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The AFL has often experimented with its pre-season format and that will continue heading into the 2020 campaign.
The concept of a grand final and premier has been discarded, with all teams simply playing two pre-season fixtures over a three-week period to fine-tune preparations for the new season.
The rule experimentations of the past have also largely been dismissed this year. Gimmicks like super goals won't be used. Game plans will be tinkered and youngsters will get a taste of senior football in the build-up to round one.
There is no free-to-air coverage of the pre-season competition. Foxtel and Kayo Sports are your only options who'll be broadcasting every game live via FOX FOOTY. We have a full guide to viewing options for the upcoming AFL season here.
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The pre-season this year will run from Thursday 20 February through to Monday 9 March at a number of venues all around the country, including Mandurah, Wagga Wagga and Colac. You can find the full schedule further down in this article.
Kayo Sports is Australia's newest streaming platform. If you are yet to try it out it offers a 14-day free trial. So you could give it a test run during the Marsh Community Series before signing up for the AFL season proper.
AFL is just 1 of more than 50 sports Kayo has to offer and we have put together a full review of the service for you. Subscriptions are $25/month for the Basic option, where you can watch games on 2 screens or devices. The Premium option is $10 more per month and gives you 3 screens.
Kayo also has a number of special features. Kayo Minis, SplitView, Interactive Stats and a Key Moments Timeline are just some of the options.
The platform is compatible with Android, iOS, Apple TV, Telstra TV, Android TV and Samsung TV (2017 or later), Sony Bravia TVs, Mac and PC as well as Chromecast or AirPlay.
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You can watch the pre-season fixtures on Foxtel iQ. It is showing them on Fox Footy HD channel 258 and on the SD channel 504. If you're an existing customer you can add on sports for $25/month.
You can also stream it via Foxtel's streaming service, Foxtel Now. The Sports and Essentials pack combined costs $54/month.
Image source: Kayo Sports website
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