The AFL has today released the dates and times for Rounds Nine and 10 of the 2021 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.
St Kilda will play host to the Geelong Cats under the Friday night lights as one of three Marvel Stadium games in Round Nine, while Hawthorn and North Melbourne play at UTAS Stadium in Launceston on Saturday afternoon.
The Gold Coast SUNS and Brisbane Lions resume their Queensland rivalry with the 'Q' Clash scheduled for Metricon Stadium in a Saturday twilight spot, with Port Adelaide hosting Western Bulldogs in a top four clash on Saturday night.
Round 10 will feature a finals re-match to open the round, with the Brisbane Lions hosting reigning Premiers Richmond at the Gabba on the Friday night. Adelaide Crows will host Melbourne at Adelaide Oval in the Saturday twilight game.
AFL Head of Broadcasting and Scheduling Marcus King said Rounds Nine and Ten offered a particularly good spread of competitive matchups.
"We have a few weeks until Rounds Nine and Ten are upon us, but they appear to be a potential nightmare for tipsters," Mr King said.
"Looking ahead, we plan on releasing Rounds 11 and 12 next week, followed by, subject to any Covid setbacks, a minimum four week block to provide further certainty for clubs and fans."
2021 Toyota AFL Premiership Season - Rounds Nine and Ten
Round nine
Friday, May 14
St Kilda v Geelong at Marvel Stadium, 7.50pm AEST
Saturday, May 15
Sydney v Collingwood at the SCG, 1.45pm AEST
Hawthorn v North Melbourne at University of Tasmania Stadium, 2.10pm AEST
Gold Coast v Brisbane at Metricon Stadium, 4.35pm AEST
Richmond v GWS Giants at Marvel Stadium, 7.25pm AEST
Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs at Adelaide Oval, 7.10pm ACST
Sunday, May 16
Essendon v Fremantle at Marvel Stadium, 1.10pm AEST
Melbourne v Carlton at the MCG, 3.20pm AEST
West Coast v Adelaide at Optus Stadium, 2.40pm AWST
Round 10
Friday, May 21
Brisbane v Richmond at the Gabba, 7.50pm AEST
Saturday, May 22
Carlton v Hawthorn at the MCG, 1.45pm AEST
Geelong v Gold Coast at GMHBA Stadium, 2.10pm AEST
Adelaide v Melbourne at Adelaide Oval, 4.05pm ACST
Western Bulldogs v St Kilda at Marvel Stadium, 7.25pm AEST
Fremantle v Sydney at Optus Stadium, 5.40pm AWST
Sunday, May 23
GWS Giants v West Coast at Giants Stadium, 1.10pm AEST
Collingwood v Port Adelaide at the MCG, 3.20pm AEST
Essendon v North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium, 4.40pm AEST
