AFLW: 2021 fixture released. Take a look through West Lakes as we can reveal the first six rounds of the 2021 AFL Fixture. INS, OUTS, TRADES, DRAFTEES, ROOKIES Every club's complete list. Picture: AFL Photos, All AFLW games in 2021 will be ticketed for the first time in the competition's history. The full AFLW fixture will be released on Friday. The AFLW schedule for Round 2 has been rejigged after the Queensland government issued a coronavirus travel alert for Melbourne. In a battle of the competition heavyweights, Fremantle will meet North Melbourne at Fremantle Oval in round three. Select Round; Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 Round 9 Round 1. 2021 Toyota AFL Premiership Season Quarter Lengths: Quarter lengths in the 2021 Toyota AFL Premiership Season to return to 20 minutes (plus time on). Full 2021 AFLW draw: Fixtures list and schedule. "The Toyota Good for Footy round will be held during round nine of the season and will be the first joint-themed-round across both the men's and women's competitions aimed at supporting local communities and growing the game at the grassroots. A home RAC Derby and a number of blockbuster clashes highlight Fremantle’s 2021 NAB AFL Women’s schedule with the AFL announcing the fixture on Friday. For the first time, a competition-wide Pride Round (round two) and Indigenous Round (round five) will be held, while round nine has been earmarked as the Toyota Good for Footy round and will be held in conjunction with the AFL competition. SCROLL DOWN TO SEE THE FULL 2021 AFLW FIXTURE. The AFL has today advised all Clubs of amendments to the fixture for Round One and Round Two of the 2021 NAB AFL Women’s Competition to provide maximum flexibility and allow for the season to commence in the safest way possible with current … log in. 2021 NAB AFLW Fixture Announced The Gold Coast SUNS will kick off the 2021 NAB AFL Women’s Premiership Season at Metricon Stadium on Saturday 30 January. Fourteen teams are competing in the league, the same number as the previous season, all of which are associated with existing Australian Football League (AFL) clubs. AFLW. The arch-rivals faced off in the 2017 and 2018 season-openers, before new clubs Geelong (2019) and Richmond (2020) had turns in the spotlight. All games will be ticketed for the first time in 2021, with adult tickets costing $10 and under-18s free. Register, Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout. The AFL’s 2021 fixture reveal has taken on a different form than in previous years, with full details provided for the first six games of the season, and only opponents and venues initially announced for rounds 7-23. “The use of high-performance centres (hubs) and the option of compressing the season were strongly considered and, while a more traditional model is in place for the upcoming season, we know we have the ability to pivot if the circumstances require us to do so and it becomes necessary to complete the season. The inaugural AFLW Pride Round will be held in Round 2, with the inaugural AFLW Indigenous Round to be played across Round 5. A blockbuster clash between Carlton and Collingwood — the two teams who played in the first ever AFLW match — will open the new season at Ikon Park on January 28 next year. @AlieshaNewman shared the story of her special bond with her grandma as she joined the crew on Yokayi Footy on Wednesday night. Adelaide’s AFLW team is returning to The Parade in 2021, with five home games set to be played at Norwood Oval. Adults and concession tickets will be $10, while children under-18 will be admitted free. A new era in sports broadcasting is about to start with Foxtel set to launch a channel dedicated to women’s sport in time for AFLW and W-League finals. With no winner in 2020 owing to COVID-19, AFL’s head of women’s football Nicole Livingstonesaid: “The absolute commitment from the AFL remains to complete the season and award an AFLW premier in 2021. The Suns and the Lions clash in Round 3 of the ALFW. December 11th, 2020 3:52 pm The full fixture for the 2021 AFL Women’s season has been revealed. Published on Dec 20, 2020, 6:18pm. Completed Match between Carlton and Collingwood. CARLTON and Collingwood, the two teams who played in the first ever AFLW match, are back to open the 2021 NAB AFLW season. Following yesterday’s announcement that the 2021 NAB AFL Women’s Competition will commence on Thursday January 28, further details of the fixture were locked in today. On the Sunday, Richmond will begin its season with a Punt Rd