The Sydney Swans will host Port Adelaide on Saturday March 25 at the SCG to start the 2017 home and away season.

A fixture for the opening round of the AFL season has been revealed ahead of the full fixture announcement expected later this week.

The Swans and the Power are likely to do battle on a Saturday afternoon at the SCG.

Carlton and Richmond will again kick off the season on Thursday, March 23.

The full round-one fixture (AFL.com.au)

Thursday, March 23
Carlton v Richmond, MCG

Friday, March 24
Collingwood v Western Bulldogs, MCG

Saturday, March 25
Sydney Swans v Port Adelaide, SCG
North Melbourne v West Coast, Etihad Stadium
Gold Coast v Brisbane Lions, Metricon Stadium
Essendon v Hawthorn, MCG

Sunday, March 26
Adelaide v Greater Western Sydney, Adelaide Oval
St Kilda v Melbourne, Etihad Stadium
Fremantle v Geelong, Patersons Stadium