Tigers vs Blues season opener a week earlier in 2014 (Herald-Sun)

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One option for the league would be to play the 2014 Carlton-Richmond season opener on Thursday, March 20 -- a week ahead of its traditional slot.


But the win for footy could be short-lived if Victoria is successful in bidding to host the 2015 World Cup cricket final on the last weekend of March.

The cricket World Cup will force the AFL to find alternative grounds for its early-season matches.

The AFL could get access to the MCG even earlier in March by 2016 once the Junction Oval project is complete.

Read more at: http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-brokers-deal-with-cricket-opening-the-door-for-an-early-start-to-the-season/story-fnelctok-1226680353655#mm-breached

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Demetriou has knocked this on the head and said the earlier season start won't occur until at least 2016.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-07-19/no-early-access-to-mcg-in-2014-says-demetriou