The order of play for the 2012 NAB Cup triple-headers has been announced, with the Brisbane Lions set to play the last two games of the night on February 25 at Metricon Stadium.

The Lions will take on Gold Coast and Melbourne in the first pre-season games of 2012, with the Demons and Suns playing first, followed by the Lions and the Demons, and finally the Lions and the Suns.

2012 NAB Cup match order
February 17, Etihad Stadium from 6.45pm:
Richmond v North Melbourne, North Melbourne v Hawthorn and Richmond v Hawthorn

February 18, Blacktown from 7.15pm: Greater Western Sydney v Western Bulldogs, Western Bulldogs v Collingwood and Collingwood v Greater Western Sydney

February 19, Patersons Stadium from 4.45pm local time: West Coast v Essendon, Fremantle v Essendon and West Coast v Fremantle

February 24, Etihad Stadium from 6.40pm: St Kilda v Sydney Swans, Geelong v Sydney Swans and St Kilda v Geelong

February 25, Metricon Stadium from 6.10pm local time: Gold Coast v Melbourne, Brisbane Lions v Melbourne and Gold Coast v Brisbane Lions

February 26, AAMI Stadium from 2.40pm local time: Port Adelaide v Carlton, Adelaide v Carlton and Port Adelaide v Adelaide