Geelong and North Melbourne to play practice match behind closed doors at GMHBA Stadium

AFL clubs are preparing for a series of low-key trial games, most of them accessible to the public. But Geelong and North Melbourne are taking their clash tomorrow behind closed doors.

North Melbournne coach Brad Scott with star recruit Jared Polec. Pic: Michael Klein

North Melbourne and Geelong have moved tomorrow’s practice match behind closed doors.

The Roos and Cats were set to stage their hitout at Deakin University, but have relocated the game to GMHBA Stadium.

It’s understood coaches Brad and Chris Scott had always intended on staging the match in private before details of the game were released by the AFL.

With only two JLT games, clubs across the competition have arranged a series of matches officiated by AFL umpires, most of them accessible to the footy public.

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Melbourne and Collingwood are set to play on Friday, with the Demons offering a live stream of the game.

Carlton take on Hawthorn on Thursday at Ikon Park, while Gold Coast-Brisbane, GWS-Sydney and Port Adelaide-Adelaide will also seek to measure their progress.

Geelong and North Melbourne will square off behind closed doors at GMBHA Stadium. Pic: Michael Klein

THIS WEEK’S PRACTICE MATCHES

Wednesday Feb 20

Geelong v NM @ GMHBA Stadium (4pm)

Thursday Feb 21

Carl v Hawks @ Ikon Park (4pm)

Friday Feb 22

Coll v Melb @ Holden Centre (10am)

GWS v Sydney Swans @ Blacktown International Sports Park (9.30am)

Saturday Feb 23

Port v Adel (U/23) @ Thebarton Oval (11am)

GC v Bris @ Metricon Stadium (3pm)

Originally published as Geelong and North Melbourne to play practice match behind closed doors at GMHBA Stadium