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AFL draw 2019: Round one fixture

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Carlton Blues and Richmond Tigers are set to kick off the 2019 season, with the first round draw being released by the AFL on Saturday.

The clubs will meet on a Thursday night blockbuster at the MCG for the 11th time in 12 years. The opening match between Carlton and Richmond has drawn an average crowd of 80,622 over the past four years.

The season is scheduled to begin on March 21, 2019, with Fremantle and North Melbourne to close the round on Sunday, March 24.


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Check out below for your team's fixture in the opening round.

Carlton Blues v Richmond Tigers

Carlton Blues v Richmond Tigers

WHEN: Thursday, March 21 2019. 7.20pm AEDT

WHERE: MCG

Collingwood Magpies v Geelong Cats

Collingwood Magpies v Geelong Cats

WHEN: Friday, March 22 2019. 7.50pm AEDT

WHERE: MCG

Melbourne Demons v Port Adelaide Power

Melbourne Demons v Port Adelaide Power

WHEN: Saturday, March 23 2019. 1.45pm AEDT

WHERE: MCG

Adelaide Crows v Hawthorn Hawks

Adelaide Crows v Hawthorn Hawks

WHEN: Saturday, March 23 2019.  4.05pm ACDT

WHERE: Adelaide Oval

Western Bulldogs v Sydney Swans

Western Bulldogs v Sydney Swans

WHEN: Saturday, March 23. 7.25pm AEDT

WHERE: Marvel Stadium

 

Brisbane Lions v West Coast Eagles

Brisbane Lions v West Coast Eagles

WHEN: Saturday March 23, 2019. 7.20pm AEST

WHERE: The Gabba

St Kilda v Gold Coast Suns

St Kilda v Gold Coast Suns

WHEN: Sunday, March 24. 1.10pm AEDT

WHERE: Marvel Stadium

GWS Giants v Essendon Bombers

GWS Giants v Essendon Bombers

WHEN: Sunday March 24, 2019. 3.20pm AEDT

WHERE: Spotless Stadium.

 

Fremantle Dockers v North Melbourne Kangaroos

Fremantle Dockers v North Melbourne Kangaroos

WHEN: Sunday, March 24. 3.20pm AWST. 

WHERE: Optus Stadium.

 

 

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