Mini-hub in Cairns for the AFL

The AFL will play three home-and-away games in far north Queensland with two clubs relocating to Cairns temporarily in mini-hubs after round 12.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk revealed the move on Friday as the AFL continues to make the Sunshine State home for 2020 and the state makes a good case for the grand final being played there if Victoria's MCG is ruled out due to the coronavirus pandemic.

By the end of round 12 there will have been 25 games played at Metricon Stadium on the Gold Coast while Brisbane's Gabba will have hosted 18 games.

There are seven Victorian clubs currently based on the Gold Coast with another hotel being used as a quarantine hub for players entering Queensland after injury, players who were initially left in Melbourne, and wives and chidren of players.

Two clubs are based in Perth while Hawthorn are in Sydney until the weekend's game against the Swans. The Hawks will then relocate with Carlton to Perth, while Geelong and Collingwood are expected to move to the Sunshine Coast.

Clubs from South Australia, West Australia and NSW remain in their home states.