VERDICT
A strong start from a commercial viewpoint, with a Saturday night derby against West Coast to open the season, and two home Friday night matches in the month that follows. In between, though, is a dreaded trip to Launceston to face Hawthorn. Ross Lyon's men face only two 2012 finalists twice: the Eagles and Adelaide. They should have a comfortable run into the finals, with matches against Greater Western Sydney, Melbourne, Port Adelaide and St Kilda in the last month.

CLUB REACTION
"The interest in our first four games will be significant. We anticipate the first four home games will be heavily patronised, with the potential for all four games to be sell-out fixtures. Every fixture presents its opportunities and challenges, so overall, and taking into account the challenges associated with such issues as six-day breaks and our heavy travel schedule, we are satisfied with our spread of games across the home and away season." - Fremantle CEO Steve Rosich.

CLUB HIGHLIGHTS
  • Will host local rival West Coast in a Western Australian derby to open the season. Return derby scheduled for round 16.
  • Will feature in 10 night matches, including two Friday night home games in the early part of the season (rounds three and five).
  • Scheduled to meet Richmond on Friday night in round five at Patersons Stadium, for the traditional Len Hall Tribute Match as part of Anzac Day Round.
  • Strong home draw features matches at Patersons Stadium against popular Victorian clubs Essendon (round three), Richmond (round five) and Collingwood (round seven).
  • Must face only two of the 2012 finalists twice - Adelaide and West Coast.
  • Will play St Kilda at Etihad Stadium in round 23, after playing at home for the final round in 2012.

To download a pdf version of the 2013 fixture, click here.

RDDATEOPPONENTVENUEH/A LOCAL TIME
1Saturday, March 23 West Coast EaglesPatersons StadiumHome4.40pm
2Saturday, April 6 Western BulldogsEtihad StadiumAway2.10pm
3Friday, April 12 EssendonPatersons StadiumHome6.40pm
4Saturday, April 20 HawthornAurora StadiumAway1.45pm
5Friday, April 26 RichmondPatersons StadiumHome6.40pm
6Saturday, May 4 Gold Coast SUNSMetricon StadiumAway7.40pm
7Saturday, May 11 CollingwoodPatersons StadiumHome5.40pm
8Saturday, May 18 Sydney SwansSCGAway7.40pm
9Sunday, May 26 MelbournePatersons StadiumHome2.40pm
10Saturday, June 1 Adelaide CrowsAAMI StadiumAway1.40pm
11Bye    
12Saturday, June 15 Brisbane LionsPatersons StadiumHome2.40pm
13Sunday, June 23 North MelbournePatersons StadiumHome1.15pm
14Saturday, June 29 Geelong CatsSimonds StadiumAway7.40pm
15Sunday, July 7 St KildaPatersons StadiumHome1.15pm
16Sunday, July 14 West Coast EaglesPatersons StadiumAway2.40pm
17Sunday, July 21 RichmondMCGAway1.10pm
18Saturday, July 27 Adelaide CrowsPatersons StadiumHome5.40pm
19Saturday, August 3 CarltonEtihad StadiumAway7.40pm
20Sunday, August 11 GWS GIANTSPatersons StadiumHome2.40pm
21Sunday, August 18 MelbourneMCGAway1.10pm
22Saturday, August 24 Port AdelaidePatersons StadiumHome5.40pm
23TBCSt KildaEtihad StadiumAwayTBC