The AFL’s two oldest sides will face off in a round one blockbuster in 2018.
The Cats and Demons will also unveil two of the biggest names from the 2017 NAB AFL Trade Period with Gary Ablett Jnr and Jake Lever in line to face off against each other.
The clash has been set for 3.20pm on Sunday March 25 at the MCG.
It will be only the second time the two teams have faced off at the MCG since 2009.
The full 2018 AFL home & away fixture will be released next Tuesday, October 31.
Round one, 2018 fixture (local times)
Thursday, March 22
Richmond v Carlton, MCG, 7.25pm AEDT
Friday, March 23
Essendon v Adelaide, Etihad Stadium, 7.50pm AEDT
Saturday, March 24
St Kilda v Brisbane Lions, Etihad Stadium, 3.35pm AEDT
Port Adelaide v Fremantle, Adelaide Oval, 4.05pm ACDT
Gold Coast v North Melbourne, Cazaly’s Stadium, Cairns, 6.25pm AEST
Hawthorn v Collingwood, MCG, 7.25pm AEDT
Sunday, March 25
Greater Western Sydney v Western Bulldogs, Canberra, 1.10pm AEDT
Melbourne v Geelong, MCG, 3.20pm AEDT
West Coast v Sydney, Perth Stadium, 4.10pm AWDT
