WAFL to attempt to reschedule postponed round four matches into split rounds in June or July

John TownsendThe West Australian
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Camera IconWest Perth's Shane Nelson and Subiaco's Liam Hickmott. Credit: Kelsey Reid/The West Australian

The WAFL will attempt to reschedule the postponed round four matches into the split rounds in June or July to ensure a full home-and-away season is completed.

All WAFL matches — from league games to WAFLW and futures — were postponed on Friday under the terms of the three-day Perth and Peel shutdown.

But WAFL officials were confident the matches could be made up given that rounds 10 and 11, in June, and rounds 15 and 16, in July, have only two or three games.

The rescheduling effectively means that this round is a bye and has no impact on the season.

The State selectors, under coach Mike Broadbridge, were due to use this round to finalise the squad to take on South Australia at Adelaide Oval next month.

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Given the lockdown will prevent the squad training on Monday, Broadbridge and his assistants — Ross McQueen, Beau Maister, Anthony Jones and Ryan Cook — will finalise the squad next week.

“The West Australian Football League (WAFL), WAFLW, and WA Talent programs have been postponed until midnight Monday April 26th as per State Government requirements,” a statement read.

“The decision means all matches across this weekend will be postponed and re-scheduled, with no clubs able to play or train during this time.

“Currently, Round 5 of the WAFL and Round 10 of the WAFLW is anticipated to proceed as scheduled next weekend, however the WAFC will be guided by any further directions and health advice from the State Government.

“All activities in relation to the WA State Talent programs have been cancelled this weekend.”

WAFC CEO Michael Roberts said the league will liaise with all levels of football during the lockdown period.

“We will be working through this postponement with all senior and junior competitions and affiliates throughout WA over the coming days and remain committed to offering our full support to community football during this time," Roberts said.

“Nothing is more important than the health and well-being of our football participants and the wider community that we are all a part of, and this will remain at the forefront of our decision making.”

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