I’ve looked at the AFL Competition regulations to see what happens if the season is called off. I found this:
“28. 28.1
Dr. William. C. McClelland Trophy Name & Award
The name of the perpetual trophy to be awarded to the Club that finishes in first position on Final Premiership Ladder at the end of the Home and Away Matches in each year shall be titled the "Dr. William. C. McClelland Trophy" (Trophy).
28.2 Trophy
The Trophy shall be retained at the offices of the AFL and a replica presented to the Winning Club”
Seems to me, if the season gets called off we are “the Club that finishes in first position on Final Premiership Ladder at the end of the Home and Away Matches” and we should be awarded the trophy.
Small consolation but a trophy for the cabinet in our 150th is better than none.
Now if someone can find a rule that says if there are no finals, the McClelland Trophy winner wins the flag......
“28. 28.1
Dr. William. C. McClelland Trophy Name & Award
The name of the perpetual trophy to be awarded to the Club that finishes in first position on Final Premiership Ladder at the end of the Home and Away Matches in each year shall be titled the "Dr. William. C. McClelland Trophy" (Trophy).
28.2 Trophy
The Trophy shall be retained at the offices of the AFL and a replica presented to the Winning Club”
Seems to me, if the season gets called off we are “the Club that finishes in first position on Final Premiership Ladder at the end of the Home and Away Matches” and we should be awarded the trophy.
Small consolation but a trophy for the cabinet in our 150th is better than none.
Now if someone can find a rule that says if there are no finals, the McClelland Trophy winner wins the flag......