Fixture analysis: Blues face brutal stretch, Dees get dream run

Check out how your club's fixture so far compares, and what's ahead through thebye rounds

Carlton Faces Brutal Run, Melbourne Eyes Easier Schedule

Difficulty of Fixtures

The mid-season bye rounds present a challenging schedule for Carlton, while Melbourne has a relatively easier run that could boost its ladder position. Carlton's opponents through this period have an average ladder position of 3.7, making it the toughest stretch for any team. Melbourne, on the other hand, faces opponents with an average ladder position of 11.3.

Carlton's Upcoming Fixtures

  • Round 12: Port Adelaide (A)
  • Round 13: Essendon (A)
  • Round 14: Bye
  • Round 15: Geelong (A)

Melbourne's Upcoming Fixtures

  • Round 12: Fremantle (A)
  • Round 13: Collingwood (H)
  • Round 14: Bye
  • Round 15: North Melbourne (H)

Degree of Difficulty

| Team | OR-R11 | R12-15 | |---|---|---| | Carlton | 9.3 (9th) | 3.7 (Hardest) | | Melbourne | 10.5 (15th) | 11.3 (Equal 14th) |

Other Teams' Schedules

  • Adelaide: Hardest opening 11 games, mixed schedule through bye rounds.
  • Brisbane: Mixed schedule, aiming for wins against struggling teams.
  • Collingwood: Home games against Bulldogs and Kangaroos, King's Birthday clash with Melbourne.
  • Essendon: Favorable schedule, aiming to maintain top-four spot.
  • Fremantle: Relatively easy schedule, trip to Melbourne for Dockers clash.
  • Geelong: Tougher schedule, matchups against Port Adelaide and Swans.
  • Gold Coast: Favorable schedule, winnable games against Saints and Tigers.
  • Greater Western Sydney: Mixed schedule, challenging games against Port Adelaide and Swans.
  • Hawthorn: Reprieve from difficult start, winnable game against Tigers.
  • North Melbourne: Facing a difficult start, eyeing winnable game against Eagles.
  • Port Adelaide: Tricky run through bye rounds, matchups against Carlton and Giants.
  • Richmond: Bye in Round 15, facing tough tasks against Cats and Crows.
  • St Kilda: Easiest run of games through bye rounds.
  • Sydney: Expected to be tested in the upcoming games.
  • West Coast: Hardest run through bye rounds, winnable games against Saints and Kangaroos.
  • Western Bulldogs: Opportunity to kickstart season with home games.

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