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  • justabaraker
    Regular in the Side
    • Jul 2012
    • 972

    #31
    Originally posted by The Runner
    Will be interesting to see what level of leadership and communication comes from the league over the coming weeks. Will be surprising if we see the opening few rounds played.
    We should be ok - only the first 500 will be able to get in the gate, but the rest will be able to watch on the big screen on the overflow lawn outside...provided they don't 'socialise' too closely.

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    • The Runner
      Regular in the Side
      • May 2017
      • 718

      #32
      Originally posted by justabaraker
      We should be ok - only the first 500 will be able to get in the gate, but the rest will be able to watch on the big screen on the overflow lawn outside...provided they don't 'socialise' too closely.
      Yeah, funny guy.
      Should clubs be training this week? Social distancing seems counter to footy training.

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      • Jupiter
        Warming the Bench
        • Sep 2010
        • 243

        #33
        Originally posted by The Runner
        Yeah, funny guy.
        Should clubs be training this week? Social distancing seems counter to footy training.
        I noticed NEAFL and other state leagues suspended yesterday and I see on their site Home - Sydney University Australian National Football Club : Sydney University Australian National Football Club Sydney Uni cancelled all activities yesterday across all grades mens, women, youth. Hard to imagine they will be out on their own for long.

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        • Norris Lurker
          Almost Football Legend
          • Jan 2003
          • 2981

          #34
          Sydney Uni No 1 was always going to be problematic because there's a quarantine centre on campus and a lot of overseas students wander past. With the grounds out in the suburbs, it's not such an issue.
          At this stage they're intending to go ahead; and most clubs are still training. But the way things are going, it seems inevitable it's going to get shut down. I'm not expecting we'll get on the field for round 1, and maybe not at all this season.

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          • Blinkers28
            Warming the Bench
            • Jul 2018
            • 256

            #35
            At this point, comp to start in early May, from what I’ve heard. Wouldn’t be surprised if it’s cancelled altogether.

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            • The Runner
              Regular in the Side
              • May 2017
              • 718

              #36
              Originally posted by Blinkers28
              At this point, comp to start in early May, from what I’ve heard. Wouldn’t be surprised if it’s cancelled altogether.
              Weird that the social comp would start earlier than the state leagues are nationally.

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              • Tim Freedman
                Warming the Bench
                • May 2008
                • 236

                #37
                AFL Sydney have really been on the front foot with their communication re COVID-19 and showing great leadership once again.

                Maybe they were ahead of the curve and their communications / media division self isolated for the last few seasons.

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                • The Runner
                  Regular in the Side
                  • May 2017
                  • 718

                  #38
                  Rugby league postponing all levels (down to Under 6) until June.
                  If the AFL follows, which one can assume, would a 10 round season be worth entering?

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                  • Jupiter
                    Warming the Bench
                    • Sep 2010
                    • 243

                    #39
                    Originally posted by Norris Lurker
                    Sydney Uni No 1 was always going to be problematic because there's a quarantine centre on campus and a lot of overseas students wander past. With the grounds out in the suburbs, it's not such an issue.
                    At this stage they're intending to go ahead; and most clubs are still training. But the way things are going, it seems inevitable it's going to get shut down. I'm not expecting we'll get on the field for round 1, and maybe not at all this season.
                    There it is folks, suspended until 31 May - following the state league decisions albeit slowly and rudderlessly. Nothing to do with who walks past the ovals Norris old mate, stick to footy analysis chief ; ) See AFL Sydney facebook site.
                    Last edited by Jupiter; 17 March 2020, 04:40 PM. Reason: error

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                    • Pmcc2911
                      Regular in the Side
                      • May 2013
                      • 516

                      #40
                      When Head Office were asked if the season could start on 31st May, when would the clubs be allowed to start training. The answer “ I don’t know”.
                      When asked what sort relief the clubs may get with affiliation fees, the answer “ I don’t know”.

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                      • tara
                        Senior Player
                        • Aug 2005
                        • 1514

                        #41
                        Originally posted by Pmcc2911
                        When Head Office were asked if the season could start on 31st May, when would the clubs be allowed to start training. The answer “ I don’t know”.
                        When asked what sort relief the clubs may get with affiliation fees, the answer “ I don’t know”.
                        Te be fair no one really knows what the hell is going on.

                        I have a young bloke who is part of my team at work who was getting wedding photos done in January before he returned for the official wedding in China who had to cancel photos due the bush fires, then his wedding got cancelled in China a day before due to restrictions on gatherings and now he is stuck with an expired Visa (4 days ago) in limbo. Before anyone suggests I should employ Australians I would but no one likes being an accountant in Western Sydney plus the kid has been here for years and is the process of getting his citizenship and is a bloody good worker. He is one example of someone blindslided completely by this situation.

                        Im happy to bag the AFL out about the state of juniors and Sydney AFL in general but in this instance I suspect the delays in communicating is due to their genuine efforts in trying to get our season underway. Their lack of answers shouldnt surprise given the lack of direction our Government is providing - we are all in limbo.

                        Maybe rather than be critical we should be patient and throw them a bit of support for at least trying to give us the opportunity to play.

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                        • andreww1
                          Warming the Bench
                          • May 2015
                          • 193

                          #42
                          Originally posted by tara
                          Te be fair no one really knows what the hell is going on.

                          I have a young bloke who is part of my team at work who was getting wedding photos done in January before he returned for the official wedding in China who had to cancel photos due the bush fires, then his wedding got cancelled in China a day before due to restrictions on gatherings and now he is stuck with an expired Visa (4 days ago) in limbo. Before anyone suggests I should employ Australians I would but no one likes being an accountant in Western Sydney plus the kid has been here for years and is the process of getting his citizenship and is a bloody good worker. He is one example of someone blindslided completely by this situation.

                          Im happy to bag the AFL out about the state of juniors and Sydney AFL in general but in this instance I suspect the delays in communicating is due to their genuine efforts in trying to get our season underway. Their lack of answers shouldnt surprise given the lack of direction our Government is providing - we are all in limbo.

                          Maybe rather than be critical we should be patient and throw them a bit of support for at least trying to give us the opportunity to play.
                          Well said Tara. This is a unique situation with so many unknown variables. No one has all the answers. It is easy to criticise sitting on the outside without really knowing the constraints of the situation.


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                          • Pmcc2911
                            Regular in the Side
                            • May 2013
                            • 516

                            #43
                            These guys are Professional sports administrators with arguably Australia’s most well run sport, we should expect better.
                            Something like “we are looking at couple of options including x,y and z” would have been an appropriate response.

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                            • saviour01
                              Regular in the Side
                              • Sep 2013
                              • 932

                              #44
                              Didnt the minister come out saying community sport could still go ahead? My cricket is still on this weekend.

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                              • andreww1
                                Warming the Bench
                                • May 2015
                                • 193

                                #45
                                Season 2020

                                Originally posted by saviour01
                                Didnt the minister come out saying community sport could still go ahead? My cricket is still on this weekend.
                                No he didn’t. Are you still getting your official notifications from social media?
                                Now who would you trust more for accurate health information? The AFL or a local suburban cricket comp? Tough choice eh Tommy?


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