Didn't think of that part of it - how are Mr & Mrs Smith and the kids going to get to the game from Cranbourne/Caroline Springs etc in time for the start? Does dad have to leave the city at 3 - get home then come back into the city?

Just stupid

_________________
Between our dreams and actions lies this world

Looks good. I always love seeing the draw becuase for me it makes the coming season real
Bring on 2008!

_________________
Housewife,
mother of three,
navy blue always for me!

Here is The FTA pay TV Scghedule from AFL.com.au

ScheduleRound Date Local Time Opponent Type Venue Timeslot (Local) Network
1 20-Mar-08 6:10 PM Richmond Home MCG Thursday Night TEN
2 29-Mar-08 7:10 PM St. Kilda Away Telstra Dome Saturday Night TEN
3 05-Apr-08 7:10 PM Essendon* Away MCG Saturday Night TEN
4 13-Apr-08 2:10 PM Collingwood Home MCG Sunday Day SEVEN
5 20-Apr-08 1:10 PM Melbourne Away MCG Sunday Early FOX
6 26-Apr-08 2:10 PM Adelaide Home MCG Saturday Day FOX
7 02-May-08 6:40 PM West Coast Away Subiaco Friday Night SEVEN
8 17-May-08 7:10 PM Brisbane Lions Home Telstra Dome Saturday Night TEN
9 24-May-08 2:10 PM Fremantle Home Telstra Dome Saturday Day TEN
10 31-May-08 7:10 PM Geelong Away Telstra Dome Saturday Night TEN
11 08-Jun-08 4:10 PM Port Adelaide Away AAMI Stadium Sunday Twilight FOX
12 15-Jun-08 2:10 PM Collingwood Away MCG Sunday Day SEVEN
13 22-Jun-08 2:10 PM Essendon* Home MCG Sunday Day SEVEN
14 28-Jun-08 2:10 PM Richmond Away MCG Saturday Day FOX
15 11-Jul-08 7:40 PM St. Kilda Home Telstra Dome Friday Night SEVEN
16 20-Jul-08 1:10 PM Sydney Home MCG Sunday Early FOX
17 27-Jul-08 4:40 PM Western Bulldogs Away Telstra Dome Sunday Twilight FOX
18 02-Aug-08 2:40 PM Adelaide Away AAMI Stadium Saturday Day TEN
19 09-Aug-08 2:10 PM Port Adelaide Home Telstra Dome Saturday Day FOX
20 17-Aug-08 2:10 PM Kangaroos Home Telstra Dome Sunday Day SEVEN
21 23-Aug-08 7:10 PM Brisbane Lions Away Gabba Saturday Night FOX
22 30-Aug-08 7:10 PM Hawthorn Home Telstra Dome Saturday Night TEN


I make that :

6 Games on Seven
8 Games on 10
8 Games on Fox



Our Pay Tv games are actually quite good this year compared to previous seasons

Team Pay TV Games

Collingwood 3
Geelong 4
St Kilda 6
Essendon* 7
Carlton 8
Hawthorn 10
Richmond 11
Kangaroos 12
Melbourne 12
Bulldogs 12
West Coast 13
Sydney 14
Adelaide 15
Fremantle 15
Brisbane 16
Port Adelaide 18


Essendon* 7

_________________
Ecclesiastes 1:4, "One generation passes away, and another generation comes: but The Blues abide forever."

Looks like you've got way too much time on your hands Darknavy...shouldn't you be looking after kids???

_________________
Mens sana in corpore sano.

Bring back the laurel wreath logo!!!

Great - I'll be in Melbourne the last week of March so The Dome here I come! Perfect timing to catch the 12:15am Sunday flight back to Beijing.
Go Blues!

_________________
"our electorate seeks less to be informed and more to be validated." Sad times.

Given we're playing in Adelaide twice in 08, they could have at least requested an Away match against Sydney for rd1 of the Who Cares.

_________________
And so while others miserably pledge themselves to the pursuit of ambition and brief power, I will be stretched out in the shade, singing.

You need to get over this whole Sydney thing KK.

We've had a good run the last few years, apart from the fact that the Swans have flogged us whenever we've played them.

_________________
Click here to follow TalkingCarlton on twitter
TalkingCarlton Posting Rules

we got to be happy with that draw.

