The 2020 AFL season is now suspended until after May 31st, after just one round as the new travel restrictions annd border closures come into effect from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2020 AFLW season is now cancelled, with no premiership to be awarded.

On Sunday morning Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the latest raft of drastic measures to counter the further outbreak of COVID-19 , including all non-essential travel, and the endorsement of the states issuing their own border-shutdowns, many AFL clubs felt the season had to be stopped.

This afternoon clubs were informed of the AFL Commission’s decision. The Hawthorn-Brisbane and West Coast-Melbourne games will be completed to finish off round one.