AFL boss Gillon McLachlan has confirmed all Victorian clubs will relocate to Queensland for about 10 weeks as the league grapples with the COVID-19 crisis.
and allow the AFL to almost conclude its home-and-away season during that period.AdvertisementMcLachlan said players' family members and "top-up" players who make their way to Queensland would be subject to a strict 14-day quarantine period.McLachlan stressed this move applies to the 17-game home-and-away season and any decisions about the location of the grand final would need to wait.
"There is no decision to make about the grand final. This is a decision about the home-and-away season," he said.
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