NRL chiefs are preparing to pull the trigger on a back up plan to move the Grand Final 1300km from Suncorp Stadium to Townsville's Country Bank Stadium.
Six new cases in Brisbane - including three who were active in the community - have put the Queensland capital on edge just days away from Sunday's season decider.
South Sydney Rabbitohs are set to face down Penrith Panthers in their battle to lift the Provan-Summons Trophy, with kick off scheduled for 7.30pm AEDT.
The NRL already had contingency plans drawn up for a switch of venue if Brisbane was hit by a surprise outbreak ahead of the match.
But the sport's powerbrokers are reluctant to make the move unless absolutely necessary because of the upheaval involved.
Kate Miller-Heidke (pictured) is set to sing the national anthem and be part of the grand final matchday entertainment which could need to be relocated to Townsville at short notice
NRL chiefs have their finger poised to pull the trigger on a back up plan to move the Grand Final 1300km from Suncorp Stadium to Townsville's Country Bank Stadium (pictured)
Six new cases in Brisbane have put the Queensland capital on edge just days away from Sunday's season decider at Suncorp Stadium (pictured)
As well as being 1300km away, the newly-opened Townsville venue only holds 25,000 people compared to the 52,000 capacity Suncorp Stadium which is sold out.
A refund on 27,000 tickets could cost the cash-strapped NRL around $2.5million in lost revenue, as well as throwing the plans of fans and teams into chaos.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said on Monday she had yet to hear from the NRL on a possible change of venue.
'There has been no discussions,' she insisted. 'Can I tell you, when my phone rings, I'll be updating people, but there was no concern at the moment.'
The newly-opened Townsville venue only holds 25,000 compared to the 52,000 capacity Suncorp Stadium which is sold out. (Pictured, Souths fans at Suncorp last weekend)
Fans may need to fly 1300km to see the grand final in Townsville if NRL chiefs pull the trigger. (Pictured, Panthers fans at Suncorp Stadium last weekend)
The NRL has a host of celebrities lined up for the grand final entertainment who will also need to be moved north in time for the game.
Kate Miller-Heidke is set to sing the national anthem and will join Ian Moss, DJs The Stafford Brothers and Timmy Trumpet, didgeridoo player William Barton and a 40-piece orchestra as the matchday
