Prized SUNS recruit Pearce Hanley won’t have to wait long to face his former club, with a QClash between the Gold Coast SUNS and Brisbane Lions scheduled for round one of 2017.

Hanley made the switch down the M1 in the recently completed trade period.

The two Queensland clubs will go head to head under lights on Saturday, March 25 at Metricon Stadium with the SUNS currently holding the QClash Cup.

Round 1, 2017

Thursday, March 23
Carlton v Richmond, MCG

Friday, March 24
Collingwood v Western Bulldogs, MCG

Saturday, March 25
Sydney v Port Adelaide, SCG
North Melbourne v West Coast, Etihad Stadium
Gold Coast v Brisbane, Metricon Stadium
Essendon v Hawthorn, MCG

Sunday, March 26
Adelaide v GWS Giants, Adelaide Oval
St Kilda v Melbourne, Etihad Stadium
Fremantle v Geelong, Subiaco