Tigers, Blues get second billing

Richmond and Carlton will retain their traditional MCG opener on Easter Thursday next season. But two matches will be played the weekend before, both outside of Melbourne. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun

CARLTON and Richmond have hung on to their traditional Round 1 blockbuster, but will have to wait until the second week of an extended opening round.

As revealed by the Herald Sun in August, the AFL is splitting the start of the 2013 season over two weekends.
Adelaide and Essendon will launch the year at AAMI Stadium on Friday, March 22.

This will be followed by a Fremantle-West Coast derby at Patersons Stadium on Saturday night.

The Blues and Tigers will clash at the MCG on March 28 with ground staff having just 48 hours to prepare the ground for football if Victoria finishes on top of the Sheffield Shield table and hosts the final of the domestic competition.

The final is scheduled to finish two days before the Carlton-Richmond fixture.

Geelong and Hawthorn will complete the first week of home-and-away action when they meet at the MCG on Easter Monday, April 1.

The AFL is yet to release the schedule for the five other Round 1 matches.

Cricket has rights to the MCG from October 1 until March 31 every year.

Meanwhile, St Kilda is set to get first crack at departed superstar Brendon Goddard in Round 4 when it plays Essendon.

Goddard, the biggest fish to defect via free agency, joined the Bombers on a lucrative four-year deal this month.

The Dons and Saints are expected to play each other twice next year.

Carlton has requested an early home match against Collingwood to show off its coaching coup Mick Malthouse against the side he led to the 2010 premiership.

The powerhouses are expected to be handed a Friday night battle at the MCG, most likely in Round 2.

ROUND 1
Friday, March 22: Adelaide v Essendon at AAMI Stadium
Saturday, March 23: Fremantle v West Coast at Patersons Stadium
Thursday, March 28: Carlton v Richmond at the MCG
Monday, April 1: Geelong v Hawthorn at the MCG

KEY 2013 FIXTURE DATES
Round 1: Thursday 28 March 2013 - Monday 1 April 2013
ANZAC Day - Round 5: Thursday 25 April 2013
Queen's Birthday match: Monday 10 June 2013
Round 23: Friday 30 August - Sunday 1 September 2013
Week 1 of finals: Friday 6 September 2013
AFL Grand Final: Saturday 28 September 2013

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