The AFL has released the full Round 16 fixture, with plenty of changes forced by Sydney’s latest COVID-19 outbreak.
For the first time in VFL/AFL history, a match will be played at GMHBA Stadium not featuring Geelong, when the Sydney Swans travel south to host the West Coast Eagles.
It’s a bizarre case of switching hoodoos for the Eagles, who haven’t beaten the Swans at the SCG since 1999 – but also haven’t won in Geelong since beating the Cats by three points back in 2006.
Elsewhere, the Gold Coast Suns have a rare entry into prime-time, taking on reigning premiers Richmond on Thursday night
AFL Round 16 fixture (all times AEST)
Thursday, July 1
Gold Coast Suns vs Richmond Tigers, Metricon Stadium, 7:20pm
Friday, July 2
Geelong Cats vs Essendon Bombers, GMHBA Stadium, 7:50pm
Saturday, July 3
Melbourne Demons vs GWS Giants, MCG, 1:45pm
Adelaide Crows vs Brisbane Lions, Adelaide Oval, 4:35pm
Hawthorn Hawks vs Port Adelaide Power, Marvel Stadium, 7:40pm
Fremantle Dockers vs Carlton Blues, Optus Stadium, 7:40pm
Sunday, July 4
Sydney Swans vs West Coast Eagles, GMHBA Stadium, 1:10pm
Collingwood Magpies vs St Kilda Saints, MCG, 3:20pm
Western Bulldogs vs North Melbourne Kangaroos, Marvel Stadium, 4:40pm
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