TAC Cup premiers Oakleigh Chargers will begin their premiership defence against Eastern Ranges at Visy Park, Carlton, on March 24.
The Chargers won last season's premiership by a golden point in their grand final against Gippsland Power and sent several players to the AFL draft.
This season the club will again look to challenge for the premiership but will do so without playing on their home ground, Warrawee Park, Oakleigh, until round 5.
The Chargers also face a grand final rematch against Gippsland at Morwell on April 6 along with other country road trips to Geelong, Bendigo and Horsham during the season.