When will the game’s actually start??

[mjp]

I am not convinced we will be watching any footy next weekend. What does everyone else think??

[1eyedog]

I am not convinced we will be watching any footy next weekend. What does everyone else think??

Reckon they'll pull the pin this week.

[bornadog]

Nah, it all starts next week.

[The Underdog]

I think they want to get games in before players are diagnosed and they have to pull the pin. It’s all dependent on when players are diagnosed, but I think there’s definite concern about the financial effect on clubs if the season is postponed.

[Happy Days]

They have until the first player gets it. At the current rate of infection I don't see them making it to Thursday.

[josie]

And coaching and match day staff....and their family and friends and work associates they come into contact with.....

[Eastdog]

Reckon they'll pull the pin this week.

I'm leaning towards that as well. I reckon a strong chance it will be postponed.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

If reports are to be believed, the peak of it will be August.

Think the season is done and the AFL has grave concerns for clubs and their financial viability.

[Bulldog4life]

This could be the financial ruin of a number of clubs. The future is bleak to say the least.

[DOG GOD]

I’m expecting the AFL to pull the plug at a press conference come Monday/Tuesday

[azabob]

If the season is delayed or called off wonder how players will react?

They will have their base payments, but won’t get match payments or have the opportunity to meet contract triggers for new deals or financial incentives.

What happens to fringe players coming out of contract at years end? Will the AFL enforce the minimum three list changes per year?
Certainly an interesting time.

[The Adelaide Connection]

If the season is delayed or called off wonder how players will react?

They will have their base payments, but won’t get match payments or have the opportunity to meet contract triggers for new deals or financial incentives.

What happens to fringe players coming out of contract at years end? Will the AFL enforce the minimum three list changes per year?
Certainly an interesting time.

If it all gets scratched out the hardest done by will be the players entering into their likely last season (the Tory Dickson types) and the poor buggers who have been on a list without a game to their name or have finally got their break and had this year to prove themselves.

There’s a few blokes sitting at home with ACL’s and the like that are likely less devastated than they were.

[bulldogtragic]

If it all gets scratched out the hardest done by will be the players entering into their likely last season (the Tory Dickson types) and the poor buggers who have been on a list without a game to their name or have finally got their break and had this year to prove themselves.

There’s a few blokes sitting at home with ACL’s and the like that are likely less devastated than they were.

And draftees like Bailey Smith in particular, or maybe Weightman:

"For instance, players taken in the top 20 picks this November will be on a base salary of $95,000 in 2019. They’ll also receive $4000 per senior match and bonuses for reaching certain game milestones (ie. they’ll earn a $12,000 bonus if they play over 15 games).

Those figures, under the CBA, will increase for their second year in 2020, with the base salary jumping to anywhere between $100,000 and $130,000, depending on the amount of games the players have played in their first season in 2019. (The full player payment breakdown can be viewed in the CBA on the AFL Players’ Association’s website.)"

[bornadog]

I think if the games don't go ahead, the AFL will lose even more money due to the TV rights.

The AFL just has to dip into their future fund ($120 million) and prop up the clubs.

However, the bullshit Gill is talking about like changing the length of the game etc is just an excuse to put through his changes. That better not happen.

[The Adelaide Connection]

And draftees like Bailey Smith in particular, or maybe Weightman:

"For instance, players taken in the top 20 picks this November will be on a base salary of $95,000 in 2019. They’ll also receive $4000 per senior match and bonuses for reaching certain game milestones (ie. they’ll earn a $12,000 bonus if they play over 15 games).

Those figures, under the CBA, will increase for their second year in 2020, with the base salary jumping to anywhere between $100,000 and $130,000, depending on the amount of games the players have played in their first season in 2019. (The full player payment breakdown can be viewed in the CBA on the AFL Players’ Association’s website.)"

I hadn’t even considered the monetary side of things, just the likelihood that for the players in the categories I mentioned it will likely rob them of their last chance (or only chance) to prove themselves.

The ‘good’ news on the part you covered, is that will be one area where clubs will save a little bit of money.