australian football league official fixture 2018

AFL OFFICIAL FIXTURE 2018

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ROUN

D 1

THURSDAY, MARCH 22 VENUE EDT LOCAL TIME HOST TV NETWORK

Richmond vs. Carlton MCG 7.25pm 7.25pm Seven

FRIDAY, MARCH 23Essendon vs. Adelaide Crows Etihad Stadium 7.50pm 7.50pm Seven

SATURDAY, MARCH 24St Kilda vs. Brisbane Lions Etihad Stadium 3.35pm 3.35pm Foxtel

Port Adelaide vs. Fremantle Adelaide Oval 4.35pm 4.05pm Foxtel

Gold Coast SUNS vs. North Melbourne Cazalys Stadium 7.25pm 6.25pm Foxtel

Hawthorn vs. Collingwood MCG 7.25pm 7.25pm Seven

SUNDAY, MARCH 25GWS GIANTS vs. Western Bulldogs UNSW Canberra Oval 1.10pm 1.10pm Foxtel

Melbourne vs. Geelong Cats MCG 3.20pm 3.20pm Seven

West Coast Eagles vs. Sydney Swans Perth Stadium 7.20pm 4.20pm Foxtel

> Richmond unfurls the 2017 premiership flag in a

Thursday night MCG blockbuster against Carlton to

open the season.

> 2018’s first Friday night clash has Essendon hosting

runners-up Adelaide Crows at Etihad Stadium.

> An action-packed Saturday night will feature the Gold

Coast SUNS kicking off their season in Cairns against

North Melbourne, and a classic clash at the MCG

between Hawthorn and Collingwood.

> Geelong Cats captain Joel Selwood plays his 250th

game when Melbourne hosts the Cats at the MCG on

Sunday afternoon.

> The GWS GIANTS open their season with the first of

their three matches at UNSW Canberra Oval, hosting

the Western Bulldogs in what promises to be another

fascinating clash between the teams.

> The first match at the new Perth Stadium with the

West Coast Eagles to play the Sydney Swans on Sunday

in the last match of the round.

ROUND 1

The Round Explained



ROUND 2

> A huge Easter Round commences with the hotly

anticipated rematch of the 2017 Toyota AFL Grand Final,

with Adelaide Oval packed to see the Adelaide Crows

take on Richmond.

> Good Friday football continues in 2018, with North

Melbourne hosting St Kilda in a twilight encounter at

Etihad Stadium.

> Fremantle hosts its first-ever match at Perth Stadium,

with the first game under lights on Saturday night

against Essendon.

> First match of the season at The Gabba, with the

Brisbane Lions hosting Melbourne under lights.

> Modern rivals Geelong and Hawthorn face off in the

headline Easter Monday clash at the MCG.

ROUND 2

The Round Explained

THURSDAY, MARCH 29 VENUE EDT * LOCAL TIME HOST TV NETWORK

Adelaide Crows vs. Richmond Adelaide Oval 7.50pm 7.20pm Seven

FRIDAY, MARCH 30North Melbourne vs. St Kilda Etihad Stadium 4.20pm 4.20pm Seven

SATURDAY, MARCH 31Carlton vs. Gold Coast SUNS Etihad Stadium 1.45pm 1.45pm Foxtel

Collingwood vs. GWS GIANTS MCG 4.35pm 4.35pm Foxtel

Brisbane Lions vs. Melbourne The Gabba 7.25pm 6.25pm Foxtel

Fremantle vs. Essendon Perth Stadium 7.40pm 4.40pm Seven

SUNDAY, APRIL 1 EST * * LOCAL TIME

Western Bulldogs vs. West Coast Eagles Etihad Stadium 3.20pm 3.20pm Seven

Sydney Swans vs. Port Adelaide SCG 4.40pm 4.40pm Foxtel

MONDAY, APRIL 2Geelong Cats vs. Hawthorn MCG 3.20pm 3.20pm Seven

*EDT: Eastern Daylight Time **EST: Eastern Standard Time



ROUN

D 3

FRIDAY, APRIL 6 VENUE EST LOCAL TIME HOST TV NETWORK

Carlton vs. Collingwood MCG 7.50pm 7.50pm Seven

SATURDAY, APRIL 7Port Adelaide vs. Brisbane Lions Adelaide Oval 1.45pm 1.15pm Foxtel

Melbourne vs. North Melbourne MCG 2.10pm 2.10pm Foxtel

Gold Coast SUNS vs. Fremantle Perth Stadium 4.35pm 2.35pm Foxtel

Sydney Swans vs. GWS GIANTS SCG 7.25pm 7.25pm Foxtel

St Kilda vs. Adelaide Crows Etihad Stadium 7.25pm 7.25pm Seven

SUNDAY, APRIL 8Richmond vs. Hawthorn MCG 1.10pm 1.10pm Foxtel

Western Bulldogs vs. Essendon Etihad Stadium 3.20pm 3.20pm Seven

West Coast Eagles vs. Geelong Cats Perth Stadium 4.40pm 2.40pm Foxtel

> Traditional adversaries Carlton and Collingwood partake

in a blockbuster Friday night encounter at the MCG to kick

off the round.

