Essendon Football Club’s VFL team are set for a number of matches throughout the pre-season campaign ahead of their season opener against Casey on April 6.

This weekend the Bombers will take on Collingwood at Victoria Park from 11am in the side’s second hit out of the pre-season.

On Saturday March 22^nd following the AFL teams season opener against North Melbourne the VFL side will take on Geelong in a practice match at Simmonds Stadium.

To round out the VFL pre-season campaign the side will tackle archrival Richmond at the True Value Solar Centre from 11am.

See below a full VFL pre-season fixture.

Saturday 15^th March

Essendon v Collingwood

11am, Victoria Park

Saturday 22^nd March

Essendon v Geelong

11am, Simmonds Stadium

Saturday 29^th Match

Essendon v Richmond

11am, True Value Solar Centre.