The Brisbane Lions' Easter Thursday AFL home game against Collingwood has been shifted to Melbourne as Australian sport again contends with significant COVID-19 disruptions, after the Queensland capital was plunged into a minimum three-day lockdown.
The Queensland state government on Monday confirmed "significant" further community transmission of coronavirus since last week's outbreak.
Greater Brisbane - including the Logan, Moreton Bay, Ipswich and Redlands areas - will go into lockdown at 5pm AEST on Monday.
The Lions' AFL home game against the Magpies at the Gabba on Thursday will now be played at Marvel Stadium, with Brisbane set to host their round 22 clash in an effective fixture swap.
Brisbane have been stuck in limbo in Victoria since last Friday night's loss to Geelong and could remain there longer with the AFL to "work through further arrangements post Thursday night".
Brisbane's NRL team are on standby to fly to Melbourne early for Friday's clash with the Storm at AAMI Park.
As of Sunday, the Broncos were scheduled to return to Brisbane straight after the game, however, they could now be temporarily relocated out of their home city.
Broncos players were all tested over the weekend and returned negative results, and have been in isolation since being tested.
North Queensland and Cronulla are considering charter flights to the Sunshine Coast for their NRL clash on Saturday, to avoid transit through Brisbane.
Gold Coast host Canberra at home on Saturday, with that match likely to go ahead because the city is not part of the Brisbane lockdown.
The Queensland Reds have remained in Sydney since their Super Rugby win over the NSW Waratahs on the weekend and will fly direct to Melbourne this week for Saturday's meeting with the Rebels.
The lockdown could also cost Brisbane's top-four W-League outfit a home final, with semi-finals set for Sunday and Monday and the final regular-season standings to be finalised after Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory meet on Wednesday.
Brisbane Roar's A-League clash with Western Sydney Wanderers on Saturday could also be affected, while the NBL's Brisbane Bullets are due to host South East Melbourne Phoenix on Friday.
