SANFL 2020 Season

[sib]

Geezus, Matty Wright could be another handy recruit for North then!

He has taken over Ben Hart's role as Forward coach while he is suspended, so they must be keeping him on in some role.

Wright is the crows Forward Development coach. Much the SAME as Callinan was when he captained the SANFL.

[topshelf]

Looks like this may happen.

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=AAWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adelaidenow.com.au%2Fsport%2Fafl%2Flocal-footy-sa%2Fsanfl%2Fadelaide-oval-firms-as-sanfl-hub-that-could-see-up-to-7000-fans-attend-games-with-strict-social-distancing-measures-in-place%2Fnews-story%2F570418529463f011c03757273e1de384&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium

Would be fantastic is we could do this. It would be great to see lots of people sign up as members to support each club so they can attend games even if it is for the first month or two. The bonus of getting some much needed dollars from Channel 7 to telecast the games would be great as well.

[Brett]

Looks like this may happen.

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=AAWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adelaidenow.com.au%2Fsport%2Fafl%2Flocal-footy-sa%2Fsanfl%2Fadelaide-oval-firms-as-sanfl-hub-that-could-see-up-to-7000-fans-attend-games-with-strict-social-distancing-measures-in-place%2Fnews-story%2F570418529463f011c03757273e1de384&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium

Would be fantastic is we could do this. It would be great to see lots of people sign up as members to support each club so they can attend games even if it is for the first month or two. The bonus of getting some much needed dollars from Channel 7 to telecast the games would be great as well.

Please share the article.

[Magellan]

Looks like this may happen.

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=AAWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adelaidenow.com.au%2Fsport%2Fafl%2Flocal-footy-sa%2Fsanfl%2Fadelaide-oval-firms-as-sanfl-hub-that-could-see-up-to-7000-fans-attend-games-with-strict-social-distancing-measures-in-place%2Fnews-story%2F570418529463f011c03757273e1de384&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium

Would be fantastic is we could do this. It would be great to see lots of people sign up as members to support each club so they can attend games even if it is for the first month or two. The bonus of getting some much needed dollars from Channel 7 to telecast the games would be great as well.

Do you have a version for those who aren’t Murdoch subscribers?

[Spargo]

Looks like this may happen.

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=AAWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adelaidenow.com.au%2Fsport%2Fafl%2Flocal-footy-sa%2Fsanfl%2Fadelaide-oval-firms-as-sanfl-hub-that-could-see-up-to-7000-fans-attend-games-with-strict-social-distancing-measures-in-place%2Fnews-story%2F570418529463f011c03757273e1de384&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium

Would be fantastic is we could do this. It would be great to see lots of people sign up as members to support each club so they can attend games even if it is for the first month or two. The bonus of getting some much needed dollars from Channel 7 to telecast the games would be great as well.

Paywall

[topshelf]

My bad, it was free to look at it the first time but when i went to copy the URL it went to the subscription which i don't pay for.

Hopefully someone else can help out and post the full story.

Quick summary. SANFL is putting in a proposal to SA Health to start with double headers at Adelaide Oval with only Adelaide Oval, SANFL and club members being able to attend. It mentioned potentially having a 45min period to get people out from the previous game. The SANFL is also in talks with Channel 7 on a deal to get the games telecasted live.

[Groucho]

Even better a whole round in one day or matches over the weekend. Extract from story copied below.


The SANFL has submitted a proposal to SA Health and the Recreation and Sport Department asking advice about staging four league games in one day, or multiple matches over a weekend for safety and financial reasons.

[topshelf]

Found a copy of it on newsoz.org

The State Government’s refusal to relax its strict COVID-19 restrictions will almost certainly see local AFL clubs Adelaide and Port Adelaide relocated to an interstate quarantine hub, most likely in Queensland, and the Oval left vacant for use by the SANFL.