Its a sign that even Jabba thinks we will improve just so he can make sure he can say 'crowds are up, ratings are up'

_________________
Everything before the word "but" is horseshit - J Snow

Fantastic draw IMO.

- only four interstate games (only one at Subi)
- Geelong, Hawthorn and West Coast we only play once
- play Richmond twice for a change

Could hardly be happier!

_________________
There is no footy god

Not too sure about that...

2002 - 2 games, 1 TS, 1 OO - FIRST YEAR TS was used, we were one of three teams to play Sydney there (Essendon* and Brisbane I think were the other two)
2003 - 2 games, 1 TS, 1 OO - Pagan's first game, enough said
2004 - 1 game at OO
2005 - 1 game at TD
2006 - 2 games, 1 H, 1 A
2007 - 1 game at SCG

OK, that's not terrible. 2004-5 sucked though

I think it's the fact that WE WANT OUR CARLTON TOO that shits everyone north of the Murray.

Plus the fact that almost every year for the LAST SIX FREAKING YEARS there have been two games in Perth and two games in Adelaide. That's what's not fair for us NSW people.

And the whole 'developing market, push the brand into Syd instead of leaving it to Dumb and Dumber' thing...

_________________
Cer 'ch 'n alluog Blues

First: NO!

Second, given that Canberra is merely a small satellite city just beyond the outskirts of Sydney, there's a market there which could be utilised, rather than the pissy small-town markets in Adelaide and Perth. Don't tell me that a ton of Canberrans would prefer to stay home rather than come up to Sydney to watch the team play, even if it is for the Who Cares.

The Club has to try and push our brand into every major city every season, whether it be the season proper, or the Who Cares Cup. If we play a Who Cares match up here, then it takes the pressure off having to play up here in the real season, and still leaves Sydney and Canberra (and Wollongong, and Newcastle, etc) fans satisfied that they can go to the footy and see THEIR team play. The Filth and Scum fans get that up here EVERY YEAR.

Maybe if we're lucky, Carlton will be the Nth Sydney Oval praccy match this year.

And I seem to remember a preseason match against Sydney where we gave them an almighty thumping. OK, they weren't really trying, but it was sure as hell fun!

_________________
And so while others miserably pledge themselves to the pursuit of ambition and brief power, I will be stretched out in the shade, singing.

We have a 15 day break between rounds 7-8

And a 13 day break between rounds 14-15

I must've missed the double split-round thingy next year?

Great draw. Weird about Hawthorn rd 22.

Disappointed in TV though. I prefer Fox games for the pure fact that Saturday night and Sunday afternoon games just don't get shown in Canberra until retarded times. I'll get myself to at least 3 games this year though so that's a bonus on the last few years.

Round 1 bucks party here we come ...

_________________
The only way for some people to understand is for them to be on the receiving end

Left wing moralists
In self serving denial
They shit me no end

I know it sounds silly but I see 14 wins. Perhaps the first 7 straight.

_________________
Bring on 2008

I was just taking a break from the Pensky file

_________________
Ecclesiastes 1:4, "One generation passes away, and another generation comes: but The Blues abide forever."

I'd prefer us to be playing at least one game in each capital city so all Carlton fans across the country see their team.
Having said that, I'm sure the coach & players are thrilled to be only travelling 4 times.

Great news for the club with more FTA tv games. EXPOSURE!!

_________________
There's so much I could say...

Is when our first game is, R1, vs. Ninthmond, on a Thursday night.

Tell me, how many of you will be able to make it to the MCG for kick-off?

6.10pm seems pretty close to a dumb time to start a football game, especially on a Thursday night.

check this out

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=391430

_________________
"You're not gonna believe this. The guy killed 16 czechoslovakians. He was an interior decorator."

"His house looked like shit!"

I will be there at the start, even if I have to do perform a Ron Burgundy-esqu dash through the city streets, grabbing cigarettes and needlessly shoving innocent bystanders out of the way as I run by.

I have commented on this a number of times, it is my pet peeve of the month. Morons, morons, morons, & they can't even use tv as an excuse because it will be delayed on the box anyway.

Very conufusing

_________________
Between our dreams and actions lies this world