So there are two articles on the AFL website detailing what Port and the Suns are doing in preparation for China. Looks like two pretty different approaches to the same issues – one seems almost laissez faire, while the other is conservative almost to the point of ridiculous (but you can never be too careful, I suppose).
Compare the pair:
Smog:
Meh.
Concerns about sandstorms and respiratory issues, risks mitigated.
Food:
Meh.
Imports food from Australia, bans players from eating outside of the hotel, organises food on flights.
Flights:
Four players get business class (the tall ones?), the rest are in economy. Leaving early on Wednesday. But they get a swimming pool during their stopover.
Players going in two groups, first group are tall or injured and get two stop overs and arrive Wednesday morning, so they 'have more time in China'. Second group get one stopover and arrive Wednesday night. But they all get premium economy.
SUNS article: http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-05-09/economy-class-or-not-suns-are-all-business
Port article: http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-05-09/food-poisoning-fears-force-port-cuisine-clamp-down
Compare the pair:
Smog:
Meh.
Concerns about sandstorms and respiratory issues, risks mitigated.
Food:
Meh.
Imports food from Australia, bans players from eating outside of the hotel, organises food on flights.
Flights:
Four players get business class (the tall ones?), the rest are in economy. Leaving early on Wednesday. But they get a swimming pool during their stopover.
Players going in two groups, first group are tall or injured and get two stop overs and arrive Wednesday morning, so they 'have more time in China'. Second group get one stopover and arrive Wednesday night. But they all get premium economy.
SUNS article: http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-05-09/economy-class-or-not-suns-are-all-business
Port article: http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-05-09/food-poisoning-fears-force-port-cuisine-clamp-down

