{"id":124276,"date":"2023-02-08T11:19:40","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T01:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=124276"},"modified":"2023-02-08T11:19:41","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T01:19:41","slug":"vfl-vflw-round-1-fixtures-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2023\/02\/08\/vfl-vflw-round-1-fixtures-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"VFL &#038; VFLW Round 1 fixtures revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>THE AFL has released Round 1 fixtures for the 2023 VFL and VFLW seasons, set to both get underway on the weekend of March 24-26. Aligning with Round 2 of the AFL Premiership season, the opening weekend of state league action will see both competition&#8217;s premiers unfurl their flags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&gt;&gt; SCROLL to see the full fixtures<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>VFL champions, the Casey Demons will do so on Saturday March 25 ahead of their clash with Footscray at Casey Fields. A day later at the Hangar comes VFLW premier Essendon&#8217;s moment in the sun, before the Bombers face Box Hill. Last year marked the first time that premierships were awarded since 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As was the case in 2022, 21 teams from across Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland will return to participate in the VFL. The opening weekend kicks off with a Friday night clash between Carlton and Geelong at Princes Park, while a Queensland triple-header on Saturday looms as one of the highlights of the round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Essendon-VFLW-1024x640.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Essendon-VFLW-1024x640.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Essendon-VFLW-300x188.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Essendon-VFLW-768x480.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Essendon-VFLW-1536x960.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Essendon-VFLW-128x80.jpeg 128w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Essendon-VFLW-32x20.jpeg 32w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Essendon-VFLW.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Essendon will defend its VFLW flag in 2023 | Image Credit: via Essendon FC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The VFLW action commences with four games on Saturday, fronted by the Darebin Falcons&#8217; 10am bout against Southern Saints at La Trobe University. All 12 clubs will return in 2023, with the only difference being Hawthorn&#8217;s transferal of its VFLW license to Box Hill. The clubs will remain aligned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Round 1 of either competition will feature a lone double-header, with Collingwood&#8217;s VFL team hosting Coburg before its VFLW side takes the field against Williamstown at Victoria Park. Fixtures for Rounds 2-14 of the VFL, and 2-13 of the VFLW are set to be announced shortly. All games will be streamed live via the AFL website and official app, where scores and stats are also available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2023-vfl-round-1-fixture\">2023 VFL ROUND 1 FIXTURE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-VFL-R1-fixture-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-124292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-VFL-R1-fixture-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-VFL-R1-fixture-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-VFL-R1-fixture-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-VFL-R1-fixture-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-VFL-R1-fixture-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-VFL-R1-fixture-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-VFL-R1-fixture-128x128.jpg 128w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-VFL-R1-fixture-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>via AFL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2023-vflw-round-1-fixture\">2023 VFLW ROUND 1 FIXTURE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-VFLW-R1-fixture-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-124293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-VFLW-R1-fixture-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-VFLW-R1-fixture-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-VFLW-R1-fixture-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-VFLW-R1-fixture-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-VFLW-R1-fixture-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-VFLW-R1-fixture-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-VFLW-R1-fixture-128x128.jpg 128w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-VFLW-R1-fixture-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>via AFL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dc-block-dc-mention _dc_mention\"><div class=\"section-heading_wrap\"><span class=\"section-heading is-small\">Mentions<\/span><span class=\"hor-border\"><\/span><\/div><ul class=\"js-overflow-list overflow-list\"><li class=\"js-dropdown dropdown overflowed\"><button class=\"btn btn-icon-only\"><span class=\"icon btn-icon\">\n                    <!-- icon - plus circle - 20px-->\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\">\n                        <path d=\"M15,9.28h-4.3V5h0A.72.72,0,1,0,9.28,5h0V9.28H5a.72.72,0,0,0,0,1.43H9.28V15a.72.72,0,0,0,1.43,0h0V10.71H15a.72.72,0,0,0,0-1.43Z\"\/>\n                        <path d=\"M10,0A10,10,0,1,0,20,10,10,10,0,0,0,10,0Zm0,18.57A8.57,8.57,0,0,1,10,1.43h0a8.57,8.57,0,0,1,0,17.14Z\"\/>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/span><\/button><div class=\"popover\"><div class=\"popover-content\"><ul class=\"popover-menu\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE AFL has released Round 1 fixtures for the 2023 VFL and VFLW seasons, set to both get underway on the weekend of March 24-26. 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