The Eagles and Dockers will revert back to the usual one home, one away schedule for 2021 after hubs were in place for season 2020 due to COVID. All AFL teams will remain in their home states for the final pre-season practice matches to minimise travel and any coronavirus risks. After it was revealed the Cats would take on the Crows in Adelaide on Saturday in Round 1 over the weekend, the next five rounds were announced in full on Monday. While the full 22-round schedule of matches over 23 weeks was released on Monday, only the first six rounds came complete with timeslots because of the threat of another coronavirus-impacted season. AFL 2021 Fixture Released By Suns Media on SUNS CEO Mark Evans welcomed the SUNS hosting three exciting Metricon Stadium home games in the opening six rounds - including an AFL/AFLW double-header against North Melbourne in Round 2 and the Round 4 blockbuster against Carlton – plus the first QClash of the year in Round 9. For more AFL action, check out The Roar’s AFL news and video page for the latest AFL highlights and AFL videos. Highlights of the 2021 fixture include big home match-ups against Richmond (R2), Melbourne, Essendon and Collingwood at the MCG. The AFL is weighing up the option of condensed blocks in the 2021 fixture to ease the travel burden on interstate clubs. The remaining 17 rounds of the 2021 fixture have also been released, however dates and times have not been locked in. The AFL has released the fixture for the 2021 season, with dates and times confirmed for the first six rounds. AFL 2021 fixture and results This is a preview of all matches in the AFL 2021 season. Both sides will have a bye in season 2021 — the Eagles in round 13 and the Dockers in round 14. AFLW: 2021 fixture released The North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos will play two home fixtures at Arden Street and two in Tasmania in 2021. By Jon Pierik. And in keeping with everything else about 2020, it’s very different to what we are used to. The Blues will resume their traditional Round 1 clash with the Tigers on the night of Thursday 18 March (7:25pm) at the MCG. AFL 2021: Fixture could be scrapped after one round due to WA border controls. CARLTON will once again open the 2021 season, with the AFL today confirming the Round 1 fixture. Thursday, March 4. Carlton and Richmond will again open the AFL season. For the full list of matches in all 23 rounds, click here. AFL 2021 ROUND 1 FIXTURE (All times AEDT) Thursday, March 18 Richmond v … ... What the AFL can use in 2021 from its bizarre 2020 season. Read more. The AFL could delay releasing its 2021 fixture until February as it navigates the challenges of a COVID-19 affected world. Adelaide's opening six games are locked in for 2021 Adelaide has been handed three home games in the opening six rounds of the 2021 AFL Premiership Season fixture, including a Round Three clash … Save. While dates and times have been locked in for rounds one to six, the full details for the remaining rounds will remain flexible as part of a floating fixture. A night Grand Final is still on the cards after the AFL revealed the full 2021 draw. Auld said the AFL had considered a "floating fixture" after round six but the need for some certainty had outweighed this. "We did get some feedback from clubs themselves but also were mindful of the fans who want to travel if they can do that in the coming season. The 2021 AFL fixture is out. But league boss … THE AFL today confirmed Port Adelaide’s opening six home-and-away games by venue and timeslot for season 2021 with the club’s opponents for its remaining 16 games locked in but the timeslot to remain as a floating fixture. That was the happy medium that we tried to reach taking into account circumstances.". Cairns will later play host to a St Kilda home game against the Crows in round 13. The competitiveness and the ability for any team to win on any day gave us great confidence in the spread of marquee timeslots to begin