THE VICTORIAN Government has told the AFL and Cricket Australia to sort out their own differences in a looming stoush over scheduling next Easter. 

Cricket Australia has told the AFL it wants to schedule the Sheffield Shield domestic cricket final on the Easter long weekend next year.

Contractually, that would make the MCG unavailable – and potentially Adelaide Oval, the SCG and the Gabba as well.

Earlier on Friday, AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan called on the government to resolve the matter quickly. 

But the government has since said it will not intervene.

"The fixturing of events is a matter for the sporting codes," government spokesperson Patrick Lane told AFL.com.au. 

"We would urge the AFL and Cricket Australia to work through this issue to ensure fans are put first and common sense prevails," he said.

Whatever the case, 2016 should be the last time the two sports confront such a scheduling clash.

In last Tuesday's state budget, the government committed to a $25 million upgrade of the Junction Oval that will allow the ground to host first-class games – including the Shield final if Victoria qualifies. 

The Easter long weekend, which runs from March 25-28 next year, is slated as the opening weekend for 2016 and the League wants to replicate the bumper crowds that attended round one this season.

Chief executive Gillon McLachlan said Premier Daniel Andrews' government had a responsibility to step in for the good of all Victorian sports fans. 

"This needs to be sorted out quickly," McLachlan told AFL.com.au on Friday morning.

"It was only an issue that was raised with me yesterday. 

"I think the government have got an important role just to sort this out, and have an outcome that works for everyone."

Meanwhile McLachlan rejected speculation he'd intervened in the dramas currently surrounding both Queensland clubs. 

Gold Coast has made four players unavailable for selection for drinking alcohol against team guidelines, while tensions have been rising inside the headquarters of the winless Brisbane Lions. 

"I think it's clear that it's been a challenging week in Queensland," McLachlan said.  

"I've had regular and appropriate discussions with them, I haven't intervened," he said.  

"I've spoken to the CEOs and got a picture of where things are at. 

"Those clubs are well-managed clubs and they'll work through this."