The AFL has today confirmed the fixture for weeks two and three of the 2021 Toyota AFL Finals Series to be as follows:
Friday, September 3
Second Semi Final – Geelong Cats vs. GWS GIANTS at Optus Stadium, 7:50pm AEST / 5:50pm AWST.
Saturday, September 4
First Semi Final – Brisbane Lions vs. Western Bulldogs, The Gabba, start time to be confirmed.
Friday, September 10
First Preliminary Final – Melbourne vs. Winner of Second Semi Final (Geelong Cats vs. GWS GIANTS) at Optus Stadium, 7:50pm AEST / 5:50pm AWST.
Saturday, September 11
Second Preliminary Final – Port Adelaide vs. Winner of First Semi Final (Brisbane Lions vs. Western Bulldogs), at Adelaide Oval, 7:40pm AEST / 7:10pm ACST.
The health and safety of everyone in the community remains paramount and the AFL, together with all teams participating in the 2021 Toyota AFL Finals Series, have agreed to strict travel arrangements and other protocols as approved by respective State Governments.
The Geelong Cats are currently serving their quarantine period in Western Australia while the GWS GIANTS will continue to serve a quarantine period in Tasmania before travelling to Perth on Tuesday. The Brisbane Lions returned to Queensland on Sunday morning after playing their Qualifying Final in Adelaide while the Western Bulldogs will continue to serve a quarantine period in Tasmania before travelling to Brisbane on Friday.
The following week's preliminary final matches have been scheduled to ensure that all teams have a minimum seven-day break leading into those games.
As a reminder to media, the AFL last week announced a price freeze on all tickets for all matches in Week Two of the 2021 Toyota AFL Finals Series with entry level reserved seat category to remain at $35. Match day ticket information for all games across the country can be sourced at afl.com.au/finals.
AFL General Manager of Clubs and Broadcasting Travis Auld said he was looking forward to Week Two of the 2021 Toyota AFL Finals Series.
"It has been an incredible start to the finals series with great contests combined with the energy and atmosphere from crowds at Adelaide Oval and UTAS Stadium this weekend," Mr Auld said.
"On behalf of the AFL, I would like to thank all Clubs, players, coaches, staff and their families, umpires, AFLPA, fans, broadcast and commercial partners, venues and all State Governments for their ongoing support of the 2021 Toyota AFL Finals Series."
All matches in Week Two and Week Three of the Toyota AFL Finals Series will be broadcast live nationally on the Seven Network and Fox Footy and streamed live on Kayo.
