The AFL confirms this week’s Round 18 match between GWS GIANTS and Sydney Swans will be played at Mars Stadium in Ballarat.
AFL Premiership Season football returns to the regional town in Victoria for the second time in a week after yesterday’s one-point thriller between the GWS GIANTS and the Gold Coast SUNS.
The match, a GWS GIANTS home game, will be played at the previously released timeslot of 1:45pm on Saturday July 17.
AFL Executive General Manager Clubs and Broadcasting Travis Auld said Mars Stadium is a great result for the clubs considering the new restrictions now in place between the two states.
“The COVID-19 situation in NSW and associated border restrictions has meant we are unable to play the match in NSW,” Mr Auld said.
“The upside of the unfortunate situation in NSW is that we can take what is a quality match-up to regional Victoria, with Mars Stadium in Ballarat once again being a great venue to accommodate the two clubs.
“We encourage footy fans from across the region to attend the match and thank the Victorian State Government for their continued support of the AFL season and their assistance in enabling a great match and spectacle for the city of Ballarat.”
Round 18 is an AWAY game. Sydney Swans members with Melbourne match entitlements will be able to redeem tickets during an exclusive away member on-sale/booking period. Information on how to redeem or book tickets will be sent to eligible members via email.
The match will be broadcast live by the Seven Network into New South Wales and the ACT and nationally on Foxtel and Kayo.
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