the season," Auld said. Collingwood v Western Bulldogs, MCG (4:50pm), Adelaide Crows v Geelong Cats, Adelaide Oval (1:35pm), Essendon v Hawthorn, Marvel Stadium (4:25pm), Brisbane Lions v Sydney Swans, Gabba (4:45pm), North Melbourne v Port Adelaide, Marvel Stadium (10:10am), GWS Giants v St Kilda, Giants Stadium (12:20pm), West Coast Eagles v Gold Coast Suns, Optus Stadium (3:10pm), Geelong Cats v Brisbane Lions, GMHBA Stadium (4:50pm), Sydney Swans v Adelaide Crows, SCG (10:45am), Port Adelaide v Essendon, Adelaide Oval (1:35pm), St Kilda v Melbourne, Marvel Stadium (4:25pm), Gold Coast Suns v North Melbourne, Metricon Stadium (5:10pm), Western Bulldogs v West Coast Eagles, Marvel Stadium (12:20pm), Fremantle v GWS Giants, Optus Stadium (3:10pm), Brisbane Lions v Collingwood, Gabba (4:40pm), North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs, Marvel Stadium (1:20pm), Adelaide Crows v Gold Coast Suns, Adelaide Oval (4:50pm), Essendon v St Kilda, Marvel Stadium (1:35pm), West Coast Eagles v Port Adelaide, Optus Stadium (5:10pm), Carlton v Fremantle, Marvel Stadium (1:20pm), GWS Giants v Melbourne, Manuka Oval (4:10pm), Port Adelaide v Richmond, Adelaide Oval (5:50pm), Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions, Mars Stadium (11:45am), St Kilda v West Coast Eagles, Marvel Stadium (2:35pm), Gold Coast Suns v Carlton, Metricon Stadium (5:25pm), North Melbourne v Adelaide Crows, Marvel Stadium (11:10am), Fremantle v Hawthorn, Optus Stadium (2:40pm), St Kilda v Richmond, Marvel Stadium (5:20pm), West Coast Eagles v Collingwood, Optus Stadium (6:10pm), Western Bulldogs v Gold Coast Suns, Marvel Stadium (11:45am), Brisbane Lions v Essendon, Gabba (5:25pm), Adelaide Crows v Fremantle, Adelaide Oval (11:10am), Geelong Cats v North Melbourne, GMHBA Stadium (2:40pm), GWS Giants v Western Bulldogs, Manuka Oval (5:20pm), Geelong Cats v West Coast Eagles, GMHBA Stadium (11:45am), Gold Coast Suns v Sydney Swans, Metricon Stadium (11:45am), Carlton v Brisbane Lions, Marvel Stadium (2:35pm), Fremantle v North Melbourne, Optus Stadium (6:10pm), Hawthorn v Adelaide Crows, UTAS Stadium (10:30am), Port Adelaide v St Kilda, Adelaide Oval (4:40pm), Adelaide Crows v GWS Giants, Adelaide Oval, North Melbourne v Melbourne, Blundstone Arena, West Coast Eagles v Fremantle, Optus Stadium, Fremantle v Brisbane Lions, Optus Stadium, Gold Coast Suns v St Kilda, Metricon Stadium, North Melbourne v Collingwood, Marvel Stadium, Port Adelaide v Adelaide Crows, Adelaide Oval, Western Bulldogs v Carlton, Marvel Stadium, Gold Coast Suns v Brisbane Lions, Metricon Stadium, Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs, Adelaide Oval, West Coast Eagles v Adelaide Crows, Optus Stadium, Adelaide Crows v Melbourne, Adelaide Oval, Essendon v North Melbourne, Marvel Stadium, Geelong Cats v Gold Coast Suns, GMHBA Stadium, GWS Giants v West Coast Eagles, Giants Stadium, Western Bulldogs v St Kilda, Marvel Stadium, St Kilda v North Melbourne, Marvel Stadium, West Coast Eagles v Essendon, Optus Stadium, Western Bulldogs v Melbourne, Marvel Stadium, Adelaide Crows v Collingwood, Adelaide Oval, Fremantle v Western Bulldogs, Optus Stadium, Melbourne v Brisbane Lions, TIO Traeger Park, Byes: Geelong Cats, Gold Coast Suns, GWS Giants, Hawthorn, North Melbourne, Port Adelaide, Fremantle v Gold Coast Suns, Optus Stadium, North Melbourne v GWS Giants, Blundstone Arena, Port Adelaide v Geelong Cats, Adelaide Oval, St Kilda v Adelaide Crows, Cazaly’s Stadium, Byes: Brisbane Lions, Carlton, Essendon, Richmond, West Coast Eagles, Western Bulldogs, Geelong Cats v Western Bulldogs, GMHBA Stadium, Gold Coast Suns v Port Adelaide, Metricon Stadium, North Melbourne v Brisbane Lions, Marvel Stadium, West Coast Eagles v Richmond, Optus Stadium, Byes: Adelaide Crows, Collingwood, Fremantle, Melbourne, St Kilda, Sydney Swans, North Melbourne v Gold Coast Suns, Blundstone Arena, Port Adelaide v Sydney Swans, Adelaide Oval, West Coast Eagles v Western Bulldogs, Optus