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That wasn't the case last year. I wouldn't be surprised if we even fly into NSW ASAP to sweeten the deal in any exemption (if it looks possible) from NT.

All depends on the COVID situation in Victoria. If we're still in lockdown and there is a risk of COVID still being in the community the Victorian clubs will be forced on the interstate road so as to minimise the risk of players and staff unwittingly either contract COVID or be put in a situation where they are at a Tier 1 site and then derail the entire season. Just because the games can be played with no crowds minimising community transmission to spectators doesn't account for the risk of players and staff staying in Victoria.

I doubt it would be our decision to be honest and I hope the AFL is flipping the bill for the travel and accommodation.

I would assume there are ongoing behind the scenes negotiations going on. There are announcements left right and centre for other games being announced but nothing in regards to ours as yet with the exception of Sydney being floated as an alternative should we not be allowed into the NT. You'd assume any exemption would require negative COVID test, hub-like isolation and a strict fly in fly out scenario.

Why not do it for the Essendon vs Melbourne match on a Saturday night given Neale's Essendon connection? Edit: Not our home game.

15 Days. There is no way we go back to crowds straight away. Certainly not 50% in 2 weeks time. I seriously doubt there will be any crowds at that stage not even 25% even if we are out of Lockdown. I posed the question in another thread but where would you prefer this game be played? At the G with no crowd or interstate with some crowd and gate takings? I doubt we will be given the QB home game next year again.

Given it appears all Victorian teams will be taking the show on the interstate road it's likely we'll play QB at an interstate venue in 15 days time. Would you prefer to play QB at the G with no crowds and no gate or at the SCG or some other interstate venue and take some gate?

Would you prefer to fly in and out of Alice Springs (if permitted by NT) or hub in Sydney (meaning better preparation) for the Lions match? I put it that way because if we are allowed to play in the Alice it would likely be a fly in fly out situation like we did in Cairns. However if we hub for a week or two in Sydney and play at the SCG or Giants then our preparation is more settled.

It’s 15 days so 2 weeks tomorrow. I simply cannot see lockdown ending this Thursday and things just going back to the way they were straight away.

There is no chance we are playing at the G in front of crowds on Queens Birthday.

Threatening harm on other posters is totally unacceptable and is not tolerated. I know I have been lenient in the past for some of SWYL's long list of other indiscretions but this was a step too far.

I’m doubting lockdown will end in Thursday night and as someone else said that does not change the QLD government’s policy on letting Brisbane come to Victoria and return when there might still be a risk. it might be 2 weeks of no cases before any states allow their teams to return to Victoria.

And here are the uneditorialised progressive votes after the club’s round 11 game:- 117. Clayton Oliver 85. Christian Petracca 69. Max Gawn Jake Lever 66. Christian Salem 53. Ed Langdon 44. Tom McDonald 36. Steven May 26. Kysiah Pickett 25. Luke Jackson 23. James Harmes 17. Bayley Fritsch 12. Jayden Hunt 11. Angus Brayshaw 10. Jack Viney 8. James Jordon 7. Michael Hibberd 5. Trent Rivers 3. Charlie Spargo 1. Alex Neal-Bullen Adam Tomlinson

Looks like we’ll have some choice of the options are QLD & NSW.