The AFL have today confirmed the Round 23 fixture with the Sydney Swans to face the Gold Coast Suns at Marvel Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Round 23
Sydney Swans v Gold Coast Suns
Marvel Stadium
1.45pm Saturday August 21
The match will see Sydney Swans members celebrated as part of Member Thank You Round.
The Club continues to thank all members and fans for their support in season 2021, with the team away from Sydney for the majority of the season due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation.
AFL Executive General Manager Clubs and Broadcasting Travis Auld said he was excited about the matches in Round 23.
“We are really looking forward to what is shaping up to be a blockbuster final round of the home-and away season,” Mr Auld said.
“We have witnessed a very even competition so far and it will come down to the wire with a number of teams vying for the last two spots in the eight. The compilation of the eight may not be known until Sunday evening following the match between Essendon and Collingwood which is really exciting for fans across the country.
“Round 23 will also see the top four teams play against each other with the Western Bulldogs hosting Port Adelaide on Friday night and Geelong hosting Melbourne on Saturday night – matches that will determine the minor Premier and who will host the two Qualifying Finals.
“It is a tight race to the finish and while the pandemic will continue to challenge us over the coming weeks, as an industry, we will continue to adapt as we navigate those challenges.
“We will continue to make changes that best manage the current environment, progresses our season and protects the health and safety of those in our game and the wider community.
“As we have done throughout the pandemic, we will work closely with respective State and Territory Governments, all AFL Clubs and other key stakeholders while ensuring the health and safety of the community remains paramount."
ROUND 23 FIXTURE
Friday, August 20
Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide at Marvel Stadium, 7.50pm AEST (SEVEN)
Saturday, August 21
Richmond v Hawthorn at the MCG, 1.35pm (FOX)
Sydney Swans vs Gold Coast, Marvel Stadium, 1.45pm (FOX)
Brisbane vs West Coast, Gabba, 4.35pm (FOX)
Geelong vs Melbourne, GMHBA Stadium, 7.25pm (SEVEN)
Carlton vs GWS, Marvel Stadium, 7.40pm (FOX)
Sunday, August 22
St.Kilda vs Fremantle, 12.15pm TBC (FOX)
Essendon vs Collingwood, 3.20pm, MCG (SEVEN)
Adelaide Crows v North Melbourne, 4.40pm, Adelaide Oval (FOX)
