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:

2Showdown shines

Finally, the calls for a standalone Port Adelaide v Adelaide clash have been answered. It's in Round 16. But it only comes on a Saturday night, not on the premium Friday night. Thursday nights work well in Adelaide, and the AFL could have used that slot.

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