The Canberra Demons' road to the NEAFL finals begins on home turf with Phillip Oval set to host two marquee games in the opening month.
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Canberra will open their campaign against the GWS Giants at Phillip Oval on April 4, with five of the Demons' first six games coming at home.
An annual Good Friday clash with the Southport Sharks on April 10 is followed soon after by an ANZAC Day showdown with the Aspley Hornets a fortnight later.
The Demons have 11 home games in an 18-match season in a huge boost to their finals ambitions following a disappointing return in their 2019 campaign.
GWS are the only AFL club the Demons meet twice, with Canberra meeting reigning premiers Brisbane, Gold Coast and the Sydney Swans once apiece.
Reigning best and fairest winner Angus Baker has re-signed with Canberra for the 2020 campaign to offset the loss of Tom Highmore to the SANFL.
Mitch Maguire, Josh Maynard, Billy Clark, Donald Roberts and Guy Richardson have all committed to the Demons in a huge boost for coach Kade Klemke.
Former NBL player Luke Jamieson has left the club to pursue an employment opportunity in Mount Gambier while Liam Lupton has been delisted.
Sam Martyn, Ben Halse and Tom Faul have opted to step away from the NEAFL.
CANBERRA DEMONS 2020 NEAFL FIXTURE
Round one: Saturday, April 4 - Canberra Demons v GWS Giants at Phillip Oval, 12pm.
Round two: Friday, April 10 - Canberra Demons v Southport Sharks at Phillip Oval, 2pm.
Round three: Saturday, April 18 - Canberra Demons v Sydney University at Phillip Oval, 12pm.
Round four: Saturday, April 25 - Canberra Demons v Aspley Hornets at Phillip Oval, 12pm.
Round five: Saturday, May 2 - Redland Bombers v Canberra Demons at Scottsdale Park, 12pm.
Round six: Saturday, May 9 - Canberra Demons v Sydney Swans at Phillip Oval, 12pm.
Round seven: Bye.
Round eight: Saturday, May 23 - Sydney University v Canberra Demons at Henson Park, 12pm.
Round nine: Saturday, May 30 - Canberra Demons v Gold Coast Suns at Phillip Oval, 12pm.
Round 10: Saturday, June 6 - Southport Sharks v Canberra Demons at Fankhauser Reserve, 12pm.
Round 11: Saturday: June 13 - Canberra Demons v Redland Bombers at Phillip Oval, 12pm.
Round 12: Bye.
Round 13: Saturday, June 27 - Aspley Hornets v Canberra Demons at Graham Rd, 12pm.
Round 14: Saturday, July 4 - Canberra Demons v Brisbane Lions at Phillip Oval, 12pm.
Round 15: Saturday, July 11 - Canberra Demons v Sydney University at Phillip Oval, 12pm.
Round 16: Saturday, July 18 - Canberra Demons v GWS Giants at Phillip Oval, 12pm.
Round 17: Bye.
Round 18: Saturday, August 1 - Redland Bombers v Canberra Demons at Scottsdale Park, 12pm.
Round 19: Saturday, August 8 - Canberra Demons v Aspley Hornets at Phillip Oval, 12pm.
Round 20: Saturday, August 15 - Sydney University v Canberra Demons at Henson Park, 12pm.
Round 21: Saturday, August 22 - Southport Sharks v Canberra Demons at Fankhauser Reserve, 12pm.
Finals week one: August 29-30 - Qualifying final and Elimination final.
Finals week two: September 5-6 - Semi-finals (winner of second semi-final advances to grand final).
Finals week three: September 12-13 - Preliminary final.
Grand final: September 19-10 - NEAFL grand final.
Caden Helmers
Caden Helmers is a sports journalist for The Canberra Times.
Caden Helmers is a sports journalist for The Canberra Times.
