Damien Hardwick makes his coaching debut for the Gold Coast Suns as they take on state rivals Brisbane in an AFL match simulation 'Q clash'.
Brighton Homes Arena in the Ipswich region - south of Brisbane - will host the match as both teams prepare for the upcoming AFL season.
The Sporting News explains how you can watch the match between the Lions and Suns.
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What time does Brisbane vs. Gold Coast start?
The match simulation between Brisbane and Gold Coast will start at 6pm AEDT (5pm local time) on Thursday, February 22 at Brighton Homes Arena.
How to watch Brisbane vs. Gold Coast
Live stream
All AFL match simulation and practice matches will be telecast live on Kayo Sports.
TV channel
AFL match simulation and practice matches won't be televised on free-to-air channels.
However, you can watch on your TV via Kayo Sports or Foxtel's Fox Footy.
AFL Match Simulation games
Feb 18-Feb 24
| Date | Match | Local Time (AEDT) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Feb 18 | Melbourne 14.10 (94) def. by Richmond 18.9 (117) | 10:00am | Casey Fields |
| Wed Feb 21 | North Melbourne 15.12 (102) def. Collingwood 10.8 (68) | 10:00am | AIA Centre |
| Thu Feb 22 | Sydney vs. GWS | 10:00am | Tramway Oval |
| Thu Feb 22 | Carlton vs. Geelong | 11:00am | Ikon Park |
| Thu Feb 22 | Brisbane vs. Gold Coast | 5:00pm (6:00pm) | Brighton Homes Arena |
| Fri Feb 23 | Western Bulldogs vs. Hawthorn | 11:00am | Whitten Oval |
| Fri Feb 23 | St Kilda vs. Essendon | 2:00pm | RSEA Park |
| Fri Feb 23 | Port Adelaide vs. Adelaide | 5:00pm (5:30pm) | Alberton Oval |
| Sat Feb 24 | West Coast vs. Fremantle | 4:45pm (7:45pm) | Mineral Resources Park |
AFL Community Series pre-season fixture
Feb 27-Mar 3 (Official practice matches)
| Date | Match | Local Time (AEDT) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues Feb 27 | Collingwood vs. Richmond | 6:40pm | IKON Park |
| Wed Feb 28 | Carlton vs. Melbourne | 6:40pm | IKON Park |
| Thu Feb 29 | Sydney vs. Brisbane Lions | 4:10pm | Blacktown International Sportspark |
| Thu Feb 29 | GWS vs. Gold Coast Suns | 7:10pm | Manuka Oval |
| Fri Mar 1 | Geelong vs. Essendon | 5:10pm | GMHBA Stadium |
| Fri Mar 1 | Port Adelaide vs. Fremantle | 7:30pm (8:00pm) | Alberton Oval |
| Sat Mar 2 | Adelaide Crows vs. West Coast Eagles | 2:40pm (3:10pm) | Hisense Stadium |
| Sat Mar 2 | Hawthorn vs. Western Bulldogs | 6:10pm | University of Tasmania Stadium |
| Sun Mar 3 | St Kilda vs North Melbourne | 2:10pm | RSEA Park |
