The Magpies will look to sweep the Hawks in season 2010 after smashing the 2008 premiers by 64 points in round four.
Collingwood is now scheduled to play out the remaining seven games of the home and away season all at the MCG with four on Saturday afternoon, two on Saturday night and one on Friday night.
The AFL left the round 22 fixturing open when it released the draw in order to avoid issues relating to the first week of the finals.
AFL Chief Operating Officer Gillon McLachlan said the AFL’s primary aim was to maximise fixture options for week one of the 2010 Toyota AFL Finals Series.
“As per recent years, the AFL scheduled five games for Saturday, so that the majority of games can be completed by Saturday night, and enable us to consider the widest possible options for scheduling for week one of the finals,” McLachlan said.
“It is our view that Fremantle v Carlton will be an outstanding game to play on Friday night, as both sides contest finals positions, while the schedule of games on Saturday should provide a strong mix for supporters across Adelaide, Melbourne and Brisbane.”
ROUND 22
All times are local
Friday August 27
Fremantle v Carlton at Subiaco Oval, 6.40pm (Channel 7)
Saturday August 28
Geelong Cats v West Coast at Skilled Stadium, 1.10pm (Fox Sports)
Hawthorn v Collingwood at the MCG, 2.10pm (Network Ten)
Adelaide Crows v St Kilda at AAMI Stadium, 3.40pm (Fox Sports)
Western Bulldogs v Essendon at Etihad Stadium, 7.10pm (Network Ten)
Brisbane Lions v Sydney Swans at the Gabba 7.10pm (Fox Sports)
Sunday August 29
Richmond v Port Adelaide at Etihad Stadium, 2.10pm (Channel 7)
Melbourne v North Melbourne at the MCG, 4.40pm (Fox Sports)
