Updated.
March 22, 2020 19: 10:58
The AFL is suspending its season in response to the coronavirus outbreak, following statements by state and federal governments to restrict non-essential travel in Australia.
Key points:
- The playing of matches will be stopped till May 31, with an evaluation at the end of April– but the AFLW season will not be completed
- The AFL first lowered its 2020 season from 22 games for each team to 17 in action to the coronavirus break out
- The NRL has actually taken a different method, with the league planning to continue with games up until it is informed to stop
Nevertheless, the NRL will continue for the time being, with the league dedicating to using up until it gets Government suggestions that matches ought to be closed down.
” It is continuing. We said from the start that we would listen to the gover