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The AFL season decider is usually played before more than 100,000 fans at the MCG, while the Gabba is looking at a maximum crowd of around 30,000 due to COVID restrictions. Mr McLachlan said the Adelaide Oval would serve as a contingency plan if a COVID-19 outbreak threatened the viability of hosting the game in Queensland.Earlier finals could still be played in other states, pending border and quarantine arrangements.
A plane load of 400 officials and their families landed on the Gold Coast late yesterday including Mr McLachlan, who brought with him the premiership cup.
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