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.
GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 09: Marc Murphy leads the Blues out for the start of the round three AFL match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Carlton Blues at Metricon Stadium on April 9, 2016 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)
Who they play twice: Richmond, Melbourne, Essendon, Gold Coast, Sydney
Why it's difficult: Like the Tigers, the Blues have a tough stretch of games to end the season, facing Geelong, Essendon, West Coast, Hawthorn and Sydney in the final five rounds.
Why it's easy: Carlton don't play their first top eight side from 2016 until they meet Sydney at the MCG in round six.
