‘Shameful’: AFL torched for Opening Round cyclone action

News.com.au - 04/03
The AFL will on Tuesday be forced to abandon its plans for Thursday night’s season opener in Brisbane with the Queensland government reportedly making the decision for them.

The AFL will on Tuesday be forced to abandon its plans for Thursday night’s season opener in Brisbane with the Queensland government reportedly making the decision for them.

The league’s attempt to open the season with a bang in rugby league heartland has been left in shambles as a result of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

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Experts have predicted the unprecedented weather event will make landfall near Brisbane on Thursday, the day the Brisbane Lions are meant to take on Geelong at the Gabba at 7.50pm (AEDT).

The Cats and Lions on Tuesday called for the AFL to use “common sense” and call the game off.

The league has now come under fire for its handling of the crisis with AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon on Monday saying a call on the game could be made in the hours leading up to the opening bounce.

That statement has earned disapproval from some footy commentators who believe ...
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