June restart plausible, says AFL boss McLachlan
AFL chief Gillon McLachlan says there is "more optimism and confidence" that the league will return to play, and games could plausibly resume some time in June.
"Queensland have come out last night and said that elite sport effectively can fly in, fly out [to play]," he told afl.com.au.
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