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Canterbury fans will need to overcome Sydney peak hour traffic to see their sides 2017 NRL season opener.The Bulldogs will reportedly host Melbourne at Belmore Sports Ground at 6pm (AEDT) in a round one fixture on the first Friday night of the new season.It is a Canterbury decision to play at Belmore and not at ANZ Stadium, the Bulldogs home ground, according to News Corp Australia.The clash precedes South Sydney hosting Wests Tigers at ANZ Stadium - 10km from Belmore - as part of a Friday night double-header.Premiers Cronulla are understood to kick off the season with a blockbuster home clash with Brisbane on Thursday night on March 2, while preliminary finalists North Queensland and Canberra will meet on the first Saturday.Well be in England for the World Club Championship but we get home nine days before the Broncos game and well be ready for them, Sharks coach Shane Flanagan told News Corp.It will be a great game and a great way to launch the season.The scheduling is believed to be part of the NRLs $1.8 billion dollar broadcast deal, but the league has told AAP the draw isnt finalised.Belmore is 15km west of the CBD and it could take city workers negotiating Friday evening traffic more than an hours travel to get to the Bulldogs spiritual home.In previous seasons Friday night double-headers, games would be played concurrently in a 8.05pm timeslot, with one televised on a delay.With daylight saving, the Bulldogs-Storm clash at Belmore would be shown at 5pm (AEST) in Queensland if broadcast live.EXPECTED KEY ROUND ONE GAMES OF THE 2017 NRL SEASONThursday, March 2Cronulla v BrisbaneFriday, March 3Canterbury v MelbourneSouth Sydney v Wests TigersSaturday, March 4Warriors v St George IllawarraGold Coast v Sydney RoostersNorth Queensland v CanberraSunday, March 5Manly v ParramattaPenrith v Newcastle Y.A. 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Luke Brattan was dreaming of playing in Europe after his shock signing for Manchester City this time last year.Now hes simply looking to get his career back on track in the A-League this season.The 26-year-old midfielder made worldwide headlines last October when he joined the Premier League powerhouse, shortly after securing a release from Brisbane Roar for unpaid superannuation.It was a signing that came out of nowhere - and one that seemed to lead to nowhere as well.Brattan never came close to playing for City and he also failed to make an appearance in the English Championship during an unhappy, injury-interrupted loan spell with Bolton Wanderers.In fact, his 90 minutes for Melbourne City in last months FFA Cup win over the Brisbane Strikers was his first senior game since May, 2015 - the last time he wore the Roars orange jersey.Skeptics always saw Brattans switch as a way for the City Football Group to work around A-League transfer regulations, and when he was loaned back home earlier in the pre-season, they were proved right.Brattan is now a key man for City, and one of several players coach John van t Schip will be counting on to pick up the playymaking slack left behind by Aaron Mooy.ddddddddddddI just want to be consistent all year and injury free, Brattan said.I fit straight into the team. I think Im pretty comfortable in and around the boys in midfield.Weve got some fantastic talent this year.Its a great club to be at. The facilities, the professionalism of the club, from the staff in the office to the staff out on the field - its one big family, and thats what I love about it.A good A-League season could also revive Brattans Socceroos hopes.Ange Postecoglou picked Brattan in his squad for World Cup qualifiers against Bangladesh and Tajikistan last year.While Brattan didnt play a minute, he clearly left an impression.Tim Cahill, who is now his Melbourne City teammate, has compared Brattans passing style and control to that of Mark Bresicano.You guys might think thats a big comment. But I think give it some time and this kid will be making some noises, Cahill said at the time.City hosts Western Sydney in their FFA Cup quarter-final on Wednesday night at AAMI Park. ' ' '