Hawthorn is set to host Richmond in the Northwest region of Tasmania in the 2022 AAMI Community Series, paying tribute to the children from Hillcrest Primary School who lost their lives in the tragic bouncy castle accident.
The venue is yet to be locked in, but it comes as the AFL reveals the full pre-season fixture.
Each club will play two games, the first will essentially be a scratch match moulded by the competing sides.
They will control quarter length, duration, number of players and the times and venues.
The second round however will be held under official rules, with the times, dates and venues all locked in.
AFL sanctioned scratch matches
Essendon v Western Bulldogs
North Melbourne v Melbourne
Sydney Swans v GWS
Carlton v St Kilda
Collingwood v Hawthorn
Geelong v Richmond
Brisbane v Gold Coast
West Coast v Adelaide
Fremantle v Port Adelaide
See the full AAMI Community Series fixture below:
Thursday, March 3
Carlton v Melbourne, Marvel Stadium, 7:20pm
Friday, March 4
Western Bulldogs v Brisbane, Marvel Stadium 7:20pm
Saturday, March 5
Hawthorn v Richmond, TBC, 1:10pm
Adelaide Crows v Port Adelaide, Richmond Oval 4:10pm
Essendon v St Kilda, Marvel Stadium, 7:10pm
Sunday, March 6
GWS v Collingwood, GIANTS Stadium 12:40pm
Sydney v North Melbourne, GIANTS Stadium, 4:20pm
Fremantle v West Coast, Fremantle Oval, 7:10pm
Monday, March 7
Gold Coast v Geelong, Metricon Stadium 7:40pm
The pre-season competition features a lot of interstate travel, highlighting the AFL’s confidence in ongoing border situations. The two West Australian clubs however will not leave their home turf, despite the state’s promise to open up in February.