Adelaide and Port Adelaide might be forced to transfer interstate for the resumption of the AFL season, with SA Health dismissing a relaxation of COVID-19 rules for the clubs.
Bottom line:
- SA Health says 14- day quarantine rules will still apply to AFL gamers
- The decision has actually thrown the AFL’s return-to-play strategies into doubt
- The AFL has obstructed players from playing in state leagues
SA Health today wrote to the AFL in reaction to its draft return-to-play strategy, eliminating any changes to current 14- day quarantine requirements for interstate travel.
It follows a similar choice made recently when the WA Government declined a house and away AFL season, stating the state’s borders “would not and need to not” be compromised to accommodate the league.
The AFL has actually launched some information of its strategy to continue the 2020 premiership season which includes having every player tested for COVID-19 before they can begin training.
However SA Health today informed