The reigning premiers have been dealt one of the toughest draws of the 2018 season according to Champion Data, following Tuesday's fixture reveal.
Richmond have been handed the second-hardest draw of the competition, as the Tigers must face Adelaide, Geelong, Essendon, St Kilda and Collingwood twice next season.
Only Fremantle have a tougher draw, as the Dockers face cross-town rivals West Coast, Port Adelaide, Essendon, Collingwood and Carlton all twice next season.
At the other end of the scale, the Pies have been handed the easiest fixture list of all 18 clubs, with Collingwood set to travel interstate just five times throughout the year, with no side travelling less.
The Pies must face only two finalists - Richmond and Essendon - twice, while also playing home and away fixtures against Fremantle, Carlton and Brisbane.
North Melbourne have been edged out by the Pies for the easiest schedule, with the Roos sitting in 17th for fixture difficulty.
It's a welcome fixture for the Roos, who finished in 15th last season, just one win off the bottom.
Hardest 2018 fixture draws
- Fremantle
- Richmond
- West Coast
- Hawthorn
- St Kilda
- GWS
- Melbourne
- Adelaide
- Western Bulldogs
- Essendon
- Carlton
- Brisbane
- Geelong
- Sydney
- Port Adelaide
- Gold Coast
- North Melbourne
- Collingwood
