THE AFL doesn't expect any players to rule themselves out of next year's inaugural Good Friday match on religious grounds.

The next significant event on the Christian calendar will take on a very different feel – at least in the state of Victoria.

On April 14 next year, North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs will square off for the first time on Good Friday.

Having waited longer than other sports such as soccer and rugby league to make the move into the Good Friday space, the AFL admits there are a lot of unknowns. 

However, it's confident the scheduling of the game in the twilight timeslot, with a 4.20pm bounce, will allow anyone who wants to fulfill religious commitments to do so. 

"It's certainly not something that has been raised with us by any players or any of the clubs," League operations executive Travis Auld told AFL.com.au on the topic of a possible boycott. 

"I don't imagine that's going to be an issue," he said.  

"Absolutely we took into account the views of various sections of the community. 

"Over time I think sport has played a bigger role on Good Friday. 

"I think that allows those religious ceremonies to take place prior to the start of the game. 

Auld concedes there are a lot of unanswered questions about what the League's foray into Good Friday football.  

"This is an unknown space for us," he said.  

"These two teams playing good football can generate both a crowd and a TV audience. 

"I imagine there'll be a significant interest in the game on the day. I think the TV audience will be interesting but I think the crowd will be quite strong as well. 

"But we don't know, and we'll see how it plays out." 

Last season, the Kangaroos and Bulldogs played twice, attracting a crowd of almost 48,000 in round six and over 30,000 in round 20.