Richmond will play in the opening match of the Sydney AFLX tournament against the GWS Giants, as the AFL released the fixtures for the new version of Australian Football today.
The Tigers will travel to Sydney to play in its AFLX challenge at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, February 17.
Richmond are in Pool A of the tournament and will face the GWS Giants and Brisbane Lions in the new game played on a rectangular field.
The Sydney Swans, Western Bulldogs and the Gold Coast SUNS are in Pool B.
The leaders of Pools A and B will square-off in a Grand Final match at the end of the day’s competition to determine the overall winner.
AFLX is a unique and faced-paced version of Australian Football with two ten-minute halves, seven players on the field from each team, and 10-point super goals – to name just a few changes to the traditional format.
The AFLX tournaments will feature lots of action with fireworks, DJs, in game commentary, roving performers, kids and family zones and giveaways.
Tickets for Richmond’s AFLX tournament are on sale now, click here to purchase.
AFLX Tournament
Saturday, February 17
Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Gates open at 3.00pm
Pool A: Richmond, GWS Giants, Brisbane Lions
Pool B: Sydney Swans, Western Bulldogs, Gold Coast SUNS
4.10pm GWS Giants v Richmond
4.38pm Sydney Swans v Western Bulldogs
5.06pm Richmond v Brisbane Lions
5.34pm Western Bulldogs v Gold Coast SUNS
6.02pm Brisbane Lions v GWS Giants
6.30pm Gold Coast SUNS v Sydney Swans
7.03pm Grand Final
