The postponed Brisbane v Geelong and Gold Coast v Essendon Opening Round fixtures have been moved to Round 3 and Round 24 respectively.
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The AFL on Thursday confirmed the new times for both games, which were delayed due to fears of Tropical Cyclone Alfred set to hit Queensland this week.
The Lions and Cats will face off at the Gabba on Saturday night at 6.35pm (AEST) in Round 3, when both clubs were due to have byes.
Meanwhile the rescheduling of the Suns-Bombers game was more complex as the clubs had separate early-season byes (Round 2 and Round 4).
It’s been added to Round 24, when both clubs already have games as part of a floating fixture. Essendon is playing Carlton at the MCG, while Gold Coast is on the road against Port Adelaide.
“When looking at the rescheduling of these matches, we had a focus on having the least amount of disruption on the competition, ensuring that all clubs still have a mid-season bye and managing travel arrangements across the season – particularly for the four impacted clubs,” AFL CEO Andrew Dillon said.
“I would like to thank our clubs, broadcasters and venues for their cooperation during this unprecedented situation and our thoughts remain with our staff, players, fans and all those in southeast Queensland and northern NSW that may be impacted.”
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