By ED CARRUTHERS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

Published: 07:38 GMT, 4 March 2025 | Updated: 07:41 GMT, 4 March 2025

The NRL has confirmed that Friday night's game between the Dolphins and the South Sydney Rabbitohs has been shifted to the CommBank Stadium in New South Wales with concerns mounting over the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Alfred on Thursday.

The match was due to be played at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane but with the Queensland capital bracing for gusts of 120km/h and 40mm of rain overnight on Thursday, league bosses opted to make the fixture switch for safety reasons.

It means the Rabbitohs will now play their opening NRL fixture of the 2025 season at home, with the two teams set to play the return leg of the fixture at the Suncorp Stadium in Round 17.

'The NRL has made the decision today to allow for the appropriate changes to be implemented and acknowledges and thanks both the Dolphins and the Rabbitohs for their approach and co-operation,' the NRL said in a statement on Tuesday.

'The NRL said the safety of players, fans and the community were the highest priority when considering the venue change.

'Ticket holders to the match at Suncorp Stadium are advised that the Dolphins will be in touch as soon as possible with further information around options. If you need further information, contact [email protected].'

It comes as the AFL today opted to cancel the Brisbane Lions 2025 season curtain raiser against Geelong at the Gabba.

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