Essendon will host back-to-back Sunday games at Marvel Stadium in rounds nine and 10, after the AFL today confirmed the details for the next batch of fixtures.
The Bombers will take on Fremantle 1:10pm AEST on May 16 at Marvel Stadium, before returning to the venue to face the Kangaroos from 4:40pm AEST on May 23.
It means the Bombers' next four games in Melbourne, starting with Anzac Day this week, will be played on a Sunday.
FIXTURE: RDS 9-10
| ROUND | OPPONENT | VENUE | TIME/DATE |
| 9 | Fremantle (H) | Marvel Stadium | 1:10pm, Sunday, May 16 (Live on Fox Footy) |
| 10 | North Melbourne (H) | Marvel Stadium | 4:40pm, Sunday, May 23 (Live on Fox Footy) |
