COLLINGWOOD begins its premiership defence by hosting Port Adelaide at Etihad Stadium in round one, but the Magpies are not expected to unfurl their flag until round three when they take on Carlton in a Friday night blockbuster at the MCG.

The highlights of Mick Malthouse's last season in charge include the now-traditional Anzac Day clash with Essendon, two matches against beaten grand finalist St Kilda, two meetings with Geelong and a night meeting with the Suns at the new Gold Coast Stadium in late July.

Collingwood has 18 games in Victoria, with 14 at the MCG and four at Etihad Stadium. Due to a quirk of the draw, the Magpies' four interstate trips are in the second half of the season.
 
RDDATEOPPONENTVENUEH/A LOCAL TIME
1Saturday, March 26 Port AdelaideEtihad StadiumHome2:10pm
2Saturday, April 2 North MelbourneEtihad StadiumAway2:10pm
3Friday, April 8 CarltonMCGHome7:40pm
4Friday, April 15 RichmondMCGAway7:40pm
5Monday, April 25 EssendonMCGAway2:40pm
6Sunday, May 1 Western BulldogsMCGHome4:40pm
7Bye    
8Friday, May 13 Geelong CatsMCGAway7:40pm
9Sunday, May 22 Adelaide CrowsEtihad StadiumHome1:10pm
10Sunday, May 29 West Coast EaglesMCGHome2:10pm
11Saturday, June 4 St. KildaMCGHome7:10pm
12Monday, June 13 MelbourneMCGAway2:10pm
13Bye    
14Saturday, June 25 Sydney SwansANZ StadiumAway7:10pm
15Sunday, July 3HawthornMCGHome2:10pm
16Sunday, July 10 North MelbourneMCGHome1:10pm
17Saturday, July 16 CarltonMCGAway2:10pm
18Saturday, July 23Gold Coast SunsGold Coast StadiumAway7:10pm
19Sunday, July 31 EssendonMCGHome2:10pm
20Saturday, August 6 Port AdelaideAAMI StadiumAway7:10pm
21Friday, August 12 St. KildaEtihad StadiumAway7:40pm
22Saturday, August 20 Brisbane LionsMCGHome7:10pm
23Friday, August 26 FremantlePatersons StadiumAway6:40pm
24TBCGeelong CatsMCGHomeTBC

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