Play grand finalists Hawthorn and Fremantle within the first four rounds, but don't play them again for the season. Coach Mark Thompson's showdown – and perhaps Paul Chapman's – against former club Geelong comes in Round 15 at Etihad Stadium.
Round 1 v North Melb at Etihad Stadium - Friday March 21 7:50pm (Away)
Round 2 v Hawthorn at Etihad Stadium - Friday March 28 7:50pm (Home)
Round 3 v Carlton at MCG - Sunday April 6 7:10pm (Home)
Round 4 v Fremantle at Patersons Stadium - Sunday April 13 2:40pm (Away)
Round 5 v St Kilda at Etihad Stadium - Saturday April 19 7:40pm (Home)
Round 6 v Collingwood at MCG - Friday April 25 2:40pm (Away)
Round 7 v Western Bulldogs at Etihad - Saturday May 3 7:40pm (Home)
Round 8 v Brisbane Lions at Gabba - Saturday May 10 4:40pm (Away)
Round 9 v Sydney at Etihad Stadium - Friday May 16 7:50pm (Home)
Round 10 - Bye
Round 11 v Richmond at MCG - Saturday May 31 7:45pm (Home)
Round 12 v GWS Giants at Giants Stadium - Saturday June 7 7:40pm (Away)
Round 13 v Melbourne at MCG - Sunday June 15 4:40pm (Home)
Round 14 v Adelaide Crows at Etihad Stadium - Saturday June 21 7:40pm (Home)
Round 15 v Geelong Cats at Etihad Stadium - Friday June 27 7:50pm (Away)
Round 16 v Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval - Saturday July 5 7:10pm (Away)
Round 17 v Collingwood at MCG - Sunday July 13 3:20pm (Home)
Round 18 v Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium - Sunday July 20 4:40pm (Away)
Round 19 v Sydney at SCG - Friday August 1 7:50pm (Away)
Round 20 v Richmond at MCG - Friday August 8 7:50pm (Away)
Round 21 v West Coast at Etihad Stadium - Saturday August 16 4:40pm (Home)
Round 22 v Gold Coast at Etihad Stadium - Saturday August 23 2:10pm (Home)
Round 23 v Carlton at MCG - TBC (Away)
All times are local.