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Rumours are that a draft copy of the fixture for next year has been released.
I'm yet to see a copy, but would love to hear about how it's shaping up.
Port Melbourne's social media has been working overtime with signings for the 2025 season and I'm really looking forward to the season getting underway. It's about this time of the year I build up unrealistic expectations 😃
I imagine clubs have a draft fixture now. From what I've heard around Frankston our early fixture is two away VIC games, then a bye, then the league bye for Gather Round. Hopefully by then the redevelopment of our oval will be done and we'll be able to move back in.
I still think it's unprofessional by the AFL to wait until February before releasing the fixture. Even other state leagues generally have their fixtures out long before we do.
There are a handful of complaints on the VFL's Facebook page about the fixture release on their announcement of the practice matches. SA, WA and the QAFL have all been out for awhile and all the metro Melbourne fixtures are out as are all the country Victorian fixtures except for Mininera & District. It really should be out by now.
happens every year - as soon as the AFL draw is released the VFL should fall into place but doesn't for some strange reason
What are the odds the draw is already decided but nobody in the AFL can be arsed to post it?
nothing would surprise me but you would think the clubs would be continually asking for it - I know Willi's first five games but there is nothing official
Theirs fans claiming they have a draft fixture however they don’t want to post it. In any case the fixture is expected to be released on Friday.
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I'm sure the fixture suits at about 98% complete for quite some time but it's just a handful of games relaying to AFL clubs that holds things up.
I hate it, as the opportunity to travel interstate to follow your team becomes harder and harder as the opportunity to grab some cheap flights runs out .
* It's time to restore the VFA name.
VFL fixture release delayed defiantly due to broadcasting issues 🤬
State Games - Gather Round - SANFL vs VFL
Women at Glenelg Oval on Friday night
Men at Tanunda Recreation Ground on Saturday (twilight) after NM vs GC AFL Game in Lyndock