View the AFL Round 1 Collingwood v Sydney Swans match detail. Detailed event information available for the Round 1 Collingwood vs Sydney Swans match at the MCG including venue, date, time, ticket, hotel accommodation, twitter and live streaming links.
This year Collingwood are hosting Sydney Swans at the MCG. Usually the teams play in Sydney. But this year Collingwood will unfurl their premiership flag against the Swans.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), also known as “The ‘G”, is located in Yarra Park, Melbourne, Victoria. Run by the Melbourne Cricket Club, it is the largest stadium in the Southern Hemisphere, the 11th largest in the world, and the second largest cricket ground.
Since it was built in 1853, the MCG has had many Grandstands come and go. It was the main stadium of the 1956 Olympic Games, the 2006 Commonwealth Games and three Cricket World Cups, 50 overs in 1992 and 2015 and recently the 2022 20/20 event.
The AFL Fixture is subject to change without notice. All times listed are local time.
Harmes almost makes ground, he taps it back to Sheldon for a goal.
Peter Landy
Collingwood v Sydney Swans
Friday 15th March 2024 7:40pm
MCG
Seating map
The Collingwood Magpies were founded in 1892 and wear the colours black and white. The Magpies training facilities are at Olympic Park Oval Lakes and home matches are played at the MCG.
The Sydney Swans were founded in 1874 and wear the colours red and white. The Swans training facilities are at Tramway Oval and home matches are played at SCG.
