THE AFL has announced its fixtures for round 23, handing St Kilda a Saturday night (AEST) game against West Coast at Domain Stadium.

The game will begin at 5.40 local time and 7.40pm Melbourne time, allowing the Eagles to have a seven day break ahead of week one of finals.

The fixture for round 23 had been left floating when the first 22 rounds were announced late last year.

Tickets for round 23 games will go on sale on August 12. The game will be shown live on Channel 7.

Round 23 fixture

Friday September 4
Richmond v North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium, 7.50pm (Channel 7)

Saturday September 5
Geelong v Adelaide at Simonds Stadium, 1.05pm (Foxtel / Fox Sports)
Brisbane Lions v Western Bulldogs at the Gabba, 1.45pm (Channel 7)
Port Adelaide v Fremantle at Adelaide Oval, 3.20pm (Foxtel / Fox Sports)
Hawthorn v Carlton at the MCG, 4.40pm (Foxtel / Fox Sports)
West Coast v St Kilda at Domain Stadium, 5.40pm (Channel 7)
Sydney Swans v Gold Coast at the SCG, 7.20pm (Foxtel / Fox Sports)

Sunday September 6
Melbourne v GWS at Etihad Stadium, 1.10pm (Foxtel / Fox Sports)
Collingwood v Essendon at the MCG, 3.20pm (Channel 7)