North’s 2017 fixture is packed full of value for members with big blockbusters and massive challenges headlining its release.
While the first-ever Good Friday match against the Dogs in Round 4 has already been confirmed, the Roos are also expected to attract massive crowds when they host the Tigers and Magpies at Etihad Stadium in Rounds 11 and 20 respectively.
North only faces one top 6 side from last season twice (Bulldogs Rounds 4 & 14) and plays a total of 13 games at Etihad Stadium.
North Melbourne's 2017 fixture:
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*All times listed are local
Other fixture highlights include:
• Two games against Melbourne (9 & 19), St Kilda (13 & 22), Gold Coast (6 & 15) & Fremantle (5 & 16)
• 4 Tassie games (3 in Hobart, 1 in Launceston)
• No back-to-back travel
• A reduction in six-day breaks from 8 to 4
• Only 1 trip to Perth (Fremantle in Round 5)
• Only 1 trip to Adelade (Port Adelaide in Round 17)
Fixture by opponent (Home/Away)
• Home - Bulldogs, Richmond, St Kilda, Melbourne, Collingwood, West Coast, Greater Western Sydney, Gold Coast, Adelaide, Sydney, Fremantle
• Away - Geelong, Melbourne, Carlton, Bulldogs, Essendon, Hawthorn, St Kilda, Fremantle, Gold Coast, Port Adelaide, Brisbane
“We believe the fixture provides some real opportunities for us next year,” North GM of Football Cameron Joyce said.
“The reduction in the number of six day breaks from last year is a plus as well as 13 games at Etihad.
“There are no easy games in the AFL but we are pleased with the draw and from our point of view, the AFL has produced a balanced fixture for us.”
Games with added meaning
• Nathan Hrovat v Bulldogs (Rounds 4 & 14)
• Marley Williams v Collingwood (Round 20)
• Redemption V Adelaide (Round 7)
• Longest winning streak (15) v Melbourne (Rounds 9 & 19)
Fixture by timeslot
• Thursday night - 0
• Friday twilight – 1 (Good Friday)
• Friday night – 1
• Saturday early - 4
• Saturday afternoon - 1
• Saturday night - 5
• Saturday twilight – 1
• Sunday early - 3
• Sunday afternoon - 4
• Sunday twilight - 1
Fixture by Venue
• Etihad Stadium - 13
• Blundstone Arena - 3
• Metricon Stadium – 1
• Domain Stadium – 1
• Launceston – 1
• Adelaide Oval – 1
• GABBA – 1
• MCG - 1
Fixture by TV
• 10 games on Free-to-Air (Ch 7)
• All games live on pay TV (Fox Footy)
Possible milestones
• Lindsay Thomas’ 200th (Round 4 v Bulldogs)
• Scott Thompson’s 200th (Round 22 v St Kilda)
• Jack Ziebell’s 150th (Round 3 v GWS)
• Ben Cunnington’s 150th (Round 5 v Fremantle)
• Shaun Atley’s 150th (Round 19 v Melbourne)
• Lachlan Hansen’s 150th (Round 13 v St Kilda)
• Nathan Hrovat’s 50th (Round 21 v Hawthorn)
• Robbie Tarrant’s 100th (Round 17 v Port Adelaide)
