Sydney vs. Brisbane: How to watch, TV channel, live stream for AFL practice match

Kieran Francis

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Sydney and Brisbane will finalise their preparations for the 2024 season during their Community Series match on Thursday night.

With Callum Mills and Luke Parker out early in the season, the Swans will be looking for new midfield contenders.

The match was originally at 4:10pm but the starting time was pushed back because of hot weather.

The Sporting News explains how you can watch the match simulation between the Swans and Lions

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What time does Sydney vs. Brisbane start?

The practice match between Sydney and Brisbane will start at 7:10pm AEDT on Thursday, February 29 at Blacktown International Sportspark.

How to watch Sydney vs. Brisbane

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 16.16 (112) def. GWS 13.8 (86) 10:00am Tramway Oval
Thu Feb 22 Carlton 8.8 (56) def. by Geelong 10.13 (73) 11:00am Ikon Park
Thu Feb 22 Brisbane 15.12 (102) def. Gold Coast 8.7 (55)  5:00pm (6:00pm) Brighton Homes Arena
Fri Feb 23 Western Bulldogs 16.12 (108) def. Hawthorn 12.11 (83) 11:00am Whitten Oval
Fri Feb 23 St Kilda 16.10 (106) def. Essendon 5.10 (40) 2:00pm RSEA Park
Fri Feb 23 Port Adelaide 14.9 (93) draw with Adelaide 14.9 (93) 5:00pm (5:30pm) Alberton Oval
Sat Feb 24 West Coast 5.16 (46) def. by Fremantle 14.14 (98) 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 10.16 (76) def. Richmond 5.16 (46) 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

Kieran Francis

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Kieran Francis is a senior editor at The Sporting News based in Melbourne, Australia. He started at Sportal.com.au before being a part of the transition to Sporting News in 2015. Just prior to the 2018 World Cup, he was appointed chief editor of Goal.com in Australia. He has now returned to The Sporting News where his passions lay in football, AFL, poker and cricket - when he is not on holiday.