clash against the Brisbane Lions. Save. Get out your diary — the full fixture for the next AFLW season is out. 2021 Fixture Revealed. On Sunday, the opening round of the season was brought to light with plenty of mouth-watering contests being unveiled. Adelaide will host its games at Norwood Oval, while GWS has games at Blacktown International Sportspark, Manuka Oval and Giants Stadium. It could have been worse too: at the beginning of the final term, Adelaide’s score was 0.5. The traditional rivals faced off in the 2017 and 2018 season openers before the marquee match was shared with other clubs. The North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos will play two home fixtures at Arden Street and two in Tasmania in 2021. Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for later. >> Click here to download the 2021 Toyota AFL Premiership Season fixture A focus on rivalries, both traditional and new, will feature heavily across the first six rounds, with reigning Premiers Richmond unveiling their 2019 and 2020 Premiership flags at the MCG ahead of their customary clash with Carlton which will open the 2021 season. By Daniel Cherny. AFL 2021 Fixture Released By Suns Media on SUNS CEO Mark Evans welcomed the SUNS hosting three exciting Metricon Stadium home games in the opening six rounds - including an AFL/AFLW double-header against North Melbourne in Round 2 and the Round 4 blockbuster against Carlton – plus the first QClash of the year in Round 9. The 2021 AFLW fixtures have been released, and you can check the dates and times for … Matches . The arch-rivals faced off in the 2017 and 2018 season-openers, before new clubs Geelong (2019) and Richmond (2020) had turns in the spotlight. The Grand Final will be played on the weekend of April 17-18. Given there are nine rounds (as agreed upon in the 2019 Collective Bargaining Agreement) and 14 teams, the two 2020 ladders were combined into one, and then teams split into a top four, middle six and bottom four in an attempt to provide competitive evenness in the 2021 fixture. The top six will qualify for the three-week finals series, which will start on the weekend of April 3. Day jobs an issue for AFLW fixture. Nov 19, 2020. AFLW: 2021 Fixture Update Collingwood's round two match has been changed. ", . AFLW 2021 - 3. Richmond will face Hawthorn in Round 2 on a Sunday afternoon at the MCG, which will be excitingly followed by a home AFLW twilight fixture against St Kilda at the Swinburne Centre. The North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos will take on Carlton next Saturday night. After reducing the quarter lengths in season 2020 to 16 minutes … “The season kicks off in 48 days with Carlton and Collingwood, a return to the very first match of AFLW in 2017, and there is so much to look forward to from that opening night right through to the NAB AFLW Grand Final,” AFLW boss Nicole Livingstone said. The AFL today announced the nine-round fixture, which will see the Bulldogs play four home games at VU Whitten Oval, including the launch of Pride Round in Round 2 on Friday 5 February. SCROLL DOWN TO SEE THE FULL 2021 AFLW FIXTURE In a strong opening round, St Kilda will host the Western Bulldogs at RSEA Park on Friday night before Melbourne clash with the Adelaide Crows at Casey Fields and Gold Coast host West Coast at Metricon Stadium on Saturday January 30. AFLW fixture reshuffled amid restrictions. “The 14-team competition will consist of nine home-and-away rounds plus three weeks of finals … up from the scheduled eight rounds in 2020,” the league said. “Throughout the planning process we listened to and worked closely with the players, their clubs and the AFLPA to ensure the best possible outcome for everyone in the game. The AFLW will celebrate a competition-wide Pride Round in round two next season. The recommendations are detailed below and include AFL Game Length, the 2021 AFL and AFLW fixtures, and the AFL and AFLW Match Review and Tribunal Guidelines. It's going to be super exciting to pull on the jumper in such a significant round," Newman said. In further developments, all matches will be fully ticketed for the first time. The Roos will host two games in Tasmania, while Gold Coast will have one match at Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay. If all goes to plan, Collingwood recruit Aliesha Newman will be playing her first game for the club in the season-opener. 