The VFL Tigers will take to the MCG on Sunday, August 11 for a curtain-raiser clash against the Northern Blues.

The two sides will play at 11.50am, ahead of Richmond’s Round 17 match against Carlton at 3.20pm.

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There will be just 45 minutes between the matches, in an effort to boost the experience for fans. 

The VFL Tigers reaped the rewards of a demanding pre-season on Saturday, when they stamped a 13-point win against Essendon in their first practice match of the year.

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The group will face the Box Hill Hawks at the Swinburne Centre, Punt Road Oval this Saturday for their second pre-season hit-out, with the first bounce at 12.00pm.