The AFL announced today that Cazaly's Stadium in Cairns will see its seventh straight Toyota AFL Premiership Season match happen as part of the 2017 season.
The match, to be held in Round 18 of the Toyota AFL Premiership Season, will see the reigning Premiers the Western Bulldogs host the Gold Coast SUNS on Saturday July 22.
Gold Coast SUNS CEO Andrew Travis said the club was looking forward to continuing to grow its engagement in North Queensland.
“AFL football in Far North Queensland continues to grow and next year’s game in Cairns is going to be the biggest yet, as we take on the reigning premiers,” Mr Travis said.
“As a club we have established significant support in Cairns and enjoy playing our role in developing AFL throughout the region, which is also a key recruitment catchment for the Gold Coast SUNS Talent Academy.
“The Gold Coast Football Club will continue to support the growth of AFL in Far North Queensland, we have done this in the past, through community camps, pre-season games and AFL premiership fixtures and our presence will grow in the future.”
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