The New England Nomads will hit the road in an attempt to open their AFL North West account with the competition releasing their draw for the 2020 season earlier this week.
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The Nomads have drawn the newly-formed joint venture between the Moree Suns and Narrabri Eagles for round one.
They won't play a home game until round three on May 9 when they host the Tamworth Swans at Bellevue.
AFL North West supporters will have to wait until round five to watch the men's grand final rematch.
The Nomads will return to Wolseley Oval for the first time, since last year's thrilling grand final, on May 23 to clash with reigning premiers Gunnedah.
This is just one of many big match-ups revealed when the AFL North West released their men's draw for the 2020 season.
The year will start off with a bang when the two Tamworth sides - the Kangaroos and the Swans - resume their rivalry in the opening round on April 18.
Meanwhile, the Inverell Saints will host the Bulldogs in round one.
The joint venture will alternate hosting home games between Narrabri and Moree.
The 2020 men's competition is a 15-round competition where each team clashes three times each.
On August 15, the final regular round will see two games played in Tamworth and one in Gunnedah before the Gillies Medal night is co-hosted by the two Tamworth clubs.
The following weekend will see finals start with the grand final to be played on September 5.
A draft women's draw has been circulated to clubs and will be finalised in the coming days.
MEN'S DRAW
ROUND ONE
Saturday, April 18
Joint Venture vs. Nomads at TBD
Kangaroos vs. Swans at No 1
Inverell vs. Gunnedah at Varley
ROUND TWO
Saturday, May 2
Inverell vs. Nomads at Varley
Swans vs. Joint Venture at No 1
Gunnedah vs. Kangaroos at Wolseley
ROUND THREE
Saturday, May 9
Kangaroos vs. Inverell at No 1
Nomads vs. Swans at Bellevue
Gunnedah vs. Joint Venture at Wolseley
ROUND FOUR
Saturday, May 16
Joint Venture vs. Inverell at TBD
Nomads vs. Kangaroos at Bellevue
Swans vs. Gunnedah at No 1
ROUND FIVE
Saturday, May 23
Kangaroos vs. Joint Venture at No 1
Inverell vs. Swans at Varley
Gunnedah vs. Nomads at Wolseley
ROUND SIX
Saturday, May 30
Nomads vs. Joint Venture at Bellevue
Swans vs. Kangaroos at No 1
Gunnedah vs. Inverell at Wolseley
ROUND SEVEN
Saturday, June 13
Nomads vs. Inverell at Bellevue
Joint Venture vs. Swans at TBD
Kangaroos vs. Gunnedah at No 1
ROUND EIGHT
Saturday, June 20
Inverell vs. Kangaroos at Varley
Swans vs. Nomads at No 1
Joint Venture vs. Gunnedah at TBD
ROUND NINE
Saturday, June 27
Joint Venture vs. Inverell at TBD
Kangaroos vs. Nomads at No 1
Gunnedah vs. Swans at Wolseley
ROUND TEN
Saturday, July 4
Joint Venture vs. Kangaroos at TBD
Swans vs. Inverell at No 1
Nomads vs. Gunnedah at Bellevue
ROUND ELEVEN
Saturday, July 11
Joint Venture vs. Nomads at TBD
Kangaroos vs. Swans at No 1
Inverell vs. Gunnedah at Varley
ROUND TWELVE
Saturday, July 25
Inverell vs. Nomads at Varley
Swans vs. Joint Venture at No 1
Gunnedah vs. Kangaroos at Wolseley
ROUND THIRTEEN
Saturday, August 1
Kangaroos vs. Inverell at No 1
Nomads vs. Swans at Bellevue
Joint Venture vs. Gunnedah at TBD
ROUND FOURTEEN
Saturday, August 8
Inverell vs. Joint Venture at Varley
Nomads vs. Kangaroos at Bellevue
Swans vs. Gunnedah at No 1
ROUND FIFTEEN
Saturday, August 15
Kangaroos vs. Joint Venture at No 1
Swans vs. Inverell at Riverview (Tamworth)
Gunnedah vs. Nomads at Wolseley
Semi final: August 22
Preliminary final: August 29
Grand final: September 5
BYES
Anzac Day: April 25
Rep round: June 6
League bye: July 18
