With the opening round of the 2017 AFL season just two weeks away now, we've decided to break down each side's draw and check in with our old friends at Champion Data to see how tough they rate each club's fixture list.
Starting with the club with the easiest draw in the competition, here are all 18 clubs and how their fixtures rate against the other sides.
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 16: Jamie Elliott of the Magpies celebrates his first goal back from injury with teammates during the AFL 2017 JLT Community Series match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Essendon Bombers at Etihad Stadium on February 16, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)
Who they play twice: Essendon, Geelong, Hawthorn, Port Adelaide, Melbourne
Why it's difficult: The Pies face the five best teams of last season (Dogs, Swans, Cats, Giants and Hawks) all inside the opening nine rounds in 2017.
Why it's easy: Collingwood need to travel just five times throughout the regular season, and stay in Melbourne for the majority of their matches after the bye.
