The requirement for supporters to be vaccinated to attend AFL games in 2002 is a “plausible possibility” according to league boss Gillon McLachlan.
As the AFL chief confirmed both South Australia and Queensland were on standby to host the grand final should Western Australia go into any snap lockdowns, he confirmed the entry requirement could come into play next season.at the rule for restaurants and other venues, McLachlan said the league would have to consider vaccine passports to safeguard the competition if it wanted crowds to return.
A vaccine mandate for players is unlikely despite the AFL Players Association pushing the message hard to get jabbed.Optus Stadium in Perth will host the AFL grand final. Picture: Paul Kane/Getty Images McLachlan, who is in quarantine in Perth ahead of the grand final at Optus Stadium on September 25, confirmed the league had other options should any lockdowns prevent a crowd at the decider.