Richmond and Essendon announce second Dreamtime game in Perth

Richmond and Essendon are set to face off in Perth for a second Dreamtime game, titled Dreamtime at Maali, in 2027. Scheduled for July 4, it will coincide with NAIDOC Week and will be part of a two-year agreement with the Western Australia Government. This match follows a successful event during the pandemic in 2021, which attracted over 55,000 fans to Optus Stadium. The game aims to celebrate First Nations cultures and will be integrated into a significant football weekend that includes the Australian Football Hall of Fame. Richmond and Essendon hope the match will become a staple in the AFL calendar for Western Australia.

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