North Melbourne will face Brisbane on a Saturday afternoon on August 26, after the Round 23 fixture was revealed on Tuesday.

The match will be in the traditional Saturday afternoon timeslot at 2.10pm, with the Lions playing host at The Gabba.

North hasn’t faced Brisbane since way back in Round 2 last year, a game in which it won by 34 points away from home.

The Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn will open the round with a Friday night clash at Etihad Stadium, before five matches on Saturday and three on Sunday.

Round 23 fixture

Friday, August 25
Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs (Etihad Stadium) 7.50PM AEST

Saturday, August 26
Collingwood v Melbourne (MCG) 1.45PM AEST
Brisbane Lions v North Melbourne (Gabba) 2.10PM AEST
Sydney v Carlton (SCG) 4.35PM AEST
Geelong v Greater Western Sydney (Simonds Stadium) 7.25PM AEST
Port Adelaide v Gold Coast (Adelaide Oval) 7.10PM ACST

Sunday, August 27
Essendon v Fremantle (Etihad Stadium) 1.10PM AEST
Richmond v St Kilda (MCG) 3.20PM AEST
West Coast v Adelaide (Domain Stadium) 2.40PM AWST