Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

So all teams get some exposure. We will have no sledging from the Dockers on this side of the chamber. I am looking forward to the match between the Fremantle Dockers and the new Giants from Western Sydney. In that purple versus orange clash, sunglasses will have to be issued!

On the serious point you are raising: there is currently a formula. It revolves around things like the six-day rest period that has been negotiated with the players association. AFL fixtures, as you would know, are set out a year in advance. (Time expired)