FOOTY'S BACK! And AFL.com.au will bring you the most comprehensive coverage of the NAB Challenge, as 18 games are played out over 18 days.

We'll be following the Carnival of Footy all over the nation – to a host of places including Alice Springs, Joondalup, Blacktown and Wagga Wagga.

Here's a rundown of our NAB Challenge coverage.

AFL LIVE APP: Watch live NAB Challenge games on the AFL App for just $5.49 a week. International fans can watch games for free at watchafl.afl.com.au.

VIDEO: Short highlights packages will appear during the games, while most coaches' press conferences will be available in their entirety. Full replays of the matches will be available 12 hours after the final siren.

AUDIO: Live radio streams of every match. Some radio partners will cover a selection of games, but both AFL Live and SEN will be broadcasting every match. Full broadcast guide here.

TEXT: News report 90 minutes before the opening bounce, when team sheets are filed and substitutes named. Further news reports during matches when significant incidents occur. Match reports filed just after the final siren of every match. Stories from coaches' press conferences.

MATCH CENTRE: Our new and improved Match Centre will have live scores, live Champion Data stats and text commentary.

SOCIAL MEDIA: Coverage of the games, including videos, photos and polls, using the official AFL Twitter handle and our Facebook page.

All this is available at AFL.com.au and on the AFL app.



Tony Ireland Stadium in Townsville, where the Lions and Suns will do battle. Picture: AFL Media