> Brisbane travels to Adelaide to play Port Adelaide, the

first time that Tom Rockliff meets the Lions, the team he

captained for two years.

> The Gold Coast SUNS host Fremantle at Perth Stadium,

providing Lachie Weller and Brandon Matera their first

opportunities against their former sides.

> The first Sydney derby of the season will be hosted at

the SCG on Saturday night when Sydney meets the

GWS GIANTS.

> The Western Bulldogs host Essendon in a tantalising

Sunday afternoon match, with new Don Jake Stringer

meeting the side he won a premiership with for the

first time.

ROUND 3

The Round Explained



ROUND 4

> The Adelaide Crows to host their first Friday night

match of the season, meeting Collingwood at Adelaide

Oval to kick off the round.

> Fremantle travels to Canberra to face the GWS GIANTS

in the second of three clashes at UNSW Canberra Oval,

providing former GIANT Nathan Wilson the opportunity

to play against his old club for the first time.

> North Melbourne plays the first of three matches at

Blundstone Arena in Hobart, hosting Carlton on

Saturday night.

ROUND 4

The Round Explained


Adelaide Crows vs. Collingwood Adelaide Oval 7.50pm 7.20pm Seven

SATURDAY, APRIL 14GWS GIANTS vs. Fremantle UNSW Canberra Oval 1.45pm 1.45pm Foxtel

Richmond vs. Brisbane Lions MCG 2.10pm 2.10pm Foxtel

Western Bulldogs vs. Sydney Swans Etihad Stadium 4.35pm 4.35pm Foxtel

North Melbourne vs. Carlton Blundstone Arena 7.25pm 7.25pm Seven

West Coast Eagles vs. Gold Coast SUNS Perth Stadium 8.10pm 6.10pm Foxtel

SUNDAY, APRIL 15Essendon vs. Port Adelaide Etihad Stadium 1.10pm 1.10pm Foxtel

Hawthorn vs. Melbourne MCG 3.20pm 3.20pm Seven

Geelong Cats vs. St Kilda GMHBA Stadium 4.40pm 4.40pm Foxtel



ROUN

D 5


Sydney Swans vs. Adelaide Crows SCG 7.50pm 7.50pm Seven

SATURDAY, APRIL 21St Kilda vs. GWS GIANTS Etihad Stadium 1.45pm 1.45pm Foxtel

Carlton vs. West Coast Eagles MCG 4.35pm 4.35pm Foxtel

Port Adelaide vs. Geelong Cats Adelaide Oval 7.40pm 7.10pm Seven

Fremantle vs. Western Bulldogs Perth Stadium 8.10pm 6.10pm Foxtel

SUNDAY, APRIL 22North Melbourne vs. Hawthorn Etihad Stadium 3.20pm 3.20pm Seven

Brisbane Lions vs. Gold Coast SUNS The Gabba 4.40pm 4.40pm Foxtel

TUESDAY, APRIL 24Melbourne vs. Richmond MCG 7.25pm 7.25pm Seven

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25Collingwood vs. Essendon MCG 3.20pm 3.20pm Seven

> The Sydney Swans to open the ANZAC Day round

against the Adelaide Crows at the SCG.

> Port Adelaide meets Geelong in a bumper Saturday

night clash, with the Power’s Steven Motlop facing

the Cats for the first time.

> Fremantle and the Western Bulldogs meet in the

traditional Len Hall tribute match on Saturday night,

which will also be Hayden Crozier’s first meeting against

his former side Fremantle.

> Football returns to Queensland after the Commonwealth

Games with the first QClash of the season at The Gabba.

> Melbourne and Richmond meet on Tuesday night at a

packed MCG in the ANZAC Day Eve tribute match.

> The traditional ANZAC Day afternoon encounter

between Essendon and Collingwood will close out the

round at the MCG.

ROUND 5

The Round Explained



ROUND 6


Western Bulldogs vs. Carlton Etihad Stadium 7.50pm 7.50pm Seven

SATURDAY, APRIL 28Geelong Cats vs. Sydney Swans GMHBA Stadium 1.45pm 1.45pm Foxtel

North Melbourne vs. Port Adelaide Etihad Stadium 2.10pm 2.10pm Foxtel

GWS GIANTS vs. Brisbane Lions Spotless Stadium 4.35pm 4.35pm Foxtel

Hawthorn vs. St Kilda University of Tasmania Stadium 7.25pm 7.25pm Seven

Adelaide Crows vs. Gold Coast SUNS Adelaide Oval 7.40pm 7.10pm Foxtel

SUNDAY, APRIL 29Essendon vs. Melbourne Etihad Stadium 1.10pm 1.10pm Foxtel

Collingwood vs. Richmond MCG 3.20pm 3.20pm Seven

Fremantle vs. West Coast Eagles Perth Stadium 4.40pm 2.40pm Foxtel

> Hawthorn hosts St Kilda under lights in the first of four

home matches for the Hawks at University of Tasmania

Stadium in Launceston.

