AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach preparations are ramping up with clubs having intrasquad match simulations all the time and news starting to filter through on injuries, role changes and more.
But it all goes next level when teams start facing off in match simulations from Wednesday-Saturday February 21-24, followed by the AFL Community Series from Tuesday-Sunday February 27-March 3.
The season is a bit weird this year, with the Opening Round starting on Thursday March 7 with only four games and eight clubs in action, before a full fixture in Round 1 from Thursday March 14.
Before then, here’s the all-important dates of practice games/match simulations.
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Confirmed match simulations
All games live on Kayo Sports
Sunday, February 18
Melbourne v Richmond, Casey Fields, 10am AEDT
Wednesday, February 21
North Melbourne v Collingwood, Arden St, 10am AEDT
Thursday, February 22
Sydney v Greater Western Sydney, Tramway Oval, 10am AEDT
Carlton v Geelong, Ikon Park, 11am AEDT
Brisbane v Gold Coast, Brighton Homes Arena, 5pm AEST
Friday, February 23
Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn, Whitten Oval, 11am AEDT
St Kilda v Essendon, RSEA Park, 2pm AEDT
Port Adelaide v Adelaide, Alberton Oval, 5pm ACDT
Saturday, February 24
West Coast v Fremantle, Mineral Resources Park, 4.45pm AWST
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2024 AFL Community Series fixture
All games live on Fox Footy & Kayo Sports
Tuesday, February 27
Collingwood v Richmond, Ikon Park, 6.40pm AEDT
Wednesday, February 28
Carlton v Melbourne, Ikon Park, 6.40pm AEDT
Thursday, February 29
Sydney v Brisbane, Blacktown International Sportspark, 4.10pm AEDT
Greater Western Sydney v Gold Coast, Manuka Oval, 7.10pm AEDT
Friday, March 1
Geelong v Essendon, GMHBA Stadium, 5.10pm AEDT
Port Adelaide v Fremantle, Alberton Oval, 7.30pm ACDT
Saturday, March 2
Adelaide v West Coast, Hisense Stadium, 2.40pm ACDT
Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs, University of Tasmania Stadium, 6.10pm AEDT
Sunday, March 3
St Kilda v North Melbourne, RSEA Park, 2.10pm AEDT
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