NEW VFLW Senior Coach Paul Griffiths has welcomed the 2020 VFLW fixture which was released today by AFL Victoria.
The fixture features five VFLW/VFL double-headers, which Griffiths sees as a great opportunity to build a stronger connection between the two programs.
Having joined Carlton's women's program at the end of 2019 following an extremely successful stint as the senior assistant coach of Richmond's premiership-winning VFL team, Griffiths is looking forward to helping to nurture Carlton's budding young talent.
“To have the supporters of the two programs there on the same day, to have two teams play, it's good to have that one club feel,” Griffiths said.
“The Carlton playing list has so much potential and I’m really looking forward to investing in this group and getting the best out of every player who pulls on the Navy Blue guernsey."
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Round |
Game |
Venue |
Date |
Time (AEDT) |
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1 |
Williamstown vs. Carlton |
Downer Oval |
Saturday 9 May |
4:35pm |
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2 |
Carlton vs. Collingwood |
La Trobe University |
Saturday 16 May |
12:00pm |
|
3 |
Carlton vs. Casey Demons |
Ikon Park |
Saturday 23 May |
11:30am |
|
4 |
Western Bulldogs vs Carlton |
VU Whitten Oval |
Saturday 30 May |
1:00pm |
|
5 |
Hawthorn vs. Carlton |
Box Hill City Oval |
Saturday 6 June |
11:30am |
|
6 |
BYE |
|
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7 |
Carlton vs. Southern Saints |
Ikon Park |
Saturday 20 June |
12:00pm |
|
8 |
North Melbourne vs. Carlton |
Arden Street Oval |
Saturday 27 June |
12:00pm |
|
9 |
Carlton vs. Geelong |
Ikon Park |
Saturday 4 July |
11:30am |
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10 |
Carlton vs. Essendon |
Ikon Park |
Saturday 11 July |
11:30am |
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11 |
BYE |
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12 |
Collingwood vs. Carlton |
Victoria Park |
Saturday 25 July |
12:00pm |
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13 |
Carlton vs. North Melbourne |
Ikon Park |
Saturday 1 August |
12:00pm |
|
14 |
Carlton vs. Richmond |
La Trobe University |
Saturday 8 August |
12:00pm |
|
15 |
Casey Demons vs. Carlton |
Casey Fields |
Sunday 16 August |
11:30am |
|
16 |
Darebin vs. Carlton |
Bill Lawry Oval |
Saturday 22 August |
12:00pm |
The new fixture sets up a big fortnight of footy at Ikon Park with consecutive VFLW/VFL double-headers against Geelong in Round 9 and traditional rivals Essendon in Round 10.
Carlton’s partnership with La Trobe University continues to strengthen with two home games in Round 2 against Collingwood and Round 14 against Richmond to be played at Bundoora.
Fans will also have the opportunity to see the Blues play at Ikon Park, with the team returning to their traditional home in Rounds 3, 7, 9, 10 and 13, with the final Ikon Park game of the season to come against North Melbourne.
The Round 7 clash against the Southern Saints will also see Carlton take part in raising valuable awareness for Sockit2MND.
Carlton’s 2020 season campaign will kick off on Saturday 9 May against Williamstown at Downer Oval, while Rounds 6 and 11 will be byes.
2020 VFLW Fixture : Fast facts
- First game: Saturday 9 May v Williamstown at Downer Oval
- First home game: Collingwood at La Trobe University (Bundoora)
- Five VFLW/VFL double-headers
- Four games at Ikon Park
- Two games at La Trobe University (Bundoora)
- Byes in Round 6 and Round 11
