AFL FANS ASSOCIATION (AFLFA): βGIVING FOOTY FANS A VOICEβ
More Victorian AFL fans are keen to return to games if health advice permits, the AFL Fan Association says.
AFL Fans Association president Cheryl Critchley says any return of fans to games in Victoria is welcome and it was great to have almost 7000 at Friday nightβs Geelong-Bulldogs game.
βVictorians have done it tough over the past year; most could not attend any AFL menβs games in 2020 and have missed several in 2021,β she says. βThis has been disappointing and disheartening for many.
βThe past few weeks have been difficult for Victorian diehards, and it is great to see a light at the end of the tunnel as COVID cases subside. We hope that more fans can return to games soon.
βHaving said that, the AFL Fans Association has consistently deferred to expert health advice when it comes to attending AFL games during the COVID-19 pandemic, and things can change at any time.
βWe understand that we canβt have crowds unless the relevant health experts decide that it is safe and how many people can be accommodated.
βThey are best placed to decide crowd size, although weβd obviously love to see as many as possible allowed to attend.β
The AFLFA also urges fans to continue to do be vigilant at games and use QR codes.
βThe vast majority of fans have done the right thing with COVID-safe protocols, and weβd urge them to continue,β Cheryl says. βThe latest outbreak showed how important it is to use QR codes.β