The Crows have identified Thursday night matches as a growth area after more than 50,000 attended the round 12 match against Hawthorn at Adelaide Oval this year. The AFL is looking at increasing the volume of Thursday matches and with crowds like that, there is little wonder the Crows are a willing candidate. Perhaps Patrick Dangerfield's Geelong would be the ideal Thursday night opponent in 2016. The Crows have also asked to play a home game during the Indigenous Round next year after the successful match with Fremantle this year. - Ashley Browne
One of the Lions' most important requests with the fixture is to play six matches in Melbourne. Since Fitzroy merged with the Brisbane Bears, the Lions have been adamant on keeping strong ties in Melbourne, and the more matches there the better as far as they're concerned. The Lions have also pushed hard to play premier Hawthorn at the Gabba – something that hasn't happened since 2008. They are also keen for a repeat of the 2015 home match against Collingwood, with James Aish's move to the Magpies sure to add some extra spice. - Michael Whiting
The Blues lost their six Friday night games this season by an average of 75 points, so club chiefs weren't entirely surprised to hear the wooden-spooner hadn't been scheduled to play a single Friday game next season. Carlton chief executive Steven Trigg told carltonfc.com.au: "We don’t like it and it's an all mighty backhander. We were expecting some sort of change but to have zero is in stark contrast to the year before." So the Blues can perhaps consider themselves lucky that they have been granted their wish to once again play the Thursday-night season-opener against Richmond. - Ben Collins
Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs lodged a joint submission with the AFL to play against each other at the MCG in round one, but the request was denied, with the Magpies scheduled to take on the Sydney Swans at ANZ Stadium instead. The Pies also asked for a blockbuster home match against a traditional rival in the opening few rounds, along with their annual clashes with Essendon on Anzac Day and Melbourne on the Queen's Birthday public holiday. The Pies also want minimal back-to-back road trips and minimal six-day breaks. - Ben Collins
The Pies and Dons will renew hostilities at the MCG on Anzac Day. Picture: AFL Media
One of the Bombers' key requests in their fixture plans for 2016 was the introduction of a 'Country game' marquee match at the MCG. That has been granted, with the Bombers to tackle the Cats in round four next year in Kevin Sheedy’s latest brainchild. The club would like more Friday night exposure, having only had one home game in the primetime slot throughout its horror 2015 season, as it remained one of the most watched clubs in the competition. Essendon is keen to keep a family-friendly balance in its fixture with many games during the day, but would also like a Thursday night clash in Perth. After a bottom-four finish this year, the Bombers should be given a reasonably good fixture to climb up a little bit next season under new coach John Worsfold. - Callum Twomey
The Dockers will be successful in securing their standalone Anzac weekend fixture, the Len Hall Tribute Match. As the reigning minor premiers, the Dockers can expect to maintain a strong presence on Saturday nights (five in 2015), and they would hope to increase their Friday night matches from one last season. Complicating Fremantle's request is its preference to have the number of six-day breaks limited through the year as well as the timing of those six-day turnarounds managed. The Dockers finished 2015 with five consecutive Sunday matches, which helped their turnarounds but kept them out of prime time. – Nathan Schmook
Unsurprisingly, the Cats' wishlist revolves around their unique home base at Simonds Stadium. Geelong hopes to boost its home matches at the venue from eight to nine next season in order to maximise revenue – despite the temporarily reduced capacity due to renovations – and to give locals the chance to watch new signings Patrick Dangerfield and co. in action. After investing in new lights in 2013, it's likely the Cats would want more than one night game – as was the case this season – while the club hopes for no more than five interstate games and to host a match in the final round to save travelling before finals. – Travis King
A new-look Geelong is after more matches at Simonds Stadium. Picture: AFL Media
The Suns are keen for as many Saturday twilight home games as possible next season. After five years in the League, it's clear Saturday night and Sunday fixtures are a flop with fans and the twilight timeslot is a winner. Like most clubs, the Suns are hoping for another home match against drawcard Collingwood, with average crowds in excess of 20,000 for the corresponding match over the past three years. After playing just three times in Melbourne in 2015, Gold Coast is also hoping for more matches in the Victorian capital in 2016. - Michael Whiting
Following the success of last season's sell-out against Geelong at StarTrack Oval, the Giants are again keen to lure a big Victorian club to one of their three home matches in Canberra. Of the remaining eight home games at Spotless Stadium, GWS hopes to attract big-drawing Collingwood – which it did not host in 2015 – and premier Hawthorn, which it defeated in front of more than 13,000 fans in a historic win earlier this year. The Giants are also fans of the Saturday twilight timeslot. - Michael Whiting
