So, how do we get to Perth??!!

[Go_Dogs]

I believe the original plan was to train over our bye two weeks, then after this game allow the team to take 4-5 days off in Sydney before flying to Perth, that has seemingly gone up in smoke and now the players will be taking their bye days off in hotel quarantine

It’s a joke.

Hope there’s some media attention slamming the AFL for this. Has to be another way to do it.

[Bulldog Joe]

It’s a joke.

Hope there’s some media attention slamming the AFL for this. Has to be another way to do it.

What about throwing some heat on the WA govt.

It is there decision that has taken the Sydney option off the agenda based on very low case numbers.

They could easily lift restrictions and just have the players maintain contact within their group only and have no infection risk.

[comrade]

Why is Tasmania not an option?

[DOG GOD]

Why is Tasmania not an option?

Agree. Not reason why it shouldn’t/can’t be.

[divvydan]

Why is Tasmania not an option?

Because, like SA, they don't really allow anything that WA doesn't. All the teams playing there this weekend are fly in and fly out. No contact between them and the general Tasmanian population. The problem with playing in Perth is that due to the length of the flight, that's not really an option.

[Bulldog Joe]

Because, like SA, they don't really allow anything that WA doesn't. All the teams playing there this weekend are fly in and fly out. No contact between them and the general Tasmanian population. The problem with playing in Perth is that due to the length of the flight, that's not really an option.

Doesn't that make Adelaide an option?

Eagles have no restriction on entering SA.

We can do fly in fly out to Adelaide.

[divvydan]

Doesn't that make Adelaide an option?

Eagles have no restriction on entering SA.

We can do fly in fly out to Adelaide.

If WCE was willing to play the game in Adelaide, then yes. Clearly they're not.

[Bulldog Joe]

If WCE was willing to play the game in Adelaide, then yes. Clearly they're not.

Well clearly they need to tell their government to be more reasonable and the AFL should be more insistent.

[comrade]

Well clearly they need to tell their government to be more reasonable and the AFL should be more insistent.

As if WC care that we're trapped in quarantine all week. They probably love the idea of it.

[Rocco Jones]

As if WC care that we're trapped in quarantine all week. They probably love the idea of it.

Yeah and reality is, why would they want to change it? If we were in their scenario, would you guys want us to relocate the game, costing us $$$$ + huge home ground advantage to be nice?

[comrade]

Yeah and reality is, why would they want to change it? If we were in their scenario, would you guys want us to relocate the game, costing us $$$$ + huge home ground advantage to be nice?

Not a chance. WC are probably lobbying their own government to make the quarantine process as strict as possible. Push every edge as hard as possible, it just sucks we're on the other side of it.

[comrade]

Club has confirmed we're leaving for Perth tomorrow evening and will be forced into a week long imprisonment, I mean quarantine, where players and staff are unable to leave the accomodation they're staying at beyond training.

https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/960760

[Rocco Jones]

Not a chance. WC are probably lobbying their own government to make the quarantine process as strict as possible. Push every edge as hard as possible, it just sucks we're on the other side of it.

As much as it sucks for our players personally, how'd it turn out for the Eagles last time this happened?

[bornadog]

Club has confirmed we're leaving for Perth tomorrow evening and will be forced into a week long imprisonment, I mean quarantine, where players and staff are unable to leave the accomodation they're staying at beyond training.

https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/960760

I think they are going to Joondalup Resort, which is nice, but doubt they can use the golf course.

[WBFC4FFC]

It’s a joke.

Hope there’s some media attention slamming the AFL for this. Has to be another way to do it.

Why can't the Bullies arrive a day before the game? (We had the nonsensical situation over the weekend where Melb City had to play the game in Sydney of all places and Melb United has to play the first two games in Perth).

Assume there is a reason as to why the Bullies have to go to WA early, why can't the AFL reschedule the game to Friday night, so the players can at least get some time off before the next game, which should be guaranteed to be on a Sunday? Fixture is maintained and the Club's Players/Staff mental wellness is taken care of, something that appears to be lip service at this stage.