14 May 2020

On the back of the State Government announcement around easing some restrictions, the eight metropolitan leagues met with AFL Victoria yesterday.

The current position around training is that no sanctioned training should take place until “return to training” protocols are established, put in place and accepted by leagues, clubs and local council alike.

AFL Victoria is establishing these protocols and we hope to have these in the near future.

A number of considerations around health and safety protocols and insurance need to be worked through prior to training being sanctioned.

What that means for all WJFC Players, Parents and Coaches is:

• under no circumstance is there to be coach or club directed training
• the online home training currently being directed by some coaches is fine to continue at home
• The government announcement regarding 10 people training outdoors does not cover AFL community sporting clubs

We ask that all members of WJFC follow the guidelines being communicated and if further clarification is needed please don't hesitate to make contact with the club via email or please feel free to post questions in comments.

Sending our best to you and keeping our thoughts positive and hopeful for a footy season in 2020.

WJFC Committee