Metricon Stadium	Away
2	Western Bulldogs	AAMI Stadium	Home
3	Hawthorn	MCG	Away
4	GWS	AAMI Stadium	Home
5	Port Adelaide	AAMI Stadium	Home
6	Sydney	SCG	Away
7	Geelong	AAMI Stadium	Home
8	Carlton	Etihad Stadium	Away
9	Collingwood	AAMI Stadium	Home
10	Fremantle	Patersons Stadium	Away
11	Bye
12	St. Kilda	AAMI Stadium	Home
13	North Melbourne	Etihad Stadium	Away
14	Richmond	AAMI Stadium	Home
15	Port Adelaide	AAMI Stadium	Away
16	GWS	Skoda Stadium	Away
17	West Coast	AAMI Stadium	Home
18	Geelong	Simonds Stadium	Away
19	Essendon	AAMI Stadium	Home
20	Fremantle	AAMI Stadium	Home
21	Brisbane	Gabba	Away
22	Melbourne	MCG	Away
23	Gold Coast	AAMI Stadium	Home

Personally I don't see how it could be much better than that. And as an added bonus for me they play Sydney at the SCG (haven't the passed 2 seasons) which means I can go watch them play! Also playing GWS in Sydney so could go watch that too :D

[Torpedo10]

Yeah nice draw :) but I think Adelaide will have a good season anyway. It's a pity you guys lost Gunston, he would have been very handy :(

[McRooster]

Personally I don't see how it could be much better than that.

+1  8)

No excuses now, over to you Mr Sanderson.

[Master Q]

Play GWS, Gold Coast, Port twice and only play Collingwood, Carlton, St.Kilda and Hawthorn once so pretty nice draw!

[nas]

Personally I don't see how it could be much better than that.

+1  8)

No excuses now, over to you Mr Sanderson.

Not happy with the choice of Coach Roost?

[McRooster]

Personally I don't see how it could be much better than that.

+1  8)

No excuses now, over to you Mr Sanderson.

Not happy with the choice of Coach Roost?

Coaching choice is fine by me, as is the stellar panel supporting him.

I just don't know him well enough yet to call him Brenton.

Mr Demetriou needs Adelaide to be successful ahead of their move to Adelaide Oval (hence the favourable draw). If there is no wave of support following their successes, Mr Demetriou and his corporate cronies and building industry buddies will fall on their sword about the move to Adelaide Oval. He doesn't need Port to be succesful, they don't attract the corporate dollar - he needs the Crows to start becoming succesful again (on-field) so the move pays off because of their larger supporter base and larger corporate support network.

[PowerBug]

Well, this might be weird coming from a Port supporter, but if the Crows don't make the eight next season id' be pretty disappointed. I reckon they have the class to do well next season, and the last two they have had a terrible run with injuries.

Another thing, here in Adelaide all that i hear throught the media is how good the Crows youngsters are, been going on for a while now, and the guys they picked up in trade week: Absolute superstars! I mean c'mon, did you see who they picked up in trade week, 5 guys who have played a combined total of 4 games! Not sure if they are superstars.

It's a good draw for them, as much as i want to deny it, the Crows will come top 8 next season and will do well come finals 2012 :)

[Chopps]

it's a good draw from what i have seen, seems the AFL wants to make it easier if you did poorly the year before and make it harder the higher you are up the ladder, ie. pies,hawks and cats playing each other twice.

Powerbug the same is said about port from my perspective, whilst i love to hate Port i would rather them higher up the ladder also but just below the crows is best.

[Cruiseon]

It's worth remembering that the Crows had arguably the easiest draw last year, it didn't help much.

[roo boys!]

it's a good draw from what i have seen, seems the AFL wants to make it easier if you did poorly the year before and make it harder the higher you are up the ladder, ie. pies,hawks and cats playing each other twice.

Yes, but you also have to keep in mind the fact that those top of the ladder "blockbusters" bring in loads of money, and ultimately that's what it is all about for the AFL.

[PowerBug]

it's a good draw from what i have seen, seems the AFL wants to make it easier if you did poorly the year before and make it harder the higher you are up the ladder, ie. pies,hawks and cats playing each other twice.

Yes, but you also have to keep in mind the fact that those top of the ladder "blockbusters" bring in loads of money, and ultimately that's what it is all about for the AFL.

Unfortunately. :(

[Master Q]

it's a good draw from what i have seen, seems the AFL wants to make it easier if you did poorly the year before and make it harder the higher you are up the ladder, ie. pies,hawks and cats playing each other twice.

Yes, but you also have to keep in mind the fact that those top of the ladder "blockbusters" bring in loads of money, and ultimately that's what it is all about for the AFL.

Well done R&B  ;)

[Cicjose]

Adelaide and North the winners of the draw

[McRooster]

It's worth remembering that the Crows had arguably the easiest draw last year, it didn't help much.

Disagree Cruise.

There is nothing worth remembering about the Crows last season  :P

[Ziplock]

Scott Thompson?