The Bombers have also used their one allotted five-day break this season, which meant the AFL had no choice but to adjust the Friday night fixture.<\/p>\n
The Round 21 fixture will feature a Monday night contest between Melbourne and West Coast at Optus Stadium.<\/p>\n
The Monday night time slot will allow the Demons to have enough time to complete quarantine Western Australia.<\/p>\n
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Meanwhile, Sydney and St Kilda will continue their support to the LGBTIQA+ community with their annual Pride Game, which has been shifted from Sunday to Saturday to take place at Marvel Stadium.<\/p>\n
No crowds will be present at any of the Victorian venues.<\/p>\n
"While the fixture for the 2021 Toyota AFL premiership season remains a week-to-week proposition, we will continue to make changes that best navigate the current environment, progresses our season and helps protect the health and safety of those in our game and the wider community," said AFL clubs and broadcasting manager Travis Auld.<\/p>\n
ROUND 21 (all times AEST)<\/strong><\/p>\n Friday August 6<\/strong><\/p>\n Geelong Cats v GWS Giants, GMHBA Stadium, 7.50pm<\/p>\n Saturday August 7<\/strong><\/p>\n Carlton v Gold Coast Suns, Marvel Stadium, 1.45pm<\/p>\n Richmond v North Melbourne, MCG, 4.35pm<\/p>\n St Kilda v Sydney Swans, Marvel Stadium, 7.40pm<\/p>\n Adelaide Crows v Port Adelaide, Adelaide Oval, 7.40pm<\/p>\n Sunday August 9<\/strong><\/p>\n Hawthorn v Collingwood, UTAS Stadium, 2.10pm<\/p>\n Western Bulldogs v Essendon, Marvel Stadium, 3.20pm<\/p>\n Fremantle v Brisbane Lions, Optus Stadium, 5.10pm<\/p>\n Monday August 9<\/strong><\/p>\n West Coast Eagles v Melbourne, Optus Stadium, 8.10pm<\/p>\n For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/strong><\/em> clicking here!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"