The AFL has released the dates and times for Round 13 of the VFL Premiership Season with Sydney to face Footscray at VU Whitten Oval this Sunday, July 11 from 11:05am.

In great news for Sydney Swans members and fans, the clash will be shown live on Kayo Freebies.

The AFL acknowledges NAIDOC Week which is being celebrated across Australia celebrating the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. VFL and VFLW clubs will wear indigenous jumpers in celebration of NAIDOC Week.

The NAIDOC 2021 theme – Heal Country! – calls for all of us to continue to seek greater protections for our lands, our waters, our sacred sites and our cultural heritage from exploitation, desecration, and destruction.
 
The AFL continues to work closely with respective State Governments, all VFL Clubs and other key stakeholders to best manage the relevant border restrictions currently in place, ensuring the health and safety of the community remains paramount.

                                 
Aspley, Box Hill, Carlton and North Melbourne all have fixtured byes in Round 13.
 
The AFL confirms Aspley Football Club players, coaches and staff that travelled to Melbourne for their Round 11 match against the Box Hill Hawks will come out of isolation this weekend with a scheduled bye confirmed for this round to allow them to prepare for Round 14.

Please follow VFL Club social channels for ticketing information. All fans must check in with QR codes using the Service Victoria App when attending matches this weekend.
 
The fixture for the VFL will continue to be a week-by-week proposition for the short-term with a fixture for the remainder of the VFL season to be released shortly. The AFL is committed to working through the rounds plus finals to complete the season.
 
While COVID-19 continues to impact the community, the health and welfare of our players and the community remains the priority and all matches will operate in a safe manner anchored in the advice of respective governments, public health officials and medical experts.