AFL facing major fixturing headache in 2027 due to Australia’s Test against England at MCG

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The AFL is facing a major scheduling headache in 2027, with the MCG set to be unavailable for the opening two weeks of the season due to Australia’s sesquicentenary Test against England. The clash could force the league to push the entire season back by at least a week, with negotiations already underway between key stakeholders. [{ "selector": ".ulqmr-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 30px))", "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]