Start the season against cross-town rivals Sydney, but then play three of last season's bottom six in succession. That will go a long way to determining their season. Play three home matches in Canberra. New recruit Heath Shaw must wait until Round 22 before facing former club Collingwood.
Round 1 v Sydney at Giants Stadium - Saturday March 15 4:40pm (Home)
Round 2 v St Kilda at Etihad Stadium - Saturday March 29 1:40pm (Away)
Round 3 v Melbourne at Giants Stadium - Sunday April 6 1:10pm (Home)
Round 4 v Western Bulldogs at StarTrack Oval - Saturday April 12 4:40pm (Home)
Round 5 v Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval - Sunday April 20 12:40pm (Away)
Round 6 v Gold Coast at Metricon Stadium - Saturday April 26 1:40pm (Away)
Round 7 v Port Adelaide at StarTrack Oval - Saturday May 3 2:10pm (Home)
Round 8 v West Coast at Patersons Stadium - Sunday May 11 2:40pm (Away)
Round 9 - Bye
Round 10 v Richmond at Giants Stadium - Saturday May 24 1:40pm (Home)
Round 11 v Hawthorn at MCG - Sunday June 1 4:40pm (Away)
Round 12 v Essendon at Giants Stadium - Saturday June 7 7:40pm (Home)
Round 13 v Brisbane Lions at Gabba - Saturday June 14 7:40pm (Away)
Round 14 v Carlton at Giants Stadium - Sunday June 22 1:10pm (Home)
Round 15 v Sydney at SCG - Saturday June 28 7:40pm (Away)
Round 16 v Adelaide Crows at Giants Stadium - Saturday July 5 2:10pm (Home)
Round 17 v Fremantle at Patersons Stadium - Sunday July 13 2:40pm (Away)
Round 18 v Geelong Cats at Giants Stadium - Saturday July 19 7:40pm (Home)
Round 19 v Richmond at MCG - Saturday August 2 4:40pm (Away)
Round 20 v North Melb at StarTrack Oval - Saturday August 9 1:45pm (Home)
Round 21 v Melbourne at MCG - Sunday August 17 3:20pm (Away)
Round 22 v Collingwood at Giants Stadium - Saturday August 23 4:40pm (Home)
Round 23 v Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium - TBC (Away)
All times are local.