Stadium, Adelaide Crows v Brisbane Lions, Adelaide Oval, Gold Coast Suns v Richmond, Metricon Stadium, Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne, Marvel Stadium, Essendon v Adelaide Crows, Marvel Stadium, GWS Giants v Gold Coast Suns, Giants Stadium, West Coast Eagles v North Melbourne, Optus Stadium, Western Bulldogs v Sydney Swans, Marvel Stadium, Adelaide Crows v West Coast Eagles, Adelaide Oval, Gold Coast Suns v Western Bulldogs, Metricon Stadium, GWS Giants v Sydney Swans, Giants Stadium, North Melbourne v Essendon, Marvel Stadium, Carlton v North Melbourne, Marvel Stadium, Gold Coast Suns v Melbourne, Metricon Stadium, Port Adelaide v Collingwood, Adelaide Oval, West Coast Eagles v St Kilda, Optus Stadium, Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows, Mars Stadium, North Melbourne v Geelong Cats, Blundstone Arena, Adelaide Crows v Port Adelaide, Adelaide Oval, Carlton v Gold Coast Suns, Marvel Stadium, West Coast Eagles v Melbourne, Optus Stadium, Western Bulldogs v Essendon, Marvel Stadium, Collingwood v Brisbane Lions, Marvel Stadium, Fremantle v West Coast Eagles, Optus Stadium, Gold Coast Suns v Essendon, Metricon Stadium, Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs, UTAS Stadium, North Melbourne v Sydney Swans, Marvel Stadium, Adelaide Crows v North Melbourne, Adelaide Oval, Brisbane Lions v West Coast Eagles, Gabba, Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide, Marvel Stadium. February 24, 2021. The Eagles and Dockers will revert back to the usual one home, one away schedule for 2021 after hubs were in place for season 2020 due to COVID. Each team will play two games, many at suburban or regional venues, while all games will be televised on Fox Footy.. Premiership season. There'll be plenty of grudge matches next season in the AFL, with the 2021 fixtures released. By Cats Media on Dec 20, 2020, 7:08pm Geelong will play five of their first six games in Victoria in 2021 after the AFL announced their home and away season fixture on Monday. The AFL has today announced the fixture for the 2021 AFL Community Series which will see all 18 AFL Clubs play two matches over three weeks as part of the men's pre-season schedule. 2021 TOYOTA AFL FINALS SERIES Date TBC Week One – Qualifying & Elimination Finals (4) Date TBC Week Two – Semi-Finals (2) Date TBC Week Three – Preliminary Finals (2) Date TBC Week Four – Toyota AFL Grand Final BROADCAST PARTNERS All matches in rounds 7-23 are listed alpha-betically with timeslots to be determined at Find out more Don't Miss a Moment. The AFL has released the entire 2021 season fixture, with dates and times of the final rounds to be confirmed closer to the day. Published on Reaction from Bulldogs’ CEO Ameet Bains: “Overall, we’re pleased with the 2021 fixture from a Bulldogs perspective. The Eagles and Dockers will revert back to the usual one home, one away schedule for 2021 after hubs were in place for season 2020 due to COVID. “I’m thrilled today to unveil the 2021 fixture, as we countdown to the first bounce of the season on April 3.” The 2021 season also sees the inclusion of the Redland-Victoria Point Sharks into the QAFL; a merger between the Victoria Point Sharks and Redland Bombers, having competed in the NEAFL since 2011. AFL executive Travis Auld at the fixture announcement on Monday.Credit:Getty Images. "We did consider having a totally open floating fixture, meaning clubs didn't know who their opponent was in what round," he said. He also covers AFL and has won awards for his cricket and basketball writing. There will be three matches on Anzac Day as it falls on a Sunday. March 1, 2021. View the 2021 Community Series fixture here. The Tigers will unveil their 2019 and 2020 flags in round one at the MCG, while other major matches through the opening six rounds include Essendon v Hawthorn in round one, Carlton v Collingwood in round two, Geelong v Hawthorn in round three over Easter, Sydney v the Giants in round five, the Giants v Western Bulldogs in round six and Collingwood v Essendon on Anzac Day, also in round six. AFL 2021 fixture: Blockbusters abound in first six rounds. 