> The GWS GIANTS play their first match at Spotless

Stadium for the season when they host the

Brisbane Lions.

> Essendon and Melbourne clash at Etihad Stadium

on Sunday afternoon.

> A classic match-up between Collingwood and Richmond

scheduled on Sunday afternoon at the MCG.

> The season’s first derby between WA rivals the West

Coast Eagles and Fremantle to take centre stage on

Sunday afternoon at Perth Stadium.

ROUND 6

The Round Explained



ROUN

D 7

FRIDAY, MAY 4 VENUE EST LOCAL TIME HOST TV NETWORK

Geelong Cats vs. GWS GIANTS GMHBA Stadium 7.50pm 7.50pm Seven

SATURDAY, MAY 5Western Bulldogs vs. Gold Coast SUNS Mars Stadium 1.45pm 1.45pm Foxtel

Essendon vs. Hawthorn MCG 2.10pm 2.10pm Foxtel

West Coast Eagles vs. Port Adelaide Perth Stadium 4.35pm 2.35pm Foxtel

Sydney Swans vs. North Melbourne SCG 7.25pm 7.25pm Foxtel

Adelaide Crows vs. Carlton Adelaide Oval 7.40pm 7.10pm Seven

SUNDAY, MAY 6Richmond vs. Fremantle MCG 1.10pm 1.10pm Foxtel

St Kilda vs. Melbourne Etihad Stadium 3.20pm 3.20pm Seven

Brisbane Lions vs. Collingwood The Gabba 4.40pm 4.40pm Foxtel

> The GWS Giants to appear on Friday night football when

they travel to Geelong to meet the Cats.

> Football returns to Ballarat for the first of two matches

this season, with the Western Bulldogs hosting the Gold

Coast SUNS at Mars Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

> The first of two meetings for the year between long-time

Victorian rivals Essendon and Hawthorn.

> New Crow Bryce Gibbs to come up against his former side

for the first time at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night

when Adelaide plays Carlton.

ROUND 7

The Round Explained



ROUND 8


Hawthorn vs. Sydney Swans MCG 7.50pm 7.50pm Seven

SATURDAY, MAY 12GWS GIANTS vs. West Coast Eagles Spotless Stadium 1.45pm 1.45pm Foxtel

Carlton vs. Essendon MCG 2.10pm 2.10pm Foxtel

Gold Coast SUNS vs. Melbourne The Gabba 4.35pm 4.35pm Foxtel

Port Adelaide vs. Adelaide Crows Adelaide Oval 5.10pm 4.40pm Foxtel

Western Bulldogs vs. Brisbane Lions Etihad Stadium 7.25pm 7.25pm Foxtel

Fremantle vs. St Kilda Perth Stadium 8.10pm 6.10pm Seven

SUNDAY, MAY 13North Melbourne vs. Richmond Etihad Stadium 1.10pm 1.10pm Foxtel

Collingwood vs. Geelong Cats MCG 3.20pm 3.20pm Seven

> Six matches to be played on the Saturday in this round,

with just two games scheduled for Mother’s Day

on Sunday.

> Carlton hosts Essendon at the MCG, celebrating the

50th anniversary of the Blues’ 1968 premiership win

against the Bombers.

> The first Showdown of the season at Adelaide Oval,

with Port Adelaide to host the Adelaide Crows.

ROUND 8

The Round Explained



ROUN

D 9


Adelaide Crows vs. Western Bulldogs Adelaide Oval 7.50pm 7.20pm Seven

SATURDAY, MAY 19North Melbourne vs. GWS GIANTS Blundstone Arena 1.45pm 1.45pm Foxtel

Gold Coast SUNS vs. Port Adelaide Adelaide Arena at Jiangwan Stadium 3.15pm 1.15pm Foxtel

Essendon vs. Geelong Cats MCG 4.35pm 4.35pm Foxtel

Sydney Swans vs. Fremantle SCG 7.25pm 7.25pm Foxtel

St Kilda vs. Collingwood Etihad Stadium 7.25pm 7.25pm Seven

SUNDAY, MAY 20Carlton vs. Melbourne MCG 1.10pm 1.10pm Foxtel

Brisbane Lions vs. Hawthorn The Gabba 3.20pm 3.20pm Seven

West Coast Eagles vs. Richmond Perth Stadium 4.40pm 2.40pm Foxtel

> The Gold Coast SUNS and Port Adelaide return to

play for premiership points in China, when they meet

on Saturday afternoon at Shanghai’s Adelaide Arena at

Jiangwan Stadium. New Sun Aaron Young will meet his

former side for the first time.

> Essendon hosts the Geelong Cats in the third

consecutive Country Match at the MCG in a Saturday

twilight blockbuster.

