Headlined by the debut of Andrew McGrath, the first-ever Canadian to be selected #1 overall in the AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE (AFL) draft, TSN delivers comprehensive live coverage of the 2017 AFL season. Canada’s Sports Leader brings viewers a full slate of marquee matchups each week, culminating on Sept. 30 with the AFL GRAND FINAL – one of the 60+ championship events that live on TSN.  

TSN’s coverage of AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE begins tomorrow, Friday, March 24, when the defending champion Western Bulldogs take on Collingwood, live at 4:30 a.m. ET on TSN2.
Highlights from the first seven rounds of AFL schedule include:

- Defending AFL champions Western Bulldogs’ season opener versus Collingwood live from the Melbourne Cricket Ground tomorrow, Friday, March 24, at 4:30 a.m. ET on TSN2
- Canada’s Andrew McGrath hits the paddock for Essendon’s season opener vs. Hawthorn on Sunday, March 26 at 10 a.m. ET on TSN5
- A rematch of the 2016 AFL GRAND FINAL featuring Sydney Swans vs. Western Bulldogs on Friday, March 31at 4:30 a.m. ET on TSN2
- A slate of marquee rivalry matchups, including a fixture featuring the Adelaide Crows taking on Port Adelaide on April 8, and Hawthorn versus Geelong Cats on April 17 

TSN’s AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE coverage is available for live streaming and on-demand viewing to TSN subscribers via TSN.ca/Live and the TSN GO mobile app. 
Andrew McGrath is Canada’s first-ever #1 overall AFL draft pick, and only the second Canadian to compete in the league, following former AFL champion Mike Pyke, who retired from the AFL after the 2015 season. 

2017 AFL Broadcast Schedule

TSN’s broadcast schedule for the first seven rounds of the 2017 AFL season is as follows:

Friday, March 24
- Collingwood vs. Western Bulldogs at 4:30 a.m. ET on TSN2

Sunday, March 26
- Essendon vs. Hawthorn at 10 a.m. ET on TSN5 (Tape Delay)

Friday, March 31
- Western Bulldogs vs. Sydney Swans at 4:30 a.m. ET on TSN2

Sunday, April 2
- Hawthorn vs. Adelaide Crows at 10 a.m. ET on TSN5 (Tape Delay)

Friday, April 7
- Sydney Swans vs. Collingwood at 5:30 a.m. ET on TSN3

Monday, April 10
- Port Adelaide vs. Adelaide Crows at 1 p.m. ET on TSN4 (Tape Delay)

Thursday, April 13
- West Coast Eagles vs. Sydney Swans at 6 a.m. ET on TSN2

Monday, April 17
- Hawthorn vs. Geelong Cats at 1:30 p.m. ET on TSN4 (Tape Delay)

Saturday, April 22
- Sydney Swans vs. GWS Giants at 12 noon ET on TSN2 (Tape Delay)

Sunday, April 23
- Hawthorn vs. West Coast Eagles at 2:30 a.m. ET on TSN2

Friday, April 28

- GWS Giants vs. Western Bulldogs at 1 p.m. ET on TSN2 (Tape Delay)

Sunday, April 30
- Adelaide Crows vs. Richmond at 2:30 a.m. ET on TSN2

Friday, May 5
- St. Kilda vs. GWS Giants at 5:30 a.m. ET on TSN2

Saturday, May 6
- Western Bulldogs vs. Richmond at 12:30 p.m. ET on TSN2 (Tape Delay)

*Schedule subject to change