The AFL has confirmed the Pre-season fixture ahead of the 2024 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.
All 18 clubs will participate in an AFL Community Series Match to be played between 27 February and 3 March at venues across the country and all members and kids will be able to attend the matches for free.
Clubs will also have the opportunity to participate in an optional match simulation training session at a date determined by the Clubs prior to the AFL Community Series Matches.
AFL Community Series Matches will take on the following format:
- Four quarters of 20 mins plus time on (as per AFL Premiership Season)
- Squad of 30 players, eight interchange and four Emergencies. Minimum of four players on the Interchange Bench during the match at any time.
- No interchange Cap.
- Full panel of umpires appointed by the AFL.
All matches will be broadcast live on Fox Footy and KAYO and fully ticketed for fans to attend.
Clubs will communicate their confirmed match simulation training sessions, with all sessions to be streamed live on KAYO and managed by each club.
Tickets for the AFL Community Series will go on sale in February with further information to be communicated in late January.
The 2024 AFL Community Camps will be announced separately.
AFL Community Series
Tuesday, February 27
Collingwood v Richmond at IKON Park, 6.40pm AEDT (Fox)
Wednesday, February 28
Carlton v Melbourne at IKON Park, 6.40pm AEDT (Fox)
Thursday, February 29
Sydney v Brisbane at Blacktown International Sports Park, 4.10pm AEDT (Fox)
Greater Western Sydney v Gold Coast at Manuka Oval, 7.10pm AEDT (Fox)
Friday, March 1
Geelong v Essendon at GMHBA Stadium, 5.10pm AEDT (Fox)
Port Adelaide v Fremantle at Alberton Oval, 7.30pm ACDT (Fox)
Saturday, March 2
Adelaide v West Coast at Hisense Stadium, 2.40pm ACDT (Fox)
Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs at University of Tasmania Stadium, 6.10pm AEDT (Fox)
Sunday, March 3
St Kilda v North Melbourne at RSEA Park, 2.10pm AEDT (Fox)
