Butters reunion headlines AFL Gather Round in April

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 00:02 · Archive

Zak Butters will face his former club Port Adelaide when the Western Bulldogs play at Adelaide Oval during next year's Gather Round.

The AFL has confirmed next year's Gather Round will take place across four days from Thursday 8 April to Sunday 11 April in South Australia, featuring nine matches. Zak Butters' reunion with his former club Port Adelaide will headline the round, with the Western Bulldogs facing the Power in a Sunday night prime time clash at Adelaide Oval.

Butters joined the Bulldogs as a free agent this year after 156 games over eight seasons at Port Adelaide, where he served as vice-captain and stand-in captain. Adelaide and reigning premiers Brisbane will open the round at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night. Collingwood and Sydney will play Friday night, while Fremantle and Hawthorn take the Saturday night slot. Melbourne and Carlton, who faced off in an elimination final this year, have the Saturday afternoon slot.

Other notable fixtures include Geelong recruit Rowan Marshall facing former club St Kilda at Barossa Park on Sunday, and GWS playing Gold Coast at Barossa Park on Saturday afternoon. Essendon will face North Melbourne at Norwood Oval on Sunday. Gather Round falls in round four of the season, coinciding with school holidays.

How it is being reported

• Butters reunion, grudge matches headline Gather RoundZak Butters and the Western Bulldogs will face Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval during next year's Gather Round, while there are plenty of grudge matches.The West Australian · 25 Oct, 23:27
• Butters reunion, grudge matches headline Gather RoundZak Butters and the Western Bulldogs will face Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval during next year's Gather Round, while there are plenty of grudge matches.Perth Now · 25 Oct, 23:26

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