Essendon's VFL side will play seven matches at Windy Hill next season, including the season opener against Frankston.

Essendon will play Frankston, Carlton, Port Melbourne, Williamstown and North Ballarat twice in 2001 and every other side once.

The full draw for 2001 is attached:

Round 1: v Frankston at Windy Hill, Saturday, April 7th.

Round 2: v Carlton at the MCG, Thursday, April 12th.

Round 3: v Port Melbourne at TEAC Oval, Saturday, April 21st.

Round 4: v Williamstown at Windy Hill, Saturday, April 28th.

Round 5: v North Ballarat at Windy Hill, Saturday, May 5th.

Round 6: v Coburg at Coburg, Sunday, May 13th.

Round 7: v Sandringham at Trevor Barker Reserve, Saturday, May 19th.

Round 8: v Box Hill at Windy Hill, Sunday, May 27th.

Round 9: v Bullants (venue TBA), Sunday, June 3rd.

Round 10: v St Kilda at Moorabin, Saturday, June 9th.

Round 11: v Springvale at Windy Hill, Saturday, June 16th.

Round 12: v Bendigo at Windy Hill, Sunday, July 1st.

Round 13: v Werribee at Chirnside Park, Saturday, July 7th.

Round 14: v Geelong at Windy Hill, Saturday, July 14th.

Round 15: v Kangaroos at Windy Hill, Saturday, July 21st.

Round 16: v Frankston at Frankston, Saturday, July 28th.

Round 17: v Carlton at the MCG, Sunday, August 5th.

Round 18: v Port Melbourne at Windy Hill, Saturday, August 11th.

Round 19: v Williamstown at Williamstown, Sunday, August 19th.

Round 20: v North Ballarat at Northern Oval, Sunday, August 26th.