The North East Australian Football League (NEAFL) wishes to advise the Round 1 fixture between the Brisbane Lions and Sydney Swans has been rescheduled due to an extreme wet weather event in South-East Queensland.

The match was originally scheduled for South Pine Sports Complex, but has now been relocated to Blacktown International Sportspark at 1.30pm on Saturday, April 1.

The Southport v Sydney University match at Fankhauser Reserve will go ahead as planned, subject to a ground inspection on Friday, March 31.

NEAFL ROUND 1

Saturday, April 1, 2017 (all times local)

Canberra Demons v Redland Bombers at Allinsure Park, 12pm
Southport Sharks v Sydney University at Fankhauser Reserve, 12pm (live streamed on NEAFL TV)
GWS GIANTS v Gold Coast at Spotless Stadium, 12.55pm (live streamed on NEAFL TV)
Brisbane Lions v Sydney Swans at Blacktown International Sportspark, 1.30pm
NT Thunder v Aspley Hornets at TIO Stadium, 6.30pm (live streamed on ThunderVision)