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Opening Round – Round One
Carlton host Richmond in a Thursday night MCG season opener that also sees Carlton’s Marc Murphy and Richmond’s Jack Riewoldt both play their 250th game, whilst Richmond full back Alex Rance plays game 200.

The first Friday night clash of 2019 sees last season’s runners-up Collingwood hosting the Geelong Cats in a blockbuster at the MCG.

2018 AFL Premiers, the West Coast Eagles, start their season on the road at the GABBA under lights against the resurgent Brisbane Lions.

The Western Bulldogs will play the first match for premiership points at the relaunched MARVEL Stadium when they host the Sydney Swans on Saturday night.

The GWS GIANTS kick off their season with a home clash against Essendon, which provides former GIANT Dylan Shiel his first opportunity against his former side while wearing the red and black.

Fremantle hosts the first Toyota Premiership Season match at Optus Stadium in 2019 against North Melbourne, with both teams bolstered after a busy NAB AFL Trade Period.

Premiers flag unveiling – Round Two
The 2018 AFL Premiers the West Coast Eagles unfurl the Premiership Flag on their return to Optus Stadium in a blockbuster clash against the GWS GIANTS on Saturday night, which doubles as Eagles’ skipper Shannon Hurn’s 250th match.

Grand Final rematch – Round Three
Round three will see the West Coast Eagles return to the scene of their 2018 Toyota AFL Grand Final victory in a mouth-watering Grand Final rematch against Collingwood at the MCG on Saturday April 6 with the Eagles having their turn to host Collingwood at Optus Stadium in Round 17 on Friday July 12.

WA Derby – Round Four
On Saturday night April 13, Optus Stadium will be lit up in the season’s first derby between Western Australian rivals the West Coast Eagles and Fremantle.

Easter Round – Round Five
A bumper Easter Round commences with the Brisbane Lions hosting Collingwood on Thursday night, April 21, at the GABBA, with former Lions captain Dayne Beams making his return to Queensland for the first time since returning to the Magpies.

A double-header on Good Friday will see matches on both sides of the country.

North Melbourne will host Essendon at MARVEL Stadium, commencing at 4:20pm AEST. This timeslot will work in with Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday appeal on Channel 7.

The West Coast Eagles will then host Port Adelaide at Optus Stadium, commencing at 8:10pm AEST, 6:10pm AWST.

The Adelaide Crows host the Gold Coast SUNS on Easter Sunday, with Crows’ champion forward Eddie Betts due to play game number 300.

Modern day rivals Hawthorn and the Geelong Cats meet on Easter Monday for another epic encounter at the MCG, with four-time premiership Hawk Grant Birchall due to play his 250th game.

ANZAC Day Eve – Round Six
Melbourne and Richmond will continue what is becoming one of the great spectacles of the year at the MCG, 7:35pm. Both teams have a four-day break leading into the match – each of these Clubs have minimum eight-day breaks leading into the Round prior and ten days break following.