The AFL has released fixtures for a re-branded 2020 pre-season competition, now named the Marsh Community Series.
The pre-season series will see every team play two fixtures over the course of three weeks, with all eighteen teams playing in the final week.
St Kilda and Hawthorn will kick off the series with a match at Moorabbin where the Saints will hope to unveil new star recruits like Brad Hill, Zak Jones, Paddy Ryder and Dougal Howard.
That fixture is on Thursday 20 February, with a match between the Western Bulldogs and North Melbourne on the Friday after.
West Coast will have to wait till Friday night of the second round, 28 February, for the chance to unveil Tim Kelly, against Essendon.
The AFL will release the fixtures for the 2020 AFLW season tomorrow on Tuesday, and the AFL season on Thursday.
| Date | Time (AEDT) | Home | Away | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Feb 20 | 7:10pm | St Kilda Saints | Hawthorn Hawks | RSEA Park, Moorabbin |
| Fri Feb 21 | 7:10pm | Western Bulldogs | North Melbourne Kangaroos | Marvel Stadium, Melbourne |
| Sat Feb 22 | 4:40pm | Melbourne Demons | Adelaide Crows | Casey Fields, Cranbourne |
| Sat Feb 22 | 7:40pm | Gold Coast Suns | Geelong Cats | Metricon Stadium, Gold Coast |
| Sun Feb 23 | 4:10pm | Brisbane Lions | Port Adelaide Power | Moreton Bay Sports Complex |
| Fri Feb 28 | 7:40pm | West Coast Eagles | Essendon Bombers | Mineral Resources Pack, Lathlain |
| Sat Feb 29 | 4:10pm | GWS Giants | Sydney Swans | Blacktown International Sportspark |
| Sat Feb 29 | 7:10pm | Fremantle Dockers | Carlton Blues | DavidGrays Arena, Mandurah |
| Sun Mar 1 | 4:10pm | Richmond Tigers | Collingwood Magpies | Norm Minns Oval, Wangaratta |
| Fri Mar 6 | 4:50pm | Adelaide Crows | Gold Coast Suns | Hickinbotham Oval, Noarlunga |
| Fri Mar 6 | 7:40pm | Hawthorn Hawks | Melbourne Demons | UTAS Stadium, Launceston |
| Sat Mar 7 | 4:10pm | Port Adelaide Power | Western Bulldogs | Bennett Oval, Whyalla |
| Sat Mar 7 | 7:10pm | West Coast Eagles | Fremantle Dockers | HBF Arena, Joondalup |
| Sun Mar 8 | 12:40pm | GWS Giants | Richmond Tigers | Robertson Oval, Wagga Wagga |
| Sun Mar 8 | 3:50pm | Collingwood Magpies | St Kilda Saints | Morwell Recreation Reserve |
| Sun Mar 8 | 6:40pm | Carlton Blues | Brisbane Lions | Ikon Park, Carlton |
| Mon Mar 9 | 1:40pm | North Melbourne Kangaroos | Sydney Swans | Kingstown Twins Oval, Hobart |
| Mon Mar 9 | 4:40pm | Geelong Cats | Essendon Bombers | Central Reserve, Colac |
Pope Paul VII
Roar Rookie
Thor's Day I think Marky.
Mark
Guest
Does anybody know when the 2020 Premiership fixture will be released? Thank you.
RT
Roar Rookie
For a home game most likely. The horror.
Penster
Roar Guru
Brace yourself for a tough road trip to Marvel.
RT
Roar Rookie
Who cares? I am only interested in the real season. After only 13 MCG Home and Away games this year hopefully Richmond get at least 16 next year.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
I've celebrate them so many times.
RT
Roar Rookie
Correct
Brian
Guest
At least the Perth teams don't travel. They should that for all the interstate sides. One derby, one home game.
Paul D
Roar Guru
our game vs carlton should actually be a good one. both sides will want to win that, even if it is just pre-season props for not having to play the suns.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
Nobody saw what? Freo win the Premiership?
Birdman
Roar Rookie
Clarko v Ratten. No contest, yeah?
IAP
Guest
I did.
IAP
Guest
Desperate times call for desperate measures.
Josh
Expert
Whoops. Nobody saw that.
Steve J
Roar Guru
West Coast Eagles v Fremantle Tigers ???? Is this Freo's new plan to win the premiership