2021 TOYOTA AFL FINALS SERIES Date TBC Week One – Qualifying & Elimination Finals (4) Date TBC Week Two – Semi-Finals (2) Date TBC Week Three – Preliminary Finals (2) Date TBC Week Four – Toyota AFL Grand Final BROADCAST PARTNERS All matches in rounds 7-23 are listed alpha-betically with timeslots to be determined at Updated December 21, 2020 — 5.26pm first published at 2.25pm. But neither side will play a home game in the final round, with West Coast off to Brisbane and Fremantle heading to Melbourne. The AFL fixture could be thrown into chaos unless Western Australian premier Mark McGowan backs down on his strict border stance. "We are trying to get to the highest level that we can but taking into account the health and wellbeing of everyone, including players but also the community. You can see the circumstances are changing a lot around the country so we will keep monitoring that as we go," he said. $150,000 worth of prizes up for grabs this AFL season, Nic Nat ready for cameo, but no Kennedy, Kelly, Rioli family not happy at being snubbed over their son’s fate, Eagles switch focus to 22 angry Tigers in the NTFL finals race, ‘Pot’ luck may have lowered Rioli sentence, Young trio key to unleashing Fyfe forward. Collingwood (14 games, including five "away") will have the most matches at the MCG, while Richmond will have 13. AFL 2021 fixture: Blockbusters abound in first six rounds. The AFL fixture could be thrown into chaos unless Western Australian premier Mark McGowan backs down on his strict border stance. Mouth-watering contests headline AFL’s 2021 fixture reveal Footy fans are hanging out for the 2021 season and the league has just dropped the new fixture, leaving fans salivating over what is … The pre-season series of games will return as the 2021 AFL Community Series, with teams playing two games each. View Richmond's 2021 AFL fixture. Updated December 21, 2020 — 5.26pm first published at 2.25pm. Carlton and Richmond will again open the AFL season.Credit:Getty Images. Auld said the AFL had contingency plans in place should clubs have to leave their home states for a period of time, as was the case with Victorian clubs this season when they relocated to Queensland. The Hawks match against Collingwood will also be the club’s third annual BankVic Emergency Services and Frontline Workers Match. © West Australian Newspapers Limited 2020. "We have certainly got options in the sense that we know we can put clubs into high-performance centres or hubs. The AFL’s 2021 fixture reveal has taken on a different form than in previous years, with full details provided for the first six games of the season, and only opponents and venues initially announced for rounds 7-23. Saints NGA All-Nations Scholarships – Applications Now Open. The full nine-round fixture was released on Thursday afternoon, with the Roos also set to travel to Queensland (Metricon Stadium) and Perth (Fremantle Oval). The timeslots for matches beyond round six will be confirmed once the season begins. For the first time in league history, the 2020 fixture … “We have terrific exposure on free-to-air television early in the season, with four of the first six games to be broadcast on Channel 7. See the full fixture below PLUS grab your copy of the 2021 AFL season’s fixtures so far in tomorrow’s West. ... 2021 AAMI Community Series Fixture. The rest of the 2021 fixture is expected to be released on Monday or Tuesday, with full details for the first six rounds included, potentially along with the match-ups and venues for Rounds 7 to 23, but not the dates and times. You … 2021 Fixture Revealed Take a look through West Lakes as we can reveal the first six rounds of the 2021 AFL Fixture. The AFL is pleased to announce that the fixture will also include a match in Cairns – with St Kilda hosting Adelaide Crows in Round 13.