AFL rescheduled Hawthorn vs North Melbourne match due to Tasmanian power outages caused by worker strike.

The AFL rescheduled the Hawthorn vs North Melbourne match at UTAS Stadium to a 12:30 pm start on August 24, due to power outage concerns. The change also caused the Richmond vs Gold Coast SUNS match at the MCG to be moved to 3:20 pm. The electrical workers union in Tasmania is demanding pay increases and has staged a "switching ban," causing power outages in the region. The AFL CEO thanked all parties for their cooperation in finding a solution.