during the JLT Community Series AFL match between the Geelong Cats and the Essendon Bombers at Central Reserve on March 11, 2018 in Colac, Australia.
The AFL has released the 2021 Community Series fixture, set to kick off in late February.
The Cats and Bombers will open the three-week pre-season on Thursday, February 18 at GMHBA Stadium.
Games will be played across 18 different venues across the country, with a host of country grounds to host matches.
Check out the full fixture below!
WEEK 1
Thursday February 18
Geelong Cats vs Essendon — GMHBA Stadium, 7.10pm
Friday February 19
West Coast Eagles vs St Kilda — Leederville Oval, 7.40pm
Saturday February 20
Collingwood vs Hawthorn — Morwell Recreation Reserve, 3.10pm
GWS Giants vs Sydney Swans — Blacktown International Sportspark, 6.10pm
Sunday February 21
Port Adelaide vs Carlton — Bennett Oval (Whyalla, SA), 5.10pm
WEEK 2
Friday February 26
Fremantle vs Melbourne — Fremantle Oval, 7.10pm
Saturday February 27
Richmond vs Western Bulldogs — Lavington Sports Ground (Albury, NSW), 3.10pm
Gold Coast Suns vs Brisbane Lions — Metricon Stadium, 7.40pm
Sunday February 28
North Melbourne vs Adelaide — North Hobart Oval, 2.10pm
WEEK 3
Wednesday March 3
Sydney Swans vs Collingwood — C.ex Coffs International Stadium, 7.10pm
Thursday March 4
St Kilda vs Geelong Cats — RSEA Park, 7.10pm
Friday March 5
GWS Giants vs Essendon — Manuka Oval, 7.40pm
Saturday March 6
Western Bulldogs vs Gold Coast Suns — Victoria University Whitten Oval, 1.40pm
Carlton vs Brisbane Lions — Ikon Park, 4.40pm
Hawthorn vs Port Adelaide — UTAS Stadium, 7.40pm
Sunday March 7
Adelaide Crows vs Richmond — Flinders University Stadium (Noarlunga), 1.10pm
Melbourne vs North Melbourne — Casey Fields, 4.10pm
West Coast Eagles vs Fremantle — David Grays Arena (Mandurah), 7.10pm