Parramatta Eels will open the new Western Sydney Stadium on Easter Monday in the traditional clash with Wests Tigers in Round Six, while Wests Tigers and the Bulldogs will also play matches at the new venue. Melbourne Storm will open the season, facing off against Brisbane Broncos on Thursday, March 14 at AAMI Park. The following night (Friday, March 15), Premiers Sydney Roosters will face traditional rivals South Sydney at the Sydney Cricket Ground. No club will have more than three five-day turnarounds as part of a drive to protect player welfare, with a more even spread of shorter turnarounds across the 16 Clubs.
The Sunday night standalone State of Origin match will be held at the new Perth Stadium on June 23; the first time Origin has been played in Perth. State of Origin I will be played at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday, June 5, while the third match of the series will be played at Sydney's ANZ Stadium on Wednesday, July 10. Only two rounds will be directly impacted by State of Origin.
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