Zak Butters faces Port Adelaide in 2027 Gather Round grudge match
Zak Butters will face his former club Port Adelaide in the 2027 Gather Round in April.
The AFL has confirmed the 2027 Gather Round fixture, setting up two headline only grudge matches with star players returning to face their old sides. Zak Butters, who joined Western Bulldogs in a big-money free agency move, will play Port Adelaide on Sunday night at Adelaide Oval.
Rowan Marshall, traded from St Kilda to Geelong earlier this month, will take on the Saints on Sunday afternoon at Barossa Park. The Gather Round runs Thursday April 8 to Sunday April 11.
It will also feature three rematches from this year's finals: Adelaide against Brisbane, Carlton against Melbourne and Fremantle against Hawthorn. The event stays in South Australia across Adelaide Oval, Barossa Park and Norwood Oval.
Gather Round tickets go on sale December 9 and 10.
- April 8-11, 2027
- Gather Round dates
- Adelaide Oval
- Primary venue
- 3
- Finals rematches
Why it mattersAFL fans can plan their trips to South Australia with confirmed dates and the bonus of high-stakes personal grudge matches.
AustraliaAustralian AFL fans get the fixture, allowing them to book accommodation and plan travel to South Australia in April.
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