Chief Executive Officer, Peter Jackson, said "We have a lot more weekend day games than last year, and that is good for families." He was also pleased that the blockbuster games are continuing at the MCG, and will be played during the day next year.
Essendon's full fixture for 2001:
Round 1, Friday, March 30, 2001 -Kangaroos v. Essendon (Night), MCG
Round 2, Friday, April 06, 2001 -Essendon v. Port Adelaide (Night), Colonial Stadium
Round 3, Thursday, April 12, 2001 -Carlton v. Essendon (Night), MCG
Round 4, Friday, April 20, 2001 -Sydney v. Essendon (Night), SCG
Round 5, Wednesday, April 25, 2001 -Essendon v. Collingwood, MCG
Round 6, Sunday, May 06, 2001 -Essendon v. West Coast, Colonial Stadium
Round 7, Saturday, May 12, 2001 -Richmond v. Essendon, MCG
Round 8, Sunday, May 20, 2001 -Melbourne v. Essendon, MCG
Round 9, Saturday, May 26, 2001 -Essendon v. Hawthorn (Night), Colonial Stadium
Round 10, Saturday, June 02, 2001 -Brisbane v. Essendon (Night), Gabba
Round 11, Friday, June 08, 2001 -St Kilda v. Essendon (Night), MCG
Round 12, Friday, June 15, 2001 -Essendon v. Adelaide (Night), Colonial Stadium
Round 13, Saturday, June 30, 2001 -Essendon v. Fremantle, Colonial Stadium
Round 14, Friday, July 06, 2001 -Western Bulldogs v. Essendon (Night), Colonial Stadium
Round 15, Sunday, July 15, 2001 -Essendon v. Geelong, Colonial Stadium
Round 16, Sunday, July 22, 2001 -Essendon v. Kangaroos, MCG
Round 17, Sunday, July 29, 2001 -Port Adelaide v. Essendon, Football Park
Round 18, Sunday, August 05, 2001 -Essendon v. Carlton, MCG
Round 19, Sunday, August 12, 2001 -Essendon v. Sydney, Colonial Stadium
Round 20, Saturday, August 18, 2001 -Collingwood v. Essendon (Night), MCG
Round 21, Saturday, August 25, 2001 -West Coast v. Essendon (Night), Subiaco
Round 22, Friday, August 31, 2001 -Essendon v. Richmond (Night), MCG
