GEELONG will start its VFL campaign with a home game against Essendon on Saturday, March 26.
The 2022 fixture was released on Tuesday afternoon, which will see the 21 clubs play 18 home-and-away games and have four byes.
The Cats are listed as the home team on nine occasions. However, only the opening round venues, days and times have been confirmed.
There is the potential for AFL curtain-raisers against Collingwood (MCG – Round 2), Brisbane (GMHBA Stadium – Round 3), Williamstown (GMHBA Stadium – Round 6), GWS Giants (GMHBA Stadium – Round 10), Footscray (Marvel Stadium – Round 11), Richmond (MCG – Round 14), Casey Demons (GMHBA Stadium – Round 16), Carlton (MCG – Round 17), Coburg (GMHBA Stadium – Round 19), Sandringham (GMHBA Stadium – Round 20), Port Melbourne (GMHBA Stadium – Round 22)
Geelong isn’t drawn to play Gold Coast and Sydney. The Cats lone interstate trip is a first meeting with the Southport Sharks on Easter Weekend (Round 4).
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2022 GEELONG VFL FIXTURE
Round 1: Saturday, March 26 vs. Essendon @ GMHBA Stadium
Round 2: April 1-3 @ Collingwood
Round 3: April 8-10 vs. Brisbane Lions
Round 4: April 15-17 @ Southport Sharks
Round 5: April 21-24 – Bye
Round 6: April 28-May 1 vs. Williamstown
Round 7: May 5-8 @ North Melbourne
Round 8: May 12-15 – Bye
Round 9: May 19-22 @ Northern Bullants
Round 10: May 26-29 vs. GWS Giants
Round 11: June 2-5 @ Footscray
Round 12: June 9-12 – Bye
Round 13: June 16-19 @ Werribee
Round 14: June 23-26 vs. Richmond
Round 15: June 30-July 3 @ Frankston
Round 16: July 7-10 vs. Casey Demons
Round 17: July 14-17 @ Carlton
Round 18: July 21-24 – Bye
Round 19: July 28-31 vs. Coburg
Round 20: August 4-7 vs. Sandringham
Round 21: August 11-14 @ Box Hill
Round 22: August 18-21 vs. Port Melbourne
