Clubs are preparing to make it clear to the AFL that significant issues that arose due to opening round need to be addressed.
Clubs are expected to fiercely debate the “opening round” format at a CEOs meeting to be held in Perth days after round 18 with two Victorian clubs indicating they want the load spread competition-wide if the 2024 format is to be replicated.
Clubs are yet to receive details on what the AFL has planned for 2025 but sources from three Victorian clubs, who preferred to remain anonymous ahead of the meeting, said they anticipated a repeat of this year’s format – four matches played in NSW and Queensland pitting big-drawing clubs against Sydney, the Giants, Gold Coast and the Brisbane Lions.
Collingwood had a six-day break after travelling to play the Giants in “round zero”, drawn to play Sydney in round one at the MCG. The Swans had an eight-day break ahead of that game. Collingwood lost both matches and did not play a game in Victoria between rounds two and five.Getty Blues coach Michael Voss told reporters after they defeated Richmond in round one that the club had needed to adjust its preparation due to the early season bye.
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