2021 AFL Women's structure and ticketing update. The 2021 AFLW season started on Thursday, January 28 when Carlton host Collingwood at Ikon Park and runs for the next 12 weeks until the grand final on April 17. Join the conversation, you are commenting as, Roos’ King in command over depleted Tigers, Dedicated channel to celebrate women’s sport. Two home games at Arden Street and two in Tasmania are key components of the Roos' 2021 fixture. St Kilda v Western Bulldogs, Moorabbin 7.10pm, Melbourne v Adelaide, Casey Fields 3.10pm, Gold Coast v West Coast, Metricon Stadium 5.10pm, Richmond v Brisbane Lions, Punt Rd 1.10pm, Geelong v North Melbourne, GMHBA Stadium 3.10pm, Fremantle v GWS Giants, Fremantle Oval 5.10pm, Western Bulldogs v Carlton Whitten Oval, 7.45pm, North Melbourne v St Kilda Arden St, 1.10pm, Adelaide v Gold Coast, Norwood Oval 5.10pm, Collingwood v Fremantle, Victoria Park 1.10pm, Brisbane Lions v Geelong, Hickey Park, Bris 3.10pm, Melbourne v St Kilda ,Casey Fields 7.10pm, GWS Giants v Brisbane Lions, Blacktown 3.10pm, Fremantle v North Melbourne, Fremantle Oval 7.10pm, Adelaide v Western Bulldogs, Norwood Oval 3.10pm, Geelong v GWS Giants, GMHBA Stadium 7.10pm, Western Bulldogs v Richmond, Whitten Oval 5.10pm, Collingwood v Adelaide, Victoria Park 7.10pm, Carlton v North Melbourne, Ikon Park 3.10pm, Brisbane Lions v Melbourne, Hickey Park, Bris 5.10pm, North Melbourne v Richmond, North Hobart Oval 3.10pm, Gold Coast v Brisbane Lions, Metricon Stadium 5.10pm, Geelong v Collingwood, GMHBA Stadium 7.10pm, GWS Giants v Western Bulldogs, Blacktown 1.10pm, Adelaide Crows v Fremantle, Norwood Oval 5.10pm, Melbourne v Richmond ,Casey Fields 3.10pm, GWS Giants v Gold Coast, Manuka Oval 5.10pm, Fremantle v Geelong, Fremantle Oval 7.10pm, Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne, Whitten Oval 3.10pm, Brisbane Lions v Adelaide, Hickey Park, Bris 5.10pm, Gold Coast v Richmond, Metricon Stadium 7:50pm, Collingwood v GWS Giants, Victoria Park 3.10pm, Brisbane Lions v Fremantle, Hickey Park, Bris 5.10pm, West Coast v Western Bulldogs, Perth 5.10pm, GWS Giants v St Kilda, Giants Stadium 1.10pm, Brisbane Lions v Collingwood, The Gabba 5.10pm, Melbourne v Western Bulldogs, Casey Fields 1.10pm, North Melbourne v West Coast, Arden St 4.10pm, Fremantle v Gold Coast, Fremantle Oval 6.10pm, Adelaide v GWS Giants, Norwood Oval 5.40pm, Western Bulldogs v Geelong ,Whitten Oval 1.10pm, Collingwood v Melbourne, Victoria Park 3.10pm, Gold Coast v North Melbourne, Metricon Stadium 5.10pm, West Coast v Brisbane Lions, Perth 6.10pm. “We have been working hard behind the scenes to not only ensure the season commences, but also to allow for us to remain as adaptable as possible as the season progresses in a constantly changing environment. Check out the changes to our 2021 NAB AFLW Fixture By AFL Media on Geelong will launch their season against North Melbourne next Sunday. They will also be streamed live via womens.afl and the AFLW Official App. Fixture Round 7-9. The Bulldogs will travel interstate once in the first block of six games, and will face three interstate teams as home matches in Victoria during that period. Richmond will instead face Brisbane on Sunday at the Swinburne Centre. The definition of ‘High’ contact expanded to cover if there is a careless or intentional dangerous tackle which has the potential for injury to be caused through dangerous high contact with the ground but where high contact does not actually occur; The guideline in relation to upgrading impact based on the potential to cause injury expanded to capture all intentional strikes (not limited to headhigh strikes only); and. Ticket sales delayed after further AFLW fixture changes. 5370537724001. 2021 AFLW fixture released The Western Bulldogs will open their 2021 AFLW season under lights against St Kilda with a trip to RSEA Park, Moorabbin on Friday 29 January . All matches will be broadcasted live between the Seven Network, Fox Footy/Kayo and the AFL Live Official App. February 27th, 2021 9:07 pm The Round 6 AFLW fixture has been released, with Fremantle and West Coast to meet for the second time in a month as part of an Optus Stadium double-header. "Now that we're able to see everyone in jumpers and be able to pave the way, it's really exciting and I can't wait. Brisbane Lions v Collingwood, Hickey Park, Sunday 14 March at 2.10pm (AEST) The big games keep rolling for Richmond in 2021 following its blockbuster Round 1 clash with Carlton, with five further fixture dates announced by the AFL today. The game will be held at 7:15pm AEDT on Thursday, January 28 at Ikon Park, the sole Thursday night fixture for the season. Conspiracy theory (for @The_FMI ): The real reason why the league want to drip feed the #AFLW fixture is to prevent coaches from formulating negative game plans to combat opposition tactics. Collingwood will open the 2021 NAB AFLW … Fixture Ladder Stats Broadcast Guide ... 