COVID – 19 – LATEST UPDATE – 17/3/2020

To all AFL Outer East participants, members and stakeholders, AFL Victoria has passed down its recommendations surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic in a statement which can be read here.

This AFL Outer East statement is to inform the public that ;

• The AFL Outer East season has been postponed until May 31st
• All AFL Outer East events have been suspended effective immediately
• All Club activity (Practice matches, training, Auskick/Net Set Go, events/functions, school programs) are suspended effective immediately. These cannot resume until May 31st 2020
• The AFL Outer East Office will be closed until April 14th, with all staff working from home
• That Region General Manager Aaron Bailey will be available to assist clubs should they require it during this time

• Player, volunteer, umpire & staff welfare
• Commission & Club viability & sustainability
• Commercial considerations
• Financial impact for the Commission, its Clubs & Partners
• Impact and ramifications for our competitions and fixtures

The current environment is an ever evolving one and we ask that all AFL Outer East participants, members and stakeholders stay calm and know that their health and safety is at the forefront of every decision.

We ask that AFL Outer East participants, members and stakeholders to hold questions until a FAQ document has been put together.