2008 Fixture is released

[Nico]

Talk to my missus??? Every time I start the conversation...with, "Honey, I've been thinking about the Swans....." she looks at me quick as a flash and says "how much money do you earn?" Then she smiles and turns on her heel 'cos she knows the answer is "not enough to keep you in the comfort you desire...and therefore not enough for me to spend on foxtel."

When I suggested I could find a way to earn the extra $300 she had an answer for that too "I'm not giving away my hard earned money just because that @@@@@ Andrew Demetriou has manipulated you poor Swans fans into coughing up hundreds of dollars when you shouldn't have to. I'm not giving hime the pleasure!!!!".....or, clearly, me the pleasure.

Q. What is the difference between your dog and your wife.

A. When the dog barks back it makes sense.

[Glenn]

I reckon it is a big mistake having so many night games, there are a lot of families with young kids that go to Swans games. The Swans are quite reknowned for having a lot of families as their supporters and I think Sat night games will make it difficult.

Personally the Saturday night games have a better chance of attracting the families etc, day games can be a problem for families if the kids have sports that they play.

[annew]

Personally the Saturday night games have a better chance of attracting the families etc, day games can be a problem for families if the kids have sports that they play.

You actually could be right on that one I never thought of that.

[Zlatorog]

Hm, interesting. I thought kids are suppose to be in bed by 10 p.m.

[Wardy]

Thats what I like about night games - it doesnt take up the entire day like Sunday afternoon games do - and we actually do get bigger crowds probably for the same reason, its just another night out.

[Rob-bloods]

When a poll was conducted a few years ago the SCG sunday arvo was the top pick amongst fans by a long way I seem to remember. This draw is an absolute stitch up by the way!

[The Big Cat]

2008 AFL Fixture ? Winners and Losers

Based on adding 2007 finishing positions of opponents. (Raw) Highest score = best draw.

Bombers 204
Crows 198
Magpies 196
Cats 195
Hawks 192
Tigers 189
Eagles 187
Blues 186
Bulldogs
Power
Saints 184
Kangaroos 183
Demons 182
Lions 180
Dockers 175
Swans 173

Based on adding 2007 finishing positions of opponents. (Moderated by removing subject team from 2007 ladder position) Highest score = best draw.

Bombers 197
Tigers 189
Crows 186
Blues 184
Bulldogs 181
Demons 179
Magpies 178
Hawks
Cats 173
Saints
Lions 171
Eagles 170
Dockers 168
Power 166
Kangaroos 164
Swans 161

Based on times playing 2007 top five opponents Lowest score = best draw.

Bulldogs 6
Bombers 7
Blues
Crows
Demons
Eagles
Lions
Magpies
Power
Saints
Tigers
Cats 8
Hawks
Kangaroos
Dockers 9
Swans

Based on times playing 2007 bottom five opponents Highest score = best draw.

Crows 9
Bombers 8
Demons
Lions
Saints
Blues 7
Cats
Dockers
Hawks
Kangaroos
Magpies
Bulldogs 6
Eagles
Power
Tigers
Swans

Based on times playing in home state Highest score = best draw.

Bombers 18
Blues
Magpies
Cats 17
Tigers
Demons 16
Saints
Bulldogs 15
Hawks 14
Kangaroos
Crows 12
Dockers
Eagles
Lions
Power
Swans 11

Based on times playing on designated home ground. Highest score = best draw.

Magpies 14
Saints 13
Tigers
Bulldogs 12
Crows
Demons
Dockers
Eagles
Power
Bombers 11
Lions
Hawks 10
Blues 9
Cats 8
Swans 7
Kangaroos 5

Combining relative positions for all components. Lowest = Best draw.

Bombers 11
Crows 16
Magpies 17
Tigers 18
Blues 24
Bulldogs 25
Hawks 26
Saints
Cats & Demons 27
Eagles 32
Power
Lions 35
Dockers 40
Kangaroos 41
Swans 51

[Layby]

what were those 'Based ons' based on ?

[goswannie14]

I love the conspiracy theories that "They're all out to get us."

[ScottH]

Without Foxtel, Vics only get to see 10 games, 5 live (or 6 if you go to Geelong)
and 5 on FTA, the rest are on Foxtel.

Considering a few years ago we used to get at least 3/4 of them.

[NMWBloods]

I love the conspiracy theories that "They're all out to get us."

Yeah, aren't they great!

[Lucky Knickers]

Don't mind it - the run home that everyone says is good looks mighty tough based on 2007 form.
Lions could give it a shake next year and we have Geelong, Collingwood and Lions in last 3 rounds. I hope we are well and truly over those slow starts as we need some serious wins before those games.
A Hawks fan was joking me that we were playing them at Aurora. I went ballistic. I did think briefly that Satchmo would be happy.