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Another season of Australian rules football's top competition begins next weekend.
Round 1 (Home team listed first, all times Eastern):
Carlton vs. Richmond, 4:20 AM Thursday March 23 (Melbourne Cricket Ground, capacity 100,024)
Collingwood vs. Western Bulldogs, 4:50 AM Friday March 24 (Melbourne Cricket Ground, capacity 100,024)
Saint Kilda vs. Melbourne, 1:35 AM Saturday March 25 (Docklands Stadium, capacity 53,359)
Sydney Swans vs. Port Adelaide, 1:35 AM Saturday March 25 (Sydney Cricket Ground, capacity 48,601)
Essendon vs. Hawthorn, 4:25 AM Saturday March 25 (Melbourne Cricket Ground, capacity 100,024)
Gold Coast Suns vs. Brisbane Lions, 5:05 AM Saturday March 25 (Metricon Stadium, capacity 25,000)
North Melbourne vs. West Coast Eagles, 10:10 PM Saturday March 26 (Docklands Stadium, capacity 53,359)
Adelaide Crows vs. Greater Western Sydney Giants, 12:20 AM Sunday March 26 (Adelaide Oval, capacity 53,500)
Fremantle vs. Geelong, 4:40 AM Sunday March 26 (Domain Stadium, capacity 43,500)
GOTW: Adelaide vs. Greater Western Sydney
North American TV coverage is in a lot of trouble right now because the AFL is trying to negotiate with FS1/FS2/Fox Soccer Plus in the US and TSN in Canada. Not hard to find decent streams though. |
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just two sleeps until the season begins! |
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AFL starts tomorrow morning!
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lets go kilda |
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Richmond 13.5 (83) lead Carlton 7.4 (46) at halftime |
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FINAL: Richmond 20.12 (132) def. Carlton 14.5 (89) by 43 points |
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Defending premiers Western Bulldogs start off the season with a win, but a good effort by Collingwood.
Western Bulldogs 15.10 (100) def. Collingwood 12.14 (86) |
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Saturday results (pastebin because filter): /k6b1GKpG
North Melbourne vs. West Coast coming up in 15 minutes. |
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Sunday results:
West Coast Eagles 21.10 (136) def. North Melbourne 13.15 (93)
Adelaide 22.15 (147) def. Greater Western Sydney 14.7 (91)
Geelong 18.7 (115) def. Fremantle 10.13 (73)
Round 2 schedule and TV coverage on pastebin (stupid filter): /RH1YB0Am |
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Thursday/Friday results: Richmond 14.15 (99) def. Collingwood 11.14 #### ## ## ###### Western Bulldogs 16.14 (110) def. Sydney 13.9 #### ## ## ###### |
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australian football is so confusing |
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could say that about any sport you haven't watched before |
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No, i tried to watch it but i didn't know what was going on, i just saw these guys fighting for a red and white egg |
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and kicking it up into the air |
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THIRD QUARTER TIME ON FOX SPORTS 2: Adelaide 11.14 (80) leads Hawthorn 11.10 (76). |
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lol hawthorn
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Adelaide 16.17 (113) def. Hawthorn 13.11 (89). Adelaide might just be the frontrunner for the premiership right now. |
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best offense last year and it showed in this game but they can't get into that kind of hole early on.
hawthorn was absolutely dominating.
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rest of results from last night/this morning:
Greater Western Sydney 24.16 (160) clobbered Gold Coast 8.10 (58). First triple digit victory in GWS history.
Essendon 17.9 (111) took a win over Brisbane 12.12 (84). Essendon will start 2-0 the season after placing last.
West Coast Eagles 18.8 (116) with a comeback to defeat Saint Kilda 13.19 (97) and start 2-0. |
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Geelong 17.10 (112) comes back from 25 down at three quarter time to defeat North Melbourne 17.9 (111). |
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Other Sunday fixtures: Melbourne 13.8 (86) def. Carlton 9.10 (64). First 2-0 start for the Demons in over a decade.
Port Adelaide 22.13 (145) def. Fremantle 8.8 (56). Top of the AFL ladder for the Power after two comprehensive victories. |
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Round 3 quick schedule )pastebin): /TvCvanrX |
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Round 3 wrap/Round 4 schedule (pastebin): /rA56Ha2U |
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Round 4 wrap/Round 5 fixture (pastebin): /2BccRRPe
Game of the Week: Gold Coast vs. Adelaide
TV coverage:
Canada - Hawthorn v. West Coast LIVE, Essendon v. Collingwood tape delayed Tuesday 12:30 to 3:30 PM on TSN2
USA:
Fox Sports 2 - Western Bulldogs v. Brisbane LIVE
Fox Soccer Plus - Port Adelaide vs. Carlton LIVE, Sydney vs. GWS LIVE, Essendon v. Collingwood LIVE |
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Port Adelaide 20.17 (137) def. Carlton 6.11 #### ## ## ###### |
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