The AFL has released the fixture for rounds 16 through 22, covering upcoming match scheduling across the league. Multiple outlets report that two clubs—the Essendon Bombers and the Carlton Blues—are not scheduled for prime-time broadcast slots within this released block of games. The reporting focuses on the match times and programming decisions reflected in the fixture reveal, indicating that while the overall schedule is now set for those rounds, some clubs will not appear in the highest-profile evening broadcasts during the specified window. The articles from different outlets present the same core information: the league’s fixture announcement applies specifically to rounds 16–22, and the headline scheduling outcome for those rounds is that Essendon and Carlton do not receive prime-time placements. No additional details about specific match opponents, venues, or broader scheduling changes are included in the provided summaries.