The AFL announced on Monday it has fixtured the schedule of practice matches for clubs in the 2014 pre-season, to be played after the NAB Challenge games.
All clubs have been fixture to play one practice match in the period between March 2-8 after the conclusion of the NAB Challenge, in which the 18 AFL clubs will play 18 matches across every state and territory in Australia in 18 days to open the 2014 season.
AFL General Manager – Broadcasting, Scheduling and Major Projects Simon Lethlean today announced the games would be as follows:
Sunday March 2
Gold Coast Suns v Collingwood at Metricon Stadium, time tbc
Thursday March 6
West Coast v Fremantle at Patersons Stadium, time tbc
Friday March 7
Geelong Cats v North Melbourne at Simonds Stadium, time tbc
GWS Giants v Adelaide Crows at Blacktown, time tbc
Carlton v Western Bulldogs at Visy Park, time tbc
Richmond v Essendon at Punt Road Oval or Craigieburn, time tbc
Saturday March 8
Port Adelaide v St Kilda at Alberton Oval, time tbc
Melbourne v Hawthorn at Casey Fields, time tbc
Brisbane Lions v Sydney Swans at Burpengary, time tbc