> Brisbane hosts Hawthorn in a massive match at The

Gabba, with former captain and four-time premiership

player Luke Hodge playing against the Hawks for the first

time. Champion Hawk Shaun Burgoyne is due to play his

350th match against the Lions.

ROUND 9

The Round Explained



ROUND 10

Byes: Gold Coast SUNS, Port Adelaide

> Essendon travels to Spotless Stadium to face the GWS

GIANTS, presenting new Bomber Devon Smith with his

first chance to play against his former side.

> The Geelong Cats host Carlton at GMHBA Stadium,

the first time the Blues have travelled to Geelong since

1997. Carlton’s Darcy Lang will have his first opportunity

to face his former side in the clash.

> Melbourne hosts a Sunday afternoon home match

against the Adelaide Crows at TIO Traeger Park in

Alice Springs to commence a week-long celebration

of Indigenous culture that will also see new Demon

Jake Lever have his first opportunity against his

former club.

> The Gold Coast SUNS and Port Adelaide enjoy a bye

following their Round Nine match in China.

ROUND 10

The Round Explained


Collingwood vs. Western Bulldogs Etihad Stadium 7.50pm 7.50pm Seven

SATURDAY, MAY 26Richmond vs. St Kilda MCG 1.45pm 1.45pm Foxtel

Brisbane Lions vs. Sydney Swans The Gabba 4.35pm 4.35pm Foxtel

Geelong Cats vs. Carlton GMHBA Stadium 7.25pm 7.25pm Foxtel

GWS GIANTS vs. Essendon Spotless Stadium 7.25pm 7.25pm Seven

SUNDAY, MAY 27Hawthorn vs. West Coast Eagles Etihad Stadium 1.10pm 1.10pm Foxtel

Melbourne vs. Adelaide Crows TIO Traeger Park 3.20pm 2.50pm Seven

Fremantle vs. North Melbourne Perth Stadium 4.40pm 2.40pm Foxtel



ROUN

D 11

> The Sydney Swans and Carlton meet in a Marn Grook

game on Friday night at the SCG.

> Hawthorn returns to the University of Tasmania

Stadium for the second time this season, hosting

Port Adelaide in new Hawk Jarman Impey’s first match

against the Power.

> Essendon take on Richmond at the MCG on

Saturday night to contest the traditional ‘Dreamtime

at the ‘G’ match.

> The Gold Coast SUNS return to Metricon Stadium

following the Commonwealth Games against the

Geelong Cats, in a huge Saturday twilight clash that

sees Gary Ablett play his first match againsthis old side.

> St Kilda travels to Perth and takes on the

West Coast Eagles.

> North Melbourne hosts its first home match in

Sir Doug Nicholls Round since 2013 against the

Brisbane Lions at Etihad Stadium.

ROUND 11

The Round Explained

FRIDAY, JUNE 1 VENUE EST LOCAL TIME HOST TV NETWORK

Sydney Swans vs. Carlton SCG 7.50pm 7.50pm Seven

SATURDAY, JUNE 2Western Bulldogs vs. Melbourne Etihad Stadium 1.45pm 1.45pm Foxtel

Hawthorn vs. Port Adelaide University of Tasmania Stadium 2.10pm 2.10pm Foxtel

Gold Coast SUNS vs. Geelong Cats Metricon Stadium 4.35pm 4.35pm Foxtel

Essendon vs. Richmond MCG 7.25pm 7.25pm Seven

West Coast Eagles vs. St Kilda Perth Stadium 8.10pm 6.10pm Foxtel

SUNDAY, JUNE 3North Melbourne vs. Brisbane Lions Etihad Stadium 1.10pm 1.10pm Foxtel

Collingwood vs. Fremantle MCG 3.20pm 3.20pm Seven

Adelaide Crows vs. GWS GIANTS Adelaide Oval 4.40pm 4.10pm Foxtel



ROUND 12

FRIDAY, JUNE 8 VENUE EST LOCAL TIME HOST TV NETWORK

Port Adelaide vs. Richmond Adelaide Oval 7.50pm 7.20pm Seven

SATURDAY, JUNE 9Geelong Cats vs. North Melbourne GMHBA Stadium 1.45pm 1.45pm Foxtel

GWS GIANTS vs. Gold Coast SUNS Spotless Stadium 4.35pm 4.35pm Foxtel

St Kilda vs. Sydney Swans Etihad Stadium 7.25pm 7.25pm Seven

SUNDAY, JUNE 10Brisbane Lions vs. Essendon The Gabba 1.10pm 1.10pm Foxtel

Fremantle vs. Adelaide Crows Perth Stadium 4.40pm 2.40pm Foxtel

MONDAY, JUNE 11Melbourne vs. Collingwood MCG 3.20pm 3.20pm Seven

Byes: Carlton, Hawthorn, West Coast Eagles, Western Bulldogs

> This round features seven matches, with four clubs

(Carlton, Hawthorn, West Coast Eagles and Western

Bulldogs) enjoying a bye.

> St Kilda plays the Sydney Swans in the third consecutive

Pride Match, this time returning to Etihad Stadium

on Saturday night.

