Richmond will play Melbourne first-up in a revamped AFL 2014 pre-season series.

The Tigers take on the Demons at Etihad Stadium on Friday, February 14 in a night match starting at 7.10pm.

Following that, Richmond will play Collingwood at Wangaratta on Saturday, February 22 from 4.40pm.

The AFL’s 2014 Pre-season Challenge will see 18 matches played across 18 days all around Australia, with every league club to play two games in preparation for the season ahead.