The GWS Giants will prepare for the 2022 AFL season with matches against the Collingwood Magpies and Sydney Swans during the pre-season.
The AFL announced the full pre-season schedule today, with each team to play one match in the AAMI Community Series in early March. The other practice game will be on either of the last two weekends in February with clubs to decide on venue, time, date and the format for each match, including number of players, number of quarters and quarter length.
GWS take on Collingwood at Giants Stadium on Sunday 6 March with the date for their practice match against the Swans to be determined.
The Giants also take on the Swans in round one of the AFL season at Accor Stadium Australia on Saturday 19 March at 5.10pm
Hawthorn and Richmond their pre-season match in the north-west Tasmania on Saturday 5 March, in a tribute match for the families and communities of Hillcrest Primary School following the jumping castle tragedy last week.
Pre-season practice matches
- Sydney Swans v GWS Giants
- Essendon Bombers v Western Bulldogs
- North Melbourne Kangaroos v Melbourne Demons
- Carlton Blues v St Kilda Saints
- Collingwood Magpies v Hawthorn Hawks
- Geelong Cats v Richmond Tigers
- Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast Suns
- West Coast Eagles v Adelaide Crows
- Fremantle Dockers v Port Adelaide Power
AAMI Community Series
Thursday, March 3
Carlton Blues v Melbourne Demons at Marvel Stadium, 7.20pm AEDT
Friday, March 4
Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions at Marvel Stadium, 7.20pm AEDT
Saturday, March 5
Hawthorn Hawks v Richmond Tigers at TBC, 1.10pm AEDT
Adelaide Crows v Port Adelaide Power at Richmond Oval, 3.40pm ACDT
Essendon Bombers v St Kilda Saints at Marvel Stadium, 7.10pm AEDT
Sunday, March 6
GWS Giants v Collingwood Magpies at Giants Stadium, 12.40pm AEDT
Sydney Swans v North Melbourne Kangaroos at Giants Stadium, 4.20pm AEDT
West Coast Eagles v Fremantle Dockers at Fremantle Oval, 4.10pm AWST
Monday, March 7
Gold Coast Suns v Geelong Cats at Metricon Stadium, 6.40pm AEST
