News Elementor

RECENT NEWS

Season opener between Brisbane Lions, Geelong Cats set to be cancelled due to Cyclone Alfred


Pressure is mounting on the AFL to postpone Thursday night’s season opener in Brisbane, as the impact of Cyclone Alfred looms.

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli will hold a press conference at 2pm (AEDT), where he will detail the crisis plans he has for his state ahead of the expected wild and wet weather.

Waiting game: Lions coach Chris Fagan and co-captain Lachie Neale expect to have to wait to unfurl their premiership flag.

Waiting game: Lions coach Chris Fagan and co-captain Lachie Neale expect to have to wait to unfurl their premiership flag.Credit: Eddie Jim

The AFL will release its final decision on whether the clash between the Lions and Geelong goes ahead after the press conference.

On Tuesday morning, Lions coach Chris Fagan called for the game to be postponed.

Loading

“It’s just a game of football. The safety of family, friends, staff and fans is the priority, so that’s why common sense has to prevail,” Fagan said.

Cats coach Chris Scott and his team were due to fly to Brisbane in the next 24 hours.

“Even in principle, the idea of getting on a plane and flying into the eye of a cyclone doesn’t sound like a great idea,” Scott said on Tuesday.

Fagan said the fact both teams had the bye in round three made moving the clash the ideal solution.


Pressure is mounting on the AFL to postpone Thursday night’s season opener in Brisbane, as the impact of Cyclone Alfred looms.

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli will hold a press conference at 2pm (AEDT), where he will detail the crisis plans he has for his state ahead of the expected wild and wet weather.

Waiting game: Lions coach Chris Fagan and co-captain Lachie Neale expect to have to wait to unfurl their premiership flag.

Waiting game: Lions coach Chris Fagan and co-captain Lachie Neale expect to have to wait to unfurl their premiership flag.Credit: Eddie Jim

The AFL will release its final decision on whether the clash between the Lions and Geelong goes ahead after the press conference.

On Tuesday morning, Lions coach Chris Fagan called for the game to be postponed.

Loading

“It’s just a game of football. The safety of family, friends, staff and fans is the priority, so that’s why common sense has to prevail,” Fagan said.

Cats coach Chris Scott and his team were due to fly to Brisbane in the next 24 hours.

“Even in principle, the idea of getting on a plane and flying into the eye of a cyclone doesn’t sound like a great idea,” Scott said on Tuesday.

Fagan said the fact both teams had the bye in round three made moving the clash the ideal solution.

Reporter US

RECENT POSTS

CATEGORIES

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

The US Media

The US Media is a dynamic online news platform delivering timely, accurate, and comprehensive updates across a range of topics, including politics, business, technology, entertainment, and sports. With a commitment to credible journalism, United News provides in-depth analyses, breaking news, and thought-provoking features, ensuring readers stay informed about global and local developments.

SUBSCRIBE US

It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout. The point of using Lorem Ipsum is that it has a more-or-less normal distribution