2022 AAMI Community Series Fixture Release

The AFL is pleased to announce AAMI will continue as Naming Rights Partner of the 2022 AAMI Community Series which will see all teams play one match across Thursday, March 3 to Monday March 7, 2022.

Marvel Stadium will host the first two matches of the Series with Carlton to host Melbourne on the Thursday night before the Western Bulldogs meet the Brisbane Lions on the Friday night. Both matches will start at 7:20pm AEDT.

As previously communicated, Hawthorn will host Richmond in the north-west region of Tasmania in a tribute match starting at 1:10pm AEDT on Saturday, March 5 for the families and communities of Hillcrest Primary School following the tragic accident in Devonport last week. The venue for this match is to be confirmed.

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Saturday also sees a pre-season SA Showdown with the Adelaide Crows to host Port Adelaide at Richmond Oval at 4:10pm AEDT (3:40pm local) before Essendon host St Kilda at Marvel Stadium at 7:10pm AEDT that evening.

>> ALL THE MATCH-UP DETAILS BELOW

GIANTS Stadium will host a double-header with the GWS GIANTS vs. Collingwood at 12:40pm AEDT before the Sydney Swans host North Melbourne at 4:20pm AEDT on Sunday, March 6. A pre-season WA Derby will take place on the Sunday when Fremantle host the West Coast Eagles at Fremantle Oval at 7:10pm AEDT (4:10pm local). The final match of the Series will be played on Monday, March 7 when the Gold Coast SUNS host the Geelong Cats at Metricon Stadium at 7:40pm AEDT (6:40pm local).

AFL Head of Broadcasting and Scheduling Marcus King said the league would continue with the model used in 2021 which sees teams play in a pre-season practice match prior to participating in the AAMI Community Series.

"The decision to proceed with this model was made in consultation with Clubs as we look to safeguard the health and safety of the competition and the community by minimising travel prior to the Toyota AFL Premiership Season. Equally, this arrangement provides Clubs with the ability to determine individual requirements to best prepare for the season ahead," Mr. King said.

"The AAMI Community Series plays an important role for both AFL clubs and supporters and we are proud to have AAMI as the naming-rights partner for this upcoming Series as we welcome AFL fans back to each venue following an interrupted 2021 season as a result of the ongoing pandemic."

The structure of the pre-season will see each team participate in the following: 

One Pre-Season Practice Match

To be held across the last two weekends in February, Clubs to decide on venue, time, date and the format of each game including number of players, number of quarters, quarter length etc.

Match-ups are as follows:

Essendon v Western Bulldogs

North Melbourne v Melbourne

Sydney Swans v GWS GIANTS

Carlton v St Kilda

Collingwood v Hawthorn

Geelong Cats v Richmond

Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast SUNS

West Coast Eagles v Adelaide Crows

Fremantle v Port Adelaide

One 2022 AAMI Community Series Match

AFL-sanctioned pre-season matches will be held from Thursday, March 3 to Monday March 7, 2022.

Format and game length as per those in place for the 2022 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. 

2022 AAMI Community Series Matches

 
Ticketing arrangements for the 2022 AAMI Community will be advised in due course with all clubs to have a minimum seven-day break between pre-season practice matches and the AAMI Community Series.
 
All 2022 AAMI Community Series matches will be broadcast live on FOX FOOTY and Kayo.