If the St Kilda v Port Adelaide match in Shanghai on Sunday May 31 has to be cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak, the AFL needs to consider alternative options.
As it is a St Kilda home game but Marvel and the MCG are already in use that day, I see 2 clear options:
1. Move the game to Monday night at Marvel Stadium. Both teams have a bye the following week anyway. Would depend on agreement from Seven/Fox.
2. Move the game to a Victorian regional venue such as GHMBA Stadium or Mars Stadium. While not the most convenient, Saints fans could still attend.
2 other options which may be less palatable to the Saints:
3. Play the game at Adelaide Oval in a home venue swap with a future fixture.
4. Play at a neutral interstate venue like Canberra, Launceston, Hobart or Cairns.
As it is a St Kilda home game but Marvel and the MCG are already in use that day, I see 2 clear options:
1. Move the game to Monday night at Marvel Stadium. Both teams have a bye the following week anyway. Would depend on agreement from Seven/Fox.
2. Move the game to a Victorian regional venue such as GHMBA Stadium or Mars Stadium. While not the most convenient, Saints fans could still attend.
2 other options which may be less palatable to the Saints:
3. Play the game at Adelaide Oval in a home venue swap with a future fixture.
4. Play at a neutral interstate venue like Canberra, Launceston, Hobart or Cairns.