News AFL 2020 Season Suspended

[MrDanggazz]

I am not sure all 18 clubs are going to survive this.

There will be Australian Football next year, but will it be under the AFL banner.

What do you mean? interested to hear more.

 

[Kangayroo]

apolgy for bad english it is my first languagen’t
where were you when AFL die
i was at aldi stock up on poo ticket when phone ring
“AFL is kil”
“no”

2020? Dat you?

 

[Nostradumbass]

apolgy for bad english it is my first languagen’t
where were you when AFL die
i was at aldi stock up on poo ticket when phone ring
“AFL is kil”
“no”

Come back when you get some better material.

 

[Cleavy]

what will i do now

Jelle’s Marble Runs

 

[RUNVS]

What do you mean? interested to hear more.

If the AFL goes bankrupt then the AFL competition is gone.

That will mean a new competition would need to be formed, with old clubs having to apply to join the new competition, clubs that have not already gone under themselves.

 

[scaryness]

Government wouldnt just let the AFL disappear forever.

 

[Bush_Chook]

In all seriousness it is absolutely mind blowing to be living through such a big historical event as this pandemic. I hope all the AFL clubs survive but I can see a lot changing over the course of the year globally and within Australia. This is an event your grandkids will ask you about.

 

[HaroLad]

If the AFL goes bankrupt then the AFL competition is gone.

That will mean a new competition would need to be formed, with old clubs having to apply to join the new competition, clubs that have not already gone under themselves.

The AFL won't go under. Not a chance.

 

[TheSunGod]

Looks like I’ll be heading to the Draft & Trading Board a few rounds earlier than usual this year.

 

[RUNVS]

Government wouldnt just let the AFL disappear forever.

The thing is it wouldn't. If the AFL goes bankrupt in 2020 there will be an Australian Rules Football competition in 2021, so if the government knows this they may not be too concerned if the AFL itself dies when a new competition will be born from the ashes.

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Gil looks like he hasn't slept in days.

He really does have a nice manly voice though, doesn't he?

Between that, the full head of hair, and the Melbourne Uni connections, I can see how he made it into the gig.

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[mellowyellow]

It has been apparent for al least a week but it's a sensible and inevitable outcome.

 

[treefingers]

The AFL won't go bankrupt. It's likely they will resume the season in late August / September if they need to under the worst case scenario. They could then play until summer to recoup their broadcasting revenue and finish the season.

The main issue is the cashflow in the short term. I think the players will take a pay cut until they start playing again. The banks will be able to lend them some short term cash too.

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[Topkent]

What do you mean? interested to hear more.

Well half the club's make a loss every year when they are playing. Without gate takings it's probably multiple clubs will take on 20-30m losses. The AFL also loses 300-400m in tv revenue.

GC and GWS take up 50-100m in handouts aswell.

Some clubs might genuinely die.

 

[Coaster2012]

The Chinese Government has so much to answer for.

The Uyghur people agree with you.

 

[scythe]

The number of morons on Twitter bitching that tonight's game won't be played is staggering.

 

[Number37]

The 2020 NAB AFL Women's season has been cancelled, with no premiership to be awarded.

Freo will never win a flag, in any competition. It's written in the stars.

 

[Topkent]

The AFL won't go bankrupt. It's likely they will resume the season in late August / September if they need to under the worst case scenario. They could then play until summer to recoup their broadcasting revenue and finish the season.

The main issue is the cashflow in the short term. I think the players will take a pay cut until they start playing again. The banks will be able to lend them some short term cash too.

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They cant play until summer. Cricket takes over priority for the stadiums especially with the T20 world Cup.

 

[captain blood 17]

So R11 is the slated return.


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[mouncey2franklin]

So what do people think will happen in terms of the AFL finances?

Government bailout. Obviously.

By the way, some irony in the fact that the players wanted a percentage of revenue. They got it.

Now revenue is closer to zero, I'd dare say they aren't quite so happy with the deal they bargained for.

 

[NonPhixion]

should set up a huge game when it’s back
Collingwood vs Richmond to start the real season

 

[Altum Volantes]

Could have saved himself the trouble of playing this week and done it 4 days ago.

Pretty ******* obvious it was going to happen.

 

[Biggy_Boy]

Summer grand final

Play it on Christmas day.

 

[scaryness]

Proclaiming the death of the AFL is hysteria. This was always going to happen and Gil is honestly naive if he is as shocked as he claims.

Lockdowns will be lifted in time and then they will smash out a season as efficiently as possible, potentially with crowds.

 

[RUNVS]

Government bailout. Obviously.

I am not sure I am in favour of that, not when more important businesses need the money. If the AFL is to survive they should be able to survive on their own. I don't want the government paying the AFL when hospitals and the poor need the money a lot more.