Like the previous few years, the AFL will again wait until late to announce the schedule for the final round of 2016.
Unlike previous years, however, there is a bye week scheduled before the finals, which negates the need to give finals-bound teams an early match to an extent.
Nevertheless, it does make a good debate. The final eight looks set with Hawthorn, Geelong, GWS, Adelaide, Western Bulldogs, Sydney, North Melbourne and West Coast set to fight it out for the flag.
Only two games are scheduled between finalists in Round 23 though, North Melbourne v GWS at Etihad and Adelaide v West Coast at Adelaide Oval.
| Hawthorn v Collingwood | MCG |
| Essendon v Carlton | MCG |
| Adelaide v West Coast Eagles | Adelaide Oval |
| St Kilda v Brisbane Lions | Etihad Stadium |
| Sydney Swans v Richmond | SCG |
| Gold Coast Suns v Port Adelaide | Metricon Stadium |
| Geelong v Melbourne | Simonds Stadium |
| North Melbourne v GWS Giants | Etihad Stadium |
| Fremantle v Western Bulldogs | Subiaco Oval |
What does your Round 23 fixture look like? Could GWS be given their first Friday night game? Discuss it in the forum.
