As expected, Gold Coast has been given a helpful fixture as its young list continues to develop. It plays St Kilda, the Brisbane Lions, Port Adelaide, Melbourne and Greater Western Sydney twice, meaning no double-ups against 2012 finalists. Only two six-day breaks is also a big boost. The Suns will become the Saturday specialists next year, with five Saturday afternoon games, five Saturday twilight, and eight Saturday night. They should pull good crowds for the home matches against Collingwood and Carlton in rounds 17 and 18, and will attempt to continue their domination of Richmond in Cairns.
CLUB HIGHLIGHTS
- Season opener to be played at home, against St Kilda on Easter Saturday night at Metricon Stadium.
- QClash encounters with local rivals the Brisbane Lions to be played in rounds three and 15.
- To again play Richmond in Cairns, with a round 16 clash scheduled at Cazalys Stadium.
- Consecutive home matches at Metricon Stadium against strong-drawing Victorian clubs Collingwood and Carlton scheduled for rounds 17 and 18 respectively.
- Two meetings scheduled against St Kilda, Brisbane Lions, Port Adelaide, Melbourne and Greater Western Sydney, with no return encounters with any of the 2012 finalists.
- To host Greater Western Sydney at home in round 23, after travelling for the final round last season.
To download a pdf version of the 2013 fixture, click here.
| RD | DATE | OPPONENT | VENUE | H/A | LOCAL TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday, March 30 | St Kilda | Metricon Stadium | Home | 6.40pm |
| 2 | Saturday, April 6 | Sydney Swans | SCG | Away | 1.45pm |
| 3 | Saturday, April 13 | Brisbane Lions | Metricon Stadium | Home | 7.40pm |
| 4 | Saturday, April 20 | Port Adelaide | Metricon Stadium | Home | 7.40pm |
| 5 | Saturday, April 27 | GWS GIANTS | Manuka Oval | Away | 1.40pm |
| 6 | Saturday, May 4 | Fremantle | Metricon Stadium | Home | 7.40pm |
| 7 | Sunday, May 12 | Melbourne | MCG | Away | 4.40pm |
| 8 | Saturday, May 18 | Western Bulldogs | Metricon Stadium | Home | 4.40pm |
| 9 | Sunday, May 26 | Hawthorn | MCG | Away | 1.10pm |
| 10 | Saturday, June 1 | Geelong Cats | Simonds Stadium | Away | 7.40pm |
| 11 | Saturday, June 8 | North Melbourne | Metricon Stadium | Home | 7.40pm |
| 12 | Saturday, June 15 | Essendon | Etihad Stadium | Away | 7.40pm |
| 13 | Bye | ||||
| 14 | Saturday, June 29 | Adelaide Crows | Metricon Stadium | Home | 1.40pm |
| 15 | Saturday, July 6 | Brisbane Lions | Gabba | Away | 4.40pm |
| 16 | Saturday, July 13 | Richmond | Cazalys Stadium | Away | 4.40pm |
| 17 | Saturday, July 20 | Collingwood | Metricon Stadium | Home | 4.40pm |
| 18 | Saturday, July 27 | Carlton | Metricon Stadium | Home | 1.45pm |
| 19 | Saturday, August 3 | West Coast Eagles | Patersons Stadium | Away | 2.40pm |
| 20 | Saturday, August 10 | Melbourne | Metricon Stadium | Home | 7.40pm |
| 21 | Saturday, August 17 | Port Adelaide | AAMI Stadium | Away | 1.40pm |
| 22 | Sunday, August 25 | St Kilda | Etihad Stadium | Away | 1.10pm |
| 23 | TBC | GWS GIANTS | Metricon Stadium | Home | TBC |
