Round 24 of the 2023 AFL season will kick off at the MCG with a bumper crowd anticipated as Essendon hosts Collingwood on Friday August 25, with the AFL today confirming the dates and times of each fixture for the final round of the home-and-away season.
In addition to this match, the MCG will host Hawthorn vs Fremantle on the afternoon of Saturday August 26.
The last encounter between Essendon and Collingwood at the MCG saw the two sides play in front of a record ANZAC Day crowd of 95,179.
The MCG has already witnessed significant attendances throughout the 2023 AFL season, with record crowds for ANZAC Day, Big Freeze at the 'G and a total of 223,023 fans and members coming through the gates across three separate sporting events in as many days during Round 20.
MCC Members please note tickets for Round 24 fixtures at the MCG will go on sale from 10.00am AEST Tuesday August 15.
Round 24 at the 'G:
- Essendon v Collingwood – Friday August 25, 7.50pm
- Hawthorn v Fremantle – Saturday August 26, 1.45pm
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