I personally think next year's draw is great but I would love to know what some of our players think of our draw. Any inside news?!?

One game in Melbourne between June 15 and July 28 is rough - I hope the club will push hard to have the three interstate games shown on FTA during this period, lest it be a very dry spell for Melbourne-based supporters.

Lance Whitnall was on the radio this morning and said it was a good draw, which it is. I haven't read many other responses to this - but Ben Buckley has done a good job here...our draw is much more favourable than the Bombers...I'm happy with it - will go to the Gold Coast in mid-May and therefore I'm rapt!

The AFL is really trying to kick us while we're down...

After looking at who we play twice, I think we'll really struggle to get a priority draft pick

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Carlton - Nothing's changed
I still love you, oh, I still love you
Only slightly, only slightly less
Than I used to, my love

Saturday afternoon will always be the best time for football.

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"there’s more chance of me becoming the full forward for the [Western Bulldogs] than there is of any change in the Labor Party." Julia Gillard 18-05-2010

I think from a membership point of view, its a good draw. Our horror run of 4 intersate games in 7 weeks statrts round 13. So we have a good chance of attracting members early.

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...... also the people that want to drop off will have a good excuse

When was it enshrined that Collingwood would only ever get 4 interstate games hence promtping so called inform comment in the papaers today that "Collingwood got their usual allotment of only 4 interstate games"?

This is a farce!

And more proof why the AFL is the most poorly run professional body in the world. And lets not even get started on doing the draw BEFORE resolving the Foxtel issue.

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They get them because Victorian clubs want to have home games against them

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The Pies have the best bloody draw ever seen!!! It will just be fun to watch as they completely f#@k up another finals series!!

As for the baggers, 6 interstate trips is rough on any team let alone the back-to-back spooners.

Loving the Saturday arvo and evening games and less Sunday afternoon games.

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I didn't realise that the AFL actually took EVERY clubs wishes into consideration.

I thought a level playing field would play a part in the draw and not just wanting to play the Wobbles to take the gate receipts.

If TV viewing is a major criteria for the AFL, then I would think having the Wobbles play away, would improve TV ratings enormously or is that just a crock that they shove down our throats?

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“It is a state of mind, a system of belief, a way of seeing the world, a deep faith that, because you are Carlton, you belong to something great.” - Mike Fitzpatrick articulating what Out of the Blue means.

What do we all think of the Sunday twilight games?

Personally I don't think I'll mind them to watch or listen to at home (non Carlton games). Extends the footy weekend which isn't a bad thing. But as for actually attending them it's a bit of an awkward time…glad we've only got 2. I can't see them being big crowd pullers.

Like others I'm happy with our allotment of Sat games.

I don't mind them. For my own greed I am glad they are at the G rather than the Dome (the walk home is quicker!!). I enjoyed the one in Round 1 this year against the Dees. Allowed me to get drunk at the Grand Prix and then stumble on over to scream the baggers home to a rare victory!

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Confucius say "Virginity like bubble, one prick all gone"

Interseting post on BigFooty, (miracles do happen !) someone has worked out the approximate distance each club will travel next year:

Fremantle 71,224 kms
West Coast 68,180
Brisbane 35,262
Kangaroos 29,286
Sydney 25,046
Adelaide 24,504
Carlton 23,868
Port Power 23,588
Melbourne 21,820
Bulldogs 21,058
St Kilda 20,518
Essendon* 18,678
Richmond 18,678
Hawthorn 17,108
Geelong 13,810
Collingwood 13,582

cant for the life of me work out why we dont play collingwood in rivalry round. surely, carlton-collingwood is the greatest rivalry in football.

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QFT

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dane's trolling again