Fans will probably be granted free entry to all AFL pre-season video games, with the league asserting the schedule for its sole spherical of official follow matches.
Collingwood will enterprise all the way down to Tasmania to play Hawthorn in a Thursday twilight sport on March 2, whereas a preliminary closing rematch between Brisbane and Geelong will probably be held on the Lions’ new Springfield base, Brighton Homes Arena.
Casey Fields will host Melbourne and Richmond for a Saturday afternoon conflict, whereas Essendon will go to RSEA Park in Moorabbin to face the Saints.
All official follow matches within the first week of March will probably be broadcast on Foxtel and Kayo, whereas some scratch matches within the week prior might also be picked up after 16 of the 18 golf equipment selected to take part in an additional, unofficial sport.
Western Bulldogs and GWS had been the 2 sides who opted out of the February spherical of matches, which can function video games of various lengths.
Official follow matches (March 2-4)
Thursday March 2
Hawthorn v Collingwood, UTAS Stadium, 5.10pm
Fremantle v Port Adelaide, Fremantle Oval, 7.10pm (4.10pm native time)
Brisbane Lions v Geelong Cats, Brighton Homes Arena, 8.10pm (7.10pm native time)
Friday March 3
St Kilda v Essendon, RSEA Park, 4.10pm
Sydney v Carlton, Blacktown International Sports Park, 7.10pm
West Coast Eagles v Adelaide, Mineral Resources Park, 7.40pm (4.40pm native time)
Saturday March 4
GWS Giants v Gold Coast Suns, Blacktown International Sports Park, 12.10pm
Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne, IKON Park, 1.10pm
Melbourne v Richmond, Casey Fields, 4.10pm
AFL government basic supervisor Travis Auld stated he was happy to provide footy followers a style of what’s to come back in 2023.
“After an incredible 2022 – in which we saw two AFLW seasons and one of the best AFL seasons on record – the football industry took a well-earned break,” Auld stated.
“Now, footy returns and momentum is building for the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.
“Fans will get their first glimpse at new players, new coaches and new captains ahead of a big 2023.”
Squads for the February scratch matches will probably be launched by golf equipment on sport day, whereas groups for the official follow matches will probably be launched by the AFL at 5pm the day earlier than every sport.
Source: www.news.com.au
