Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan’s decision to keep his borders shut indefinitely could backfire on football fans, with the relocation of the state’s two AFL teams among the options being considered ahead of the 2022 season.
While no decision has been made, The Australian Financial Review understands that relocating the West Coast Eagles and the Fremantle Dockers to the east coast has been canvassed at senior levels of the AFL, in the event the border closure is still in place when the season begins on March 16.
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