JLT Community Series: Fixture released for 2019 edition

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The AFL has announced it's fixture for the 2019 edition of the JLT Community Series.

Each club will play two matches, with a host of new regional locations added to the pre-season competition.

South Australia's Port Pirie, NSW's Lismore and Victoria's Werribee will host matches in 2018.

They will join places such as Shepparton, Mackay, Mandurah, Morwell and Ballarat on the fixture list.

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AFL general manager of clubs and broadcasting Travis Auld said the league was excited to take the game around the country.

"The JLT Community Series is all about connecting the elite men's game to regional and suburban footy grounds, allowing fans the opportunity to see their heroes and new recruits up close before the premiership season begins," Auld said.

2019 JLT Community Series Fixture

 
WEEK ONE WEEK TWO

Thursday, February 28

Carlton v Essendon at Ikon Park, 6.40pm EDT

Thursday, March 7

Geelong v Essendon at GMHBA Stadium, 7.10pm EDT

Friday, March 1

West Coast v Geelong at Leederville Oval, 4.10pm WS

Friday, March 8

GWS Giants v Adelaide at UNSW Canberra Oval, 7.10pm EDT

Saturday, March 2

North Melbourne v St Kilda at Avalon Airport Oval, Werribee, 1.10pm
Adelaide v Port Adelaide at the Memorial Oval, Port Pirie, 3.40pm CDT
GWS Giants v Sydney at Blacktown International Sportspark, 7.10pm EDT

Saturday, March 9

Port Adelaide v North Melbourne at Alberton Oval, 12.40pm CDT
Melbourne v Brisbane at Casey Fields, Cranbourne, 4.10pm EDT
Hawthorn v Richmond at UTAS Stadium, 7.10pm EDT

Sunday, March 3

Brisbane v Hawthorn at Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex, 12.40pm EST
Richmond v Melbourne at Deakin Reserve, Shepparton, 4.40pm EDT
Gold Coast v Western Bulldogs at Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay, 6.40pm EST

Sunday, March 10

Sydney v Gold Coast at Oakes Oval, Lismore, 1.10pm EDT
Western Bulldogs v St Kilda at Mars Stadium, Ballarat, 4.10pm EDT
Fremantle v West Coast at Rushton Park, Mandurah, 4.10pm WST

Monday, March 4

Fremantle v Collingwood at HBF Arena, Joondalup, 3.40pm WST 

Monday, March 11

Collingwood v Carlton at Morwell Recreation Reserve, 2.10pm EDT

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