MATCH SIMS LIVE: Injury curse strikes GWS again while a hopeful young gun shines
Experience the full buildup and action from the first two match simulations this Friday.
PRE-SEASON match simulations roll on Friday, with Essendon hosting Richmond and Collingwood facing Greater Western Sydney.
All unofficial hitouts this week will be shown live on Foxtel and Kayo (https://kayosports.com.au/sports/sport!afl/series-afl-premiership!1). Stay updated with our live blog below as the action unfolds.
After the matches, you can catch complete highlights and a detailed report from our reporters at AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Official App. Do note that there will be no official stats page for any of the match simulations this week.
The squads for the game were announced on Thursday evening.
Friday February 20
- Essendon vs. Richmond, NEC Hangar, 10:30am AEDT. Fans wanting to attend must register here (https://tb.essendonfc.com.au/tb_app/542065) (4 x 30-minute quarters, no stoppage time).
- Collingwood vs. Greater Western Sydney, La Trobe University Sports Park (Bundoora), 11:00am AEDT (4 x 25-minute quarters, no stoppage time).
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