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Premiership contenders earn prime time windows as AFL release fixture for Rounds 20-22

Blockbuster Friday night matches between top eight contenders headline the final rounds of the regular season.

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Danielle Sorati

The AFL have released the fixture for Rounds 20-22 of the 2022 AFL season, with teams in finals contention rewarded with prime-time slots.

Melbourne have been handed two consecutive Friday night slots, set to face Fremantle and Collingwood as they hunt for a finals spot, while ladder leads Brisbane will return to Marvel Stadium to face St Kilda in the Round 22 opener.

Thursday night footy has been shelved for the remainder of the home and away season, though is expected to be a feature of the finals action.

The fixture for Round 23 is yet to be released, though Melbourne v Brisbane is looming as the AFL's choice for Friday night action.

Check out the full fixture for Rounds 20-22 below.

Round 20

Friday, Jul 29 STADIUM (NETWORK) EST LOCAL
Fremantle vs. Melbourne Optus Stadium (SEVEN) 8:10pm 6:10pm
Saturday, Jul 30 STADIUM (NETWORK) EST LOCAL
Collingwood vs. Port Adelaide MCG (FOX) 1:45pm 1:45pm
Sydney Swans vs. GWS GIANTS SCG (FOX) 2:10pm 2:10pm
St Kilda vs. Hawthorn Marvel Stadium (FOX) 4:35pm 4:35pm
Geelong Cats vs. Western Bulldogs GMHBA Stadium (SEVEN) 7:25pm 7:25pm
Adelaide Crows vs. Carlton Adelaide Oval (FOX) 7:30pm 7:00pm
Sunday, Jul 31 STADIUM (NETWORK) EST LOCAL
Gold Coast SUNS vs. West Coast Eagles Metricon Stadium (FOX) 1:10pm 1:10pm
Richmond vs. Brisbane Lions MCG (SEVEN) 3:20pm 3:20pm
Essendon vs. North Melbourne Marvel Stadium (FOX) 4:40pm 4:40pm

 

Round 21

Friday, Aug 5 STADIUM (NETWORK) EST LOCAL
Melbourne vs. Collingwood MCG (SEVEN) 7:50pm 7:50pm
Saturday, Aug 6 STADIUM (NETWORK) EST LOCAL
Hawthorn vs. Gold Coast SUNS University of Tasmania Stadium (FOX) 1:45pm 1:45pm
GWS GIANTS vs. Essendon GIANTS Stadium (FOX) 2:10pm 2:10pm
Western Bulldogs vs. Fremantle Marvel Stadium (FOX) 4:35pm 4:35pm
Geelong Cats vs. St Kilda GMHBA Stadium (SEVEN) 7:25pm 7:25pm
Port Adelaide vs. Richmond Adelaide Oval (FOX) 7:40pm 7:10pm
Sunday, Aug 7 STADIUM (NETWORK) EST LOCAL
North Melbourne vs. Sydney Swans Marvel Stadium (FOX) 1:10pm 1:10pm
Brisbane Lions vs. Carlton The Gabba (SEVEN) 3:20pm 3:20pm
West Coast Eagles vs. Adelaide Crows Optus Stadium (FOX) 4:10pm 2:10pm

 

Round 22

Friday, Aug 12 STADIUM (NETWORK) EST LOCAL
St Kilda vs. Brisbane Lions Marvel Stadium (SEVEN) 7:50pm 7:50pm
Saturday, Aug 13 STADIUM (NETWORK) EST LOCAL
Western Bulldogs vs. GWS GIANTS Marvel Stadium (FOX) 1:45pm 1:45pm
Adelaide Crows vs. North Melbourne Adelaide Oval (FOX) 2:10pm 1:40pm
Gold Coast SUNS vs. Geelong Cats Metricon Stadium (FOX) 4:35pm 4:35pm
Melbourne vs. Carlton MCG (SEVEN) 7:25pm 7:25pm
Fremantle vs. West Coast Eagles Optus Stadium (FOX) 7:40pm 5:40pm
Sunday, Aug 14 STADIUM (NETWORK) EST LOCAL
Richmond vs. Hawthorn MCG (FOX) 1:10pm 1:10pm
Sydney Swans vs. Collingwood SCG (SEVEN) 3:20pm 3:20pm
Essendon vs. Port Adelaide Marvel Stadium (FOX) 4:40pm 4:40pm
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