The AFL’s two oldest sides will face off in a round one blockbuster in 2018.

The Cats and Demons will also unveil two of the biggest names from the 2017 NAB AFL Trade Period with Gary Ablett Jnr and Jake Lever in line to face off against each other.

The clash has been set for 3.20pm on Sunday March 25 at the MCG.

It will be only the second time the two teams have faced off at the MCG since 2009.

The full 2018 AFL home & away fixture will be released next Tuesday, October 31.

 

Round one, 2018 fixture (local times)

Thursday, March 22

Richmond v Carlton, MCG, 7.25pm AEDT

Friday, March 23

Essendon v Adelaide, Etihad Stadium, 7.50pm AEDT

Saturday, March 24

St Kilda v Brisbane Lions, Etihad Stadium, 3.35pm AEDT

Port Adelaide v Fremantle, Adelaide Oval, 4.05pm ACDT

Gold Coast v North Melbourne, Cazaly’s Stadium, Cairns, 6.25pm AEST

Hawthorn v Collingwood, MCG, 7.25pm AEDT

Sunday, March 25

Greater Western Sydney v Western Bulldogs, Canberra, 1.10pm AEDT

Melbourne v Geelong, MCG, 3.20pm AEDT

West Coast v Sydney, Perth Stadium, 4.10pm AWDT