2021 NAB AFLW Matches 2020 NAB AFLW Matches 2019 NAB AFLW Matches 2018 NAB AFLW Matches 2017 NAB AFLW Matches. Announcing the structure of the coming season, the AFL confirmed a single ladder would be used following significant backlash to the conference system used for the past two years. North Melbourne is unstoppable when Emma King is on song and Richmond’s task was harder without their best player on the field. The AFL commission has also approved recommendations relating to the AFL and AFLW match review and tribunal systems. Magpies Win by 6 … Check our Fremantle's 2021 AFLW fixture! Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. See every game here. But … February 8, 2021 — 5.53pm . REMEMBER ME? By fremantlefc.com.au on Dec 10, 2020, 8:00pm. There will be five games played in Victoria in round one, as top-flight footy returns to the state for the first time since the AFL moved north due to COVID-19 in early July. The ‘contesting the ball’ exception in relation to high bumps and forceful front-on contact tightened by changing the requirement that “the Player was contesting the ball and did not have a realistic alternative way to contest the ball” to “the Player was contesting the ball and it was reasonable for the Player to contest the ball in that way”. "Where we can be more celebratory, where we can be more inclusive, where we can give back to the community, we will.". Copyright © 2021 AFL. The 2021 AFL season continues to draw closer and as it does, the league have built up the anticipation by releasing the season fixture on Monday. The Eagles will host the Crows in Perth in the opening round of the 2021 season. Meanwhile, Geelong will face North Melbourne at GMHBA Stadium and Fremantle will take on the GWS Giants in the west. The fixture for week three is here, just in time for... Week three. The 2021 AFL Women's season is the fifth season of the elite women's Australian rules football competition. North Melbourne blitzes Richmond early to set up a big win, Line-ups locked in for Saturday's Giants-Lions, Crows-Suns and Demons-Saints clashes, Richmond suffers a huge blow in its quest for a second win, losing best and fairest Monique Conti for Friday night's clash with North Melbourne, Before launching into the second half of the 2021 NAB AFLW season, it's time to take a look at the individual statistical leaders, You can watch every NAB AFL Women's match LIVE right here, There are just four rounds remaining in the 2021 NAB AFLW season, meaning teams are desperate to lock up a top-six spot, The fixture for rounds seven to nine of the NAB AFLW season has been released, Richmond and North Melbourne lock in line-ups for Friday night clash at the Swinburne Centre, Watch North Melbourne's press conference after round six's match against Richmond, Watch Richmond's press conference after round six's match against North Melbourne, Watch the full replay of the fourth quarter. “All matches will be fully ticketed for the first time as part of the continued progression of the competition and ensuring all venues are COVID-safe.”. In a strong opening round, St Kilda will host the Western Bulldogs at RSEA Park on Friday night before Melbourne clash with the Adelaide Crows at Casey Fields and Gold Coast host West Coast at Metricon Stadium on Saturday January 30. On Friday, the AFL announced the 2021 AFLW fixture featuring the inaugural Pride Round which the Crows will celebrate in their first home game of … James … Dec 10, 2020, 9:02pm. Picture: AFL Photos, single ladder will be used in 2021 instead of conferences. Carlton v Collingwood - 27 4.3. February 2, 2021 — 1.15pm. Commencing on Thursday February 18, 2021, the opening game will see the Geelong Cats host Essendon at GMHBA Stadium with the first bounce at 7:10pm AEDT. All Rights Reserved. The new AFLW season is ready to roll. Once again, an AFLW Western Derby between West Coast and Fremantle will be held in round four, with a ground to be confirmed, and Gold Coast and Brisbane will face off for QClash rights in round five at Metricon Stadium, after the 2020 edition finished in a draw. NEW-LOOK SEASON AFLW conferences gone, $10 tickets. Week 1 (Weekend of April 3) Teams that finish first and second get the