> The Brisbane Lions host Essendon at The Gabba on

Sunday afternoon.

> Melbourne to again host Collingwood at the MCG in

the traditional Queen’s Birthday Monday holiday match.

ROUND 12

The Round Explained



ROUN

D 13

THURSDAY, JUNE 14 VENUE EST LOCAL TIME HOST TV NETWORK

Port Adelaide vs. Western Bulldogs Adelaide Oval 7.50pm 7.20pm Seven

FRIDAY, JUNE 15Sydney Swans vs. West Coast Eagles SCG 7.50pm 7.50pm Seven

SATURDAY, JUNE 16Carlton vs. Fremantle Etihad Stadium 1.45pm 1.45pm Foxtel

Gold Coast SUNS vs. St Kilda Metricon Stadium 4.35pm 4.35pm Foxtel

Hawthorn vs. Adelaide Crows MCG 7.25pm 7.25pm Seven

SUNDAY, JUNE 17Geelong Cats vs. Richmond MCG 3.20pm 3.20pm Foxtel

Byes: Brisbane Lions, Collingwood, Essendon, GWS GIANTS, Melbourne, North Melbourne

> The first of two rounds of six matches, with six clubs

(Brisbane Lions, Collingwood, Essendon, GWS GIANTS,

Melbourne and North Melbourne) enjoying a bye.

> The Western Bulldogs travel to Adelaide Oval on

Thursday night to play Port Adelaide, with the Bulldogs’

Jackson Trengove facing his former team for the

first time.

> Richmond and the Geelong Cats have the first of two

big meetings for the year, after crossing paths in last

year’s finals series.

ROUND 13

The Round Explained



ROUND 14


West Coast Eagles vs. Essendon Perth Stadium 8.10pm 6.10pm Seven

FRIDAY, JUNE 22Port Adelaide vs. Melbourne Adelaide Oval 7.50pm 7.20pm Seven

SATURDAY, JUNE 23Hawthorn vs. Gold Coast SUNS University of Tasmania Stadium 1.45pm 1.45pm Foxtel

Brisbane Lions vs. GWS GIANTS The Gabba 4.35pm 4.35pm Foxtel

Western Bulldogs vs. North Melbourne Etihad Stadium 7.25pm 7.25pm Seven

SUNDAY, JUNE 24Collingwood vs. Carlton MCG 3.20pm 3.20pm Foxtel

Byes: Adelaide Crows, Fremantle, Geelong Cats, Richmond, St Kilda, Sydney Swans

> The second and final round of six matches, with six clubs

(Adelaide Crows, Fremantle, Geelong Cats, Richmond,

St Kilda and Sydney Swans) enjoying a bye.

> Perth Stadium holds its first Thursday night match,

with the West Coast Eagles hosting Essendon, which is

making its second appearance in Perth for the season.

> Friday night action heats up with Port Adelaide hosting

Melbourne at Adelaide Oval, pitting Jack Watts against

his former team for the first time.

> Hawthorn plays the third of its four matches at

University of Tasmania Stadium in Launceston,

hosting the Gold Coast SUNS on Saturday afternoon.

> A return encounter between fierce rivals

Collingwood and Carlton scheduled at the MCG

on Sunday afternoon.

ROUND 14

The Round Explained



ROUN

D 15

> A mid-year Thursday night game in Melbourne under

the roof at Etihad Stadium with Richmond to host

the Sydney Swans.

> Etihad Stadium to also host Friday night football with

the Western Bulldogs to take on the Geelong Cats.

> Carlton veteran Kade Simpson could be in line for

his 300th game against Port Adelaide at the MCG on

Saturday afternoon.

ROUND 15

The Round Explained


Richmond vs. Sydney Swans Etihad Stadium 7.20pm 7.20pm Seven

FRIDAY, JUNE 29Western Bulldogs vs. Geelong Cats Etihad Stadium 7.50pm 7.50pm Seven

SATURDAY, JUNE 30Carlton vs. Port Adelaide MCG 1.45pm 1.45pm Foxtel

Adelaide Crows vs. West Coast Eagles Adelaide Oval 4.35pm 4.05pm Foxtel

Gold Coast SUNS vs. Collingwood Metricon Stadium 7.25pm 7.25pm Foxtel

GWS GIANTS vs. Hawthorn Spotless Stadium 7.25pm 7.25pm Seven

SUNDAY, JULY 1Melbourne vs. St Kilda MCG 1.10pm 1.10pm Foxtel

Essendon vs. North Melbourne Etihad Stadium 3.20pm 3.20pm Seven

Fremantle vs. Brisbane Lions Perth Stadium 4.40pm 2.40pm Foxtel



ROUND 16

> The second-last Thursday night match for the home and

away season with the Sydney Swans hosting the Geelong

Cats at the SCG.

> Richmond and the Adelaide Crows to have their second

meeting of the season after last year’s Grand Final, this

time at the MCG on a Friday night.

