SKIP TO MAIN CONTENT

Heat policy in force for AFL matches

The league's heat policy will be enacted for AFL pre-season matches in Western Australia and Queensland.

1 min read

Published

Updated

Source: AAP


Skip to article content

NAB Challenge matches to be played in Perth and the Gold Coast this weekend will have longer breaks due to forecast hot weather.

Fremantle's match with Geelong on Saturday and Brisbane's meeting with GWS Giants at Metricon the following day will be played under the adapted rules of the AFL's heat policy.

A third match, West Coast v Essendon on Sunday, is also likely to have the heat policy enforced, with a decision to be made on Saturday.

Extended breaks allow teams to hold quarter-time and three-quarter-time huddles in the rooms.

Competing sides will be able to play with benches of eight players and without interchange cap restrictions.

News that makes sense

Your trusted source for staying up-to-date with the world around you. Get free daily news updates and analysis, straight to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Perth is forecast to hit 32 degrees on Saturday and 33 on Sunday. The Gold Coast is set for 30 degrees on Sunday.


Get SBS News straight to your inbox

Sign up now for daily news from Australia and around the world. You can also subscribe to Insight's weekly newsletter for in-depth features and first-person stories.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Stream now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world