Club v club footy will be back this weekend, with Richmond to take on Melbourne in the first of nine match simulations before the official pre-season games get underway later this month.
The Tigers will take on the Demons in a seven-period match simulation at Casey Fields this Sunday morning before the eight other club-arranged match simulations will be played between Wednesday and Saturday next week (Feb 21-24).
2024 RICHMOND MEMBERSHIP Options to suit everyone, including Reserved Seat, General Admission and non-access
The format of match simulation sessions, including the length of quarters or periods and squad sizes, is determined by the clubs involved and will be announced in due course.
Following the match sims, all 18 clubs will play official practice games in the AFL Community Series between February 27 and March 3.
Richmond's upcoming Community Series match against Collingwood will be played for the inaugural Charity Shield.
The Charity Shield game will take place at Ikon Park on Tuesday, February 27 at 6.40pm, with fundraising efforts surrounding the match going towards Foodbank.
Charity Shield ticketing information:
Members You will need your membership barcode to upgrade your ticket (members will be emailed their barcode). Click here for the members pre-sale.
General Public Click here for the general public sale.
All match simulation training sessions and the Community Series matches will also be broadcast live on Fox Footy, available on Kayo Sports and Foxtel.
The 2024 Toyota AFL Premiership Season will begin on Thursday, March 7, with four games on March 7-9 as part of the new-look Opening Round.
Following Opening Round, all 18 clubs will play in Round One from Thursday, March 14 to Sunday, March 17.
Match simulations (live on Foxtel and Kayo)
Sunday, February 18
Melbourne v Richmond, Casey Fields, 10am AEDT
Wednesday, February 21
North Melbourne v Collingwood, AIA Centre, 10am AEDT
Thursday, February 22
Sydney v Greater Western Sydney, Tramway Oval, 10am AEDT
Carlton v Geelong, Ikon Park, 11.30am AEDT
Brisbane v Gold Coast, Brighton Homes Arena, 5pm AEST
Friday, February 23
Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn, Whitten Oval, 11am AEDT (Enter via Cross St. Parking limited, public transport advised)
St Kilda v Essendon, RSEA Park, 2pm AEDT (Grandstand seating on first come, first served basis)
Port Adelaide v Adelaide, Alberton Oval, 5pm ACDT (Grandstand seating on first come, first served basis)
Saturday, February 24
West Coast v Fremantle, Mineral Resources Park, 4.45pm AWST
(All match simulations are free entry, no tickets required)
2024 AFL Community Series fixture (live on Fox Footy & Kayo)
Tuesday, February 27
Collingwood v Richmond, Ikon Park, 6.40pm AEDT
Wednesday, February 28
Carlton v Melbourne, Ikon Park, 6.40pm AEDT
Thursday, February 29
Sydney v Brisbane, Blacktown International Sportspark, 4.10pm AEDT
Greater Western Sydney v Gold Coast, Manuka Oval, 7.10pm AEDT
Friday, March 1
Geelong v Essendon, GMHBA Stadium, 5.10pm AEDT
Port Adelaide v Fremantle, Alberton Oval, 7.30pm ACDT
Saturday, March 2
Adelaide v West Coast, Hisense Stadium, 2.40pm ACDT
Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs, University of Tasmania Stadium, 6.10pm AEDT
Sunday, March 3
St Kilda v North Melbourne, RSEA Park, 2.10pm AEDT
