AFL Fixture 2027: Which teams should kick off new season?

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A media report claims the Sydney Swans could open the 2027 AFL season against the Geelong Cats on Wednesday, March 17, at the SCG. The AFL has not yet released its Round 1 fixtures, and the match has not been confirmed.
All 18 teams will play on the same weekend to open the season, after Opening Round was scrapped.
The Cats have added Toby Greene and Rowan Marshall, while the Swans are expected to remain strong under Dean Cox following a deep finals run in 2026.

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4h· Published 26 Oct 2026· 1 min readAFL

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