The AFL has confirmed the fixture for Round 17 of the 2021 VFL Premiership Season, with Richmond to host North Melbourne at the Swinburne Centre, Punt Road Oval from 1.05pm this Saturday.
The match will be played as a curtain-raiser to the two clubs' senior match at the MCG from 4.35pm, with the VFL broadcast information to be communicated later in the week
The VFL Tigers currently sit in 11th place on the VFL ladder after 10 games following last Sunday's 16-point win over Frankston.
The AFL remains committed to completing the 2021 VFL Premiership Season with all clubs playing 12 home-and-away games. The 2021 VFL Finals Series will commence on Saturday August 28 with the top eight finals structure with the VFL Grand Final to be held on Sunday September 19 at Marvel Stadium.
VFL Round 17
Saturday August 7
Carlton vs Williamstown, IKON Park, 10.30am
Port Melbourne vs Collingwood, ETU Stadium, 1.00pm
Coburg vs Sandringham, Piranha Park, 1.00pm
Richmond vs North Melbourne, Swinburne Centre, 1.05pm
Werribee vs Geelong, Avalon Airport Oval, 2.05pm
Sunday August 8
Casey Demons vs Northern Bullants, Casey Fields, 12.05pm
Byes: Brisbane Lions, Frankston, Southport, Sydney Swans, Box Hill Hawks, Gold Coast SUNS, Aspley, GWS Giants, Essendon, Footscray