While the eight SANFL clubs – the Crows and Port have withdrawn from the competition this season through an AFL health and safety directive – want to play most of their games at their suburban venues, they have largely backed a plan to kickstart the season at world-class Adelaide Oval.

And the league, whose season is likely to start mid-to-late next month, is investigating the possibility of having as many as 7000 fans – the majority of who would be Adelaide Oval or club members – attend games.

The SANFL has submitted a proposal to SA Health and the Recreation and Sport Department asking advice about staging four league games in one day, or multiple matches over a weekend for safety and financial reasons.

The league also is understood to be in discussions about allowing members into games under strict social distancing rules where fans would be allocated seats away from other spectators.

“We are exploring all options to enable the SANFL competition to be played,’’ said league chief executive Jake Parkinson, who confirmed this week that there would be no salary cap this year and that players would play for only the JobKeeper payment.

“One of those options would be to play a number of games in succession, including a complete round, at Adelaide Oval to minimise costs by playing out of the one venue.’’

Glenelg president Peter Carey said the Oval loomed as the starting point for a revamped 14-round home-and-away SANFL season.

“From a revenue point of view, our club would love to have games and crowds at Glenelg Oval but that is unlikely to be possible until later in the year – and local grounds with no crowds is a problem,’’ Carey said.


“I understand there is an exercise being done where it might be possible early in the season to have as many as 7000 people into games at Adelaide Oval, with strict social distancing rules in place.

“If that was to be possible, it would be fantastic for the competition.’’

Under the radical plan, crowds could be ushered in at one end of the ground and out the other, with a 45-minute changeover between games.

The SANFL also is in talks with broadcaster Channel 7 about the coverage of its matches, including televising back-to-back games to a sports-starved public.

SANFL clubs will begin training in groups of 10 under strict hygiene protocols from Monday.

[Groucho]

Social distancing and separate areas for each team's supporters would be my dream come true.

[Aerie]

Would love for this to happen.

Can’t see why, if they keep the borders closed and we continue to have zero cases, we couldn’t watch the footy and still incorporate social distancing.

[Spargo]

separate areas for each team's supporters would be my dream come true.

Why? We’re not at the soccer.

[Dutchy]

I would suspect a requirement would be to have the COVID app on your phone.

[gazzamagoo]

I would suspect a requirement would be to have the COVID app on your phone.

If you own one

[Groucho]

separate areas for each team's supporters would be my dream come true.

Why? We’re not at the soccer.

I've never liked being amongst opposition supporters. This could be an opportunity to try it out.

[daysofourlives]

I would suspect a requirement would be to have the COVID app on your phone.

If you own one

Yep, sorry sir, i dont own a mobile phone, feel free to prove that i do

[spell_check]

How likely would Channel 7 be able to recoup some or all costs to telecast matches by selling the matches to overseas markets? The UK and US would see some interest, especially to sports starved fans, who I'd imagine wouldn't care much if it wasn't "AFL standard"?

For Los Angeles, if a match was to start at midday here, it would be 7.30pm yesterday there. A match that starts at 3.30pm here would be 7am in London.

[gazzamagoo]

How likely would Channel 7 be able to recoup some or all costs to telecast matches by selling the matches to overseas markets? The UK and US would see some interest, especially to sports starved fans, who I'd imagine wouldn't care much if it wasn't "AFL standard"?

For Los Angeles, if a match was to start at midday here, it would be 7.30pm yesterday there. A match that starts at 3.30pm here would be 7am in London.

they'd probably enjoy it more because it's less of a mad scramble, & they could get a grasp of what's happening.

[DOC]

I would suspect a requirement would be to have the COVID app on your phone.

No app no entry.

[gazzamagoo]

I would suspect a requirement would be to have the COVID app on your phone.

No app no entry.

that rules out a lot of older people then

[DOC]

Yes I think it will.

However, given the size of AO. an area with seats socially distanced could be "watched over" as an interim measure. They may not want to do that though.