Fremantle will take on West Coast in an AFL Pre-Season Practice Match on Friday 25 February at Optus Stadium, in a game that will be streamed live on Kayo but closed to the public.
Bouncedown will be a 4.40pm AWST, with the format of the game, including the number of players and game length, to be determined by the two teams.
The clash replaces the previously planned pre-season hitout against Port Adelaide and is on top of Fremantle’s currently scheduled AAMI Community Series game against West Coast on Sunday 6 March at Fremantle Oval.
The game at Fremantle Oval is set to be open to members and supporters with the ticket on-sale date to be confirmed.
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These will be Fremantle’s two warm-up games against AFL opposition leading into round one against Adelaide on Sunday 20 Match at Adelaide Oval.
The AFL today announced that all practice matches played between Wednesday 23 February and Saturday 26 February will be broadcast live on Kayo, with every club in action across the four days.
AFL Pre-Season Practice Matches
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Wednesday, February 23 |
STADIUM (State) |
LOCAL |
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Essendon vs. Western Bulldogs |
The Hangar - Essendon FC (VIC) |
3:00pm |
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Thursday, February 24 |
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Carlton vs. St Kilda |
IKON Park (VIC) |
10:00am |
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North Melbourne vs. Melbourne |
Casey Fields (VIC) |
11:00am |
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Friday, February 25 |
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Brisbane Lions vs. Adelaide Crows |
Metricon Stadium (QLD) |
10:00am |
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Gold Coast SUNS vs. Port Adelaide |
Metricon Stadium (QLD) |
2:00pm |
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Collingwood vs. Hawthorn |
Morwell Recreation Reserve (VIC) |
4:00pm |
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Sydney Swans vs. GWS GIANTS |
Lavington Oval (NSW) |
6:30pm |
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West Coast Eagles vs. Fremantle* |
Optus Stadium (WA) |
4:40pm |
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Saturday, February 26 |
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Geelong Cats vs. Richmond |
GMHBA Stadium (VIC) |
1:00pm |
AFL Head of Broadcasting and Scheduling Marcus King said these practice matches play an important role for both AFL Clubs and supporters.
“We’re pleased to partner with Kayo which will see all pre-season practice matches streamed live in 2022,” King said.
“Our two objectives for pre-season practice matches are to give clubs the best opportunity to prepare ahead of the AAMI Community Series and to take matches to supporters in local and regional communities where possible.
“The practice matches will see football played at local grounds right across the country and we are really looking forward to connecting the elite men’s game to regional footy grounds – including Lavington Oval in Albury and Morwell Recreation Reserve – allowing fans to be able to watch their teams in action in their own backyard.”
FREMANTLE’S PRE-SEASON GAMES
PRACTICE MATCH
West Coast v Fremantle
Optus Stadium
Friday 25 February
4.40pm AWST
Closed to public
AAMI COMMUNITY SERIES
Fremantle v West Coast
Fremantle Oval
Sunday 6 March
4.10pm AWST
Open to public
