• Brisbane v Geelong as well as Gold Coast v Essendon postponed
• NRL shifts Dolphins and Rabbitohs clash to Sydney

The AFL has called off its season-opening clash between Brisbane and Geelong as well as Saturday night’s match between Gold Coast and Essendon as Tropical Cyclone Alfred continues to threaten the Queensland and northern NSW coast.

The NRL has instead moved the Dolphins and South Sydney match out of Brisbane, with the Friday night clash now to be played at CommBank Stadium in Sydney.