The AFL announces its fixture list for the 2013 premiership season.
Damien Hardwick faces high expectations in 2013 after Richmond was delivered a soft fixture. Picture: Darren Tindale Source: Herald Sun
RICHMOND coach Damien Hardwick might have had mixed feelings when the AFL fixture lobbed on his Punt Rd desk.
He would have quickly noted the Tigers have a dream run, with only nine of its 22 games against top eight sides from 2012.
But in a flash, reality would have set in. It only adds to the pressure and expectation surrounding the perennial under-achievers from Tigerland.
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They must make the finals next season. There are no more excuses.
Using a formula to gauge the toughness of each Victorian club's fixture, the Tigers tie with Melbourne in the easy street stakes.
Richmond plays each of this season's top four - Sydney, Hawthorn, Adelaide and Collingwood - only once.
They also get a chance to play the rebuilding Western Bulldogs twice.
It is more understandable, given the AFL has dipped its big toe into the world of handicapping, that Melbourne has been delivered a soft fixture.
Again, the Dees play only one 2012 finalist twice - the Dockers.
At the lower end, they have been handed double-up games against GWS, Gold Coast and the Bulldogs.
Then there is the matter of 12 of the first 14 games at the MCG. They are going through a tough week at the Demons, but there were no complaints on this front yesterday.
No one does it tougher than Geelong and North Melbourne. The Cats play every one of last season's top four twice.
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