In an ideal fixture, the Hawks would play seven MCG home games and four at Aurora Stadium. But in two of the past three seasons they have been given six at the MCG and one at Etihad, although the other MCG tenants have also been forced to play home games at Docklands as well. The Hawks' request for 2016 is that all their home games in Melbourne be played at the MCG. They have also asked for some different opponents in Tasmania after a heavy dose of Fremantle, the Brisbane Lions and the Western Bulldogs in recent years. And with no game at the Gabba since 2008 and only two at Metricon in five years, they have requested an away game in Queensland in 2016. - Ashley Browne
The Demons remain hopeful their successful Anzac Day Eve clash against Richmond continues despite it being a Sunday night this year. The clash attracted 58,000 on a Friday night in 2015. The Demons want to play in Darwin and Alice Springs again and will be hopeful for an early Friday night game as they build momentum, and want to maintain the increasingly interesting Queen’s Birthday clash against Collingwood with Jeremy Howe’s defection to the Magpies adding interest. The Demons also copped seven Sunday games in the last eight rounds to finish 2015. They will be hoping for more variety in the fixture in 2016. - Peter Ryan
The Dees will aim to build on the success of the Anzac Day Eve clash against Richmond. Picture: AFL Media
The Kangaroos had their Friday night matches slashed from five to three this season, despite being preliminary finalists in 2014, and given their attractive brand of football could reasonably expect more primetime appearances. Reducing the club's six-day breaks from seven in 2015 will be a priority, while an easier start to the season than 2015's tough opening would be welcomed. However, the big-ticket item for fans would be ensuring Brent Harvey's record-breaking 427th game – set for round 19 at the earliest - is scheduled at home, with other games in Melbourne in the following weeks as insurance, after his 400th was a relatively flat affair at the Gabba. – Travis King
Port Adelaide's wish of hosting a match in the Anzac Round has been granted with the Power to take on Geelong at Adelaide Oval. It is the 13th season in a row the Power will host an Anzac clash and third against the Cats following on from 2005 and 2014. The club is also hoping to avoid a trip to perth in the final round and want a more favourable start to the year after playing this year's top six - Fremantle, the Sydney Swans, North Melbourne, Hawthorn, Adelaide and West Coast - in the first six rounds of 2015. - Ben Sutton
It's already known the Tigers have retained their preferred season-opener against Carlton, which they'll host at the MCG on Easter Thursday on March 24. It will likely see Chris Yarran take on his former side in the very first round of the season. They've also requested to keep the Anzac Day Eve slot against Melbourne, despite it landing on a Sunday next year, after it was first held this season and acknowledged both clubs' war-time links. It's believed Richmond will request, with St Kilda, to play in a prime-time game at Etihad Stadium as the second "Maddie's Match" – a home game for the Saints - and will ask to retain 'Dreamtime at the 'G' against Essendon (with the Bombers due to host). - Jennifer Phelan
The Saints have requested to play the Sydney Swans in a pride game that celebrates sexual diversity and equality. The themed clash would be held at Etihad Stadium ideally in primetime. The Saints have also requested to host Richmond for a second Maddie's Match, in tribute to Nick Riewoldt's late sister, Madeleine. A request has been made to celebrate Riewioldt's 300th match with a home game in round two. The annual contest in New Zealand will not take place in 2016 after Wellington City Council did not renew its contract and a push to host the game in Christchurch fell through. The Saints are looking to play two away games in Tasmania – one in Launceston and Hobart – given the number of supporters they have in the state. – Nathan Schmook
The Swans' main hope from a fixture perspective is to open the AFL's Indigenous Round with its Marngrook game in Sydney at the SCG. The game has been built up by the Swans to honour the Indigenous roots of Australian football and recognises the contribution of Indigenous players to the game. Last year the match was played against Carlton, but Essendon has also been a traditional opponent in the clash as clubs play out for the Marngrook trophy. The Swans hosted three Friday night blockbusters at the SCG last season, against Carlton, Richmond and, for the first time in 15 years at the venue, Collingwood. - Michael Whiting
After appearing at the MCG just once during the home-and-away season this year before their Grand Final loss to Hawthorn, the Eagles have asked for more games at the ground in 2016. They've already made public their desire for at least two or three matches at the MCG from next season onwards, after they played there just once this year - in round 12 against Richmond – before the October 3 decider. After eight six-day breaks across this year's home-and-away season and finals series, they'll be keen to contain that number next year given the travel factor, as well as seek at least the same number of Friday night fixtures they had in 2015, which was two. - Jennifer Phelan
The Eagles want more games at the MCG after last year's Grand Final shocker. Picture: AFL Media
After playing arguably the AFL's most attractive footy in this year, Bulldogs president Peter Gordon has called for his club to play four to six Friday night games in 2016. The Dogs haven't graced the coveted stage since 2012 and Gordon says the absence has cost them the ability to showcase the club's brand and capitalise on the commercial opportunities. If the Dogs could snag three Friday night games next season they'd be doing well. With Luke Beveridge's men rapidly approaching a premiership window, the Etihad Stadium specialists would love to play more games on the hallowed turf on the MCG, after just three in 2015. – Ryan Davidson
