Crows chief executive Steven Trigg has welcomed the 2012 fixture, which sees 2011 grand finalists Geelong and Collingwood as well as Essendon and Richmond all coming to AAMI Stadium.
"First and foremost from a members' point of view we have some really popular teams travelling to Adelaide. With Collingwood coming to us in the pre-season competition as well it must be a shock to their system to come to AAMI Stadium and play the same team twice in a year.
"What you look for from a team perspective is the long-leg travel and the breaks that you get. You have to have six-day breaks at some stage, but generally the lengths of the breaks are good for us and we only have consecutive away games once on the road, going to Brisbane and then backing up in Melbourne in rounds 21-22."
BRISBANE LIONS
Lions chief executive Malcolm Holmes said the Lions had received an excellent draw at the Gabba, with the top five clubs from 2011 all set to visit.
"We feel that this fixture provides a good balance for the club's football and commercial objectives - teams such as Collingwood, Geelong and St Kilda traditionally draw big crowds here at the Gabba, so to host these teams is a great outcome for both the club and our members.
"We'll also have the opportunity to keep the QClash Cup at the Gabba twice as we take on the Suns in rounds four and 17. In Melbourne, we've achieved an excellent outcome for our Victorian supporter base, with six games to be played there, including our season-opener against Melbourne and clashes against Essendon, Hawthorn and Carlton.
CARLTON
Carlton chief executive Greg Swann said the club was looking forward to the 2012 season and was pleased that the Blues would be involved in 15 matches to be broadcast in prime time during the season.
"We are looking forward to 2012 and while we start with two away matches, home games against Collingwood and Essendon in rounds three and four will be great for our members in Victoria."
COLLINGWOOD
Magpies chief executive Gary Pert said there were several pleasing outcomes for Collingwood in the 2012 draw.
"We will again play 14 games at our home ground, the MCG, but only three games at Etihad Stadium, due to the fact that we will play five interstate games, including two in NSW.
"The fixture will provide a big challenge for Nathan Buckley in his first year as senior coach, with Collingwood being handed arguably the toughest on-field draw, having to play each of last season's top teams twice. This will be the perfect environment for the player group to test and benchmark themselves against potentially the best teams in the AFL."
ESSENDON
Bombers chief executive Ian Robson said the club was pleased with the fixture overall and looking forward to the start of the club's 2012 campaign.
"The club is content with the fixture as it provides some great opportunities from a football, commercial and supporter perspective next season. In saying that, we are naturally disappointed that we only have one home game in the first five rounds of the season and that we don't play a home game against a Melbourne-based club until round eight."
FREMANTLE
A home game against Geelong in round one and the Friday night Len Hall tribute match in round five against Carlton are two highlights of the draw according to Freo chief executive Steve Rosich.
"We think overall we've been dealt a reasonable hand with the 2012 fixtures. While having to play top eight teams from 2011 in four of our first five games provides its challenges, our last nine games, including five at Patersons Stadium, involve only one clash with a top-eight side from 2011 in West Coast, which is also a home derby fixture."
GEELONG
Cats chief executive Brian Cook believes the club received a fair 2012 draw from the AFL.
Overall we are pleased with the 2012 fixture, and I think that our members and supporters will be happy with it too. We have a good mix with our home games, have been treated fairly with interstate games and also a good balance of playing Victorian and interstate teams at Simonds Stadium."
GOLD COAST
Suns chief executive Travis Auld said the Suns were pleased with a home draw that satisfied fans and the entire region.
"The club invested considerable time post season, working with our members, corporate partners and supporters to gauge their feed back following our inaugural year in the AFL and the number of twilight time slots we have received next season are a direct result of that feedback.
"We are extremely happy to once again play 13 matches in Queensland -in 2012 we will have access to Metricon Stadium for the entire season, allowing us to play 10 games at home and providing the Gold Coast community with more opportunities to watch their team play."
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
Acting chief executive David Matthews said the 2012 draw offered excellent opportunities for the club, its members and supporters in its historic first season in the AFL.
We have an excellent fixture with matches at ŠKODA Stadium, Blacktown International Sportspark, Manuka Oval and ANZ Stadium as we build our supporter base across Greater Western Sydney and the ACT," he said.
"We are particularly pleased to have been able to secure a match at Blacktown International Sportspark and we hope this game will be a sell-out and great night for the whole community."
"We are also excited about our first game at ŠKODA Stadium against Essendon which will see Kevin Sheedy and James Hird go head to head for the first time. To host a club like Collingwood at ŠKODA Stadium in round 18 is also a wonderful opportunity for the Giants and our the game here in Sydney."
