Carlton will once again open its season with a first round match against Richmond in 2012.

The Blues will be involved in the first match in Melbourne for 2012 against Richmond at the MCG on Thursday March 29th and will travel to Brisbane for round two against the Lions at the Gabba on the Thursday night prior to Easter.

Carlton’s first home game of the season will be a traditional blockbuster against Collingwood at the MCG in round three, on Friday April 13, followed by another blockbuster home game against Essendon at the MCG in round four.

Carlton CEO Greg Swann said the Club was looking forward to the 2012 season and was pleased that Carlton will be involved in 15 matches to be broadcast prime-time during the season.

“We are looking forward to 2012 and while we start with two away matches, home games against Collingwood and Essendon in rounds three and four will be great for our members in Victoria,” Swann said.

Once again Carlton will travel interstate on five occasions in 2012; to Brisbane in round two, twice to Perth, in rounds five against Fremantle and 12 against West Coast, against Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium in round ten and the Blues will play the Gold Coast Suns at Metricon Stadium in round 22.

Carlton will play Collingwood, Essendon, Brisbane, Richmond and St Kilda twice in 2012.


CARLTON FIXTURE - 2012

Rd 1 - Richmond vs Carlton. Thursday, March 29 at the MCG. 7:40pm.

Rd 2 - Brisbane vs Carlton. Thursday, April 5 at the Gabba. 7:40pm.

Rd 3 - Carlton vs Collingwood. Friday, April 13 at the MCG. 7:50pm.

Rd 4 - Carlton vs Essendon. Saturday, April 21 at the MCG. 1:45pm.

Rd 5 - Fremantle vs Carlton. Friday, April 27 at Patersons Stadium. 6:40pm.

Rd 6 - Carlton vs GWS. Sunday, May 6 at Etihad Stadium. 1:10pm.

Rd 7 - St Kilda vs Carlton. Monday, May 14 at Etihad Stadium. 7:40pm.

Rd 8 - Carlton vs Adelaide. Sunday, May 20 at Etihad Stadium. 3:15pm.

Rd 9 - Carlton vs Melbourne. Sunday, May 27 at the MCG. 3:15pm.

Rd 10 - Port Adelaide vs Carlton. Saturday, June 2 at AAMI Stadium. 7:10pm.

Rd 11 - Carlton vs Geelong. Friday, June 8 at Etihad Stadium. 7:50pm.

Rd 12 - West Coast vs Carlton. Thursday, June 14 at Patersons Stadium. 5:40pm.

Rd 13 - BYE

Rd 14 - Carlton vs Hawthorn. Friday, June 29 at the MCG. 7:50pm.

Rd 15 - Collingwood vs Carlton. Friday, July 6 at the MCG. 7:50pm.

Rd 16 - North Melbourne vs Carlton. Friday, July 13 at Etihad Stadium. 7:50pm.

Rd 17 - Western Bulldogs vs Carlton. Saturday, July 21 at Etihad Stadium. 7:40pm.

Rd 18 - Carlton vs Richmond. Saturday, July 28th at the MCG. 7:40pm.

Rd 19 - Carlton vs Sydney. Sunday, August 5 at Etihad Stadium. 3:15pm.

Rd 20 - Carlton vs Brisbane. Saturday, August 11 at Etihad Stadium. 7:40pm.

Rd 21 - Essendon vs Carlton. Saturday, August 18 at the MCG. 1:45pm.

Rd 22 - Gold Coast vs Carlton. Saturday, August 25 at Metricon Stadium. 7:40pm.

Rd 23 - Carlton vs St Kilda. TBC.