The AFL has released a sneak-peek of next year’s opening round, which will run over two weeks.
The Tigers will play the Blues in an away game on Thursday, March 28, at the MCG, to kick-off the second week of Round 1.
Adelaide will play host to Essendon in the first official game of the new season, on Friday, March 22.
"Scheduling opening round over two weeks enables us to showcase the start of the season on Friday and Saturday night in SA and WA in week one and then schedule the remainder of the matches over Easter in the second week, which will maximise exposure opportunities for the commencement of 2013 AFL Premiership Season," said the League's general manager broadcasting, scheduling and legal affairs, Simon Lethlean.
The full 2013 premiership season fixture will be released later this month.
ROUND 1, 2013: AS REVEALED SO FAR
Friday, March 22: Adelaide v Essendon at AAMI Stadium
Saturday, March 23: Fremantle v West Coast at Patersons Stadium
Thursday, March 28: Carlton v Richmond at the MCG
Monday, April 1: Geelong v Hawthorn at the MCG
