Should WA clubs be allowed to train in groups of 10?

[Capriati]

The Premier of WA has just announced that restrictions on outdoor gatherings will be loosened. People are now able to attend outdoor gatherings in groups of up to 10 people.

Given this most recent development, should Fremantle and West Coast players be allowed to train as per health advice in their state, or should the AFL find a way to restrict them in an effort to ensure competitive balance?

 

[HaroLad]

non-work related gathering will be loosened.

I think you have the answer right there.

 

[Capriati]

I think you have the answer right there.

Maybe I'm not clear in my post. The loosening of restrictions would allow the two WA clubs to train away from the club in groups of 10, as opposed to clubs on East coast who are restricted to maximum of pairs.

Do you think this is fair for the competition and do you think the AFL should attempt to restrict the clubs from being allowed to do so?

 

[Robertio]

Premier of WA has just announced that restrictions on outdoor non-work related gathering will be loosened. People are now able to attend outdoor gatherings in groups of up to 10 people.

Given this most recent development, should Fremantle and West Coast players be allowed to train as per health advice in their state, or should the AFL find a way to restrict them in an effort to ensure competitive balance?

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Yep, you answered it yourself.

 

[Capriati]

Yep, you answered it yourself.

So what are your thoughts? Is it fair? Does it give the two WA clubs a competitive advantage? Should the AFL try and place restrictions on the two WA clubs?

 

[HaroLad]

The loosening of restrictions would allow the two WA clubs to train away from the club in groups of 10

It's still work in my eyes.

Do you think this is fair for the competition and do you think the AFL should attempt to restrict the clubs from being allowed to do so?

There are a number of inconsistencies that exist already which do not make the AFL a fair competition, such as Richmond playing 15 home games a year. Maybe this is a bit of an equaliser.

 

[Messenger]

We should absolutely stop this in line with the long standing tradition of the eastern states constraining the ability of WA clubs to succeed.

 

[Robertio]

So what are your thoughts? Is it fair? Does it give the two WA clubs a competitive advantage? Should the AFL try and place restrictions on the two WA clubs?

Firstly, if the WA government allows it the AFL should allow it. Secondly i think it would give the WA teams an advantage.

 

[Capriati]

It's still work in my eyes.

There are a number of inconsistencies that exist already which do not make the AFL a fair competition, such as Richmond playing 15 home games a year. Maybe this is a bit of an equaliser.

I agree that it is work. The AFL has stated that the players are not allowed to attend the club, I don't see how the AFL could restrict 10 players meeting up in a park for a group workout though.

 

[Capriati]

We should absolutely stop this in line with the long standing tradition of the eastern states constraining the ability of WA clubs to succeed.

It's been done before. See: MCG deal

 

[Senor M]

Premier of WA has just announced that restrictions on outdoor gatherings will be loosened. People are now able to attend outdoor gatherings in groups of up to 10 people.

Given this most recent development, should Fremantle and West Coast players be allowed to train as per health advice in their state, or should the AFL find a way to restrict them in an effort to ensure competitive balance?

I think the AFL should ensure that all clubs have the same opportunity to train together to provide equality within the competition (because that's what we are all ideally wanting in the competition).

However if small groups of players are training independently I don't think the AFL can stop them, as long as there is no professional coaching provided.

 

[Turnover]

Yes they will be allowed to. The AFL can’t do shit. WCE will win the next 45 flags due to this advantage. Freo still won’t win anything. Happy now financial report reading guy.

 

[Kwality]

It's still work in my eyes.

There are a number of inconsistencies that exist already which do not make the AFL a fair competition, such as Richmond playing 15 home games a year. Maybe this is a bit of an equaliser.

At this speed Adelaide looks to be leading the way IF the hub is a goer.

 

[Kwality]

The Premier of WA has just announced that restrictions on outdoor gatherings will be loosened. People are now able to attend outdoor gatherings in groups of up to 10 people.

Given this most recent development, should Fremantle and West Coast players be allowed to train as per health advice in their state, or should the AFL find a way to restrict them in an effort to ensure competitive balance?

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Is there any reason in fitness terms that the non Eagle/Freo players back in WA could not group together - one for the player managers to pull together?
Isnt the only problem sharing equipment?

 

[Capriati]

Is there any reason in fitness terms that the non Eagle/Freo players back in WA could not group together - one for the player managers to pull together?
Isnt the only problem sharing equipment?

Not that I can think of.

I think the group training would be of benefit more in terms of doing skills training than anything else as you can work out in pairs.

 

[Senor M]

Is there any reason in fitness terms that the non Eagle/Freo players back in WA could not group together - one for the player managers to pull together?
Isnt the only problem sharing equipment?

Did many non Eagles/Freo players move back to WA when the competition shut down??

 

[hawkman]

I think the AFL should stop West Coast from training in groups, as for Freo they need all the extra help they can get

 

[Kwality]

Did many non Eagles/Freo players move back to WA when the competition shut down??

Patrick Cripps has been having a kick with Jason up Northampton* way, not sure if Harry Taylor went home too.

* 450 km north of Perth.

Be surprised if most of the indigenous guys didnt go home.

 

[ziad]

Its always been 10 in SA so whats the point??

 

[Kwality]

Its always been 10 in SA so whats the point??

So Adelaide for the hub?

 

[HTT]

No one should be allowed to start formal training until all can, but if groups of 10 players want to start training together in an unofficial capacity, there’s not a whole lot you can do to stop it so all power to them I suppose.

 

[Brunswick Trap King]

Let the good times roll!

 

[Messenger]

It's been done before. See: MCG deal

Gill is watching. You're too close.

 

[Upgrayedd]

Did many non Eagles/Freo players move back to WA when the competition shut down??

Quite a few. Coniglio is over here ATM

 

[Piggy Smalls]

Have the SA based players been allowed to train in groups while the other clubs have had tighter restrictions in place?