The AFL fixture is again in disarray after Queensland declared no professional sport can be played in the state after a snap three-day lockdown was announced.
Saturday's fixtures, Gold Coast against Melbourne at Metricon Stadium (3.10pm) and Essendon versus Sydney at the Gabba (7.40pm), are now up in the air as is Sunday's GWS-Port Adelaide contest at Metricon Stadium.
Melbourne players were on a flight to the Gold Coast on Saturday morning when the south-east Queensland lockdown was announced.
The Demons could now be re-routed to Perth, where they had planned to fly after Saturday's match to begin a quarantine period before taking on West Coast at Optus Stadium next weekend.
Queensland Health have confirmed the lockdown, which begins at 4pm on Saturday, includes professional sports matches, meaning the AFL will not be able to play the three fixtures without an exemption.
"There will be no football matches," Queensland chief health officer Jeanette Young said on Saturday.
"No community sport, no professional sport, nothing for the next three days."
GWS, Sydney and Essendon are all currently operating out of temporary bases in Queensland and are now assessing their immediate options, with the Bombers keen to return to Victoria if possible.
Port Adelaide were due to fly to the Gold Coast from Melbourne for their clash with the Giants on Sunday, but are now in a holding pattern awaiting further information.
Power coach Ken Hinkley's scheduled pre-match press conference on Saturday morning was postponed at the last minute, with the club set to provide an update on their plans later in the day.
Brisbane also postponed coach Chris Fagan's Saturday afternoon press conference in Launceston, where the Lions are scheduled to take on Hawthorn on Sunday.
That match has been given approval to go ahead as planned.
A VFL match between Gold Coast's reserves and Southport was called off midway through the first quarter when the Queensland lockdown was announced.
