The AFL has finalised details for Round 24 with Geelong set to round out their home and away season on a Saturday afternoon, taking on Richmond at the MCG.
The match will kick off at 4.15pm AEST on the 23rd of August, a favourable time slot for Cats fans looking to head up the highway in the final round of the regular season.
It will also mark the second time Geelong has taken on Richmond in the 2025 season, with the Cats cruising to a 72-point win over the Tigers at GMHBA Stadium in Round 17.
With three games remaining in the home and away season, the match looms as a pivotal one as Geelong look to solidify their spot in Finals, currently sitting in the top four heading into a Friday night clash with Essendon.
“Round 24 is set to deliver an exciting finish to the home and away season, with several matches likely to influence the final eight,” AFL Head of Strategy & Scheduling Josh Bowler said.
“The round will start on Thursday night and finish the following Wednesday to provide the Gold Coast SUNS and Essendon sufficient days’ break between matches, with their rescheduled Opening Round match being played during Round 24, in addition to their respective clashes against Carlton and Port Adelaide.
“To avoid a clash between the Western Bulldogs’ Round 24 AFL match and their Round 2 AFLW match, we have also adjusted the start time of the AFLW match between Richmond and the Western Bulldogs on Sunday, 24 August, and subsequently the AFLW match between Essendon and the West Coast Eagles.
“The revised start times give Bulldogs fans the opportunity to watch both their club’s teams play on the same day, and we thank everyone involved in working through these changes.”
Round 24 Fixture
Thursday, 21 August
Essendon vs. Carlton - MCG, 7:30pm
Friday, 22 August
Collingwood vs. Melbourne - MCG, 7:10pm
Port Adelaide vs. Gold Coast SUNS - Adelaide Oval, 8:10pm (AEST)
Saturday, 23 August
North Melbourne vs. Adelaide Crows - Marvel Stadium, 1:20pm
Richmond vs. Geelong Cats - MCG, 4:15pm
West Coast Eagles vs. Sydney Swans - Optus Stadium, 7:35pm (AEST)
Sunday, 24 August
GWS GIANTS vs. St Kilda - ENGIE Stadium, 12:20pm
Western Bulldogs vs. Fremantle - Marvel Stadium, 3:15pm
Brisbane Lions vs. Hawthorn - The Gabba, 7:20pm
Wednesday, 27 August
Gold Coast SUNS vs. Essendon - People First Stadium, 7:20pm
