2008 season...when does it start?

saintsRrising · Sun 07 Oct 2007 10:06pm

Hi...anyone know when the 2008 first round starts???

Easter is early next year...Good Friday is March 21

Does anyone know if it will start on the normal last weekend in March...or whether it will be a week early due to Easter?

SaintBot · Post: # 471491Post **SaintBot** » Sun 07 Oct 2007 10:11pm

a few years ago we played the first game of the season against Brisbane on Easter Thursday so I wouldnt think Easter would change a thing

Eastern · Post: # 471493Post **Eastern** » Sun 07 Oct 2007 10:12pm

I think the season starts on Thu 20 March (I'm betting we will be involved).

There will be 2 bye weekends next yr, one of those being for a State of Origin Carnival !!

Liam_G · Post: # 471494Post **Liam_G** » Sun 07 Oct 2007 10:17pm

I mentioned this a few weeks ago when talk of the Carlton vs Richmond Good Friday match came out. As Eastern said, starting the season a week earlier at Easter will just assist the AFL in bringing in the SOO weekend. Lucky for them I guess. Don't know what they would have done if SOO wasn't happening next year. The AFL miss a crowd boosting holiday weekend? I think not.

saintbrat · Post: # 471495Post **saintbrat** » Sun 07 Oct 2007 10:22pm

will the timing of the Olympics have an effect?

Heard today it would in relation to the V8 races. which then affects the Bikes
and I would assume the AFL

saintspremiers · Mon 08 Oct 2007 10:18am

Eastern wrote:I think the season starts on Thu 20 March (I'm betting we will be involved).

There will be 2 bye weekends next yr, one of those being for a State of Origin Carnival !!

Well if, long term, we are stuck with only 22 rounds, 2 bye weekends per year and S.O.O each year would be a good thing.....at least it shortens the off season by a week!