2025 AFL Fixture Unveiled – What It Means for Your Team
Alright, footy fans, the wait is over! The 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season is about to kick off, and with it comes the latest fixture lineup that’s set to shake up the competition. Whether you’re a die-hard supporter or just eager to see how your team will fare, there’s plenty to unpack.
Let’s start with the Western Bulldogs. If you take a moment to revisit Luke Beveridge’s decade-long reign as head coach, you’ll notice a pattern—his team thrives when playing as the underdog. And guess what? With key injuries hitting the Dogs hard this preseason, they won’t need to manufacture that narrative. They’ll be entering 2025 with a genuine battle on their hands. Can Bevo rally the troops once again and turn adversity into another deep finals run?
Now, let’s talk about the reigning premiers, Collingwood. They’ve got a dream opening match against a heavily depleted opposition, but it’s not all smooth sailing. Missing Jordan De Goey and Tom Mitchell due to injury, plus Dan Houston still serving a suspension, means the Pies won’t be at full strength early on. Still, with their depth and experience, they remain a formidable force.
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Over in Adelaide, the Crows have made some significant offseason moves, bringing in Isaac Cumming, James Peatling, and Alex Neal-Bullen. On paper, that should bolster their lineup, but it’s their young gun, Sid Draper, that’s creating the most excitement. Keep an eye on this kid—he’s got the potential to be a game-changer.
For the Brisbane Lions, there’s a bit of a waiting game happening. Keidean Coleman is still about a month away from returning from his knee injury, but when he does, he’s going to add even more firepower to an already dangerous squad. After last year’s heartbreak in the Grand Final, expect the Lions to come out hungry.
And then there’s Essendon. If the Bombers can get Darcy Parish back to his 2021 All-Australian form, that midfield is going to look a whole lot scarier. The big question is whether they can finally break their finals drought and silence the doubters.
One of the biggest talking points of the 2025 fixture is the controversial scheduling decision for the postponed Opening Round match between Gold Coast and Essendon. Due to the impacts of Cyclone Alfred, the game has been pushed all the way back to Round 24—effectively creating a wildcard round. Some love the added drama, others see it as an unnecessary disruption. Either way, it’s going to have massive implications on the finals race.
Looking at the bigger picture, we’ve got fresh faces, returning stars, and plenty of intriguing matchups ahead. Geelong, Fremantle, and Melbourne are all being tipped as strong contenders, while Richmond’s brutal early draw suggests they could be in for a long season. And let’s not forget North Melbourne’s young gun, Harry Sheezel. After just two seasons, he’s already a standout performer, and it’s scary to think how good he could be by the time this season wraps up.
So, buckle up, because this AFL season is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable in years. Will the powerhouse clubs continue to dominate, or is 2025 the year of the underdog? We’re about to find out!
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