Suns midfielder Touk Miller has backed the AFL’s plan to introduce ‘quarantine hubs’ around Australia

Suns midfielder Touk Miller has thrown his support behind the idea of AFL ‘quarantine hubs,’ designed to allow teams to recommence playing in a controlled environment.

SUNS midfielder Touk Miller has thrown his support behind the idea of AFL ‘quarantine hubs,’ designed to allow teams to recommence playing in a controlled environment.

The AFL has reportedly floated the idea of relocating clusters of teams to states least affected by coronavirus to ensure the season goes ahead this year.

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The 24-year-old said he would have no problem temporarily uprooting his life if it meant the Suns could return to playing football.

Touk Miller of the Suns celebrates a goal with team mate Alex Sexton during the 2020 Marsh Community Series match between the Adelaide Crows and the Gold Coast Suns at Flinders University Stadium on March 06, 2020 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by AFL Photos)

“I’m all for it,” Miller said.

“Everyone has to accept there’s going to be change in the format of the game in the near future but as long as we’re out there playing, that’s the main thing.

“I really hope that we can get the whole 144 games out and then finals.

“How that’s done doesn’t really concern me and I can speak on behalf of the playing group as well, everyone wants to be playing football.

“We want a result in 2020.”

Miller said he was also intrigued to see how teams would respond on the back of the mandatory training shut down.

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As it stands, players are only allowed to train in groups of two but the clubs will be given a few weeks to train as a collective squad once a return to play date is set.

“It could make or break teams,” Miller said.

“Once you get back playing football, it’s going to be who gels the quickest and adapts.

“Maybe we will see that you don’t need a full five-month pre-season to perform at game intensity or it could go the other way.”

As vice-captain, Miller has been responsible for keeping tabs on around eight of his teammates but the biggest challenge remains keeping the playing group engaged despite the lack of face-to-face contact.

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“I was talking to a few of the boys today and the hardest thing for me and for them is that there’s no end date,” Miller said.

“In the past, you do an off-season program, similar to what we’re doing now, and you come back November 5 to do a 2km time trial.

“Now you’re training but you’re not sure when you’re coming back.”

Touk Miller of the Suns kicks during the round 1 AFL match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Port Adelaide Power at Metricon Stadium on March 21, 2020 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Miller also said the Suns wouldn’t spend the break dwelling on their disappointing 47 point Round 1 loss to Port Adelaide.

“Although it did hurt for that first week, I let it go pretty quickly,” he said.

“I don’t think we can dwell on the result of that game because we were clearly on the back foot the whole game.

“If we can let that go, hit the re-set button and get back to our best football then we’ll be fine.”