AFL officials are considering delaying the start of the new season because of the tropical hurricane Alfred, which is expected to control land near Brisbane at the time of the first bounce in the opening match between Lions and Gilung in Gaba on Thursday.
The promotion of the opening round of this week begins on Monday with a press conference in Sydney with the CEO of AFL Andrew Delon, as well as players of swans, giants, dhurne and Collengwood who work in matches in the first round of New South Wales.
Sydney’s meeting with hawks on Friday may end to the first match of this season if Alfred continues in his expected course.
Andrew Delon, CEO of AFL, said his organization will remain in contact with the government and meteorological office in the coming days. “We have emergency situations, and there are options with byes and the like. But for the time being, the game is scheduled to be Thursday night.”
Both lions and cats have goodbye in the third round, and the opening match can be converted up to the weekend if a clash is postponed this week.
Information bulletin issued by BOM On Monday morning, Alfred confirmed that Alfred may strengthen to category 2. Such a system that makes land will include devastating winds and causes damage to homes, signs, trees and caravans with a risk of energy energy, with storms more than 125 km/h.
Delon said the league’s priority is to keep the fans and players safe. “With a possible hurricane, it’s the wind that may be the biggest problem, we play in the rain all the time, but in the end what is safe for our players and our fans at all,” Delon said.
The latest BOM newsletter warns of “the intense coastal risks that are likely to be the coast of southern Queensland and the northern New South Wales coasts” in the coming days and that “it is likely on Thursday or early on Friday, with the favorite scenario it was placed along the southeast of Queensland or the New South New South coast.” It is currently expected to up to 40 mm of rain for Besban on Thursday.
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On Saturday evening, Suns Essendon hosts Gold Coast, who is also expected to be affected by Alfred.
On Thursday, Gabba Clash coincides with the start of the Lions’s Premiership defense, and the initial match match in September. Former Baldoing Smith is expected to appear in West Billy Smith for the first time in Gilong.