North Melbourne will host Collingwood at Etihad Stadium in Round 1 next year. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun
THE AFL has released its full Round 1 fixture for next year with North Melbourne handed a blockbuster opening against Collingwood.
The opening round, which will be played over two weekends, will also include a western derby and a Monday showdown between bitter rivals Hawthorn and Geelong.
Adelaide and Essendon will open the 2013 season on the Friday night at AAMI Stadium.
They have bumped Richmond and Carlton, who will clash at the MCG on the Thursday night in the second week of the split round.
It will be the first game in Melbourne for the season.
The Kangaroos will be rubbing their hands together after scoring a home game against Collingwood at Etihad Stadium on Sunday, March 31.
St Kilda will head north to the Gold Coast while the Bulldogs host the Brisbane Lions at Etihad Stadium.
Premiers Sydney will open their account with a cross-town derby against the GWS Giants.
While forward Chris Dawes will play his first game for Melbourne against Port Adelaide at the MCG.
ROUND 1, 2013
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
Saturday, March 30
Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions at Etihad Stadium
Gold Coast v St Kilda at Metricon Stadium
Greater Western Sydney v Sydney Swans at ANZ STadium
Sunday, March 31
Melbourne v Port Adelaide at the MCG
North Melbourne v COllingwood at Etihad Stadium
Monday, April 1
Hawthorn v Geelong at the MCG
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