> Melbourne travels to TIO Stadium in Darwin to host

Fremantle on Saturday night, with new Demon Harley

Balic facing his old team for the first time.

> Essendon and Collingwood to have their second

meeting for the year in a Sunday afternoon blockbuster

at the MCG.

ROUND 16

The Round Explained

THURSDAY, JULY 5 VENUE EST LOCAL TIME HOST TV NETWORK

Sydney Swans vs. Geelong Cats SCG 7.20pm 7.20pm Seven

FRIDAY, JULY 6Richmond vs. Adelaide Crows MCG 7.50pm 7.50pm Seven

SATURDAY, JULY 7Brisbane Lions vs. Carlton The Gabba 1.45pm 1.45pm Foxtel

Port Adelaide vs. St Kilda Adelaide Oval 4.35pm 4.05pm Foxtel

Western Bulldogs vs. Hawthorn Etihad Stadium 7.25pm 7.25pm Seven

Melbourne vs. Fremantle TIO Stadium 7.40pm 7.10pm Foxtel

SUNDAY, JULY 8North Melbourne vs. Gold Coast SUNS Etihad Stadium 1.10pm 1.10pm Foxtel

Essendon vs. Collingwood MCG 3.20pm 3.20pm Seven

West Coast Eagles vs. GWS GIANTS Perth Stadium 4.40pm 2.40pm Foxtel



ROUN

D 17

> The final Thursday night match of the season features

a rematch of the 2017 preliminary final, with the Adelaide

Crows hosting the Geelong Cats.

> In another 2017 preliminary final rematch, the GWS

GIANTS host Richmond at Spotless Stadium on

Saturday night.

> New Bomber Adam Saad heads back to Metricon

Stadium for the first time when Essendon meets the Gold

Coast SUNS on Saturday night.

> Hawthorn will host the Brisbane Lions at the University

of Tasmania Stadium in Launceston, where former

captain Luke Hodge will now return as a visiting player.

ROUND 17

The Round Explained

THURSDAY, JULY 12 VENUE EST LOCAL TIME HOST TV NETWORK

Adelaide Crows vs. Geelong Cats Adelaide Oval 7.50pm 7.20pm Seven

FRIDAY, JULY 13St Kilda vs. Carlton Etihad Stadium 7.50pm 7.50pm Seven

SATURDAY, JULY 14Hawthorn vs. Brisbane Lions University of Tasmania Stadium 1.45pm 1.45pm Foxtel

Melbourne vs. Western Bulldogs MCG 4.35pm 4.35pm Foxtel

Gold Coast SUNS vs. Essendon Metricon Stadium 7.25pm 7.25pm Foxtel

GWS GIANTS vs. Richmond Spotless Stadium 7.25pm 7.25pm Seven

SUNDAY, JULY 15Collingwood vs. West Coast Eagles MCG 1.10pm 1.10pm Foxtel

North Melbourne vs. Sydney Swans Etihad Stadium 3.20pm 3.20pm Seven

Fremantle vs. Port Adelaide Perth Stadium 4.40pm 2.40pm Foxtel



ROUND 18

FRIDAY, JULY 20 VENUE EST LOCAL TIME HOST TV NETWORK

St Kilda vs. Richmond Etihad Stadium 7.50pm 7.50pm Seven

SATURDAY, JULY 21Collingwood vs. North Melbourne MCG 1.45pm 1.45pm Foxtel

Sydney Swans vs. Gold Coast SUNS SCG 2.10pm 2.10pm Foxtel

Essendon vs. Fremantle Etihad Stadium 4.35pm 4.35pm Foxtel

Brisbane Lions vs. Adelaide Crows The Gabba 7.25pm 7.25pm Foxtel

Geelong Cats vs. Melbourne GMHBA Stadium 7.25pm 7.25pm Seven

SUNDAY, JULY 22Carlton vs. Hawthorn Etihad Stadium 1.10pm 1.10pm Foxtel

West Coast Eagles vs. Western Bulldogs Perth Stadium 3.20pm 1.20pm Seven

Port Adelaide vs. GWS GIANTS Adelaide Oval 4.40pm 4.10pm Foxtel

> St Kilda hosts Friday night football at Etihad Stadium

against Richmond for the third consecutive Maddie’s

Match, supporting Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision.

> The Gold Coast SUNS meet the Sydney Swans for the

first time this season, which will see new SUNS coach

Stuart Dew coach against his former team.

> The Geelong Cats and Melbourne will have their second

meeting of the season, this time at GMHBA Stadium.

> The Brisbane Lions play the Adelaide Crows on Saturday

night at The Gabba, with new Lion Charlie Cameron

facing his former club for the first time.

