COVID-19

[Eagles2014]

Nothing much has changed.

Except water runners are not permitted to deliver drinks to players instead of them coming to the bench - it's a huge change.

"now" or "not"?

now ... whoops.

Think you will find though that water runners are still banned in ADFL, so this will not apply.

Clubs can place drinks behind goals so that forwards/backs can get a drink after goals, mids can just get one when rotated off.

[The Bedge]

Think you will find though that water runners are still banned in ADFL, so this will not apply.

Clubs can place drinks behind goals so that forwards/backs can get a drink after goals, mids can just get one when rotated off.

Update only came out today - and AdFL have said all along they're following the advice given as i s comes.. so i'll take that as water runners allowed.

[Eagles2014]

Think you will find though that water runners are still banned in ADFL, so this will not apply.

Clubs can place drinks behind goals so that forwards/backs can get a drink after goals, mids can just get one when rotated off.

Update only came out today - and AdFL have said all along they're following the advice given as i s comes.. so i'll take that as water runners allowed.

Still think you are wrong, the league never want water carriers again

Going by this quote from them also - * This is in no way interpreted as water carriers returning to the field of play.

[Dutchy]

After seeing the crowds of spectators around the huddles at the SANFLW GF last weekend I presume the COVID rules are finished for community footy?

[The Bedge]

Make the upcoming weekends fixtures a draw, or reschedule? What are peoples thoughts?

Obviously some clubs finals (or relegation) chances would be impacted more than others.

[Trader]

Make the upcoming weekends fixtures a draw, or reschedule? What are peoples thoughts?

Obviously some clubs finals (or relegation) chances would be impacted more than others.

Draw for mine.

Shuffling the schedule means home game functions change weekends, etc.

[The Bedge]

Hi again. Following today’s 7 Day Lockdown announcement, the first consideration of whether we play this weekend has clearly been taken out of our hands.

But the principle of our email Monday the 19th remains. We have contingencies to a certain point in the calendar which also included the genre of today’s announcement. Whilst the integrity of competition remains a significant consideration, the welfare of our volunteers remains the highest of our priorities.

There’s no point assuming outcomes so we’ll take a breath, see how the coming days unfold and then have a re-think about what the options are going forward. The reality is today’s announcement doesn’t change the framework around our contingency plans, the dates just become a moving feast and we all know there are some things out of our control.

However, for all intents and purposes, we plan to play next weekend until told otherwise. To offer a sample of how the plans will unfold, this Saturdays Round will move to the week after the currently scheduled Round 18 and we have an ability to move those dates until we get to a point of worst case scenario being October Long weekend as per 2020.

I’d hope we can lay claim to a proven level of communication between the League and our Clubs in general but also from our COVID19 disrupted year last year and the coming week and or weeks will be no different.

So effectively just move this week to the back... i.e. Rd 15 becomes Rd 19.

I like it.

[jo172]

I know we're all geniuses in hindsight, but I remarked to a few people at the PNU ROCS game that the half D1 bye could end up being unfortunately timed the way things were looking and that it might have been better off if the other two matches had been played on the day.

[Yank Man]

I know we're all geniuses in hindsight, but I remarked to a few people at the PNU ROCS game that the half D1 bye could end up being unfortunately timed the way things were looking and that it might have been better off if the other two matches had been played on the day.

100% agree. Round 19 has just become a bit of nightmare in the context of all things.

[Dutchy]

JK has said this weekends round will be put after Round 18 and if necessary the finals will be shortened with priority given to a full minor round

[The Bedge]

Marshall says 7 day lockdown doesn't appear to be going any longer, but mentioned it would be a step back in restrictions - if we step back to Level 4 then hard to see us playing footy again next Saturday, we will effectively be in the same position we were earlier in the week.

[Trader]

Marshall says 7 day lockdown doesn't appear to be going any longer, but mentioned it would be a step back in restrictions - if we step back to Level 4 then hard to see us playing footy again next Saturday, we will effectively be in the same position we were earlier in the week.

Correct, they are going to keep silly restrictions on us for some time to come, despite no cases outside of those directly identified.

[WHEELS&DEALS]

Can't see any football being played for the next 2-3 weeks. I'm sure Adelaide Footy League would have a plan A,B and C but hopefully they have a plan D and E as well. Will be some interesting conversations between Football and Cricket clubs in the next few weeks in regards to oval availability.

[The Bedge]

Maybe the AdFL can just go similar to the old AFL McIntyre 8 system when we return but extend to 10 sides.

1v10
2v9
3v8
4v7
5v6

[Pag]

Didn’t I read the next step was to save another week by making it a four-team finals series?

[jo172]

Didn’t I read the next step was to save another week by making it a four-team finals series?

I think it's on the table but not necessarily next.

Better option than not playing 18 games imo

[Pag]

Didn’t I read the next step was to save another week by making it a four-team finals series?

I think it's on the table but not necessarily next.

Better option than not playing 18 games imo

Agreed.

[Dutchy]

Didn’t I read the next step was to save another week by making it a four-team finals series?

JK said this on 5AA, they want to prioritise a full minor round due to promotion/relegation even if that means shortening the finals series

Even a top 3 finals series is a possibility

[gadj1976]

Maybe the AdFL can just go similar to the old AFL McIntyre 8 system when we return but extend to 10 sides.

1v10
2v9
3v8
4v7
5v6

That may be the dumbest thing I've seen on here. And that's saying something.

[The Bedge]

Maybe the AdFL can just go similar to the old AFL McIntyre 8 system when we return but extend to 10 sides.

1v10
2v9
3v8
4v7
5v6

That may be the dumbest thing I've seen on here. And that's saying something.

lol I was being facetious.. even if I was half serious, trying to actually make a 10 team finals series work within 4 weeks would be impossible.