VFL and VFLW fixtures announced

Geelong begins its VFLW season against Carlton at GMHBA Stadium. (Ljubica Vrankovic)

Geelong begins its VFL season on Saturday March 23 with a home game at GMHBA Stadium against Werribee at 2.05pm.

The Cats have another home game in round two, taking on Box Hill Hawks on Saturday March 30 at 11.05am.

Geelong then has three away games before returning to GMHBA Stadium to tackle Frankston on Sunday May 5 at 1.05pm.

The Cats have their next home game in round nine against GWS before hosting Richmond on Saturday June 1 in a prelude to the senior match under lights.

Further home games against Sandringham, Footscray Bulldogs and Carlton are on days and times to be confirmed.

Venues and times for the Smithy’s VFL fixture from round 14 onwards will be confirmed once the last part of the AFL fixture is announced later in the year.

Geelong begins its VFLW season on Sunday March 23 against Carlton at GMHBA Stadium.

They play Box Hill Hawks at home following the VFL clash on March 30 before hosting Darebin Falcons at Colac’s Central Reserve on Saturday April 13.

Geelong’s final three home games are at Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, against Collingwood on Saturday May 11, Western Bulldogs on Saturday June 1 and Port Melbourne on Saturday June 15.

Both competitions will commence on the weekend of March 22 to 24, aligning with round two of the 2024 Toyota AFL Premiership season.

All 12 teams who took part in the VFLW last year will again feature in the 2024 VFLW season, which will again comprise 14 rounds.

In a change to the VFLW fixture for season 2024, the Sydney Swans and GWS Giants will compete in part of the season, with each New South Wales-based club to play five matches against VFLW clubs from rounds three to seven of the home-and-away season.