The Brisbane Lions will prepare for season 2016 with three big games against Gold Coast, St Kilda and GWS as part of next year’s NAB Challenge.
The AFL today unveiled its pre-season fixture, with a three-round competition to be played from Thursday February 18 to Sunday March 13.
Click here to view the full 2016 NAB Challenge fixture
The Lions’ pre-season campaign kicks off on Sunday, February 21, in Moreton Bay, hosting the Suns at Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex, before heading to Mackay to take on the Saints at Harrup Park Country Club on Sunday, March 6.
The final game of the NAB Challenge will be against the GWS Giants at Metricon Stadium on Sunday, March 13.
In continuation of last year’s initiative, the AFL has announced that club members with game access will be entitled to attend NAB Challenge matches free of charge.
All 27 matches in the pre-season will also be exclusively broadcast on television live by Fox Footy, and in addition, every match will also be made available live to fans via the AFL Live App.
The fixture for the 2016 Toyota AFL Premiership Season will be released this Thursday.
The Brisbane Lions’ 2016 NAB Challenge fixture
Brisbane Lions vs. Gold Coast Suns
Sunday, 21 February
Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex
3:40pm EST
Brisbane Lions vs. St Kilda
Sunday, 6 March
Harrup Park Country Club (Mackay)
3:40pm EST
Brisbane Lions vs. GWS Giants
Sunday, 13 March
Metricon Stadium
12:10pm EST