ROUND 18

The Round Explained



ROUN

D 19

FRIDAY, JULY 27 VENUE EST LOCAL TIME HOST TV NETWORK

Essendon vs. Sydney Swans Etihad Stadium 7.50pm 7.50pm Seven

SATURDAY, JULY 28Richmond vs. Collingwood MCG 1.45pm 1.45pm Foxtel

Geelong Cats vs. Brisbane Lions GMHBA Stadium 2.10pm 2.10pm Foxtel

GWS GIANTS vs. St Kilda Spotless Stadium 4.35pm 4.35pm Foxtel

Gold Coast SUNS vs. Carlton Metricon Stadium 7.25pm 7.25pm Foxtel

Adelaide Crows vs. Melbourne Adelaide Oval 7.40pm 7.10pm Seven

SUNDAY, JULY 29North Melbourne vs. West Coast Eagles Blundstone Arena 1.10pm 1.10pm Foxtel

Western Bulldogs vs. Port Adelaide Mars Stadium 3.20pm 3.20pm Seven

Fremantle vs. Hawthorn Perth Stadium 4.40pm 2.40pm Foxtel

> Big-drawing Melbourne clubs Richmond and

Collingwood will have their second meeting for the

season in a Saturday afternoon game at the MCG.

> Adelaide hosts Melbourne on Saturday night, the

first time that Jake Lever will return to face the Crows

at Adelaide Oval.

> Blundstone Arena to host its final match of the season

when North Melbourne welcomes West Coast to Hobart.

ROUND 19

The Round Explained



ROUND 20

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 VENUE EST LOCAL TIME HOST TV NETWORK

Richmond vs. Geelong Cats MCG 7.50pm 7.50pm Seven

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4Hawthorn vs. Essendon MCG 1.45pm 1.45pm Foxtel

Brisbane Lions vs. North Melbourne The Gabba 2.10pm 2.10pm Foxtel

Adelaide Crows vs. Port Adelaide Adelaide Oval 4.35pm 4.05pm Foxtel

St Kilda vs. Western Bulldogs Etihad Stadium 7.25pm 7.25pm Foxtel

Sydney Swans vs. Collingwood SCG 7.25pm 7.25pm Seven

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5Carlton vs. GWS GIANTS Etihad Stadium 1.10pm 1.10pm Foxtel

Melbourne vs. Gold Coast SUNS MCG 3.20pm 3.20pm Seven

West Coast Eagles vs. Fremantle Perth Stadium 4.40pm 2.40pm Foxtel

> Friday night action returns to a packed MCG when

Richmond hosts the Geelong Cats.

> Traditional rivals Hawthorn and Essendon meet for

the second time on the Saturday afternoon, facing off

at the MCG.

> The Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide will play the

second Showdown of the season as a Saturday

twilight game.

> West Coast and Fremantle will play their second

derby, this time on Sunday at Perth Stadium.

> Carlton faces the GWS GIANTS at Etihad Stadium for the

first time, which will see new Blue Matthew Kennedy

take on his former outfit.

ROUND 20

The Round Explained



ROUN

D 21


Essendon vs. St Kilda Etihad Stadium 7.50pm 7.50pm Seven

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11Hawthorn vs. Geelong Cats MCG 1.45pm 1.45pm Foxtel

Gold Coast SUNS vs. Richmond Metricon Stadium 2.10pm 2.10pm Foxtel

Port Adelaide vs. West Coast Eagles Adelaide Oval 4.35pm 4.05pm Foxtel

Collingwood vs. Brisbane Lions Etihad Stadium 7.25pm 7.25pm Foxtel

GWS GIANTS vs. Adelaide Crows UNSW Canberra Oval 7.25pm 7.25pm Seven

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12North Melbourne vs. Western Bulldogs Etihad Stadium 1.10pm 1.10pm Foxtel

Melbourne vs. Sydney Swans MCG 3.20pm 3.20pm Seven

Fremantle vs. Carlton Perth Stadium 4.40pm 2.40pm Foxtel

> Hawthorn will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its 2008

premiership with a Saturday afternoon clash against the

Geelong Cats at the MCG.

> Port Adelaide and West Coast to meet at Adelaide

Oval on Saturday in a twilight match, after their epic

elimination final that was the highlight of the 2017

finals series.

> Canberra to host its third and final match of the

premiership season when the GWS Giants meet the

Adelaide Crows on Saturday night.

ROUND 21

The Round Explained



ROUND 22


Richmond vs. Essendon MCG 7.50pm 7.50pm Seven

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18Collingwood vs. Port Adelaide MCG 1.45pm 1.45pm Foxtel

Geelong Cats vs. Fremantle GMHBA 2.10pm 2.10pm Foxtel

GWS GIANTS vs. Sydney Swans Spotless Stadium 4.35pm 4.35pm Foxtel

Gold Coast SUNS vs. Brisbane Lions Metricon Stadium 7.25pm 7.25pm Foxtel

St Kilda vs. Hawthorn Etihad Stadium 7.25pm 7.25pm Seven

SUNDAY, AUGUST 19Carlton vs. Western Bulldogs Etihad Stadium 1.10pm 1.10pm Foxtel

West Coast Eagles vs. Melbourne Perth Stadium 3.20pm 1.20pm Seven

Adelaide Crows vs. North Melbourne Adelaide Oval 4.40pm 4.10pm Foxtel

> The second meeting for the year of NSW rivals the

Sydney Swans and the GWS Giants, hosted by the Giants

at Spotless Stadium.

