MELBOURNE’S AFL pre-season fixture has been confirmed, with the league announcing the full schedule for the end of February.

The Demons will host North Melbourne at Casey Fields on Thursday 24 February, with the first bounce scheduled for 11am (AEDT).

Fans will be able to attend the match at Casey, with Kayo Sports announced as the official streaming partner, allowing fans at home to tune in live.  

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The game format will be announced closer to the event, with teams given the opportunity to decide on number of players, number of quarters and quarter length.

The game will be preparation for the club’s Round 1 grand final rematch against the Bulldogs on Wednesday 16 March at MCG.

The AAMI Community Series will take place following these practice matches with each team to participate in one AFL-sanctioned pre-season match held from Thursday, March 3 to Monday, March 7, 2022.

The format and game length for these matches will be as per those in place for the 2022 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.

2022 AFL Pre-Season Scratch Match

Melbourne v North Melbourne
Date: Thursday 24 February
Time: 11:00am (AEDT)
Venue: Casey Fields