Play last season's grand finalists just once each – both at the MCG. What had become their traditional season-opener against Carlton now must wait until Round 2. Open the season away to Gold Coast.
Round 1 v Gold Coast at Metricon Stadium - Saturday March 15 6:40pm (Away)
Round 2 v Carlton at MCG - Thursday March 27 7:45pm (Home)
Round 3 v Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium - Saturday April 5 1:45pm (Away)
Round 4 v Collingwood at MCG - Friday April 11 7:50pm (Home)
Round 5 v Brisbane Lions at Gabba - Thursday April 17 7:50pm (Away)
Round 6 v Hawthorn at MCG - Sunday April 27 3:20pm (Home)
Round 7 v Geelong Cats at MCG - Sunday May 4 3:20pm (Away)
Round 8 - Bye
Round 9 v Melbourne at MCG - Saturday May 17 1:40pm (Home)
Round 10 v GWS Giants at Giants Stadium - Saturday May 24 1:40pm (Away)
Round 11 v Essendon at MCG - Saturday May 31 7:45pm (Away)
Round 12 v North Melb at Etihad Stadium - Sunday June 8 7:10pm (Away)
Round 13 v Fremantle at MCG - Saturday June 14 1:45pm (Home)
Round 14 v Sydney at MCG - Friday June 20 7:50pm (Home)
Round 15 v St Kilda at Etihad Stadium - Saturday June 28 2:10pm (Away)
Round 16 v Brisbane Lions at MCG - Saturday July 5 1:45pm (Home)
Round 17 v Port Adelaide at Etihad Stadium - Sunday July 13 1:10pm (Home)
Round 18 v West Coast at Patersons Stadium - Friday July 25 6:40pm (Away)
Round 19 v GWS Giants at MCG - Saturday August 2 4:40pm (Home)
Round 20 v Essendon at MCG - Friday August 8 7:50pm (Home)
Round 21 v Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval - Saturday August 16 7:10pm (Away)
Round 22 v St Kilda at MCG - Sunday August 24 4:40pm (Home)
Round 23 v Sydney at ANZ Stadium - TBC (Away)
All times are local.