How to watch AFL practice games: TV channel, live stream for pre-season match simulation

Kieran Francis

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The AFL has finally returned and you can get your footy fix with a series of practice games and match simulation over the next couple of weeks.

Despite not being the real thing, AFL fans are being given a pre-season treat with all games - both practice and simulation - to be broadcast live.

The Sporting News explains how you can get back into footy in 2023.

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How to watch AFL practice games and match simulation?

You can watch every AFL practice game and match simulation via Fox Footy - which is broadcast on Foxtel and Kayo.

The official practice matches from Mar 2-4 will have expert Fox Footy commentary teams providing analysis and opinion.

All practice matches and match simulation will be free for fans to attend.

AFL 2023 Pre-Season Fixture

Week Two - Mar 2-4 (Official practice matches)

Date Match Local Time (EDT) Stadium
Thu Mar 2 Hawthorn 14.16 (100) lost to Collingwood 15.16 (106) 5.10pm UTAS Stadium
Thur Mar 2 Fremantle 13.14 (92) def Port Adelaide 8.13 (61) 4:10pm (7:10pm) Fremantle Oval
Thu Mar 2 Brisbane 13.13 (91) def Geelong 6.9 (45)  7:10pm (8:10pm) Brighton Homes Arena
Fri Mar 3 St Kilda 10.7 (67) def Essendon 3.14 (32) 4:10pm RSEA Park
Fri Mar 3 Sydney 15.7 (97) def Carlton 7.12 (54) 7:10pm Blacktown International Sports Park
Fri Mar 3 West Coast 7.10 (52) lost to Adelaide 17.9 (111) 4:40pm (7:40pm) Mineral Resources Park
Sat Mar 4 GWS 19.8 (122) def Gold Coast 12.5 (77) 12:10pm Blacktown International Sports Park
Sat Mar 4 Western Bulldogs 22.11 (143) def North Melbourne 13.7 (85) 1:10pm IKON Park
Sat Mar 4 Melbourne 18.13 (121) def Richmond 10.11 (71) 4:10pm Casey Fields

Week One - Feb 23-24 (match simulation)

Date Match Local Time Stadium Format
Thu Feb 23 Geelong 21.12 (138) def. Hawthorn 7.11 (53) 4:00pm GMHBA Stadium 4x20mins (no time on)
Thu Feb 23 Gold Coast 11.9 (75) lost to Essendon 11.14 (80) 4:00pm Austworld Centre Oval 6x25mins (no time on)
Fri Feb 24 North Melbourne 10.13 (73) lost to Richmond 11.9 (75)  10:00am Arden Street Oval 4x25mins + 2x20mins (no time on)
Fri Feb 24 Carlton 12.12 (84) def  Collingwood 11.8 (74) 11:00am IKON Park 4x25mins (no time on)
Fri Feb 24 Sydney 8.6 (54) lost to Brisbane 15.9 (99) 12:00pm Tramway Oval 4x25mins (no time on)
Fri Feb 24 St Kilda 6.10 (46) lost to Melbourne 16.9 (105) 4:00pm RSEA Park 6x25mins (no time on)
Fri Feb 24 Fremantle 10.6 (66) lost to Adelaide 12.5 (77) 3:30pm Victor George Kallis Oval 6x25mins + 1x20mins  (no time on)
Fri Feb 24 West Coast 13.6 (84) def Port Adelaide 11.10 (76) 4:40pm  Mineral Resources Park 4x28mins + 2x20mins (no time on)

*Western Bulldogs and GWS will not be participating in the first week of practice matches.

Kieran Francis

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Kieran Francis is a senior editor at The Sporting News based in Melbourne, Australia. He started at Sportal.com.au before being a part of the transition to Sporting News in 2015. Just prior to the 2018 World Cup, he was appointed chief editor of Goal.com in Australia. He has now returned to The Sporting News where his passions lay in football, AFL, poker and cricket - when he is not on holiday.