HAWTHORN
The 2012 draw has positives and negatives for Hawthorn according to president Jeff Kennett. The main negative, he says, is the "disrespect" shown to the Hawks by having five of their seven MCG homes games drawn against non-Victorian teams.
"The impact of this will be two-fold. Firstly, our attendances, which have averaged in excess of 50,000 at home games at the MCG, will drop to around 30,000 at best. Secondly, because either four of five of those games are to be played on Sunday, it will substantially reduce attendances at our corporate functions."
Kennett also expressed disappointment at having North Melbourne once again being the only Victorian-based club to play the Hawks in Tasmania. He said the Hawks annually request two Victorian-based opponents among their four in Tasmania each year.
He did welcome an increase from 13 to 15 in the number of games to be played in Victoria by Hawthorn in 2012.
MELBOURNE
According to an article on the club website, the Demons are pleased to play nine of their first 12 games at the MCG.
"Highlights include home games against MCG rivals Hawthorn on a Friday night, as well as Richmond and Collingwood, and the continuation of other traditional rivalries, with games against Essendon and Carlton. The round one home game against the Brisbane Lions is a great way to kick the season off."
The story also welcomes the home game in Darwin and the opportunity to play in both Sydney and Canberra. But there is a disappointment once again with a home game at Etihad Stadium.
NORTH MELBOURNE
Kangaroos chief executive Eugene Arocca said there were great football and commercial opportunities for the club following the release of the 2012 draw.
"An opening match against our traditional rivals Essendon is a terrific result and we anticipate a strong crowd at Etihad Stadium. Three consecutive home games to start the year also gives us an opportunity to capitalise commercially.
"We are extremely excited about our two home games in Hobart and believe the round two match against the AFL's newest franchise GWS will generate enormous interest, particularly given this will be the first ever VFL/AFL match played at Blundstone Arena, Bellerive."
PORT ADELAIDE
Chief executive Keith Thomas has admitted that the 2012 draw will throw up some difficulties for the club, with Port to meet two of the 2011 top eight teams twice (Hawthorn and Essendon), reigning premier Geelong at Simonds Stadium and grand finalist Collingwood at Etihad Stadium.
"We are everywhere, we play in most time slots and we believe we have plenty to offer our supporters in 2012."
"We accept that our performance in 2011 was a long way from acceptable, but we are already taking steps to turning that around and we look forward to the challenge of testing ourselves week in and week out against whoever we play."
RICHMOND
Nine home games and 13 overall at the MCG is a highlight of Richmond's draw for 2012, says chief executive Brendon Gale.
"It is a terrific result that I'm sure our supporters will appreciate. We are pleased to be hosting Carlton in our traditional season-opener, and with other home blockbuster matches against Essendon and Hawthorn."
"The increase in Saturday afternoon games is another positive, as is the fact our fans will see the Tigers more frequently on free-to-air TV, compared to 2011."
"Overall, we're content with the way the fixture has panned out for us, from both a football and commercial viewpoint."
ST KILDA
Saints chief executive Michael Nettlefold said 'constructive' discussions with the AFL had led to a good fixture outcome including two MCG home games and the Monday night Mother's Day fixture against Varlton.
"This is an excellent draw for the Saints particularly with six of our first seven matches in Melbourne and big games at the MCG. We acknowledge that the AFL has an extremely tough job to do in preparing such a complex game schedule and we see lots of positives in this draw for our supporters and for the team.
"We love playing at Etihad Stadium but from a financial point of view it was in our interest to push for more home matches at the MCG."
WEST COAST
The Eagles are pleased that concerns over travel and recovery following twilight and night matches outside Western Australia have been addressed in the 2012 fixture, acting chief executive Richard Godfrey says.
"We are also pleased to host Geelong at Patersons Stadium in round 20 which will give us the opportunity to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our first premiership, when we beat the Cats in 1992.
"We are excited to play GWS in round three in Blacktown and look forward to playing our part in the promotion of the game in that market, while also playing in Hobart for the first time in many years."
WESTERN BULLDOGS
Bulldogs chief executive Simon Garlick was buoyant following the release of the 2012 AFL draw, particularly with a first-up home game against West Coast that will show off the club's new jumper in front of the members and supporters.
"This is a great opportunity for our fans and supporters to get out and see our boys in the new guernsey taking on what's going to be a formidable opponent."
"The release of the 2012 fixture provides some genuine excitement about the big year we've got ahead of us."
