AFL North West 2020 men’s competition draw released

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AFL North West supporters will have to wait until round five to watch the men’s grand final rematch.

The New England Nomads will return to Wolseley Oval for the first time, since last year’s thrilling grand final, on May 23 to clash with reigning premiers Gunnedah.

This iss just one of many big match-ups revealed when the AFL North West released their men’s draw for the 2020 season.

Relive the 2019 grand final through this link.

The year will start off with a bang when the two Tamworth sides – the Kangaroos and the Swans – resume their rivalry in the opening round on April 18.

Meanwhile, the Inverell Saints will host the Bulldogs in round one and we’ll get to see the joint venture –  between the Narrabri Eagles and the Moree Suns – host the New England Nomads.

The joint venture will alternate hosting home games between Narrabri and Moree.

The 2020 men’s competition is a 15-round competition where each team clashes three times each.

On August 15, the final regular round will see two games played in Tamworth and one in Gunnedah before the Gillies Medal night is co-hosted by the two Tamworth clubs.

The following weekend will see finals start with the grand final to be played on September 5.

A draft women’s draw has been circulated to clubs and will be finalised in the coming days.

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MEN’S DRAW

ROUND ONE
Saturday, April 18
Joint Venture vs. Nomads at TBD
Kangaroos vs. Swans at No 1
Inverell vs. Gunnedah at Varley

ROUND TWO
Saturday, May 2
Inverell vs. Nomads at Varley
Swans vs. Joint Venture at No 1
Gunnedah vs. Kangaroos at Wolseley

ROUND THREE
Saturday, May 9
Kangaroos vs. Inverell at No 1
Nomads vs. Swans at Bellevue
Gunnedah vs. Joint Venture at Wolseley

ROUND FOUR
Saturday, May 16
Joint Venture vs. Inverell at TBD
Nomads vs. Kangaroos at Bellevue
Swans vs. Gunnedah at No 1

ROUND FIVE
Saturday, May 23
Kangaroos vs. Joint Venture at No 1
Inverell vs. Swans at Varley
Gunnedah vs. Nomads at Wolseley

ROUND SIX
Saturday, May 30
Nomads vs. Joint Venture at Bellevue
Swans vs. Kangaroos at No 1
Gunnedah vs. Inverell at Wolseley

ROUND SEVEN
Saturday, June 13
Nomads vs. Inverell at Bellevue
Joint Venture vs. Swans at TBD
Kangaroos vs. Gunnedah at No 1

ROUND EIGHT
Saturday, June 20
Inverell vs. Kangaroos at Varley
Swans vs. Nomads at No 1
Joint Venture vs. Gunnedah at TBD

ROUND NINE
Saturday, June 27
Joint Venture vs. Inverell at TBD
Kangaroos vs. Nomads at No 1
Gunnedah vs. Swans at Wolseley

ROUND TEN
Saturday, July 4
Joint Venture vs. Kangaroos at TBD
Swans vs. Inverell at No 1
Nomads vs. Gunnedah at Bellevue

ROUND ELEVEN
Saturday, July 11
Joint Venture vs. Nomads at TBD
Kangaroos vs. Swans at No 1
Inverell vs. Gunnedah at Varley

ROUND TWELVE
Saturday, July 25
Inverell vs. Nomads at Varley
Swans vs. Joint Venture at No 1
Gunnedah vs. Kangaroos at Wolseley

ROUND THIRTEEN
Saturday, August 1
Kangaroos vs. Inverell at No 1
Nomads vs. Swans at Bellevue
Joint Venture vs. Gunnedah at TBD

ROUND FOURTEEN
Saturday, August 8
Inverell vs. Joint Venture at Varley
Nomads vs. Kangaroos at Bellevue
Swans vs. Gunnedah at No 1

ROUND FIFTEEN
Saturday, August 15
Kangaroos vs. Joint Venture at No 1
Swans vs. Inverell at Riverview (Tamworth)
Gunnedah vs. Nomads at Wolseley
Semi final: August 22
Preliminary final: August 29
Grand final: September 5

BYES

Anzac Day: April 25

Rep round: June 6

League bye: July 18