The GIANTS will take on Richmond in a Friday night blockbuster at Marvel Stadium in round 22.

The GIANTS will open round 22 with their second consecutive Friday night clash after beating Geelong at GHMBA Stadium last week. 

The encounter with top-eight implications will take place at at 7:50pm on Friday, August 13.

The match will be broadcast live from 7:50pm on Friday on the Seven Network, Fox Footy and Kayo.

The GIANTS last took on Richmond in round nine, when the Tigers narrowly defeat the GIANTS by four points and Tom Green receive a Rising Star nomination.  

The match will be closed to the public with crowds not allowed at games again this weekend.