Carlton has been handed a bumper 2011 Fixture, underpinned by 18 matches to be played in Melbourne.
“It’s a great result for our supporters, giving them the opportunity to see their team in the flesh at the MCG or Etihad Stadium 18 times during the home and away season,” Carlton CEO Greg Swann said.
Of further benefit, 17 matches involving Carlton are to be broadcast on free-to-air television, 11 of them in prime time.
As Swann said: “It is another positive reflection by the broadcasters on the development of the club in recent years that we have been granted prime time games”.
“We are once again excited to be part of the season opening match against Richmond and are privileged to play the Gold Coast in their first-ever AFL game.” Swann told carltonfc.com.au.
The Carlton players will take advantage of the bye in rounds 8 and 23 and will head interstate on four occasions - rounds 2, 6, 11 and 21.
"We are comfortable with where our byes have been allocated, and our four interstate matches are spread evenly throughout the season, with nine matches in a row in Melbourne during the middle of the season," Swann added.
Carlton has been delegated a split of eight day games and 13 night games in 2011, with the date and time of the club’s round 24 match against St Kilda at the MCG to be determined.
The Blues’ 11 home games in Melbourne will once again be split between the MCG (five games, nine in total) and Etihad Stadium (six games, nine in total).
On the TV front, the Carlton players will participate in nine games on Network Ten, eight on the Seven Network and four on FOX Sports.
Carlton’s 2011 Memberships will go on sale in early November.
Carlton’s 2011 Fixture
1 Thursday, Mar 24 (TEN, Thurs Night) Richmond MCG Home 7:10pm
2 Saturday, Apr 2 (TEN, Sat Night) Gold Coast Suns Gabba Away 6:40pm
3 Friday, Apr 8 (SEVEN, Fri Night) Collingwood MCG Away 7:40pm
4 Saturday, Apr 16 (TEN, Sat Aft) Essendon MCG Home 2:10pm
5 Saturday, Apr 23 (TEN, Sat Night) Adelaide Crows Etihad Stadium Home 7:10pm
6 Friday, Apr 29 (SEVEN, Fri Night) Sydney Swans SCG Away 7:40pm
7 Monday, May 9 (TEN, Mon Night) St. Kilda Etihad Stadium Away 7:20pm
8 Bye
9 Friday, May 20 (SEVEN, Fri Night) Geelong Cats Etihad Stadium Home 7:40pm
10 Friday, May 27 (TEN, Fri Night) Melbourne MCG Away 7:40pm
11 Sunday, Jun 5 (FOX, Sun Twi) Port Adelaide AAMI Stadium Away 4:10pm
12 Sunday, Jun 12 (FOX, Sun Early) Brisbane Lions Etihad Stadium Home 1:10pm
13 Sunday, Jun 19 (SEVEN, Sun Aft) Sydney Swans Etihad Stadium Home 2:10pm
14 Sunday, Jun 26 (SEVEN, Sun Aft) West Coast Eagles Etihad Stadium Home 2:10pm
15 Saturday, Jul 2 (TEN, Sat Aft) Richmond MCG Away 2:10pm
16 Sunday, Jul 10 (FOX, Sun Twi) Western Bulldogs Etihad Stadium Away 4:40pm
17 Saturday, Jul 16 (TEN, Sat Aft) Collingwood MCG Home 2:10pm
18 Saturday, Jul 23 (TEN, Sat Night) Essendon MCG Away 7:10pm
19 Friday, Jul 29 (SEVEN, Fri Night) North Melbourne Etihad Stadium Away 7:40pm
20 Saturday, Aug 6 (TEN, Sat Aft) Melbourne MCG Home 2:10pm
21 Saturday, Aug 13 (FOX, Sat Aft) Fremantle Patersons Stadium Away 1:10pm
22 Friday, Aug 19 (SEVEN, Fri Night) Hawthorn Etihad Stadium Home 7:40pm
23 Bye
24 TBC (TBC, TBC) St. Kilda MCG Home TBC
