The AFL has today confirmed the Round 22 fixture with Sydney returning to Marvel Stadium to face North Melbourne on Saturday night.
Round 22
North Melbourne v Sydney Swans
Saturday, August 14. 7:40pm
Marvel Stadium
The game against North will be played without a crowd and will be live on Fox Footy, Kayo Sports and 7Mate in NSW.
The club continue to thank all Sydney Swans members and fans for their support in season 2021 as the team continue the season on the road.
AFL Executive General Manager Clubs and Broadcasting Travis Auld said he was excited about the final rounds of the home-and-away season.
“We are really looking forward to Round 22 with all nine matches influencing the make-up of the finals,” Mr Auld said.
“The Friday night match between the GWS GIANTS and Richmond has both teams playing for a place in the top eight. That also applies to the WA Derby between Fremantle and the West Coast Eagles on Sunday which is really exciting for fans across the country.
“It is a tight race to the finish and while the pandemic will continue to challenge us over the coming weeks, as an industry, we will continue to adapt as we navigate those challenges.
“We will continue to make changes that best manage the current environment, progresses our season and protects the health and safety of those in our game and the wider community.
“As we have done throughout the pandemic, we will work closely with respective State and Territory Governments, all AFL Clubs and other key stakeholders while ensuring the health and safety of the community remains paramount.”
The AFL also advises AFL Supplementary Protocols are currently in place for the following teams – Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon, Gold Coast SUNS, GWS GIANTS, Hawthorn, Melbourne, North Melbourne, Richmond, St Kilda, Sydney Swans, Western Bulldogs.
Round 22 Fixture
Friday, August 13
GWS Giants v Richmond, Marvel Stadium, 7.50pm AEST, SEVEN
Saturday, August 14
Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs, UTAS Stadium 1.45pm AEST, FOX
Port Adelaide v Carlton, Adelaide Oval, 4.05pm ACST, FOX
Geelong v St Kilda, GMHBA Stadium, 4.35pm AEST, FOX
Brisbane v Collingwood, TBC, 7.25pm AEST, SEVEN
North Melbourne v Sydney, Marvel Stadium, 7.40pm AEST
Sunday, August 15
Melbourne v Adelaide, MCG, 2.10pm AEST, FOX
Gold Coast v Essendon, TBC, 3.20pm AEST, SEVEN
Fremantle v West Coast, Optus Stadium, 3.10pm AWST, FOX
