Richmond’s Round 3 VFL match this Saturday has changed venues, due to unfinished redevelopment works at the ME Bank Centre.

The Tigers were scheduled to play their first home game on Punt Road Oval at the ME Bank Centre this Saturday against Williamstown, however the game will now be played at Burbank Oval, in Williamstown, at 12.15pm on Saturday, April 19.

The Club has been completing a number of works around the oval to enable VFL games to be played at the venue, however the unfinished redevelopment has resulted in the venue not being cleared for use by AFL Victoria.

“This is obviously a disappointing outcome, given we recently hosted a practice match between Richmond and Essendon at the venue in front of 2500 fans,” said Richmond’s CEO Brendon Gale.

“However, we respect the decision of AFL Victoria, and look forward to completing the necessary works as soon as possible. We remain hopeful that the venue will be cleared for use for our scheduled VFL fixture against Geelong on Sunday, May 4.”

Supporters can still attend the match at Burbank Oval (entry is $10), or tune in to Richmond VFL Radio, a live call of the match streamed through Richmond’s smartphone app and website.