> The Gold Coast SUNS to host the second Queensland

derby of the season against the Brisbane Lions at

Metricon Stadium in a Saturday night game.

> St Kilda plays Hawthorn on Saturday night at Etihad

Stadium for the Blue Ribbon Cup.

> Adelaide will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its

1998 Grand Final victory over North Melbourne when the

teams meet at Adelaide Oval to close out the round, also

providing the opportunity for new Crow Sam Gibson to

face the Kangaroos for the first time.

ROUND 22

The Round Explained



ROUN

D 23

ROUND 23FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 VENUE EST LOCAL TIME HOST TV

NETWORKPort Adelaide vs. Essendon Adelaide Oval TBC TBC TBC

Carlton vs. Adelaide Crows Etihad Stadium TBC TBC TBC

Geelong Cats vs. Gold Coast SUNS GMHBA Stadium TBC TBC TBC

Richmond vs. Western Bulldogs MCG TBC TBC TBC

Sydney Swans vs. Hawthorn SCG TBC TBC TBC

Brisbane Lions vs. West Coast Eagles The Gabba TBC TBC TBC

St Kilda vs. North Melbourne Etihad Stadium TBC TBC TBC

Melbourne vs. GWS GIANTS MCG TBC TBC TBC

Fremantle vs. Collingwood Perth Stadium TBC TBC TBC

> In 2018 the AFL has again made the decision to release

only the opponents and venues for matches in the

final home and away round, rather than schedule

official timeslots. This decision allows the AFL to

schedule timeslots for this round of matches closer to the

end of the 2018 Toyota AFL Premiership Season, enabling

optimal scheduling of Week One of the 2018 Toyota AFL

Finals Series (and the weeks that follow) for all

competing teams, venues and broadcasters. Therefore,

the AFL retains the right to schedule Round 23 matches

into final timeslots at an appropriate date prior to the

end of the 2018 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.

> Bryce Gibbs will confront his former team Carlton for the

second time of the season, this time on the Blues’ turf at

Etihad Stadium.

> Gary Ablett will confront his former team Gold Coast

SUNS for the second time of the season, this time on the

Cats’ turf at Geelong.

The Round Explained



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Top 6 middle 6 bottom 6

Richmond Adelaide CrowsGeelong Cats

EssendonSt Kilda Collingwood

ADELAIDE CROWS RichmondGWS GIANTS

Port AdelaideMelbourne Carlton

Geelong Cats RichmondSydney Swans

MelbourneHawthorn Gold Coast SUNS

GWS GiantsAdelaide CrowsSydney Swans

West Coast EaglesSt Kilda Brisbane Lions

Sydney SwansGeelong CatsGWS GIANTS

West Coast EaglesHawthorn North Melbourne

West Coast Eagles GWS GIANTSSydney Swans

Port AdelaideWestern Bulldogs Fremantle

Port Adelaide Adelaide CrowsWest Coast Eagles

EssendonWestern Bulldogs Fremantle

Essendon Richmond Port AdelaideHawthorn

CollingwoodFremantle

Melbourne Adelaide CrowsGeelong Cats

St KildaWestern Bulldogs

Gold Coast SUNS

St Kilda RichmondGWS GIANTS

MelbourneHawthorn North Melbourne

Western Bulldogs West Coast EaglesPort Adelaide

MelbourneNorth Melbourne

Carlton

Hawthorn Geelong CatsSydney Swans

EssendonSt Kilda Brisbane Lions

Collingwood Richmond EssendonFremantle

CarltonBrisbane Lions

Fremantle West Coast Eagles Port AdelaideEssendon

CollingwoodCarlton

North Melbourne Sydney Swans St KildaWestern Bulldogs

Gold Coast SUNSBrisbane Lions

Carlton Adelaide Crows Western BulldogsCollingwood

FremantleGold Coast SUNS

Gold Coast Suns Geelong Cats MelbourneNorth Melbourne

CarltonBrisbane Lions

Brisbane Lions GWS GIANTS HawthornCollingwood

North MelbourneGold Coast SUNS

M6 VS M6Minimum 2 return meetingsMaximum 3 return meetings

B6 VS B6Minimum 2 return meetingsMaximum 3 return meetings

M6 VS B6Minimum 1 return meeting

Maximum 2 return meetings

B6 VS T6Minimum 1 return meetingMaximum 1 return meeting

T6 VS T6Minimum 2 return meetingsMaximum 3 return meetings

T6 VS M6Minimum 1 return meeting


T6 VS B6Minimum 1 return meetingMaximum 1 return meeting

M6 VS T6 Minimum 1 return meeting


BOTTOM 6MIDDLE 6Top 6

Top 6

MIDDLE 6

BOTTOM 6

‘WEIGHTED RULE’ DOUBLE MATCH-UPS

B6 VS M6Minimum 1 return meeting


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