2027 season · 1 of 24
Round 1
Round 1 summary · the whole round on one screen
Thursday 18 March
- nightHome: Brisbane Lions vs. Away: AdelaideGabba modelled
Friday 19 March
- nightHome: Collingwood vs. Away: CarltonM.C.G. modelled
Saturday 20 March
- dayHome: Essendon vs. Away: FremantleM.C.G. modelled
- twilightHome: Greater Western Sydney vs. Away: North MelbourneManuka Oval modelled
- nightHome: Western Bulldogs vs. Away: SydneyDocklands modelled
- nightHome: Geelong vs. Away: Port AdelaideKardinia Park modelled
Sunday 21 March
- dayHome: West Coast vs. Away: RichmondPerth Stadium modelled
- twilightHome: St Kilda vs. Away: Gold CoastDocklands modelled
- twilightHome: Melbourne vs. Away: HawthornM.C.G. modelled
Byes: none
Times marked modelled are a modelled assumption A value we chose because the AFL has not published the 2027 fact, or because a convention is only visible in past fixtures.. They use the ground’s usual recent start time for that day and slot band A weekday and a time band, such as “Friday night” or “Saturday twilight”. Day, twilight and night are the recorded bands.. They are not announced kickoffs.
Thursday 18 March1 game
Thursday nightModelled time (assumption). A kickoff clock copied from the ground's usual start for that weekday and band in recent seasons, used only to estimate which games suit TV. Not a fact about 2027.
Brisbane LionsAdelaide
- Broadcast
- Slot band: Thursday night Kickoff: 7:30 pm AEST · modelled TV channel: not recorded
- Why here?
- Matchup: Step 1: opponentsRound: Step 2: roundsDate: Step 3: datesVenue: Step 4: home club and groundSlot: Step 5: TV slotEvidence for this version
- Spot a problem?
- Flag an issue
Friday 19 March1 game
Friday nightModelled time (assumption). A kickoff clock copied from the ground's usual start for that weekday and band in recent seasons, used only to estimate which games suit TV. Not a fact about 2027.
CollingwoodCarlton
- Broadcast
- Slot band: Friday night Kickoff: 7:40 pm AEDT · modelled TV channel: not recorded
- Why here?
- Matchup: Step 1: opponentsRound: Step 2: roundsDate: Step 3: datesVenue: Step 4: home club and groundSlot: Step 5: TV slotEvidence for this version
- Actions
- CollingwoodCarlton
- Spot a problem?
- Flag an issue
Saturday 20 March4 games
Saturday dayModelled time (assumption). A kickoff clock copied from the ground's usual start for that weekday and band in recent seasons, used only to estimate which games suit TV. Not a fact about 2027.
EssendonFremantle
- Broadcast
- Slot band: Saturday day Kickoff: 1:15 pm AEDT · modelled TV channel: not recorded
- Why here?
- Matchup: Step 1: opponentsRound: Step 2: roundsDate: Step 3: datesVenue: Step 4: home club and groundSlot: Step 5: TV slotEvidence for this version
- Spot a problem?
- Flag an issue
Saturday twilightModelled time (assumption). A kickoff clock copied from the ground's usual start for that weekday and band in recent seasons, used only to estimate which games suit TV. Not a fact about 2027.
Greater Western SydneyNorth Melbourne
- Broadcast
- Slot band: Saturday twilight Kickoff: 4:15 pm AEDT · modelled TV channel: not recorded
- Why here?
- Matchup: Step 1: opponentsRound: Step 2: roundsDate: Step 3: datesVenue: Step 4: home club and groundSlot: Step 5: TV slotEvidence for this version
- Actions
- GWSNorth Melbourne
- Spot a problem?
- Flag an issue
Saturday nightModelled time (assumption). A kickoff clock copied from the ground's usual start for that weekday and band in recent seasons, used only to estimate which games suit TV. Not a fact about 2027.
Western BulldogsSydney
- Broadcast
- Slot band: Saturday night Kickoff: 7:35 pm AEDT · modelled TV channel: not recorded
- Why here?
- Matchup: Step 1: opponentsRound: Step 2: roundsDate: Step 3: datesVenue: Step 4: home club and groundSlot: Step 5: TV slotEvidence for this version
- Spot a problem?
- Flag an issue
Saturday nightModelled time (assumption). A kickoff clock copied from the ground's usual start for that weekday and band in recent seasons, used only to estimate which games suit TV. Not a fact about 2027.
GeelongPort Adelaide
- Broadcast
- Slot band: Saturday night Kickoff: 7:45 pm AEDT · modelled TV channel: not recorded
- Why here?
- Matchup: Step 1: opponentsRound: Step 2: roundsDate: Step 3: datesVenue: Step 4: home club and groundSlot: Step 5: TV slotEvidence for this version
- Actions
- GeelongPort Adelaide
- Spot a problem?
- Flag an issue
Sunday 21 March3 games
Sunday dayModelled time (assumption). A kickoff clock copied from the ground's usual start for that weekday and band in recent seasons, used only to estimate which games suit TV. Not a fact about 2027.
West CoastRichmond
- Broadcast
- Slot band: Sunday day Kickoff: 2:10 pm AWST · modelled TV channel: not recorded
- Why here?
- Matchup: Step 1: opponentsRound: Step 2: roundsDate: Step 3: datesVenue: Step 4: home club and groundSlot: Step 5: TV slotEvidence for this version
- Actions
- West CoastRichmond
- Spot a problem?
- Flag an issue
Sunday twilightModelled time (assumption). A kickoff clock copied from the ground's usual start for that weekday and band in recent seasons, used only to estimate which games suit TV. Not a fact about 2027.
St KildaGold Coast
- Broadcast
- Slot band: Sunday twilight Kickoff: 3:15 pm AEDT · modelled TV channel: not recorded
- Why here?
- Matchup: Step 1: opponentsRound: Step 2: roundsDate: Step 3: datesVenue: Step 4: home club and groundSlot: Step 5: TV slotEvidence for this version
- Actions
- St KildaGold Coast
- Spot a problem?
- Flag an issue
Sunday twilightModelled time (assumption). A kickoff clock copied from the ground's usual start for that weekday and band in recent seasons, used only to estimate which games suit TV. Not a fact about 2027.
MelbourneHawthorn
- Broadcast
- Slot band: Sunday twilight Kickoff: 3:15 pm AEDT · modelled TV channel: not recorded
- Why here?
- Matchup: Step 1: opponentsRound: Step 2: roundsDate: Step 3: datesVenue: Step 4: home club and groundSlot: Step 5: TV slotEvidence for this version
- Spot a problem?
- Flag an issue
About times and broadcast on this page
Times are venue-local. This version records each game’s weekday, slot band and assumed start time. The time uses the ground’s usual recent start for that day and band. Cards show that clock marked modelled; it is an assumption, not an announced time. Calendar files use it and say "(modelled time)".
The TV channel appears only where this version records it. Modelled coverage is a proposal, not an announced allocation.
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