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Btw, meant to add that I don't know how this wouldn't be the ideal solution, supposing the current restrictions remain in place.2. Two conferences - Vic and non-Vic. As much as I hate conferences, my preferred option considering the large number of teams impacted, and would mean only the already re-locating GWS would be in a 'hub' situation.
I would move GWS (when permitted by state governments) to either the NT or SA. The 6 non-vic sides would play amongst themeselves, with movements between their borders (WA, Qld and SA/NT) currently open. The 8 vic sides would play amongst themselves, meaning travel outside the state (bar a few Tasmanian matches - which can be scrapped if border restrictions come in between Vic and Tas) is not required, giving a better chance of completing a Home and Away season. Finals format? Top 3 from each conference - now that would mean the Non-Vic conference teams now have a better chance of making the finals, but that would be seen as a reward for having to travel at least 4-5 times, while the Vics do not.
Theory 2 is not perfect - and of course I'll be accused of Vic bias by Teen Wolf because that's TW's default setting - but it means teams (excluding GWS) will not have to go into a hub.
Victoria isn't shutting down, though. No need to implement a plan for an obstacle that doesn't actually exist.The likelihood is that Victoria may have to shut down again, especially if NSW keeps seeding the virus there.
In this case both your options would result in the end of the competition, or at least its lengthy delay. It would be better to move the AFLW hubs to SA or WA, which hasn’t had community spread for almost 9 months. WA would have crowds attending all games, pretty much like before CoVid. Or again take advantage of the Queensland government’s largesse if that still applies.
If all clubs are in Perth or Adelaide, then a similar format that occurred in the AFL in 2020, where games every 5 days or so could reduce the time away from regular jobs to under 6 weeks.
Victoria isn't shutting down, though. No need to implement a plan for an obstacle that doesn't actually exist.
Everybody knows that any border could still close and cities may yet shut down at some point, no medals awarded for figuring that out. But not everybody seems to realise that borders will also re-open etc. Delaying the season (if it comes to that) does not have to be a big deal.
Do you really think that point is even being argued?Do you really think that if cases in Victoria increase, you won’t be going into another lockdown?
Devising plans =/= implementing plans.You should certainly plan for an obstacle that doesn’t yet actually exist.
Do you really think that point is even being argued?
Victoria isn't shutting down, though.
The AFL got lucky with the Queensland government bending over backwards for them in the men’s season. They also got lucky with the 24 hours notice they got to get out of Victoria. That may have cost the rest of the state a week or more in lockdown. That may not happen again.Devising plans =/= implementing plans.
This notion that the AFL should "start" planning for obstacles, as if they haven't been doing that for months, is bizarre.
Luck had nothing to do with it, the men's season was completed because the AFL were determined to complete it. When (not before) obstacles arose, they implemented relevant plans to overcome such obstacles. That's not risk-taking, it's simply staying calm and dealing with the situation at hand (rather than hypotheticals).The AFL got lucky with the Queensland government bending over backwards for them in the men’s season. They also got lucky with the 24 hours notice they got to get out of Victoria. That may have cost the rest of the state a week or more in lockdown. That may not happen again.
The problem with this pandemic is that the data about transmission is always 2 weeks out of date by the time new cases are identified.
If the AFL is fine on taking risks they will aim to have hubs in Victoria again, and take the risk that the suppression tactics of nearby NSW doesn’t affect them. If they want to be sure the AFLW season is completed, they would hub the players in SA, WA or Tasmania. Queensland is also a risk but may be the compromise yet again.
Everybody knows that any border could still close and cities may yet shut down at some point, no medals awarded for figuring that out.
I wouldnt be shocked at allI reckon there's a fair chance this season will be postponed or cancelled.
It's looking like Daisy D'Arcy will break the youngest AFLW player record next week. She will be 18 years and 49 days old when the Suns play round 1. Here is a quote from Sarah Perkins after the practice match over the weekend which suggest she will debut next week:Charlotte Wilson (born 29 Dec 2000) might've been a tough one to ever beat* if she had debuted in round 1 of 2019 rather than round 5. *Notwithstanding future fixture changes, and the inevitability of eventually a player joining the league who was born on NYE (well, there already is one in Gemma Houghton, but you know what I mean).
I think the current "leaderboard" is this:
Erin McKinnon - 18y 51d (born 15 Dec 1998, debuted R1 2017)
Nina Morrison - 18y 51d (born 13 Dec 2000, debuted R1 2019)
Sophie van de Heuvel - 18y 54d (born 10 Dec 2000, debuted R1 2019)
Isabella Ayre - 18y 56d (born 9 Dec 1998, debuted R1 2017)
Monique Conti - 18y 57d (born 9 Dec 1999, debuted R1 2018)
"It was probably some of our younger girls who really stood out for me. Daisy D'Arcy played really well off half-back, Lucy Single got a good run in the midfield, Lauren Bella put some of her ruck craft to work and Jade Pregelj and Loz Ahrens set the standard in defence.
Stack conrtibutes to the incident through her inexperience, but (through the poor video angle) Marinoff seems to clumsly swing her arm into contacting the head.
Fair I think is a free kick and a fine. One week at the max.