Geelong's pre-season practice match schedule has now been set in stone, with the AFL announcing the Cats will face North Melbourne in a match at Simonds Stadium on Friday 7 March.

The starting time has yet to be decided.

Geelong begins it's NAB challenge fixtures facing Collingwood at Simonds Stadium on Wednesday 12 February.

The Cats then travel to Alice Springs on Friday 28 February to take on Melbourne, before closing out the campaign against the Roos.