



2018 is a year for traditional rivalries at the home of football, with Collingwood taking on old foes Richmond, Essendon and Carlton twice in the 2018 home and away season.



In addition, Collingwood is proud to again be part of its traditional matches of significance on ANZAC Day against Essendon (Round 5) and Queen’s Birthday against Melbourne (Round 12).



The favourable draw will see the club play at the MCG on 14 occasions, including five of its first six matches. The team will travel just five times, the equal least of any club, with no back-to-back interstate matches and only two of these clashes against 2017 finalists.



With home matches scheduled against Victorian clubs Carlton, Essendon, Geelong, North Melbourne, Richmond and the Western Bulldogs, Collingwood members will enjoy big matches in Melbourne.



Collingwood Interim CEO Peter Murphy welcomed the fixture.



“As a total package it is a favourable draw: on-field, broadcast and most importantly for our fans,” Murphy said.



“The fixture presents great opportunities from a team performance perspective. We think the balance is right, we play ten of our first 12 games in Melbourne and our travel is well spaced across the year.”



“It’s a draw that delivers plenty of marquee games for our supporters in timeslots that will enable them to enjoy the footy with family and friends.”



“You can’t understate the magic of a Collingwood-Carlton or a Collingwood-Essendon clash at the heartland of footy, the MCG. In 2018 there will be a number of these big footy occasions that the club will share with the Collingwood Army.”



“We are pleased to play in all five of the main football states, enabling our interstate fans to connect with the club and players.”



“With the fixtures for all three of our elite teams now released we have well and truly turned our focus to 2018 and can’t wait to get back out on the field and court in front of the Collingwood Army.”



The team will play eight games in the prime time night slots, with three Friday night and five Saturday night matches. The club also has 11 day and two twilight matches across the season



The Round 5 ANZAC Day clash falls on a Wednesday, resulting in both Collingwood and Essendon going into their Round 6 matches off a four-day break.



Supporters can purchase a 2018 membership at membership.collingwoodfc.com.au.



2018 HOME AND AWAY FIXTURE

Round One

Hawthorn v Collingwood

Saturday 24 March

MCG, 7.25pm



Round Two

Collingwood v Greater Western Sydney

Saturday 31 March

MCG, 4.35pm



Round Three

Carlton v Collingwood

Friday 6 April

MCG, 7.50pm



Round Four

Adelaide v Collingwood

Friday 13 April

Adelaide Oval, 7.20pm



Round Five

Collingwood v Essendon

Wednesday 25 April

MCG, 3.20pm



Round Six

Collingwood v Richmond

Sunday 29 April

MCG, 3.20pm



Round Seven

Brisbane v Collingwood

Sunday 6 May

Gabba, 4.40pm



Round Eight

Collingwood v Geelong

Sunday 13 May

MCG, 3.20pm



Round Nine

St Kilda v Collingwood

Saturday 19 May

Etihad Stadium, 7.25pm



Round 10

Collingwood v Western Bulldogs

Friday 25 May

Etihad Stadium, 7.50pm



Round 11

Collingwood v Fremantle

Sunday 3 June

MCG, 3.20pm



Round 12

Melbourne v Collingwood

Monday 11 June

MCG, 3.20pm



Round 13

BYE



Round 14

Collingwood v Carlton

Sunday 24 June

MCG, 3.20pm



Round 15

Gold Coast v Collingwood

Saturday 30 June

Metricon Stadium, 7.25pm



Round 16

Essendon v Collingwood

Sunday 8 July

MCG, 3.20pm



Round 17

Collingwood v West Coast

Sunday 15 July

MCG, 1.10pm



Round 18

Collingwood v North Melbourne

Saturday 21 July

MCG, 1.45pm



Round 19

Richmond v Collingwood

Saturday 28 July

MCG, 1.45pm



Round 20

Sydney v Collingwood

Saturday 4 August

SCG, 7.25pm



Round 21

Collingwood v Brisbane

Saturday 11 August

Etihad Stadium, 7.25pm



Round 22

Collingwood v Port Adelaide

Saturday 18 August

MCG, 1.45pm



Round 23

Fremantle v Collingwood

Perth Stadium

(Date and time to be confirmed by the AFL in the weeks leading up to the match)



