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Shayne Hope

AFL primed for 23 Thursday night matches for 2025

Essendon play four Thursday night games and Carlton three in the first 16 weeks of the 2025 season. (Morgan Hancock/AAP PHOTOS)

AFL fans will see more Thursday night football than ever before in 2025, with matches scheduled in the prime slot in all bar two home-and-away rounds next season.

The move was confirmed by AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon ahead of Thursday's release of the full season fixture.

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