RICHMOND and Collingwood will meet in a second round NAB Cup clash on Thursday, February 26 after the AFL reached an agreement with Telstra Dome to move the fixture.

The Tigers and Magpies were set to play at Docklands on Saturday, February 28, but a clash of codes came when A-League soccer team Melbourne Victory secured a home grand final, scheduled for the same venue on the same day.

It forced the League to negotiate a solution with its commercial partners – including Telstra Dome and Channel Ten – which ultimately led to Tuesday afternoon's switch.

"We spoke to our clubs, who were able to change their arrangements to the Thursday night and also consulted with our broadcast partner in Channel Ten who were able to show the game on the Thursday night, ensuring that AFL fans would be able to watch the game on television if they couldn't get to the ground," AFL commercial and broadcasting officer Gillon McLachlan said.

"We thank them for their support."

The game is expected to be recruit Ben Cousins' first in Tigers colours, with his last competitive match West Coast's 2007 qualifying final against Port Adelaide.

Bounce-down is set for 7.10pm AEDT.