What they'll want:
The Tigers aren't demanding anything extraordinary. They'd like a balance between marquee timeslots (Thursday/Friday nights) and family-friendly Sunday games, limited back-to-back travel and no home games at Marvel Stadium. They also want as many decent breaks between rounds as possible, although the club acknowledges it will have to deal with Anzac Day Eve falling on a Wednesday. The Tigers' big-ticket items – the season opener against Carlton, Dreamtime at the 'G against Essendon and Anzac Day Eve versus Melbourne – are priorities, and they've already secured the round one clash with the Blues for Thursday, March 21.
The game the fans will be looking for:
Whenever they play Collingwood. They'll be fired up after being unceremoniously dumped out of the finals by the Magpies and there will be no love lost when the teams meet again.
