AFLW makes last-minute amendments to round 6 fixture

AFLW organisers have been working overtime to keep the competition running in the face of border and Covid-19 challenges this season.

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February 9, 2022 - 1:09PM

NCA NewsWire

West Australian footy fans have reason to cheer. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Just two days out from the start of round 6, the AFLW fixture has been flipped as players and officials continue to ride the rollercoaster in 2022.

St Kilda won’t have to back up on Friday night, having lost to West Coast on Tuesday afternoon, with the showdown against the Brisbane Lions moved to Sunday.

With both West Australian teams finally headed home, Carlton and Collingwood will penetrate the WA hard border in fly-in, fly-out games on Saturday and Sunday.

Both Victorian teams will be subject to “strict protocols” as they become the first interstate sporting teams allowed into Perth since early in the cricket Big Bash season.

Geelong will still head to Queensland to take on the Gold Coast Suns, but instead of playing on Sunday, the game has been brought forward to Friday night at Metricon Stadium.

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“Fremantle is currently serving a quarantine period after returning to Perth following their game on Sunday, while West Coast returned to Perth following their game last night after both teams spent time on the road in Victoria,” AFL general manager competition management Laura Kane said.

“The health and safety of everyone in the community remains paramount and the AFL, together with Fremantle, the West Coast Eagles and the travelling teams, have agreed to strict protocols as approved by the Western Australian government.

“While the ongoing pandemic continues to impact and challenge our competition and our wider community, we want to thank every AFLW club, players and the AFLPA, umpires, venues, governments, ticketing agents and all supporters for their understanding and commitment to the 2022 NAB AFL Women’s competition.

“The fixture remains a week-to-week proposition and the AFL will continue to work closely with respective state governments and health authorities on arrangements that both protects the health and safety of the community and allows us to progress the NAB AFLW season.”