Preseason scratch match: Richmond vs Essendon

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Essendon v Richmond – unofficial scratch match
Date, time, venue TBC

A date and venue for the Richmond fixture will be confirmed in the coming weeks, serving as an unofficial scratch match organised by the two clubs in the build-up.

https://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/1940188/bombers-practice-match-opponents-confirmed

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Unofficial match simulations*

Thursday, February 19
Western Bulldogs v Sydney, Mission Whitten Oval, time TBC

Friday February 20
Melbourne v North Melbourne, Casey Fields, time TBC, seven periods of play

Details TBC
Essendon v Richmond
Fremantle v West Coast

* more to be announced

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1459833/blues-and-cats-open-2026-aami-community-series-vic-giants-head-to-ballarat

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@Richmond_FC to play match sim v Essendon at The Hangar on Feb 20.

https://x.com/i/status/2013080826645238161

[one-eyed]

Richmond and Essendon will meet on Friday, February 20, in a Match Simulation as both teams continue to prepare for the 2026 season.

The clash will begin at 10:30am (AEDT) at the NEC Hangar in Tullamarine, and due to capacity limits, fans who wish to attend must register here. Live stream details of the match will be provided closer to the game.

A VFL Match Simulation between the two teams will follow the AFL game.

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1945567/tigers-to-meet-bombers-in-match-simulation

[mightytiges]

Great scheduling! The majority of us who work won't be able to watch it .

[WilliamPowell]

Great scheduling! The majority of us who work won't be able to watch it .

Same happened last year in the game against Melbourne. The one that had 7 or was it 8 periods. IIRC it was on at 11.30 or midday

And last year these match simulation games were streamed on Kayo