Richmond's Round 23 match against Essendon has been confirmed for Saturday, August 20 at the MCG from 7.25pm.

The AFL released the final round fixture today, with the Tigers away to the Bombers to close out their respective home-and-away seasons.

The two teams previously met in Dreamtime at the 'G in Round 10, with Richmond victorious by 32 points in front of more than 70,000 people.

Round 23

Friday, August 19

Brisbane v Melbourne at the Gabba, 7.50pm AEST (SEVEN)

Saturday, August 20

Greater Western Sydney v Fremantle at Manuka Oval, 1.45pm AEST (FOX)
North Melbourne v Gold Coast at Marvel Stadium, 2.10pm AEST (FOX)
Geelong v West Coast at GMHBA Stadium, 4.35pm AEST (FOX)
Essendon v Richmond at the MCG, 7.25pm AEST (SEVEN)
Port Adelaide v Adelaide at Adelaide Oval, 7.00pm ACST (FOX)

Sunday, August 21

Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs at UTAS Stadium, 1.10pm AEST (FOX)
Carlton v Collingwood at the MCG, 3.20pm AEST (SEVEN)
St Kilda v Sydney at Marvel Stadium, 4.40pm AEST (FOX)