week off 3rd place vs 6th place 4th place vs 5th place, Week 2 (Weekend of April 10) Winner of 3rd vs 6th plays team that finished 2nd Winner of 4th vs 5th plays team that finished 1st Week 3 (Weekend of April 17) Grand Final. Richmond played Carlton in the first game of the 2020 season but the Tigers have been bumped after failing to win a game in their inaugural AFLW campaign. "We are proud to formally celebrate a Pride Round across the competition in round two and we recognise the leadership of the Carlton and Western Bulldogs football clubs who have paved the way with the Pride Game over recent years," AFL head of women's footy Nicole Livingstone said. FOLLOW THE LEADER Your club's leadership group for 2021. You can watch the full episode featuring Newy as co-host now: https://t.co/GBvlbRMxs2 pic.twitter.com/KUnCAXOLGV. The remaining 17 rounds of the 2021 fixture have also been released, however dates and times have not been locked in. AFLW fixture for 2021: Perth lockdown set to impact teams The AFLW season is facing more disruption after Perth was plunged into a five-day lockdown — and the AFL could also be hit. After failing to complete the 2020 finals series due to the pandemic, the 14 teams will play a nine-round season with no conferences, meaning they’ll all be listed on one ladder. "It's also really exciting to have every club involved (in Indigenous round), and not just the one or two clubs that have been able to wear jumpers over the last few years. It’s the evolution of “the memo”. By Daniel Cherny. The stars returning for 2021. “We openly acknowledge there are unique challenges and recognise the non-football commitments of both AFLW players and staff, and through this open dialogue, we know the AFLW community is absolutely determined to work through them to achieve a full season.”, To join the conversation, please Liz Walsh and Jay Clark 4 min read AAP. Feb 3, 2021. The AFL has today announced the fixture for Round Seven to Round Nine of the 2021 NAB AFL Women’s Competition with the Lions to play Collingwood, North Melbourne and Melbourne in the remaining three matches of the regular season. Save. With last year's forced cancellation, teams are again chasing premiers Adelaide. "When I saw what the opening round was, I got the goosebumps I had four years ago when watching it for the first time. You can choose to export this fixture as an CSV, XLSX or ICS file. Only one of last season's unplayed preliminary finals – Carlton and North Melbourne (round four) – will take place, with Fremantle and Melbourne not facing each other. “While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the community, the health and welfare of everyone remains the priority and the AFL will deliver a full season in a safe manner anchored in the advice of public health officials and medical experts. “Matches will be played right across the country with state-based and traditional rivalries being continued in 2021.”. AFLW: Freo up for the challenge with 2021 fixture. >> DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THE 2021 NAB AFLW FIXTURE. AFLW: 2021 Fixture Locked In. The Magpies will now host the Gold Coast Suns on Saturday 6 February at Victoria Park. Download the full AFLW 2021 fixture as CSV, XLSX and ICS | Fixture Download AFLW 2021 fixture and results This is a preview of all matches in the AFLW 2021 season. Collingwood will open the 2021 NAB AFLW Season when it takes on Carlton on Thursday 28 Jan at Ikon Park. Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for later. CARLTON and Collingwood, the two teams who played in the first ever AFLW match, are back to open the 2021 NAB AFLW season. By AAP Newswire. The AFL could delay releasing its 2021 fixture until February as it navigates the challenges of a COVID-19 affected world. No premier was declared in 2020 owing to the COVID-19 shutdown early in the year. AAP. As previously announced, a single ladder will be used in 2021 instead of conferences. "The inclusion of Indigenous Round in round five is a truly significant milestone for the competition and an opportunity to celebrate and continue to learn from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander players and staff in our game. The AFL has today announced the fixture for the 2021 AFL Community Series which will see all 18 AFL Clubs play two matches over three weeks as part of the men's pre-season schedule. Don't have an account? Thursday 28 January. Adelaide’s 1.7 (13) scoreline – to Freo’s 7.1 (43) – was its lowest score on AFLW record.