The AFL will introduce a Victorian heavyweight club to play North Melbourne in next year's Good Friday timeslot, with Essendon firming as their opponent.

Richmond is the alternative club under consideration, but St Kilda will not be given another opportunity after kicking just two goals in the first half of this year's game, going on to lose to the Kangaroos by 52 points.

Ben Brown booted six goals in the Kangaroos' Good Friday thumping of the Saints in 2018. Credit:AAP

Given that Anzac Day will fall six days after Good Friday, having either Essendon or Richmond, who will be involved in Anzac Day and Anzac Day eve clashes, makes sense in regards to breaks in between games.

Because Richmond will play Melbourne on the Wednesday night (Anzac Day eve), it seems more likely for both those clubs to play on Saturday and therefore have equal breaks, as opposed to Richmond playing on Good Friday and then having an extra day off.