Geelong will remain “off Broadway” for the next edition of the AFL’s Gather Round, with the Cats fixtured to play St Kilda at Barossa Park.
After featuring at Adelaide Oval in the first three iterations of the theme round, Geelong faced West Coast at Norwood Oval this year.
The meeting with the Saints is fixtured for Sunday, April 11 at 3:15 AEST.
The round will start on Thursday night with Adelaide taking on three-time reigning premier Brisbane and conclude with the highly anticipated clash between Port Adelaide and the Western Bulldogs, who will feature former Power star Zak Butters.
“Gather Round brings all 18 clubs and their fans together in South Australia, and this fixture gives supporters nine exciting match-ups to look forward to across four days,” AFL CEO Andrew Dillon said.
“From Thursday night at Adelaide Oval through to Sunday, there will be footy across Adelaide, Norwood and the Barossa, giving fans the chance to experience matches and everything South Australia has to offer.
“We saw another terrific response from supporters in 2026, and we’re looking forward to welcoming fans from across the country back to South Australia in April.”
A new feature of Gather Round will be the Players’ Parade on the Friday, featuring representatives from all 18 clubs.
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2027 GATHER ROUND FIXTURE
| Date | Match | Venue | Start (AEST) | Start (Local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 8 April | Adelaide Crows v Brisbane Lions | Adelaide Oval | 7:40pm | 7:10pm |
| Friday 9 April | Collingwood v Sydney Swans | Adelaide Oval | 7:40pm | 7:10pm |
| Saturday 10 April | Gold Coast SUNS v GWS GIANTS | Barossa Park | 12:35pm | 12:05pm |
| Saturday 10 April | Carlton v Melbourne | Adelaide Oval | 1:35pm | 1:05pm |
| Saturday 10 April | Richmond v West Coast Eagles | Norwood Oval | 4:35pm | 4:05pm |
| Saturday 10 April | Fremantle v Hawthorn | Adelaide Oval | 7:45pm | 7:15pm |
| Sunday 11 April | Essendon v North Melbourne | Norwood Oval | 12:30pm | 12:00pm |
| Sunday 11 April | Geelong Cats v St Kilda | Barossa Park | 3:15pm | 2:45pm |
| Sunday 11 April | Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs | Adelaide Oval | 7:15pm | 6:45pm |
