It's out! The floating fixture between Rounds 16 and 22 is set.

The waiting game frustrates fans, but the new block of timeslots suits the broadcasters, who in effect pay for the game.

It also gives the AFL another announcement and time to shine, while at the same telling us all who those at City Hall (and in the halls of TV land) think is hot and who is not.

Below is my top 10 takeaways from the fixture reveal:

8Top of the pops

The AFL has used its crystal ball to create a standalone Thursday night clash between Fremantle and Sydney at Optus Stadium on July 9. As the only two sides on 8-1, it could very well be 1 v 2.

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