Hawks face Brisbane in MCG round one Friday night
Hawthorn will play Brisbane at the MCG on Friday night, March 19, in a round one clash that gives the Hawks a chance to avenge their preliminary final loss.
Hawthorn will face Brisbane at the MCG on Friday night in round one as the 2027 AFL season kicks off. The Hawthorn-Brisbane match is a rematch after the Hawks lost the preliminary final to the Lions.
The MCG will host four games across three days starting Friday, a rare double header. The season opens Wednesday with Sydney vs Geelong at the SCG.
Richmond, Carlton, St Kilda, Collingwood, Melbourne and Essendon also play across the round. The MCG double header is just the second in a non-COVID round since 1986.
- Friday, March 19
- Date
- MCG
- Venue
- 4 games
- MCG games in 48 hours
- Second since 1986
- Last double header
Why it mattersThe MCG round one blockbuster gives AFL fans a big Friday night start to the season with multiple games drawing massive crowds.
AustraliaAustralian AFL fans get a thrilling round one with consecutive MCG games and the chance to watch Hawthorn battle Brisbane in a high-stakes rematch.
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