“I think all cities in Australia should take turns in holding the AFL Grand Final. This year is a great opportunity for the AFL.”

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Richard Binney, playing for the Krakatoas AFL 7s team, Dec 2019 — Richard Binney an AFL tragic talking to SBS Indonesian after playing for the Krakatoas AFL 7s team during Melbourne’s AFL 7s Social Competition in 2019. Source: Photo courtesy SCW - Dec 2019.

People thought the AFL would have problems running their 2020 season because of COVID-19 restrictions, but the competition has adapted. Four teams will now play the preliminary finals to decide who will compete in the first AFL Grand Final to be played outside Melbourne. Has the AFL turned disruption into an opportunity to grow the game?

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Published 17 October 2020 4:37pm

Updated 18 October 2020 12:44pm

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People thought the AFL would have problems running their 2020 season because of COVID-19 restrictions, but the competition has adapted. Four teams will now play the preliminary finals to decide who will compete in the first AFL Grand Final to be played outside Melbourne. Has the AFL turned disruption into an opportunity to grow the game?

In Adelaide tonight Richmond and Port Adelaide will compete in the first AFL Preliminary Final. Tomorrow Brisbane Lions will host Geelong. All teams seem evenly matched. Indonesian speaker and AFL fanatic, Richard Binney casts a keen eye over their chances based on past performances.

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