RSEA Park to play host to VFL and VFLW season openers in Friday epic

Sandringham and the Southern Saints will kick off the 2024 VFL and VFLW seasons in a special Friday night double at RSEA Park against Collingwood next month.

By saints.com.au

Sandringham and the Southern Saints will kick off the 2024 VFL and VFLW seasons in a special Friday night double at RSEA Park against Collingwood next month.

The Zebras will meet the Magpies in a twilight fixture on Friday 22 March at 4:05pm, before the Southern Saints take to the hallowed turf at 7:05pm to tackle last year's Grand Finalists.

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Friday's double-header will follow St Kilda's match against Collingwood on Thursday 21 March as part of Round 2 of the 2024 AFL Season, which will see the red, white and black host the Premiers in a home game at the MCG.

All matches in the 2024 VFL and VFLW seasons will be live streamed free via the AFL website, AFL Live Official App and VFL App. Channel 7 will broadcast select matches live and free on the Seven Network in Victoria and on 7plus nationally.

Ticketing information regarding both matches, as well as the full fixture for the 2024 VFL and VFLW seasons, will be communicated shortly.

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RSEA Park, 4:05pm

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Friday 22 March
RSEA Park, 7:05pm

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