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The AFL's fan ban is set to cost clubs millions of dollars - and that could only increase if they have to refund members >>> AFL’s fan ban to cost clubs millions, and that’s before potentially having to refund members

If we’re still all quarantined at that point I think an empty MCG will be the least of our worries

I guess this thread will now be a general coronavirus and other sports thread. You can discuss AFL & Dees Related COVID-19 stuff here: ROUND 1 GAMES TO BE PLAYED WITHOUT CROWD Please try to refrain from being too political and please refrain from abuse. Oh and wash your [censored] hands.

Any suggestions on who we should target? A 'coronavirus mini-draft'? The AFL is reportedly considering the option, as it could help clubs cover any players that contract the virus. FULL STORY >> AFL ponders radical mini-draft to help clubs cover any players that contract coronavirus

https://twitter.com/DanielCherny/status/1238617410992652288?s=20 Sinead Goldrick and Niamh McEvoy got a call out of the blue before Christmas last year. It was Brian Stynes. New Irish Dees' Stynes connection

Pickett to break record. Assuming Marlion Pickett is selected to play in his second AFL game for Richmond he is almost certain to break the record for biggest crowd drop between a first and second game with the AFL announcing a crowd lockout for Round 1. Pickett played in front of over 100,000 on debut in the AFL grand final and it will be only support staff and necessary personnel on Thursday in the seasons opener. Carlton’s Paddy Dow holds the current record debuting in Round 1 2018 in front of 90151 before a Round 2 match against Gold Coast in front of 28025. A drop of 62126.

Talk about a timely release. Perhaps AFL Season 2020 can be an eSports season. Each club nominates 1 computer geek as their champion. Can be done remotely.

I’ve got 6 tickets to Collingwood vs Richmond in Round 2 that I purchased for some American guests who have cancelled their trips.

Round 1 either sans crowd or not at all.

Kayo subscriptions will take a beating.

Golf too

Do you agree with Bob Murphy? Who’s your MVP?

As soon as this happens (or players having to quarantine because of contact with people who have it) and inevitably it will that will be the end of season 2020.

However the AFL not conceding yet.

Agree there is no way patrons will be allowed inside stadiums for Round 1. Very high probability that the season will be postponed for an unspecified period of time.